Tax Incentives for Forest Resource Management Practices
(retired by Resolution No. 2004-6)

SITUATION:

NIPF landowners have expressed their desire for tax incentives as a top priority to encourage voluntary financial investing in forest stewardship management during the National Conference on Forest Stewardship in Nebraska City, NE (April 1994. Likewise, the National Forest Owners Association (NFOA), has lobbied for such tax incentives. The long-term nature of forestry results in sustained resource management over time. Tax incentives offer attractive economic reasons for landowners to practice stewardship management and may result in more NIPF acres properly managed. NIPF landowners making financial investments in their forest could receive credit of some other incentive for qualifying practices by complying with tax code definitions.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT

The National Association of State Foresters recommend the USDA Forest Service national leadership encourage the development of tax incentives for voluntary financial investment that properly applies accepted stewardship practices on NIPF lands.

NASF ACTION:

( X ) Approved Attest: Paul D. Frey

Date of Action: 9/18/97 Witness: L. Earl Peterson