scholarly journals Family Forest Ownerships of the United States, 2013: Findings from the USDA Forest Service's National Woodland Owner Survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 114 (6) ◽  
pp. 638-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett J. Butler ◽  
Jaketon H. Hewes ◽  
Brenton J. Dickinson ◽  
Kyle Andrejczyk ◽  
Sarah M. Butler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Family Forest ◽  
National Woodland Owner Survey

Minority Family Forest Owners in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-85
Author(s):  
Sarah M Butler ◽  
John Schelhas ◽  
Brett J Butler
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Family Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Family Forest ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
National Woodland Owner Survey ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Attention To Diversity

Abstract Family forest owners own more forestland in the United States than any other group. There have been no national studies of racial and ethnic minority family forest owners in the United States, in spite of increasing attention to diversity in forestry. Using the US Forest Service’s National Woodland Owner Survey data, we sought to better understand minority owners by looking at their characteristics, attitudes, and behaviors. Of the over 4 million family forest ownerships with 10+ ac in the United States, minorities comprise 6.6 percent of the ownerships and own 5.1 percent of the 265 million ac. Although many similarities exist between minority and nonminority owners, such as reasons for owning land and concerns, minority landowners tend to be more regionally located, have smaller forest holdings, are less likely to manage their forests, and are less likely to have participated in assistance programs. Broad insight into the attitudes and behaviors of minority family forest owners can help policymakers, program directors, and outreach coordinators begin to understand the needs of minority landowners, providing this historically underserved group with tools they need to attain their forest management and land-use goals. By increasing minority landowner engagement, we can hopefully slow the loss of land by minority landowners.

scholarly journals Financial Effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Nonindustrial Private Forest Landowners: A Comparative Study for 10 Southern States of the United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 584-597
Author(s):  
Srijana Baral ◽  
Yanshu Li ◽  
Bin Mei
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Median Income ◽  
Family Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Family Forest ◽  
Southern States ◽  
Income Family ◽  
Jobs Act

Abstract Changes in tax codes applicable to timberland investments can affect tax treatment of timber revenues and expenses. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is regarded as the most expansive overhaul of tax codes in the United States since 1986; however, our understanding of its effects on timberland investments for family forest owners has yet to be explored. Using the discounted cash-flow method, we estimated and compared effects of TCJA on land expectation value (LEV) and net tax from managing timberland for two classifications of median-income family forest owners in 10 southern states. Results showed a decrease in LEV and net tax for both material participants and investors, with a greater effect on landowners managing timberland as investments. Thus, owning timberland can become less beneficial under the current law for median-income family forest landowners. Study Implications: Family forests occupy a large portion of the total forest area in the United States and provide various goods and services to society. Taxes and tax policies are regarded as important issues for these landowners because policies could ultimately influence timberland investment, ownership structure, and management activities. After the 2017 tax reform, landowners became concerned about the effect of the new act on profitability and financial return from timberland investment. Here, we attempt to provide a better understanding of tax effects by estimating change in net benefit of owning and managing timberland under the current law compared with the previous law in 10 southern states. For policymakers, this study can provide insight into the importance of considering unique characteristics of timberland investment during the tax policy design and evaluation process. For landowners, this study can facilitate the timberland investment decisionmaking process and serve as a guide to the effects of the new tax rules on returns.

scholarly journals The Role of Gender in Management Behaviors on Family Forest Lands in the United States

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Butler ◽  
Emily S. Huff ◽  
Stephanie A. Snyder ◽  
Brett J. Butler ◽  
Mary Tyrrell
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Family Forest ◽  
Forest Lands ◽  
Management Behaviors

scholarly journals Taxing Family Forest Owners: Implications of Federal and State Policies in the United States

2012 ◽  
Vol 110 (7) ◽  
pp. 371-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett J. Butler ◽  
Paul F. Catanzaro ◽  
John L. Greene ◽  
Jaketon H. Hewes ◽  
Michael A. Kilgore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
State Policies ◽  
Family Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Family Forest

Factors associated with family forest landowner enrollment in state preferential forest property tax programs in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 104240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory E. Frey ◽  
Justin T. Meier ◽  
Michael A. Kilgore ◽  
Stephanie A. Snyder ◽  
Charles R. Blinn
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Property Tax ◽  
The United States ◽  
Family Forest ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Family Forest Owner Trends in the Northern United States

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett J. Butler ◽  
Zhao Ma
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Forest Service ◽  
Forest Owner ◽  
Family Forest ◽  
Forest Ownership ◽  
The Us ◽  
Us Forest Service ◽  
Northern United States ◽  
Average Size

Abstract Understanding forest ownership trends is critical for understanding forest trends. In the northern United States, where 55% of the forestland is controlled by families and individuals, it is imperative that we understand the trends within this complex and dynamic group of owners. The US Forest Service conducted forest landowner surveys across this region, and the rest of the United States, in 1993 and 2006. The published results are not directly comparable because of differences in what was reported and how the data were processed. Fortunately, the same sample designs were used and a subset of identical or near identical questions was asked on both surveys so that reprocessing the data allows for trends to be accurately assessed. The average size of family forest holdings decreased from 25 to 20 ac, reasons for owning remained amenity centered, and the owners are now more likely to be older, retired, have a higher income, and more educated.

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