Forestry in the 2002 Farm Bill New Opportunities for Pennsylvania’s Forest Landowners “Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002” Forestry and the

Forestry in the 2002 Forestry in the 2002 Farm BillFarm Bill

New Opportunities for New Opportunities for Pennsylvania’s Forest Pennsylvania’s Forest

LandownersLandowners

“Farm Security and Rural “Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002”Investment Act of 2002”

Forestry and the 2002 Farm Bill.ppt

Mark Buccowich,

USDA Forest Service

State and Private Forestry, Northeastern Area

1/13/03


Why is this a concern?Why is this a concern? 17 million acres are Forest (59 % total land base)17 million acres are Forest (59 % total land base)

11.9 million acres of Non-Industrial Private 11.9 million acres of Non-Industrial Private Forestland (41.5%)Forestland (41.5%)

512,700 Private Forest Landowners512,700 Private Forest Landowners

Forest Based Earnings: $2,858,151,000 (sector Forest Based Earnings: $2,858,151,000 (sector ranked 8ranked 8thth) )



Importance of Forestry in PAImportance of Forestry in PA Pennsylvania has more hardwood growing Pennsylvania has more hardwood growing

stock than any other state in the nation!stock than any other state in the nation!

78% of material harvested in the State comes 78% of material harvested in the State comes from Private forestlandsfrom Private forestlands

But….85% of PA Private Forestland owners, But….85% of PA Private Forestland owners, controlling 80% of the private forestland, do controlling 80% of the private forestland, do not have a written management plan….not have a written management plan….


PA’s Private Forestland “lumped” in one contiguous block


President Bush signed Bill into Law May 13, President Bush signed Bill into Law May 13, 20022002

Bill organized into “Titles”Bill organized into “Titles”

Conservation and Forestry Titles of particular Conservation and Forestry Titles of particular interest (Titles II and VIII) interest (Titles II and VIII)

Read it yourself at:Read it yourself at: Forestry Title: Forestry Title: http://www.usda.gov/farmbill/conference_report/title8.pdfhttp://www.usda.gov/farmbill/conference_report/title8.pdf Conservation Title: Conservation Title: http://www.usda.gov/farmbill/conference_report/title2.pdfhttp://www.usda.gov/farmbill/conference_report/title2.pdf

Forestry Title ProgramsForestry Title Programs Forest Land Enhancement Forest Land Enhancement

ProgramProgram

What does it doWhat does it do:: Cost Share, Cost Share, Technical and Educational Technical and Educational assistance toassistance to “encourage the long-“encourage the long-term sustainability of non-industrial term sustainability of non-industrial private forest lands in the United private forest lands in the United States by assisting the owners of States by assisting the owners of non-industrial private Forest land”non-industrial private Forest land”

Administered by the USDA Administered by the USDA Forest ServiceForest Service

Funding: $100 Million over 5 Funding: $100 Million over 5 yearsyears

Forestry Title ProgramsForestry Title Programs

FLEP Program ComponentsFLEP Program Components

Cost-Share (in PA – may be 80%)Cost-Share (in PA – may be 80%) Replaces the Forestry Incentives Program and the Replaces the Forestry Incentives Program and the

Stewardship Incentives ProgramStewardship Incentives Program Technical Assistance (in PA – TA/EA may Technical Assistance (in PA – TA/EA may

be 20%)be 20%) Helps support the delivery of the programHelps support the delivery of the program

Educational AssistanceEducational Assistance Workshops & TrainingWorkshops & Training Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development Website construction & maintenanceWebsite construction & maintenance


SIP NationallySIP Nationally

1994: $10,942,9351994: $10,942,935 1995: $12,098,3291995: $12,098,329 1996: $15,742,0131996: $15,742,013

FLEP NationallyFLEP Nationally

2003: $20,000,0002003: $20,000,000 2004: $35,000,0002004: $35,000,000 2005: $25,000,0002005: $25,000,000

FLEP Funding FLEP vs SIP?


