The iron law of economics

The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
--Forest Service mission statement

To underscore the President’s commitment to states and counties impacted by the loss of receipts associated with lower timber harvests on federal lands, the budget includes a legislative proposal that provides $800 million above the current baseline for a five year extension of forest county safety net payments by amending the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act. These payments will be targeted to the most affected areas. To provide a funding basis to offset these payments from the U.S. Treasury, the proposal would authorize the conveyance of parcels of forest land that are isolated or inefficient to manage due to location or other characteristics. Because of the Forest Legacy and land acquisition programs, there is no expected net loss of lands protected by Forest Service action.
--Sustaining Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act Payments

Yeah, selling the forests should help with that mission. And since when do we allow those who want to get rid of the forest service altogether [PDF] to determine forest policy? Oh, yeah, I forgot, we're about 6 successful years into the 25 year master-plan: