Press Releases

The National Association of State Foresters applauds USDA's release of its new strategy for managing wildlife in close partnership with state forestry agencies. WASHINGTON—The nation's 59 state and territorial foresters salute Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for his leadership in developing Toward Shared Stewardship Across Landscapes, a bold new strategy for meeting America’s wildfire challenges head-on. "This new [read more]

State foresters make case for Farm Bill provision supporting state Forest Action Plans. WASHINGTON—In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee leadership yesterday, the nation's 59 state and territorial foresters praised many of the chamber's farm bill provisions and made an ask for one more: "Please consider adopting language in conference with the House that will allow land managers [read more]

House passes Farm Bill with key provision supporting state Forest Action Plans. WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives has passed its version of the 2018 farm bill with a party-line vote, 213 to 211. The National Association of State Foresters believes this legislation's Forestry Title would go far in supporting the critical work of the nation's 59 state and territorial foresters. [read more]

WASHINGTON—Ahead of his first Senate confirmation hearing next week, the National Association of State Foresters has reiterated its full support of James Hubbard, President Donald Trump's pick for USDA undersecretary of natural resources and the environment. "The nation's 59 state and territorial foresters couldn't have been more pleased to hear of Jim's appointment," said George Geissler, NASF president and Washington state forester. "For 10 years, Jim served as deputy chief [read more]

WASHINGTON—The nation's 59 state and territorial foresters look forward to continuing their important work in support of America's forests with Jaelith Hall-Rivera, the newly named associate deputy chief of the USDA Forest Service's State and Private Forestry programs. "State and Private Forestry programs help to implement state Forest Action Plans, bolster wildfire protection and forest pest management efforts, and support state-provided technical [read more]

President Trump appoints James Hubbard to critically important USDA undersecretary role responsible for overseeing the Forest Service. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters fully supports President Donald Trump's appointment of James Hubbard, a former state forester and deputy chief of USDA Forest Service's State and Private Forestry, to lead the Agriculture Department's Natural Resources and Environment mission area as undersecretary. "The nation's [read more]

The House Agriculture Committee has introduced a 2018 Farm Bill that would improve the health of all of the nation's forests, in turn bolstering the many benefits they provide: sustainable rural economies, bountiful clean air and water, ample wildlife habitat, and a host of diverse recreational opportunities. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters applauds the [read more]

Congress has agreed to increase or maintain current funding levels for all of USDA Forest Service's crucial State and Private Forestry programs in its FY18 omnibus appropriations bill. WASHINGTON—Congress has passed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 omnibus appropriations bill that the National Association of State Foresters wholeheartedly supports. Not only would the bill fix wildfire funding and reform [read more]

After over a decade of hard work on and off Capitol Hill, Congress is moving forward with a permanent wildfire funding fix and a set of crucial federal forest management reforms. WASHINGTON, March 22, 2018—The nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters are thrilled lawmakers on Capitol Hill have come to a bipartisan agreement on a [read more]

The Forest Service's State and Private Forestry programs help conserve open space, protect private forests from a variety of threats, and enhance public safety by reducing wildfire risk. WASHINGTON—The nation's 59 state and territorial foresters offer their congratulations to Patti Hirami on her new role as acting deputy chief of the USDA Forest Service's State [read more]