FY2003 Approximately $500,000FY2003 Approximately $500,000 How does this compare with the How does this compare with the

Stewardship Incentives Program Stewardship Incentives Program (SIP) funding-wise? (SIP) funding-wise? 1994: $293,0001994: $293,000 1995: $526,0001995: $526,000 1996: $500,000 (approx.)1996: $500,000 (approx.) 1997: $3,800 (admin)1997: $3,800 (admin)

FLEP: What’s Pennsylvania’s share?

Forestry Title ProgramsForestry Title Programs FLEP Eligibility:FLEP Eligibility:

NIPF Land NIPF Land Non-industrial private forest land:“. . . rural lands Non-industrial private forest land:“. . . rural lands

. . that. . that(A) have existing tree cover or are suitable for (A) have existing tree cover or are suitable for

growing trees; and,growing trees; and,(B) are owned by any non-industrial private (B) are owned by any non-industrial private

individual, group, association, corporation, individual, group, association, corporation, Indian Tribe, or other private legal entity so Indian Tribe, or other private legal entity so long as the individual, group, association, long as the individual, group, association, corporation, tribe or entity has definitive corporation, tribe or entity has definitive decision-making authority over the lands.”decision-making authority over the lands.”

FLEP Eligibility:


Practice plan requiredPractice plan required Maintain practice for at least ten yearsMaintain practice for at least ten years Treatment of no more that 1,000 acres Treatment of no more that 1,000 acres

(acreage limit 5,000 acres in some cases) (acreage limit 5,000 acres in some cases) (per LO/per year)(per LO/per year)

Maximum of 75% cost-share benefit – State Maximum of 75% cost-share benefit – State sets its own maxsets its own max

Maximum of $100,000 to any one landowner, Maximum of $100,000 to any one landowner,

2002-20072002-2007


FLEP Priority PlanFLEP Priority Plan Required for State to Receive FundsRequired for State to Receive Funds

What What WhyWhyWhere Where HowHowHow MuchHow MuchEligibility CriteriaEligibility Criteria


Tree Farm ProgramTree Farm Program Land owners Land owners Hardwood Lumber Hardwood Lumber

Manufacturers Manufacturers AssocAssoc

Audubon SocietyAudubon Society Natural Lands Natural Lands

TrustTrust PA DCNR ForestryPA DCNR Forestry

USDA NRCSUSDA NRCS PA Association of PA Association of

Consulting ForestersConsulting Foresters Nature ConservancyNature Conservancy USDA FSAUSDA FSA PA Forestry PA Forestry

AssociationAssociation And more….And more….

FLEP: Role & make up of the Stewardship Committee


Forest Stewardship Forest Stewardship Plan DevelopmentPlan Development

Afforestation & Afforestation & ReforestationReforestation

Forest Stand Forest Stand ImprovementImprovement

Water Quality & Water Quality & WatershedsWatersheds

Fish and Wildlife Fish and Wildlife HabitatHabitat

Forest Health & Forest Health & ProtectionProtection

Invasive Species ControlInvasive Species Control Risk Reduction & Risk Reduction &

RehabilitationRehabilitation AgroforestryAgroforestry Special PracticesSpecial Practices

FLEP Approved Cost-share PracticesLaw allows for up to 75% cost share payment


Regeneration PracticesRegeneration Practices Planting, site prep, protectionPlanting, site prep, protection

Forest Stewardship Plan DevelopmentForest Stewardship Plan Development Water Quality and Riparian PracticesWater Quality and Riparian Practices

Riparian buffersRiparian buffers

FLEP Cost-share PracticesState Priorities


FLEP: So how do I sign up?FLEP: So how do I sign up?

