WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) opposes proposals to expand Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) incentives to include whole trees, pulpwood and other woody biomass. These policies would raise wood fiber costs and put U.S. pulp and paper mill jobs at risk. This initiative runs contrary to the Administration’s efforts to reshore U.S. manufacturing. AF&PA supports policies that complement domestic manufacturing and energy markets that can stand on their own because of real demand and innovation – not mandates or incentives that pit fuel against fiber. U.S. pulp, paper, packaging and tissue manufacturers rely on an affordable and accessible fiber supply to make products that Americans use. Forest products manufacturing supports far more jobs than stand-alone biomass energy …Renewable fuel incentives should not sacrifice U.S. mill jobs by incentivizing wood fiber away from the manufacturing sector. Expanding RFS incentives to whole trees or pulpwood would distort the market for fiber and undermine mill competitiveness.