As the political landscape continually evolves, so do the laws regulating our industry. FFA's Government Relations Committee meets throughout the year to discuss and prioritize issues of importance to forestry in Florida. Once approved, FFA shares these issues and priorities with locally elected legislators and members of Congress.

At the state level, the Florida Forestry Association monitors bills of interest to the membership which are being considered by the Florida legislature. This includes environmental, forestry, land-use, taxation and other regulatory issues that affect your timberlands or your business. Up-to-the-minute information and the full text of all bills are available at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/index.cfm

On federal issues, the Florida Forestry Association partners with the American Forest & Paper Association to provide you information about candidates and issues on Capitol Hill as they relate to forestry. Issues that important to forestry at the national level are available at Grow the Vote.

Biomass as energy source

Renewable energy continues to be a security and climate issue shaping forest policy at the state and national level. Click here for the Association's official position statement on the use of Florida's forest for woody biomass.

 

 

 

 

 

CURTIS FOR HOUSE

The Association has endorsed forestry consultant and agri-businessman, Don Curtis for the Florida House of Representatives, District 10.

All landowner, logger, associate and mill members are invited to show their support by participating in the upcoming fundraisers for Don.

APRIL 17 - 6:30, Barbecue Fundraiser hosted by M.A. Rigoni, Inc, Perry

 

CALL FOR SIGNATURES

Voter petition cards are available to help Don get a $2000 filing fee waived. The campaign needs 900 signatures from registered voters in the ten counties or partial counties to make this happen. If you would like to help, please click here for a card, print it out, fill it in and send it back to Don Curtis, 502 West Green St., Perry, FL 32347.