Family Forest Blog
February 12, 2018
AFF Supports the Introduction of the Forestry Recovery Act of 2018
Today, the American Forest Foundation (AFF) applauded Representatives Buddy Carter (R-GA), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Ralph Abraham (R-LA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Steven Palazzo (R-MS) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) on introducing new legislation that would provide family and private forest owners a better chance to recover after a natural disaster by being able to deduct their timber losses through the tax code.
February 7, 2018
AFF Statement Regarding Introduction of Empowering State Forestry to Improve Forest Health Act
The American Forest Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters offered their support for Empowering State Forestry to Improve Forest Health Act of 2018, a bill introduced by Representatives Peter Welch (D-VT) and Glenn Thompson (R-PA). This bipartisan legislation would direct funding toward the highest priority forest conservation projects, resulting in measurable improvements to private and family-owned forests and nearby National Forest System lands.
January 25, 2018
AFF Statement Regarding Release of USDA 2018 Farm Bill & Legislative Principles
Following is the statement that can be attributed to Tom Martin, president and CEO of the American Forest Foundation, in regards to the release of the 2018 Farm Bill & Legislative Principles by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Perdue.
January 10, 2018
Changing The Views of Policymakers Through Storytelling
With many new legislators and staffers coming to Washington, D.C. in 2017, the American Forest Foundation (AFF) launched a campaign to increase awareness and help inform policymakers of the importance of family woodland owners.