States can start taking applications States can start taking applications following Federal Register publication of following Federal Register publication of interim “Rule” (anticipated March ’03)interim “Rule” (anticipated March ’03)

State must have an approved Priority PlanState must have an approved Priority Plan

Each State will set its own application Each State will set its own application and payment procedures and payment procedures


FLEP - For additional informationFLEP - For additional information

Contact your local DCNR Bureau of ForestryContact your local DCNR Bureau of Forestry

Service ForesterService Forester http://http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/dcontacts.htmwww.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/dcontacts.htm (717) 787-2106(717) 787-2106

Or, visit the USDA Forest Service FLEP Or, visit the USDA Forest Service FLEP Website atWebsite at http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/flephttp://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/flep

Conservation Title Conservation Title ProgramsPrograms

CRPCRP CSPCSP

FRPPFRPP

EQUIPEQUIP AMAAMA WHIPWHIP

Cost Share Incentive Programs


Conservation Reserve Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)Program (CRP)

What does it doWhat does it do: : Provides rental Provides rental payments to produces payments to produces who plant sensitive who plant sensitive lands to long term coverlands to long term cover

AdminAdminiistered by USDA stered by USDA Farm Services Agency Farm Services Agency

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania landowners received landowners received $7,000,163 in 2002$7,000,163 in 2002


Conservation Reserve Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)Program (CRP) contd.contd.

2002 modifications: 2002 modifications: Acreage cap IncreasedAcreage cap Increased Makes soil, water Makes soil, water

wildlife equal prioritieswildlife equal priorities 10-15 year contracts10-15 year contracts For more information:For more information:

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/http://www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/cepd/crp.htmdafp/cepd/crp.htm


Conservation Security Conservation Security ProgramProgram

New Program – Not yet “online”New Program – Not yet “online”

What does it doWhat does it do:: Rewards Rewards producers who have practiced good producers who have practiced good stewardship and incentives for those stewardship and incentives for those who want to do more.who want to do more.

Assists agricultural producers in Assists agricultural producers in promoting conservation and promoting conservation and enhancing the quality of soil, air, enhancing the quality of soil, air, water, energy, and plant and animal water, energy, and plant and animal life. life.

Administered by USDA NRCSAdministered by USDA NRCS

Photo by USDA NRCS


Conservation Security Conservation Security Program Program (contd.)(contd.)

Eligible LandEligible Land: Forest : Forest land that is an land that is an incidental part of an incidental part of an agricultural operation.agricultural operation.

For additional For additional informationinformation::

http://www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov/pubs/http://www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov/pubs/CSP_docs/CSP%20fact%20sheet%CSP_docs/CSP%20fact%20sheet%209-9-02.pdf209-9-02.pdf

Photo by USDA NRCS


Farm and Ranchland Farm and Ranchland Protection ProgramProtection Program

What Does it do:What Does it do: used to used to purchase conservation purchase conservation easements for the purposes of easements for the purposes of protecting topsoil by limiting protecting topsoil by limiting nonagricultural uses of the nonagricultural uses of the land. land.


In 2002 PA received $2,900,000In 2002 PA received $2,900,000

Photo by USDA NRCS


Farm and Ranch Land Farm and Ranch Land Protection ProgramProtection Program (contd.)(contd.)

Eligibility:Eligibility: Eligible land Eligible land includes forestland that is an includes forestland that is an incidental part of an agricultural incidental part of an agricultural operation – minimum 30-year operation – minimum 30-year contract requiredcontract required

Mandatory CCC funding of $597 Mandatory CCC funding of $597 million through 2007million through 2007

For more information:For more information: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farhttp://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill/2002/pdf/FPPFct.pdfmbill/2002/pdf/FPPFct.pdf

Photo by USDA NRCS


Environmental Quality Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP)Incentives Program (EQUIP) What does it do:What does it do: provides cost- provides cost-

share payments and other share payments and other incentive payments to producers to incentive payments to producers to treat identified soil, water, and treat identified soil, water, and related natl. resource concerns on related natl. resource concerns on eligible landeligible land


