We know the importance of protecting your right to grow, harvest, and use forest resources to ensure our forests remain sustainable for future generations. We are here to protect your business and land from being overtaxed and over-regulated.

• Protecting and strengthening Greenbelt and other foundational statutes
• Coordinating with the Commissioner of Agriculture and the governor to lift truck weights after natural disasters
• Promoting hurricane recovery assistance and other reforestation programs that provide maximum flexibility to landowners
• Lobbying for increased truck weights
• Working to exempt forestry and farm equipment from state sales taxes
• Supporting elected officials that understand the importance of Florida’s forests
• Working with the governor to appoint Association members to relevant boards and commissions
• And much, much more

We are proud to partner with several national associations on forestry issues at the federal level:

• Taxes
• Truck Weights
• European Union Deforestation Regulation
• Endangered Species Act
• Workforce
• Climate Change
• Trade
• Carbon
• Biomass
• And much, much more

Why is grassroots advocacy important?

Our grassroots advocacy efforts enable our members to make a difference on the issues that matter to them. We have a contract lobbyist working for us in the state capitol, but our members who reach out to policymakers—whether online, on the phone, in person, or through the mail— play their own key role in bringing our legislative priorities to life.

How can you take action?

• Contact (call or email) your legislator on issues that impact Florida forestry

• Meet with your legislators in person before, during, and/or after the legislative session to discuss challenges that Florida forestry is facing and possible solutions

•  Host policymakers at your Tree Farm or place of business for a tour or field day and/or

• Submit an op-ed, letter to the editor, or article promoting policy priorities that would benefit Florida forestry to your local newspaper or other media.

By sharing your personal experiences, you make our message to policymakers stand out. Stories matter because they make the information more memorable. Lawmakers depend on constituents to let them know what is working, what is not, and what needs to be done next.. This helps our legislators work with us to create better legislation and improve sustainable forest management.