The American Forest Resource Council mourns the passing of Paul Beck, a respected leader whose decades of service left a lasting mark on the forest products industry and the communities it supports. AFRC President Travis Joseph reflected on Paul’s impact: “The American Forest Resource Council mourns the passing of Paul Beck. Through his life […]
January 2026
January 2026 Newsletter
Washington, DC Update Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Permitting Reforms, SPEED Act Forestry Reforms, Fix our Forests Act Secure Rural Schools Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa The AFRC Podcast Episode 52: A Conversation with U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz AFRC President Urges Congress to Reform EAJA and End Subsidized Anti-Forestry Litigation Forest Service Wraps up […]
Washington State Trust Lands, DNR Face Revenue Crisis as DNR Timber Sales Fall to 22-Year Low
AFRC warns historic decline in timber volume and 77,000-acre set-aside will deepen budget shortfalls for schools, counties, and essential public services The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) today raised alarms about a historic collapse in Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) timber sales on state trust lands, warning that the decline threatens funding for public […]