Forest Landowners Association

11/02/2026

Thank you Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. for covering this important issue and the solutions we’re advocating for that will help family forest landowners recover, reinvest, and keep their land intact!

Rita Hite of the American Forest Foundation and Scott Jones of the Forest Landowners Association argue that, despite providing a renewable commodity, forest landowners are excluded from federal safety net and disaster assistance programs available to agricultural producers and that Congress should.....

10/30/2026

Forestry must be included in USDA’s Harvest Fuel Relief Program!

The Forest Landowners Association is proud to help lead a coalition of 46 organizations representing 22 states urging USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to ensure forestry operations have access to critical relief from rising fuel costs.

Forest landowners and timber producers are facing significant economic pressures, from rising operating costs to declining timber markets and natural disasters. Supporting forestry means supporting rural communities, American manufacturing, and the working forests that provide important economic and environmental benefits.

Read our full statement and learn more about the coalition’s efforts:
https://forestlandowners.com/fla-leads-46-organization-coalition-urging-usda-to-include-forestry-in-harvest-fuel-relief-program/

Issues | Legislative | Market Access | News FLA Leads 46-Organization Coalition Urging USDA to Include Forestry in Harvest Fuel Relief Program October 29, 2026October 29, 2026 The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) joined a coalition of 46 organizations representing 22 states and the national fores...

10/28/2026

See what FLA and other organizations are saying about the Strong American Wood Act and its importance to our nation's landowners and forest products sector.

10/28/2026

Thank you Congressman Bruce Westerman for your leadership on this important legislation!

Policies that strengthen domestic wood markets, promote fair trade, expand economic opportunities, and improve disaster recovery for America's private forest landowners are critical to sustaining a strong forest products sector and ensuring landowners can continue investing in healthy, productive, and resilient forests.

09/24/2026

🌲 America’s private forest landowners need Congress to act.

Private forest landowners are facing mounting challenges from mill closures, declining timber markets, wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters. Unlike many agricultural producers, they have limited tools to recover from these losses and remain on the land.

That’s why the Forest Landowners Association joined American Forests, American Forest Foundation, American Loggers Council, Association of Consulting Foresters, National Association of State Foresters, National Woodland Owners Association, Society of American Foresters, SFLR: Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Network, The Conservation Fund, and The Nature Conservancy in calling on Congress to take action before the end of the year.

Our coalition is urging Congress to provide critical funding for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program, deliver targeted economic assistance to family forest landowners, strengthen forest health and wildfire resilience programs, and enact the Save America’s Family Forests Act.

These are investments in more than forests. They are investments in rural communities, domestic wood supply, and the future of America’s working forests.

👉 Read FLA’s full statement:

Issues | Legislative | Market Access | News National Coalition Urges Congress to Act on Critical Support for Private Forest Landowners Before Year-End September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Forest Landowners Association today joined a coalition of leading forestry, conservation, and landowner o...

09/24/2026

We’re excited to welcome Pete Williams, editor of Forest Landowner magazine, as the keynote speaker for the Texas Forestry Association’s 2026 Annual Conference!

Pete brings decades of experience writing about forestry, business and the people who make the forest products industry work. He has worked with private forest landowners across the country and serves as content coordinator for the National Conference of Private Forest Landowners.

For his keynote, “The Forest Landowner Story,” Pete will share insights and stories from his years working alongside forest landowners and telling their stories.

Come hear Pete’s perspective and join us for three days of connection and conversation. Registration is open! txforestry.org/conference26

07/23/2026

The Forest Landowners Association applauds Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Congressman Cliff Bentz, and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson for introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9827 / S. 5087).

Healthy forests depend on healthy markets. This legislation helps create new opportunities for low-value wood products, manufacturing residuals, and woody biomass, making active forest management more economically viable while strengthening rural communities and reducing catastrophic wildfire risk.

As FLA CEO Scott Jones said:

"Family forestry businesses need an all-of-the-above approach to expanding market opportunities, and low-value wood products, manufacturing residuals, and woody biomass should be part of that conversation."

Read more:

🔗 Senator Hyde-Smith's announcement:
https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/hyde-smith-merkley-bill-will-improve-forest-health-expand-market-forestry-biomass-byproducts

🔗 Congressman Bentz's announcement:
https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bentz-thompson-merkley-hyde-smith-introduce-wildfire-reduction-market-expansion-act-of-2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 HYDE-SMITH, MERKLEY BILL WILL IMPROVE FOREST HEALTH, EXPAND MARKET FOR FORESTRY BIOMASS BYPRODUCTS ‘Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act’ Would Broaden Renewable Fuel Standard Definition of Eligible Renewable Biomass WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith ...

07/15/2026

📣 A Historic Victory for Family Forestry Businesses and Private Landowners!

The Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S.629), a years-long policy priority of the Forest Landowners Association, has officially become law.

This is a landmark achievement for FLA and marks the first standalone federal legislation in our Association's history.

The law strengthens disaster recovery for private forest landowners by modernizing the Emergency Forest Restoration Program, helping family forestry businesses recover more quickly after hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters.

Thank you to Senator Deb Fischer, Congresswoman Julia Letlow, and the bill's bipartisan cosponsors for championing this legislation and seeing it through Congress.

Most importantly, thank you to FLA members. Your continued advocacy, engagement, and support helped make this victory possible.

This historic achievement demonstrates that when FLA identifies a priority, builds bipartisan support, and remains engaged, meaningful policy change can happen.

Help us continue advancing landowner-centric solutions by supporting the FLA PAC: https://forestlandowners.com/fla-pac

05/29/2026

Thank you to our conference sponsors for the 2026 National Conference of Private Forest Landowners. This event simply wouldn’t be possible without their support.

Our sponsors contribute far beyond the conference—they help sustain the work we do every day on behalf of private forest landowners. We appreciate their commitment and partnership.

There’s still time to register at forestlandowners.com/conference.

ArborGen, Funga PBC American Forest Management, Inc. Chestnut Carbon, The Conservation Fund, American Forest Foundation, Georgia-Pacific, LandYield, Enviva, Forest History Society, Forest Resource Consultants, F&W Forestry Services - LaFayette, Alabama, The Land Report,

05/28/2026

Small‑diameter wood and residuals are becoming one of the biggest questions facing private forest landowners — and this year’s National Conference is taking it head‑on.

Our panel, “New Markets for Small-Diameter Wood and Residuals: Challenges and Opportunities,” brings together experts from SunGas Renewables, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, the US Biochar Coalition, and Drax Group US. They’ll talk about what’s changing, what’s possible, and how landowners can help shape these new markets.

Join us June 24–25 at the Ritz‑Carlton New Orleans for two days of insight, connection, and practical strategies.

Still need to register? www.forestlandowners.com/conference