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Join the American Forest Foundation in asking Congress to pass a Farm Bill
Join the Family Forest Carbon Program in asking Congress to pass a Farm Bill
Nov 8, 2024


Jefferson County Budget Cuts Impact Services
The Louisville Metro Council successfully added funding to both line items in the Final Approved Budget.
Jul 10, 2024


Jefferson County Budget Cuts to Extension and Conservation Services
The Metro Louisville Mayor's proposed budget would defund Conservation District, AND drastically cut Extension Service budget.
Jun 24, 2024


Update on Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP)
The House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairs each released their Farm Bill frameworks.
May 9, 2024


Progress on WORA HR 5582
Just this month, the White Oak Resilience Act (H.R. 5582) moved one step closer to becoming law.
Mar 22, 2024


H.R. 5582—The Bipartisan White Oak Resilience Act (WORA)
H.R. 5582 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 21, 2023.
Sep 22, 2023


KY Shared Stewardship Agreement
KWOA directors attended the signing ceremony for historic agreement.
Sep 1, 2023


KWOA Signs on in Support of Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation
At the August Board Meeting the KWOA directors voted to go on record in support of the Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) Act of...
Aug 28, 2023


White Oak Initiative Fly-In to Washington, DC
White Oak Initiative (WOI) is working with Congress to enact policies that will help us grow more white oak.
Aug 3, 2023


2022 Inflation Reduction Act and Sustainable Forestry
This legislation is expected to have many favorable impacts for sustainable forestry practices. We have compiled statements from three...
Nov 23, 2022


HJR 60 to Address Forest Property Tax Assessment
KWOA encourages members of the Kentucky Woodland Community to contact their legislators in support of HJR 60.
Feb 18, 2021


HJR 60 Wording For Forest Property Tax Assessment
Official Wording for Proposed House Joint Resolution HJR 60
Feb 11, 2021


Support The Rural Forests Market Act
Urge your senators to support the RFMA.
Sep 3, 2020

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