Click on any state below to get more data about the economic contribution of private, working forests (a window appears below the map). The full study by Forest2Market is available here (PDF). Please note that in the map below, figures on taxes, sales, economic impact, and payroll are in the thousands.
NAFO praised the EPA for its efforts to include forest biomass as a source of transportation fuels in its final rule implementing the Federal RFS, and called upon Congress to fix the flawed definition in the Standard excluding most renewable forest biomass from the program. More
BCAP can provide carbon neutral energy from renewable forest biomass as part of our contribution to cleaner energy and a better climate. Additionally, if administered properly, can help develop vital new markets that give forest owners the financial means to maintain their forests as forests for the long term. More
Private, working forests contribute significantly to the U.S. economy. A new study quantifies the per-acre economic impact on jobs, taxes, GDP, etc. More
NAFO participates in the 2010 Clean Energy, Jobs & Security Forum on Capitol Hill, moderated by Senator Debbie Stabenow, More
NAFO seeks an experienced professional to direct its policy, regulatory and legal affairs portfolio. More
Members of Congress from around the country and across the aisle joined together in an amicus brief to support an EPA pesticide rule. Striking down the rule will threaten forest health. More
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