With the intention of achieving market-based pricing on timber sales, CatchMark, announced on Wednesday 6-24-20, that its Triple T joint venture has amended its wood supply agreement with Georgia-Pacific.
News in timber
Trade Tensions Between China and Canada Increase and Logs this time are at the Forefront
Trade tensions between China and Canada have once again heated up and now logs are at forefront of a new dispute between the two countries.
Coalition of U.S. Loggers Associations are Requesting $2.5 Billion in Direct Aid from Congress
The Carolina Loggers Association and a collation of 19 additional associations have joined with the American Loggers Council in requesting $2.5 billion from Congress to support American loggers’ directly.
Drought Poses Significant Threat to Austria’s Forestry Industry
Historical drought conditions threaten Austria’s forests
2020 Wildfire Season Plan – More Aircraft, Fewer Crews
Authorities are changing their strategies for fighting wildfires to reduce manpower requirements and limit crews to the COVID-19 virus.
COVID-19 Pandemic is Slowing Arkansas Timber Industry Recovery
Arkansas is a state with vast timber resources and harvests more than 24 million tons of timber per year.
Australia Timber Industry Rushes to Save 2020 Bushfire Damaged Logs
After one of the harshest fire seasons on record, the race is now on in Australia to harvest and store timber and forest products before they become unusable.
Wildfires Force Evacuations and Partial Closure of I-10 in Florida Panhandle
The Florida Forest Service is reporting that high winds and low humidity has taken a prescribed burn and turned into a fast moving wildfire.
Redwood Forest Have a Significant Role to Play in California’s Climate Change Strategy
Newly published research from Humboldt State University and the Save the Redwood League confirms the significant role that the redwood forests can play in California’s strategy to address climate change.
B.C. Provincial Government to Suspend Collection of Stumpage Fees for 3 Months
B.C. Forest Minster Doug Donaldson said on Thursday (4/30) that the provincial government will not collect stumpage fees for the next three months.