2019 News Archives

July

Private Forest Owners Grow 43% More Wood Than They Harvest

Washington, DC – As working forests in the United States meet increasing demand for renewable, sustainably sourced wood products, our forests remain healthy and abundant. An analysis released today by the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) shows that private working forest owners grow 43% more wood than they harvest in the U.S. The newRead More

April

Private Working Forests Provide Significant Support for Rural Economies

New Report:  Privately Owned Working Forests Support 2.5 Million Jobs Washington, DC – An analysis released today by the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) shows that private working forests support a staggering 2.5 million jobs, $109 billion in payroll, and account for $288 billion dollars in sales and manufacturing. The new report by Forest2Market analyzesRead More

2018 News Archives

December

Forest Owners Applaud Bipartisan Farm Bill’s Support for Working Forests

The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) congratulates Congress on reaching agreement on a bipartisan Farm Bill that includes several important provisions for private forest owners. Together with our partners at the American Wood Council and the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association, we applaud the inclusion of the Timber Innovation Act (H.R. 1380 / S. 538)Read More

April

Forest Owners Encouraged by New Policy Recognizing the Carbon Neutrality of Biomass

NAFO Members Earl & Wanda Barrs celebrate Earth Day, Encouraged by the Promise of Healthier Markets for Forest Owners Washington, DC – A new policy announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally recognizes forest biomass energy as carbon neutral.  The policy is effective immediately for all regulatory programs involving stationary sources and willRead More

March

National Alliance of Forest Owners Statement on Passage of 2018 Omnibus Bill

Washington, DC – Dave Tenny, President and CEO of the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO), released this statement following the passage of the 2018 Omnibus Bill: “Congress has once again recognized forest biomass in the U.S. as the carbon neutral, renewable resource that it is.  The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) thanks CongressRead More

2017 News Archives

May

Forest Owners Thank Congress, Applaud Bipartisan Support for Carbon Neutrality of Biomass

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 4, 2017 National Alliance of Forest Owners CONTACT: Kate Gatto, 202-747-0756, kgatto@nafoalliance.org Washington, DC – The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) applauds Congress for taking decisive action today to recognize biomass as a carbon neutral, renewable resource and an important part of the U.S. energy portfolio. Biomass energy markets strengthenRead More

April

Risch, King Announce Senate Working Forests Caucus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Angus King (I-Maine), joined by a bipartisan group of Senators, today launched the new Senate Working Forests Caucus. The Caucus, which has 11 inaugural members, will serve as a forum for policies that promote and preserve America’s working forests. “Most working forests – over seventy percent nationallyRead More

March