Beller Logging & Land Clearing LLC

10/14/2026

Split hardwood delivered green or semi-seasoned, also split soft wood. 10 cord minimum. Call for pricing 493.4670

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10/13/2026

Today is National Loggers Day.

On behalf of our ESFPA membership, we want to recognize and extend our appreciation to loggers across New York -- those in our industry who not only work tirelessly to harvest the wood in the products we use day in and day out, but who also have to adapt often on the fly to changing markets, conditions, regulations, and other challenges to keep that material moving.

This year has been incredibly hard on the logging community in our state -- the men and women who are the backbone of our rural communities. When they struggle, so too do truckers, and service stations, welders, suppliers, and coffee shops, and multi-generational forest landowners looking to sell timber and manage their forests sustainably.

National Loggers Day is just a day. The impact loggers have as drivers of our local and state economy, and on the health of our forests, is daily.

We appreciate you, your work, and your contributions to making our lives better.

10/13/2026

Building the Case with Your Elected Officials and Local Leaders:
Talking Points
If you do have the opportunity to speak with elected officials representing your district, here is a backgrounder for discussion points.

SOURCE: Forest Resources Association (FRA) Analysis: The Impact of State and Federal Road Taxes on Forest Industry Trucking in the Northeast and New York

Eric Kingsley, Northeast Region Coordinator at FRA and a valued resource for our industry, has devised based on (input-changeable) assumptions an assessment of the impact of state and federal road taxes on the forest industry across the region, determining this figure to be an estimated $10.4 million annually in Maine, NH, VT, NY and Massachusetts (combined).

In New York, the impact is as follows:

Annual STATE on-road diesel tax from woods to mill for forest product truckers is $1,381,180

Annual FEDERAL on-road diesel tax from woods to mill for forest products truckers is estimated at $1,478,105

Combined STATE AND FEDERAL on-road diesel tax from woods to mill for forest product truckers at $2,859,285

FROM SOURCE: FRA – Technical Alert (linked below)

FRA has released a Technical Alert related to this challenge, providing sound talking points regarding the impact(s) on our industry. Here are some of those key points:

Diesel prices have risen sharply since 2025, creating significant cost pressure for log trucking and the broader forest products supply chain.
National No. 2 diesel retail prices increased from $3.71 per gallon in early September 2025 to $6.51 by mid-September 2026, and state-level diesel prices on September 21, 2026 were roughly 76% higher on average than one year earlier (Source: AAA 2026). New York saw a 66% increase.
The roundtrip cost for diesel on September 21, 2025, and 2026, comparatively, for transporting logs and other wood from an in-woods location to a mill in New York, assuming a single roundtrip of 138 miles, was $142 in 2026 compared to $86 the same time last year.
Because Class 8 log trucks average only about 6.3 miles per gallon, and hauling can represent 25% to 60% of total operating costs, these fuel price increases translate directly into higher delivered wood costs.
WHAT ABOUT TAXES?
State and federal diesel fuel taxes account for nearly $200 million in revenue from hauling raw forest products. A temporary suspension of taxes could lessen the impact of increased delivery wood costs for logging and log-hauling businesses.

New York’s State and federal diesel fuel taxes as of September 2026 are as follows:

State Tax $ 0.23
Federal Tax $ 0.24
Total $ 0.47

AS DIESEL PRICES SKYROCKET - IS THERE RELIEF FOR LOGGERS AND FARMERS?
From ESFPA Executive Director, Courtney Johnson-Woods

I spent nearly 30 years working in the forest products industry in Arkansas, first in a formal role with the AFA - Arkansas Forestry Association and then as a long-time consultant to the Arkansas Timber Producers Association. I have lasting professional relationships with those in our sector in the Natural State, as well as those in associations and industry across the South as a result of that work.

I am watching my colleagues in southern states including Arkansas and last night in North Carolina follow Texas in advocating for the issuing of Executive Orders (EOs) that give relief to loggers and haulers (and farmers) by permitting them to utilize dyed diesel fuel in transport on highways, a temporary, but necessary action given the skyrocketing costs of diesel fuel.

New to my role in New York, I am still working to build relationships with our elected officials across the state who might be able to advocate for the same kind of relief here in the Empire State, or at least see us elevate the discussions as dialogue emerges even at the federal level regarding policy. Relief for our logging community in New York is needed now more than ever.

My hope is that there are ESFPA members out there with working relationships with their own elected officials who might be able to raise this issue and get the conversation rolling as ESFPA also works toward that aim as well.

Here is the main claim: "Because red-dyed diesel is chemically identical to standard clear highway diesel but sold tax-exempt for off-road use (like tractors and construction equipment), allowing its temporary use on public roads circumvents standard penalty structures and will save haulers money"

Here are links to some backgrounders that might be helpful:

Federal Discussions
American Farm Bureau Federation
https://www.fb.org/news-release/farmers-call-on-president-trump-to-provide-diesel-price-relief

Review of State Efforts

North Carolina - Rock Hill Herald
https://www.heraldonline.com/news/nation-world/national/article317458912.html

Arkansas - THV11
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/governor-sarah-huckabee-sanders-waives-regulations-on-untaxed-red-dye-diesel-for-farmers/527-6b492b27-528b-4d3c-9987-096535856625

10/10/2026

Those ordering FIREWOOD LOGS may request small sized logs. This will be priced at a reduced rate.

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10/10/2026

10/02/2026

Don’t think you qualify for discounts on your cost of heat (and FIREWOOD!)? Think again.
Half of all New York households are now eligible for relief through the Energy Affordability Program. Discounts available through Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), regardless of fuel type or benefit type. NEW in 2026: Expanded eligibility.
The Energy Affordability Program (EAP) provides eligible customers with utility bill discounts, as well as FIREWOOD, each month.
Claim your savings today.
1. Apply online. Visit ny.gov/eap to learn more and apply.
2. Questions about enrollment? Contact your utility. Reach out to your electric or natural gas provider directly. Your utility can provide more information on eligibility and answer any questions about the application process.

Program provides income-eligible consumers with a discount on their monthly electric and/or gas bills.

10/02/2026

Split wood available for delivery! Dump truck holds 10 face cords. Call for pricing to your location, 315-493-4670.

Delivering to Lewis, St. Lawrence & Jefferson counties.