2002 modification2002 modification expands expands eligibility to include private non-eligibility to include private non-industrial forestland, but – 60% industrial forestland, but – 60% earmarked for Livestock producersearmarked for Livestock producers

Photo by USDA NRCS


Environmental Quality Incentives Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP) Program (EQUIP) (contd.)(contd.) 2002 Farm Bill Quadruples EQUIP Program!2002 Farm Bill Quadruples EQUIP Program! Cost shares up to 75% for certain practicesCost shares up to 75% for certain practices

Requires 1-10 year contractRequires 1-10 year contract Funded at $1.3 billion annually through 2007Funded at $1.3 billion annually through 2007 In 2002, PA received $5,000,000In 2002, PA received $5,000,000 State currently seeking 10% of pot for ForestryState currently seeking 10% of pot for Forestry For more information:For more information:

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill/2002/pdf/http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill/2002/pdf/EQIPFct.pdfEQIPFct.pdf


Agricultural Agricultural Management AssistanceManagement Assistance

What does it do:What does it do: Financial Financial assistance for a wide range of assistance for a wide range of conservation and Risk reduction conservation and Risk reduction practices, including practices, including planting of planting of trees trees (for water quality (for water quality improvement or windbreaks)improvement or windbreaks)


Limited to 15 States, including Limited to 15 States, including PAPA

Photo by USDA NRCS


Agricultural Agricultural Management Assistance Management Assistance (contd)(contd)

2002 modification2002 modification: Funding : Funding increased by $10,000,000/year in increased by $10,000,000/year in mandatorymandatory funding funding ($20,000,000/year)($20,000,000/year)

5-10 year contract5-10 year contract In 2002 PA received: $705,000In 2002 PA received: $705,000 For more information:For more information:

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/ama/ama/

Photo by USDA NRCS


Wildlife Habitat Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Incentives Program (WHIP)(WHIP) What does it do:What does it do: Cost share Cost share

payments and technical payments and technical assistance are provided to assistance are provided to producers to develop high producers to develop high quality wildlife habitats on quality wildlife habitats on their landtheir land


Mandatory funding ($15 - 85 Mandatory funding ($15 - 85 million: ’02-’07)million: ’02-’07)


Wildlife Habitat Wildlife Habitat Incentives ProgramIncentives Program (contd.)(contd.)

While not specifically mentioned – While not specifically mentioned – Forest landowners may be Forest landowners may be eligibleeligible

In 2002 PA received: $285,000In 2002 PA received: $285,000 Cost shares up to 75% of certain Cost shares up to 75% of certain

wildlife practiceswildlife practices For more information:For more information:

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/fahttp://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill/2002/pdf/WHIPFct.pdfrmbill/2002/pdf/WHIPFct.pdf


Authorized but funding not Authorized but funding not anticipated:anticipated:

Community and Private Land Fire Community and Private Land Fire Assistance ProgramAssistance Program Relative importance to Pennsylvania forest Relative importance to Pennsylvania forest

landowners – landowners – Medium Medium Administered by USDA Forest ServiceAdministered by USDA Forest Service Funding Level: $35 Million annually Funding Level: $35 Million annually

approved through 2007approved through 2007


Authorized but funding not Authorized but funding not anticipatedanticipated

Sustainable Forestry Outreach InitiativeSustainable Forestry Outreach Initiative

New Program under the Extension Legislation New Program under the Extension Legislation

Administered by USDA Cooperative State Administered by USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)(CSREES)

For more information: For more information: http://www.reeusda.gov/1700/programs/programs.htmhttp://www.reeusda.gov/1700/programs/programs.htm

Forestry in the 2002 Farm Forestry in the 2002 Farm BillBill

Unfunded but……Unfunded but…… Congress recognizes that:Congress recognizes that:

University Programs critical to success of University Programs critical to success of technical and cost share assistance technical and cost share assistance programsprograms

Congress expects that:Congress expects that: US Department of Agriculture will seek US Department of Agriculture will seek

greater cooperation and collaboration with greater cooperation and collaboration with Universities as it implements technical and Universities as it implements technical and cost share programs cost share programs


SummarySummary We know that cost share results in LO’s We know that cost share results in LO’s

doing good thingsdoing good things

Many opportunities for assistance – but Many opportunities for assistance – but available is only 10% of demand.available is only 10% of demand.

