Half of Oregon Could See More Logging, Grazing Under Federal Wildfire Bill

Half of Oregon could see more logging, grazing under federal wildfire bill

The Fix Our Forests Act passed out of a Senate committee Tuesday, and now heads to a full vote

United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advances the Fix Our Forests Act

The bipartisan bill, supported by United States Senator Alex Padilla of California, United States Senator John Curtis of Utah, United States Senator John Hickenlooper of Colorado, and United States Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, now heads to the full Senate…

Western Governors Support Federal Forest Management Legislation

The calls to simplify and expedite the process to conduct active forest management for the sake of forest health, wildlife habitat enhancement and lessening the possibility of catastrophic wildfire continue to grow. The Western Governors Association (WGA), a bipartisan organization representing the governors of the 22 westernmost states and territories, raised its voice in support of a key piece of federal legislation. “As the wildfire crisis ha…

The So-Called "Fix Our Forests" Act Would Subsidize Industrial Logging & Tech - Organic Consumers

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Rep. George Whitesides Celebrates Senate Committee’s Advancement Of The Fix Our Forests Act

Wednesday, Rep. George Whitesides applauded the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry’s decision to advance the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) and urged for its quick passage on the Senate floor. The Fix Our Forests Act is a major bipartisan effort to restore forest health, reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires and protect communities ... The post Rep. George Whitesides Celebrates Senate Committee’s Advancement Of The Fix Our…

A Step Forward to Healthier Forests

After passing the House in January with overwhelming bipartisan support, the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) had been at a standstill for the past nine months– until yesterday.