Twice as many trees are dying than growing in National Forests

Agriculture: House Committee · January 5, 2026

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USFS data: mortality exceeds growth

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Unidentified Speaker cited U.S. Forest Service reports saying tree mortality in national forests exceeds tree growth by two times, presenting that ratio as the central data point.

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An unidentified speaker cited U.S. Forest Service reports saying tree mortality in national forests now outpaces tree growth by two-to-one and attributed most mortality to wildfire, arguing that logging is not the primary problem.

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