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Forest Owners Congratulate Senator Lincoln

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

NAFO congratulates Chairman Blanche Lincoln; is confident she will continue to lead the effort to keep our forests working and productive.

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76 Organizations, from Wildlife Conservation to Utilities, Support Renewable Forest Biomass for Energy

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Forestry, wildlife, energy, and conservation groups unite to support a call for expanded use of renewable forest biomass.

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USDA Should Oversee Emissions Offsets Program

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

NAFO urges the U.S. Senate to establish USDA as the lead carbon offsets agency for agricultural and forestry offsets projects.

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NAFO Praises Biomass/Carbon Offset Provisions

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Commenting on the House passage of climate change and energy legislation, NAFO praised the provisions for renewable forest biomass and carbon offsets.

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Support Grows for Farm Bill Definition of Renewable Forest Biomass

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

A broad cross-section of organizations united behind the 2008 Farm Bill definition of renewable forest biomass.

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NAFO Recommends Changes to Waxman-Markey Offset Provisions

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

NAFO tells the House that the Waxman-Markey climate and energy legislation falls short in its offsets provisions for forestry.

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Forest Expert: “Viable Markets Yield Sustainable Forests”

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Dr. Tom Monaghan tells Congress that working forests benefit our environment, infrastructure, climate, and more.

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NAFO Urges Congress to Expand Renewable Fuel Standard

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

NAFO testified to the EPW Committee that the renewable fuel standard it too limited in its use of renewable forest biomass.

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Statement on EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

NAFO urges Congress to expand the federal renewable fuel standard for forest biomass.

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Dan Whiting to Lead NAFO Communications

Friday, March 27th, 2009

David Tenny states, “This new position is vital to our advocacy mission on behalf of private forest owners.”

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LATEST NEWS

  • Comments on an USDA Forest Service report: Private Forests, Public Benefits. More

  • Senators Lincoln and Chambliss introduced legislation to affirm that if pesticides are applied according to EPA guidelines no additional permit is needed. More

  • NAFO submits comments to EPA underscoring the traditional use of biomass for energy. More

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FORESTRY JOURNAL

  • A video presentation exploring how using North American wood products helps mitigate climate change. More

  • Rep. Emerson makes the case that the EPA's action to over-regulate biomass energy will cost jobs and stifle a domestic, renewable, and sustainable energy supply. More

  • Over 100 members of Congress tell EPA Administrator Jackson that the proposed Boiler MACT rule will cost thousands of jobs and not impact human health or the environment. More

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