Issues
Coalition Letter: Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction - Recommendation on Farm Bill Cuts (October 14, 2011)
Posted on Friday, October 14, 2011The undersigned organizations, representing millions of members across the country, urge the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to reject disproportionate cuts to farm bill programs as a part of any deficit reduction plan.
Coalition Letter: Stabenow/Roberts - SUFC Farm Bill Recommendations (October 4, 2011)
Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2011The Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition (SUFC) is pleased to offer recommendations for the 2012 Farm Bill designed to deliver economic, environmental, social, and health benefits through urban trees and green infrastructure.
Coalition Letter: Lucas/Peterson - 2012 Farm Bill Recommendations (September 21, 2011)
Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011On behalf of the millions of forest owners, conservationists, hunters, anglers, forest product manufacturers, and natural resource professionals represented in the Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition, we are pleased to offer recommendations for the 2012 Farm Bill that we agree will address current and emerging private forest issues.
NASF Letter: Thompson/Holden, Stabenow/Roberts - Farm Bill Priority Recommendations (September 1, 2011)
Posted on Thursday, September 1, 2011State Foresters recognize that the budget environment is going to make writing the next farm bill as difficult as any in the past. As states face the most challenging fiscal environment since the Great Depression, State Foresters fully appreciate the difficult choices that come with spending decisions. The following recommendations are priorities for State Foresters-many of which are shared by the Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition-and are essential in implementing each state's forest action plan.
Coalition Letter: Stabenow/Roberts - Farm Bill Recommendations (July 11, 2011)
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011NASF, along with other forest owners, conservationists, hunters, anglers, forest product manufacturers, and natural resource professionals represented in the Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition, is pleased to offer some initial recommendations on the 2012 Farm Bill.
Forests in the Farm Bill
Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2011
NASF is a founding member of the Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition, a diverse group of conservation, forest landowner, industry, academia, and community organizations that first came together in preparation for the 2008 Farm Bill. The coalition has joined forces again to ensure forests have a seat at the table in the 2012 Farm Bill reauthorization process.
Coalition Letter: Moran/Simpson - Community Forest & Open Space Conservation Program Support (March 11, 2010)
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to express support for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. This new program provides matching funds to help local government entities, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations to create new community forests. It also offers technical assistance to develop and implement management plans for each new community forest.
Coalition Letter: Feinstein/Alexander - Community Forest & Open Space Conservation Support (March 11, 2010)
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to express support for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. This new program provides matching funds to help local government entities, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations to create new community forests. It also offers technical assistance to develop and implement management plans for each new community forest.
NASF Letter: USDA/FSA - NASF Comments regarding FSA's Notice of Intent to prepare a SEIS for CRP (Oct. 19, 2009)
Posted on Monday, October 19, 2009The National Association of State Foresters greatly appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)/USDA Farm Service Agency's Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
NASF Letter: NRCS - NASF comments regarding the Interim Final Rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program (Sep. 25, 2009)
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009The National Association of State Foresters greatly appreciate the opportunity to provide comments regarding the Interim Final Rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program.
