Membership | Pennsylvania Forest Products Association

Members

The mission of PFPA is to promote the interests of the forest products industry within Pennsylvania by creating a regulatory environment in the state that enhances the profitability of the entire forest product industry; creating within the general public knowledge and appreciation for the value of the forest products industry and its contributions to forest sustainability; and informing industry members about legislative and regulatory issues, technical matters and activities within the industry.

Map of Our Members

Mutual Benefits to All:

PFPA members get updates on important legislative and regulatory matters from the weekly The Ticker, the PFPA Annual Meeting, the annual PFPA Legislative Event, regional meetings and special events.

PFPA provided timely, relevant and critical communications and updates to members regarding state and federal COVID-19 response, putting members in the strongest possible position to navigate the challenges.
PFPA is on the cutting-edge of discussions on the rapidly developing issue of carbon markets, advocating to ensure that proper credit is given to forest products in the calculation of carbon storage, and working to ensure continued access to forest resources.
We continually help to support and upgrade the Pennsylvania WoodMobile – including providing the decal wrap for the new truck in 2021.
PFPA represents our state’s industry on various national associations and initiatives. We are a founding member of the Real American Hardwood Coalition, working to broaden consumer demand for members’ products.
PFPA is working to educate the public about our industry and its important role in Pennsylvania's economy. We are currently working to implement a statewide sign and social media campaign to promote forest products and improve public perception. In addition, daily visits at the Capitol and agencies, and and annual Legislative Reception and Day on the Hill visits bring our issues before Legislators. Our sponsorship of Log A Load for Kids events, the production of public outreach and education materials and the biennial Timber Show all help to spread the word about the forest products industry, the PFPA and the important contributions of our members.

Benefits to Primary Processors - Sawmills and Loggers:

PFPA's lobbying activities focused on issues impacting your company's bottom line:

We helped secure a sales tax exclusion on the purchase of logging equipment and materials.
PFPA was instrumental in the passage of legislation to extend of the Letters of Local Determination (LoLD) for another five years and is currently advocating to remove the sunset date altogether.
We participated in the Governor's Green Ribbon Task Force Report on Forest Products, Conservation and Jobs and provided input to DCNR’s State Forest Resource Management Plan which is used to guide the Department on the strategic management of the DCNR forests.
We continue to work with state agencies and the private sector to improve Pennsylvania’s Workers Compensation Insurance marketplace.
We have a track record of success. Recently, our efforts secured opportunities for relief on excessive state road posting and bonding costs.
We are working daily to ensure that you have affordable access to timber on both public and private lands.
We represent the industry on more than a dozen formal committees and advisory groups, and are the "go to" resource for policymakers on a wide variety of policy and regulatory issues
As the administrative host of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative's Implementation Committee, we're taking a leadership role to support sustainable harvesting practices and logger safety.
Our association's members represent a majority of the hardwood production capacity in Pennsylvania.
We are the publisher of the subscription publication, The Pennsylvania Marketing Bulletin, a recognized industry resource since 1948.

Benefits to Secondary Processors

Producers of cabinets, components, pallets, paper and biomass energy products: Our efforts to maintain reliable and affordable access to forest resources on both private and public lands has the direct benefit of keeping your lumber material costs low, allowing you to compete and remain profitable in today's global market.

PFPA has worked to oppose additional regulation, taxes and fees on all types of wood manufacturing. We continue to oppose state-mandated licensing of interior designers.
We work with Commonwealth agencies and Penn State to undertake critical research and technical assistance opportunities with benefits to secondary processors in Pennsylvania.
PFPA is working to promote the expanded use of Pennsylvania finished wood products in state owned and financed building projects.
We help put you in touch with suppliers through our association events.

Benefits to Industry Suppliers:

PFPA provides you with many opportunities to network with prospective customers, enabling you to contact businesses that are likely to purchase your product or service.