Forest Landowners Associations Calls on Congress to Pass Disaster Recovery for Private Forest Landowners
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Forest Landowners Associations Calls on Congress to Pass Disaster Recovery for Private Forest Landowners

ByMichelle Cain

[Washington, D.C.] — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) has been at the forefront of advocating for disaster recovery solutions for private forest landowners since 2018, emphasizing the unique challenges they face when natural disasters devastate their forests. Unlike other agricultural producers, private forest landowners lack access to essential recovery programs like crop insurance or direct…

National Associations Call on Congress to Prioritize Disaster Relief for Private Forest Landowners
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National Associations Call on Congress to Prioritize Disaster Relief for Private Forest Landowners

ByMichelle Cain

Washington, D.C. – The Forest Landowners Association (FLA), along with other national organizations representing forestry and the forest products sector, have called on Congress to include robust disaster assistance for private forest landowners in upcoming relief legislation. In a coalition letter sent to Senate and House Appropriations Committee leaders, these organizations emphasized the critical need…

FLA Commends Senate Agriculture Committee’s Release of the 2024 Farm Bill
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FLA Commends Senate Agriculture Committee’s Release of the 2024 Farm Bill

ByMichelle Cain

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and the Senate Agriculture Committee for unveiling the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024, commonly known as the Farm Bill. This landmark legislation provides essential support for rural economies, conservation initiatives, and disaster recovery, delivering critical tools for private forest landowners. FLA is…

Forest Landowners Association Commends Bipartisan Push for Comprehensive Disaster Recovery
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Forest Landowners Association Commends Bipartisan Push for Comprehensive Disaster Recovery

ByMichelle Cain

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA), representing family forest landowners across 43 states, commends the recent bipartisan, bicameral efforts advocating for disaster relief following Hurricane Helene. These initiatives align with FLA’s ongoing work to develop a robust safety net for private forest landowners. Scott Jones, FLA’s CEO, emphasized the critical nature of these efforts: “Recent natural…

FLA’s Grassroots Tour: Advocacy in Action in Louisiana
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FLA’s Grassroots Tour: Advocacy in Action in Louisiana

ByMichelle Cain

This year, FLA launched an on-the ground initiative to meet with our State Engagement Team members and other interested parties in their home states to grow our grassroots engagement. Government Affairs on the Ground: FLA’s Grassroots Tour Amidst shifting markets, regulations and legislative landscapes, private forest landowners across the country are face mounting pressure and…

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Bipartisan Tax Package Moves Through Congress

ByMichelle Cain

Additional Option for Passage of Disaster Reforestation Act Tax Package Clears Initial Hurdle in the House Last week, Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, announced an agreement on a framework for tax reform legislation. Read more on this…

Advocacy in Action: FLA’s Government Affairs Team Encourages Members to Share Their Stories
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Advocacy in Action: FLA’s Government Affairs Team Encourages Members to Share Their Stories

ByMichelle Cain

Advocating for policies that protect private forest landowners’ private property rights, economic viability, and forest legacy is the core of our work at the Forest Landowners Association (FLA). While FLA’s Government Affairs team is working to advance your interests with Congress and the Administration, our team needs landowners like you to tell their stories. When…

Senators Cassidy and Warnock Prioritize Forest Landowners Bill
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Senators Cassidy and Warnock Prioritize Forest Landowners Bill

ByMichelle Cain

WASHINGTON, DC –The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) commends the introduction of S. 217: The Disaster Reforestation Act, bipartisan legislation designed to allow private forest landowners to recover from the loss of timber destroyed by natural disasters. The bill, sponsored by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), would provide the economic certainty that…

House Tax Bill Introduced to Help Forest Landowners Recover
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House Tax Bill Introduced to Help Forest Landowners Recover

ByMichelle Cain

WASHINGTON, DC –The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) commends the introduction of H.R. 655: The Disaster Reforestation Act, bipartisan legislation designed to allow private forest landowners to recover from the loss of timber destroyed by natural disasters. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), would provide economic certainty that is…

The Impact of President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Proposal on Private Forest Landowners
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The Impact of President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Proposal on Private Forest Landowners

ByMichelle Cain

President Biden recently released his $5.8 trillion fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget proposal, which he plans to fund through tax hikes that may impact private forest landowners. The budget proposal relies heavily on an annual 20% tax on taxpayers with income and assets exceeding $100 million. While the tax is being dubbed as a “billionaires…