By Scott Jones, CEO, Forest Landowners AssociationIn response to “Okefenokee Swamp isn’t out of the woods yet” by Josh Marks, June 29, 2025, in the Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp is a national treasure—but its greatest defenders are not politicians, environmental activists, or Atlanta attorneys. They are the family forest landowners who’ve spent generations…
Asheville, NC – June 24, 2025 — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) proudly recognized outstanding support for private forest landowners at the 2025 National Conference of Private Forest Landowners, held at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. During the Awards Lunch on June 19, FLA and the Forest Landowners Foundation honored a…
FLA applauds the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which contains key provisions that support family forest landowners and the economic backbone of Rural America. However, with wildfire and hurricane seasons already upon us, forest landowners remain dangerously exposed when disaster strikes. We urge the Senate to act…
WASHINGTON, DC – The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) has led a coalition of more than 75 state and national organizations in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging the inclusion of the Disaster Reforestation Act in the upcoming budget reconciliation package. The broad coalition represents key sectors of agriculture, business, conservation, forestry, and other stakeholders…
Washington, D.C. – Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) have introduced the Disaster Reforestation Act, a crucial bipartisan bill that provides essential tax relief for private forest landowners facing catastrophic losses from natural disasters. Unlike other agricultural commodities, timber is not eligible for disaster relief tools such as crop insurance or safety net programs….
On March 1, President Trump issued two executive orders: Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber and Lumber and Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production. We appreciate the administration’s focus on prioritizing domestically sourced timber, as privately owned working forests supply over 90 percent of the timber used in forest products relied…
WASHINGTON, DC — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) for their swift reintroduction of the bipartisan Disaster Reforestation Act (DRA). As Congress considers a comprehensive tax package, FLA urges lawmakers to prioritize including this critical legislation to support forest landowners nationwide. The Disaster Reforestation Act addresses…
The New Year is a time to pause and reflect—celebrating progress, milestones, and the journey itself. And let’s be honest, in today’s world of year-end recaps, that reflection often comes with data. From Spotify Wrapped to Goodreads’ Year in Books, everyone loves crunching the numbers to see the story behind their growth. In the spirit…
[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…
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…