[20170622]IF10681_农场法案入门：林业产权.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov June 22, 2017Farm Bill Primer: Forestry TitleForest management generally, as well as forest research and forestry assistance, is within the jurisdiction of the agriculture committees in Congress. Although most forestry programs are permanently authorized, forestry often is addressed in the periodic farm bills to reauthorize many agriculture programs. Four of the past five farm bills included a separate forestry title, including the most recent farm bill, the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79; the 2014 farm bill). This report summarizes some of the forestry provisions addressed in the 2014 farm bill and issues Congress may debate in future farm bills. Forestry in the United States One-third of the land area in the United States is forestland (766 million acres, see Figure 1). These lands provide wood for lumber, plywood, paper, and other materials, as well as a host of ecological services, including recreation, clean water, and wildlife habitat, among other things. The federal government owns 238 million acres (31%) of the forestland; 230 million (30%) acres are owned by states, other public entities, and private corporate landowners (e.g., timber