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38 Members of Congress Support EPA Rule on Pesticides

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

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.

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Labor Regulations Pose Risk to Reforestation

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

NAFO urged the Department of Labor to reconsider its proposed rule changes for reforestation guest workers. Failure to do this will negatively affect reforestation efforts and cause significant harm to the economic viability of long-term forest management.

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NAFO supports EPA rule on pesticides and the Clean Water Act

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

NAFO joins an amicus brief to support the proper use of pesticides in accordance with EPA rules.

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EPA’s Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for Sulfometuron Methyl

Monday, January 12th, 2009

NAFO commented on the herbicide sulfometuron methyl, a key herbicide used in forest operations.

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LATEST NEWS

  • 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

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LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER

Take action to conserve private forests.

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FORESTRY JOURNAL

  • 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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