If you appreciate these programs – Thank If you appreciate these programs – Thank your elected representatives. (What your elected representatives. (What happened to SIP?)happened to SIP?)

ReferencesReferences

2002 Farm Bill: Forestry and Natural Resource 2002 Farm Bill: Forestry and Natural Resource ProvisionsProvisions http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/Extension/ffws/csp.htmhttp://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/Extension/ffws/csp.htm

Pinchot Institute Farm Bill Analysis: Conservation Pinchot Institute Farm Bill Analysis: Conservation Title ProgramsTitle Programs http://www.pinchot.org/pic/farmbill/Conservation_Title_Fact_Sheet.pdfhttp://www.pinchot.org/pic/farmbill/Conservation_Title_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Pinchot Institute Farm Bill Analysis: EQUIPPinchot Institute Farm Bill Analysis: EQUIP http://www.pinchot.org/pic/farmbill/EQIP_Fact_Sheet.pdfhttp://www.pinchot.org/pic/farmbill/EQIP_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Pinchot Institute Farm Bill Analysis: FLEPPinchot Institute Farm Bill Analysis: FLEP http://http://www.pinchot.org/pic/farmbill/FLEP_Fact_Sheet.pdfwww.pinchot.org/pic/farmbill/FLEP_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Pinchot Institute Farm Bill Analysis: SFOIPinchot Institute Farm Bill Analysis: SFOI http://http://www.pinchot.org/pic/farmbill/SFOI_Fact_Sheet.pdfwww.pinchot.org/pic/farmbill/SFOI_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Forestry Assistance Programs in the 2002 Farm BillForestry Assistance Programs in the 2002 Farm Bill NASF Powerpoint Presentation prepared for LA State Forester NASF Powerpoint Presentation prepared for LA State Forester

Paul FreyPaul Frey

ReferencesReferences Farm Bill Powerpoint Presentations prepared by Farm Bill Powerpoint Presentations prepared by

Oklahoma StateOklahoma State New Farm Bill For ForestryNew Farm Bill For Forestry Other Conservation ProgramsOther Conservation Programs NRCS Conservation OverviewNRCS Conservation Overview Full OverviewFull Overview http://www.agecon.okstate.edu/agpolicy/farmbhttp://www.agecon.okstate.edu/agpolicy/farmb

ill.htmlill.html National Woodland Owners Association National Woodland Owners Association

Washington Update August 2002Washington Update August 2002 Forestry In PennsylvaniaForestry In Pennsylvania

Slide presentation prepared by DCNR Forester Ellen Slide presentation prepared by DCNR Forester Ellen RoaneRoane


Follow-up Contact infoFollow-up Contact info Forest Lands Enhancement Program – Forest Lands Enhancement Program –

Jim Stiehler, DCNR Stewardship Program Jim Stiehler, DCNR Stewardship Program CoordinatorCoordinator

814-364-5157814-364-5157 NRCS Administered ProgramsNRCS Administered Programs

717-237-2210717-237-2210 FSA Administered ProgramsFSA Administered Programs

717-237-2113717-237-2113 Penn State Forestry ExtensionPenn State Forestry Extension

David JacksonDavid Jackson 814-355-4897814-355-4897

Download this presentation from: Download this presentation from: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/home/buccowich/http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/home/buccowich/

Documents

Forestry in the 2002 Farm Bill New Opportunities for Pennsylvania’s Forest Landowners “Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002” Forestry and the