What Oregon Forest Industries Council does

Oregon Forest Industries Council (OFIC) is a Salem, Oregon-based nonprofit trade association representing nearly 50 forest landowners and forest products manufacturers who collectively manage more than 5 million acres of Oregon forestland. Founded under the framework of the Oregon Forest Practices Act of 1971, the organization advocates for sustainable active forest management and policies that support Oregon's position as the nation's leading producer of softwood lumber, plywood, and engineered wood products. OFIC's core activities center on policy advocacy, science-based research dissemination, and coalition building, including the landmark 2020 Private Forest Accord that brought timber companies and environmental groups into a unified regulatory framework.

OFIC's service portfolio consists of policy advocacy and representation, forest science research spanning carbon, wildfire, water, and wildlife topics, and public communications products including the Forestry Smart Policy podcast (launched February 2023) and the "For the Trees" public education campaign (launched June 2022). The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; instead it promotes adoption of advanced forestry practices and modern manufacturing technologies (mass timber, cross-laminated timber, laser scanning, biomass energy) among its member companies. The coalition is led by President Chris Edwards (since July 2021) and governed by a board chaired by Todd Payne, CEO of Seneca Family of Companies.

OFIC is funded through membership dues from its ~50 member companies on a subscription-recurring basis, and operates with a small core staff of approximately 5 employees. Its member base spans large enterprise timber companies (Weyerhaeuser, Roseburg Forest Products, Stimson Lumber, Seneca, Freres Lumber, Silver Butte Timber) and represents a forest sector that employs over 60,000 Oregonians, generates $3 billion in annual payroll, and contributes $142 million in annual state taxes. Strategic priorities include wildfire risk reduction, carbon sequestration policy, water quality protection, and expanding markets for engineered wood products as a renewable building material.

Name

Oregon Forest Industries Council

Legal name

Oregon Forest Industries Council

Website

https://ofic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oregon Forest Industries Council is a Salem, Oregon-based nonprofit trade association representing nearly 50 forest landowners and manufacturers managing over 5 million acres, advocating for sustainable forestry policy and Oregon's position as the nation's leading softwood lumber and plywood producer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Trade Association

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Timber Tract Operations (113110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Timberland Compliance, Permitting & Regulatory Management (AFAMAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Asset Management & Consulting (AFAMAAAI), Forest Carbon Projects & Ecosystem Services (Carbon Credits, Biodiversity) (IMAMAAAJ)

Keywords

• Forest policy advocacy
• Trade association
• Sustainable forestry
• Forest science research
• Lumber manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: OFIC operates as a trade association funded by membership dues from nearly 50 Oregon forest landowners and forest products manufacturers who combine sustainable forest management practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oregon Forest Industries Council (OFIC) is a trade association that represents nearly 50 Oregon forest landowners and forest products manufacturers in advocating for sustainable active forest management and policies that support Oregon's position as the nation's leading state producer of softwood lumber, plywood, and engineered wood products. The association delivers policy advocacy, science-based forest research, public education, and coalition building for its member companies that collectively manage more than 5 million acres of Oregon forestland.

