WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 16, 2018) – The following statement can be attributed to Tom Martin, President and CEO of the American Forest Foundation (AFF), in regards to the nomination of James Hubbard to U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary of Natural Resources and Environment (USDA):

“President Trump could not have picked a better nominee for USDA Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment than James Hubbard,” said Tom Martin, AFF President and CEO. “Hubbard has spent his entire career in forestry, working at both the state and federal levels, to tackle some of the most pressing issues our forests face. As one of the creators of the Good Neighbor Authority agreement within the U.S. Forest Service, and as a long-standing advocate of working not just on federal lands but across ownership boundaries through an all lands approach, he embodies the collaborative, shared stewardship spirit that USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue has brought to USDA. With the 2018 wildfire season upon us, and many other pressing issues to deal with, I hope the Senate acts quickly to confirm Hubbard, so he can begin the hard work of improving the health and resilience of the nation’s forests.”

About the American Forest Foundation The American Forest Foundation (AFF), a forest conservation organization, works on the ground with families, partners and elected officials to promote stewardship and protect our nation’s forest heritage. A commitment to the next generation unites our nationwide network of forest owners working to keep our forests healthy and producing the clean water, wildlife habitat and sustainable wood supplies that all Americans count on from forests.