Family Forest Blog
May 21, 2024
Statement: House’s Farm Bill Signals Commitment to Family Forest Owners
The passage of the Farm Bill is critical to our country’s efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of our America’s forests, rural landowners and rural communities, and the planet.
May 1, 2024
Statement: Stabenow Farm Bill Framework Promising for Rural Family Landowners
“Rural family landowners are on the front lines protecting our forests and the clean air and water, climate mitigation, wildlife, and wood products that come from these lands that every American benefits from."
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 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."
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 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 5, 2024
Forest Carbon Program Puts Conservation Power into Ohio Landowners’ Hands
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) announced today the expansion of the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP), a partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), into Ohio.
March 4, 2024
New SBTi Guidance Promising but Falls Short in Incentivizing Enough Corporate Climate Action
SBTI is spot-on in its unambiguous recognition of the vital role the VCM plays in companies investing in nature... our planet depends on investing in nature now.”
January 26, 2024
New England Climate-Smart Commodities Program Now Enrolling Landowners in Four States
More family woodland owners in New England now have an opportunity to apply for financial support to care for their forested property and increase carbon storage.
January 23, 2024
New Paper Clears the Way for Action by Articulating Principles of Natural Climate Solutions
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has released a scientific paper outlining five key principles crucial for the global implementation of natural climate solutions (NCS).
December 19, 2023
Georgia Landowner Named the 2023 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
The American Forest Foundation and the American Tree Farm System are excited to announce the 2023 National Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year, Heather Brasell of Berrien County, Georgia.
December 12, 2023
Arbor Day Foundation Accelerates AFF’s Afforestation Efforts in Georgia
Today the American Forest Foundation announced the receipt of $465,000 in philanthropic funds from the Arbor Day Foundation.
December 5, 2023
Conservation and Policy Groups Celebrate Senate Introduction of Rural Forest Markets Act
Today Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Bob Casey (D-PA) announced the introduction of the Rural Forest Markets Act (RFMA) in the U.S. Senate.
November 22, 2023
Family Forest Carbon Program’s Carbon Accounting Methodology Submitted to ICVCM
This week carbon credit standard-setting group Verra announced its submission of their flagship carbon crediting program to be assessed against the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs)
November 1, 2023
Family Forest Carbon Program Expands Throughout Northeast
AFF announced today the expansion of the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP) throughout the Northeast region to include New York, New Hampshire, and Maine.