Family Forest Blog
April 23, 2024
Turning Farm to Forest: Growing Loblolly Pine with Field to Forest
Wade Rabun has been working his land for years: he has most recently become the steward of a growing loblolly pine forest after enrolling in Field to Forest.
April 17, 2024
Tree Planting Initiative Brings Financial Opportunities to Georgia Landowners
“Field to Forest offers landowners a low-maintenance way to earn income while keeping their land active and healthy.”
April 16, 2024
Get 20% More in Payment Value with the FFCP Premium Option
You can receive 20% more in payments with the premium option, and if you meet its requirements, you gain access to beneficial funding sources from the USDA.
April 12, 2024
FEATURE: Dynamic baselines are the necessary future of forest carbon accounting
As the voluntary carbon market continues to evolve, so does the critical need for clear standards to maximise the impact of natural climate solutions.
April 10, 2024
Dynamic Baselines and a Plea for Integrity
Stakeholders around the globe have emphasized the critical role the voluntary carbon market can play in keeping the planet from warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius.
April 10, 2024
SBTi's Latest Guidelines Encourage Companies to Utilize Voluntary Carbon Credits for Climate Action
“We celebrate SBTi’s recognition of the critical role voluntary carbon credits plays in driving global corporate climate action."
April 9, 2024
Forester Spotlight: Ethan Ragan
Ethan grew up in Rochester, Minnesota where he took as many opportunities as he could to get out of town and explore what Minnesota and Wisconsin had to offer.
April 2, 2024
Georgia Landowner Grows Pines for Profit with Field to Forest
The Family Forest Carbon Program’s Field to Forest project is available to Georgia landowners who own 40+ acres of pasture or row crops.
March 26, 2024
Family Forest Carbon Program Expands into the South
The American Forest Foundation announced today the expansion of the Family Forest Carbon Program into Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
March 22, 2024
Partnering to Protect the Planet
The Field to Forest Tour was our most recent gathering designed to convene existing and potential funders from the public and private sectors to scale our collective climate impact.
March 20, 2024
Reductions, Removals, and the Delicate Dance of Carbon Accounting
Last week, carbon crediting standards body Verra announced the revision of their carbon accounting methodology.
March 19, 2024
Board Member Spotlight: Alex Alvarez
Board members of the American Forest Foundation take center stage in this special Q&A blog series that highlights their distinct experiences and expertise.
March 15, 2024
AFF Awarded IRA Funds to Empower Landowners with Market-Based Solutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded AFF $20 million of Inflation Reduction Act funds through its Forest Landowner Support program.
March 15, 2024
#AFFWomen: Maya Solomon
Women bring a resiliency, vulnerability, transparency, and resourcefulness to the field that is necessary to protect our most precious natural resources for future generations.
March 11, 2024
FEATURE: QC Intel Highlights Premium Option for Enrolling Landowners
AFF has added a new category that will allow landowners enrolled in FFCP to receive higher payments for their participation, while the program has also expanded into Ohio.