The Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S.629), a years-long federal policy priority championed by FLA, has officially become law. This is more than an important legislative victory—it marks the first time in FLA’s history that one of our federal legislative priorities has been enacted as a standalone bill. That achievement didn’t happen overnight. For years,…
After years of advocacy, legislation to expedite disaster recovery for forest landowners has passed Congress and is being sent to the President’s desk. FLA applauds the leadership of Senator Deb Fischer and Representative Julia Letlow for championing S.629 and H.R.1011, and we extend our sincere thanks to the bipartisan cosponsors who helped move this long-overdue…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds the introduction of the bipartisan H.R. 9080, the Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act, by Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR). The legislation would expand opportunities to use mass timber in federal construction projects, helping to create new markets for American-grown wood products while supporting rural…
Urges Senate to Strengthen Forest Markets Through RFS Improvements WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the 2026 Farm Bill today, a critical step toward delivering certainty for rural America and the producers who sustain it. Private forest landowners are a cornerstone of the nation’s Food,…
The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) strongly urges Members of Congress to vote YES on Amendment No. 2 to the Farm Bill, led by Reps. Cliff Bentz, Bruce Westerman, Russ Fulcher, and Pete Stauber. This commonsense amendment corrects the outdated definition of “renewable biomass” in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), ensuring wood byproducts and residuals from forest thinnings,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) welcomed bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced yesterday in the U.S. House (H.R. 8538) and to be introduced later this week in the Senate that would help private forest landowners recover reforestation costs more quickly after natural disasters. FLA says current tax rules slow down replanting after major losses….
The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) strongly supports swift passage of a comprehensive, bipartisan Farm Bill that reflects today’s economic realities and ensures the long-term success of America’s family forestry businesses. Private forest landowners steward more than one-third of the nation’s forests, providing essential environmental, economic, and social benefits—from clean air and water to wildlife habitat…
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) Champions Bipartisan Win for America’s Private Forest Landowners WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 (H.R. 1011), legislation championed by Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) that will speed disaster relief to agricultural producers and nonindustrial…
In February, FLA/FLF Director of Grants & Program Development, Katie Moss, traveled to Munich, Germany, for a joint meeting of the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) Standards and Technical Committee, where the group worked to finalize Version 2.1 of the organization’s sustainability standards for responsibly sourced biomass. The SBP is an international organization that sets standards…
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act to Cut Red Tape, Deliver Faster Help After Natural Disasters WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, landmark legislation that will accelerate timber and agricultural producers’ access to federal disaster relief. The bill reforms the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emergency Conservation Program…