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Week of January 3rd
 
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In This Issue
In the Administration
Last Week in Congress
This Week in Congress
National News
In the States
WIldfire Update
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In the Administration
1.USDA Forest Service Invests in Rural Communities

USDA Press Office, January 3rd

2. EPA Ordered to Wait on Taking Over Texas' Greenhouse Gas Permitting

The News York Times, Published by Gabriel Nelson of Greenwire,
January 3rd

3. US Forest Service Report Spotlights at-risk Species on Private Lands

USFS Press Office, January 6th
Last Week in Congress
1. Congress was not in session
This Week in Congress
1. 112th Congress Sworn In

2. Lucas Elected as Chair of House Agriculture Committee

Wisconsin Ag Connection, January 7th
National News
1. Sen. Tester to Reintroduce Forest Bill, Seek More Support

The Missoulian, Published by Rob Chaney, January 3rd

2. Trees Enlisted in Carbon Control

Coloradoan, Published by Bobby Magill, January 2nd

3. California Adopts Landmark Cap-and-Trade

Natural Resource Report, Published by Allison Smith, December 31st

4.BCAP: New and (Maybe) Improved

Biomass Power & Thermal, Published by Anna Austin, January 5th

 

1.  'Wild Lands' Policy Stokes Flames of Dissent in Utah County


The New York Times, Published by Scott Streater of Greenwire,
January 6th

 
 

1. Wildfire Season Set to Scorch Central Florida


WOFL FOX 35, Published by Steve Gehlbach, January 3rd
 
 
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Additional Information:
The SAF National Office serves as the voice of professional forestry through its active role in several forestry, natural resources, and agricultural groups and coalitions... 
 
25 x '25 (www.25x25.org) - SAF is proud to be a member of 25 x '25 and currently sits on its Sustainability Working Group. The goal of 25 x '25 is to have 25% of our energy needs being fulfilled by renewable resources from our nation's farms, ranches, forests, and other lands by 2025.
 
Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases (www.continentalforestdialogue.org) - SAF sits on this organization's Steering Committee and assists in its mission of "cultivating and catalyzing collaborative action among diverse interests to abate the threat to North American forests from non-native insects and diseases." The 4th meeting summary of the Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases is now available online at: http://www.continentalforestdialogue.org/documents/meetings/2008-11/index.html
 
Additional groups in which SAF plays a role include:
 
Core Group of the Roundtable on Sustainable Forests: (http://www.sustainableforests.net/index.php) 
 
Forest Carbon Education Group. The FCEG's Guidance Document on Managed Forests in Climate Change Policy can be viewed on the SAF Policy Webpage: http://www.eforester.org/fp/documents/managedforests_12-14-07.pdf 
 
Wildland Fire Leadership Council
 
Western Governors' Association Forest Health Advisory Committee
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