Tree Farmer - November/December 2011 - (Page 3)

Volume 30, no.6 ISSn 1553-7749 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 WWW.treefarmSYStem.orG the amerICan tree farm SYStem® Tree Farmer is the official magazine of the American Tree Farm System® (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation (AFF). Opinions do not necessarily represent those of ATFS or AFF. mISSIon To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Tree Farmer Magazine is a forest enhancement publication by Tree Farmers for Tree Farmers and all who benefit from their endeavors. Tree Farmer espouses the environmental benefits of sustainable production of forest products through responsible forest stewardship on private forestlands. With information, advocacy, and practical tools, the magazine promotes sustainable forest practices for multiple benefits to society. This issue’s stories come from: rumford, me Jay, me Bucksport, me lyndeborough, nh Swanton, ohio new milford, Ct years CoVer: tree farmer WIll forD’S 50-Year annIVerSarY SIGn, ColumBIa, mISSISSIPPI Bemidji, mn lafarge, WI redding, Ca newberry, mI Paragon, In taos, nm Columbia, mS Kentwood, la atlanta, Ga arnoldsville, Ga Sandersville, Ga andalusia, al orange Park, fl Staff Executive Editor, Brigitte Johnson, APR Editor, Theresa D’Orsi Production Manager, John M. Otte Design, Katie Main, TM Design, Inc. Printing, Mercury Publishing Published by the American Forest Foundation, Tom Martin, President & CEO Features ContaCt uS For subscriptions, address changes, and general information: Tree Farmer Magazine American Forest Foundation 1111 Nineteenth Street, NW Suite 780 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 888.889.4466 Email: info@treefarmsystem.org www.treefarmsystem.org 6 12 16 20 26 30 the Value of Certification The American Tree Farm System is the United States leader in family forest certification. 34 36 Certification: “our most Direct Impact” Time Inc. explains the environmental philosophy that drives the company focus on certification and sustainable forestry management. markets Demand more Certified Wood Maine’s pulp and paper mills are at the forefront of a growing worldwide demand for sustainably produced pulp and paper products. review Your management Plan Walk through your woods for a year-end snapshot of your Tree Farm. tracking through Chain of Custody Tree Farmers can provide chain of custody tracking information from stump to final product. SuBSCrIPtIonS Subscriptions to Tree Farmer are $19.95 for one year. Foreign subscriptions are $36 per year. Single copies are available for $4.00. farm Bill Progress report How the incentives in the 2008 Farm Bill are making a difference in the family woodlands. WrIte uS Tree Farmer welcomes correspondence on editorial matters, letters to the editor, manuscripts, new product announcements, and photos for consideration. The publisher reserves the right to accept, reject, and/or edit these materials. Corporate Policies fuel Certification efforts Companies link their brands to public statements about third-party certification and sustainable fiber. Columns 40 42 44 taxing Issues How to handle income tax deductions for timber casualty loss. Wildlife matters Find the value in vines for wildlife. Woodland Security Develop industrial-strength asset security. aDVertISInG DIreCtor Jim Führer Mast High Media 4131 SW Hillsdale Ave, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97239 Phone: 503.227.1381 Fax: 503.227.1391 Email: jim@masthighmedia.com ©2011 American Forest Foundation (AFF). All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission of AFF. Inspectors explain Certification Goals Certified Tree Farm Inspectors describe how the process of certification plays out in the woods as they help family forest owners achieve their goals. PEFC/29-31-130 The American Tree Farm System® gives people the tools they need to be effective stewards of America’s natural heritage by keeping their forests healthy and productive. These woodlands are vital to our country’s clean water and air, wildlife habitat, recreational activities, and producing the jobs, wood, and paper products we all need. The American Tree Farm System is a member of the PEFC Council. Promoting sustainable forest management. For more information: www.pefc.org International Year of Forests, 2011 3 http://WWW.TREEFARMSYSTEM.ORG http://www.treefarmsystem.org http://www.pefc.org http://www.pefc.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Tree Farmer - November/December 2011

Tree Farmer - November/December 2011
Contents
The Value of Certification
Markets Demand More Certified Wood
Tracking Through Chain of Custody
Farm Bill Progress Report
Corporate Policies Fuel Certification Efforts
Inspectors Explain Certification Goals
Certification: “Our Most Direct Impact”
Review Your Management Plan
Taxing Issues
Wildlife Matters
Woodland Security

Tree Farmer - November/December 2011