Product overview

Oregon Forest Industries Council (OFIC) is a trade association representing nearly 50 Oregon forestland owners and forest products manufacturers. Rather than offering a unified software product, OFIC provides a portfolio of advocacy, research, and communications services including policy advocacy, forest science research, the Forestry Smart Policy podcast, the For the Trees public education campaign, the Oregon Forests Forever initiative, and the Private Forest Accord collaborative policy effort. The organization focuses on advancing sustainable active forest management while protecting employment for over 60,000 Oregonians in the forest sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy Advocacy and Representation Represents nearly 50 Oregon forest landowners and forest products manufacturers by advocating for sustainable active forest management and policies that support Oregon's position as the nation's leading state producer of softwood lumber, plywood, and engineered wood products. Targeted at member companies and the broader Oregon forest sector.
• Forest Science Research Provides science-based research and information on forest-related topics including carbon sequestration, wildfire mitigation, water quality, and wildlife habitat to support evidence-based forestry policy decisions. Targeted at OFIC members, policymakers, and the public.
• Forestry Smart Policy Podcast A podcast providing context and knowledge on foundational forestry policy issues for Oregon policymakers, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Targeted at forest sector stakeholders, policymakers, and the interested public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oregon forests capture 50% of the state's human-caused carbon emissions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Municipal water utility that has conducted over 20 years of water quality monitoring in the McKenzie River watershed, providing data that demonstrates private forestland management does not contaminate drinking water supplies.
• Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2021State agency that works with private forest landowners in Oregon's Complete and Coordinated Fire Protection System, providing enhanced initial attack capability with government firefighting personnel.
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Western OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2021Federal agency that participates in Oregon's forest protective associations alongside private forest landowners for coordinated wildfire protection.
• Oregon WildcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Environmental group that was part of the landmark agreement between timber industry and conservation groups to overhaul private forest management in Oregon, avoiding costly ballot measures. The agreement aimed to develop a federally approved habitat conservation plan for private forests.
• Audubon Society of PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Conservation organization that signed the 2020 memorandum of understanding with timber industry groups to work toward forest management compromises and avoid ballot initiative battles.
• Oregon League of Conservation VoterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Environmental advocacy organization that joined the 2020 agreement between timber and environmental groups to chart a new path for Oregon forestry through collaborative problem-solving.
• Stimson LumbercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Major timber company and OFIC member that was a signatory to the 2020 agreement with environmental groups to implement habitat conservation plans and increase environmental protections.
• Roseburg Forest ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Timber company and OFIC member that signed the 2020 agreement, stating confidence in current science-based forest practices while recognizing the need for direct conversation about forest management.
• WeyerhaeusercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Major timber company and OFIC member that participated in the 2020 agreement to increase environmental benefits and provide certainty for the business community.
• Wild Salmon CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Conservation organization speaking on behalf of the environmental coalition in the 2020 agreement, emphasizing that the agreement was only a first step in a longer journey toward forest conservation.
• Governor Kate BrownflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Oregon Governor who brokered the landmark 2020 agreement between timber and environmental groups, stating that healthy forests and a vibrant forestry industry are not mutually exclusive.
• Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2018Member-based association representing over 3,000 small woodland owners in Oregon. OSWA focuses on fostering peer-to-peer communication, legislative support, and partnerships to address common problems. OSWA collaborated with OFIC on cap-and-trade policy positions.
• Oregon Forests ForeverminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2017Statewide coalition supporting active, sustainable management of Oregon's forests. Led by OFIC, the organization sends email updates and advocates for forestry policies.
• AgChat FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 January 2017Collaborated with OFIC to host Log On 2017, a one-day training conference designed for foresters, conservationists, farmers, ranchers and natural resource professionals to advance communications around forestry and agriculture issues.
• National Wild Turkey FederationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Partnered with OFIC on the Forestry in Focus image contest to showcase managed forests in Oregon and recognize natural resource professionals.
• Oregon Tree Farms SystemminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Partnered with OFIC on the Forestry in Focus image contest celebrating innovation in managed forestry.
• Oregon Society of American ForestersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Partnered with OFIC on the Forestry in Focus image contest to recognize professionals working in Oregon's forests.
• United States Fish & Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2016Federal agency that concluded west coast fisher populations are not facing extinction and recognized collaborative voluntary conservation efforts by private landowners are providing conservation benefits, avoiding an endangered species listing.
• Washington Forest Protection AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2016Partner organization that worked with OFIC and others on voluntary fisher conservation efforts across state boundaries.
• California Forestry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2016Partner organization that collaborated on fisher conservation efforts demonstrating that voluntary landowner partnerships can protect wildlife while maintaining forestry business.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Forest Resources Association: National trade association serving the wood supply chain including timber harvesting contractors and timberland owners. Comparable as a forest products industry advocacy organization representing upstream wood supply businesses.
• California Forestry Association: California-based trade association representing timber landowners and forest products manufacturers. Direct peer as a state-level forest industry advocacy organization that co-led West Coast fisher conservation with OFIC and WFPA.
• Washington Forest Protection Association: State-level trade association representing major private forest landowners in Washington. Directly comparable as a peer state forest industry association; partnered with OFIC on West Coast voluntary fisher conservation efforts.
• American Forest Resource Council: Regional trade association representing private forest landowners in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Closely comparable as a multi-state forest industry advocacy organization with overlapping membership and policy goals.
• National Alliance of Forest Owners: National advocacy organization representing private working forest landowners before federal policymakers. Comparable as a forest landowner advocacy trade association, focused on federal policy where OFIC focuses on state policy.

Regional players

• Massachusetts Forestry Association: State forestry association promoting sustainable forest management in Massachusetts. Comparable as a state-level forest landowner support organization, though focused on smaller private woodlands in the Northeast U.S.
• Idaho Forest Owners Association: Idaho-based association representing private forest landowners on policy, taxation, and management. Comparable in function (state-level landowner advocacy) but primarily serves Idaho rather than Oregon.
• Southern Forest Products Association: Trade association representing southern yellow pine lumber manufacturers across the southeastern U.S. Comparable in function (lumber industry trade association) but operates in a different regional market with distinct species and policy context.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Oregon Industries: Oregon's largest general business lobby representing all major industries. Comparable as a state-level advocacy organization in Oregon with overlapping policy interests (taxation, regulation), but broader industry scope than OFIC's forestry-only focus.

Emerging players

• Oregon Small Woodlands Association: Oregon-based member association of over 3,000 small woodland owners. Partnered with OFIC on cap-and-trade policy. Comparable in focus (Oregon forest landowner advocacy) but represents smaller-acreage family landowners versus OFIC's larger industrial/manufacturing members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/show/7L2uAEXlcb5QPB9swajuPq?si=b3d47e4011d043d7
• Facebookfacebook.com/OregonForestandIndustriesCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-forest-industries-council

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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