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Canadian Forestry Sector Transitioning to Meet Climate Demands
Canada’s shift to a low-carbon economy is causing the forestry sector to transform itself. Bob Larocque, the senior vice-president of […]
Recent Federal Ruling on O&C Lands Ensures Sustained Lumber Harvest & Public Access
On November 25, 2019, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled in favor of the Association of O&C counties in a […]
B.C. Drops Stumpage Rates, Delays Log Export Charge Increase and Wood Waste Penalties in Coastal Region
Facing a crisis in the Coastal forest products industry, the B.C. government is dropping stumpage fees on Crown land in […]
Weyerhaeuser Announces Sell of Montana Timberlands
Weyerhaeuser has announced that they intend to sell 630,000 acres of timberland in Montana to a private timberland investment company […]
American Loggers Council Seeks Equal Standing with Agriculture on Trade and Tariff Policies
The American Loggers Council (ALC) has sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Sonny Perdue, asking that he included […]
New Wood Pellet Plant Planned for Sumter County Alabama
Enviva, the world’s largest producer of wood pellets has announced that they have received approval and a permit from the […]
Spruce Bark Beetle Explosion & Storm Damaged Timber – Europe’s Rapidly Changing Global Trade Flows
The FEA China Bulletin’s Special Report highlights the massive dead timber salvage program that is causing increased European lumber production and […]
Jury awards $1.1Billion to Counties for not maximizing harvests on State forestlands, impact on timber supply not clear
A jury found in favor of a group of Oregon counties suing the State of Oregon for under harvesting on […]
Allowable Annual Cut for B.C. Lakes Timber Supply Area cut by 41%
Diane Nicholls, B.C. chief forester announced an immediate 41% reduction in allowable annual cut (ACC) for the Lakes Timber Supply […]