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Biomass Magazine
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell recently announced over $8.3 million to substantially expand and accelerate wood products and wood energy markets. Federal funds will leverage almost $37 million in matching funds from 36 business, university, nonprofit and tribal partners in 19 states for a total investment of over $45 million. The public-private partnerships leveraged with these grants will lead to the removal of hazardous fuels from forests while spurring the economic development of rural communities.
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FPS
Professor Richard Vlosky, Director of Louisiana Forest Products Development Center and Program Leader of Forest Products Program, will speak on Monday, June 26, at the 71st International Convention about the anticipated recovery of the forest industry's most painful economic recession in the last 50 years.
As the solid wood business continues in a trough and immediate relief in housing starts is not imminent, all segments of the forest industry have been stressed since the early 2009. In his study, they surveyed 3,000 logging companies in eight states in the U.S. South focusing on an economic assessment of their activity, status and perceptions of their future.
Come learn about survival, morale and the outlook for the logging industry in the South. See the full program here.
LBM Journal
The Binational Softwood Lumber Council has released the Nail-Laminated Timber (NLT) U.S. Design and Construction Guide, a first-of-its-kind manual for the U.S. design and construction community. The NLT Guide was conceived and prepared by skilled practitioners who are each dedicated to advancing high-quality timber construction across industries, typologies and geographies. Available for free download at reThinkWood.com, the guide provides direction to ensure safe, predictable and economical use of NLT, and offers practical strategies and guidance, including lessons learned from real-life projects.
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Woodworking Network
The U.S. Lumber Coalition says it is deeply supportive of the Trump Administration's and Congress' efforts to grow the U.S. economy by improving U.S. opportunities under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The U.S. Lumber Coalition is an alliance of large and small lumber producers from around the country, which it says have hundreds of thousands of employees, and tens of thousands of woodland owners.
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GreenBiz
No one predicted the rapid growth of renewables — from 31 GW to 318 GW — within 13 years, said Justin Adams, managing director of The Nature Conservancy. And we are about to experience a sharp increase in the value of the agriculture and forestry sector. Trees are nature's "oldest climate technology," providing carbon capture and storage services along with a "dizzying array of products that we take for granted." Forestry employs 14 million people and adds $120 billion to global GDP. Now, businesses have an unprecedented opportunity to work forestry conservation into their business plans.
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Blue Mountain Eagle
For the first time since 2013, the Oregon Department of Forestry and Associated Oregon Loggers hosted an operators dinner in John Day May 17, where attendees heard updates on the industry, legislation and insect problems. Associated Oregon Loggers Fores Policy Manager Rex Storm said although there have been changes since 2013, the forest economy remains "very slack," with only one local mill and lean timber supply. The problem is not a shortage in demand, he said, but a lack of a "sufficient and reliable volume of timber" preventing investment in mills, making it difficult to find buyers for private logs.
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Woodworking Network
Custom, one-off laminate panels, CNC controlled cabinet door sanders that out-performs humans, digitally "veneered" Baltic plywood, Blue Tooth technology wirelessly linking old and new machines. The Woodworking Network Leadership Forum will examine these technology and material trends, as well as business processes that will impact the design and production of cabinetry, furniture and interior millwork in the next decade.
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University of Helsinki via Phys.org
New research on projected climate changes from the University of Helsinki indicates that climate change has alarming potential to increase the damage caused to Norway spruce trees by a naturally circulating disease spreading fungus.
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Independent.ie
Prices for forestry land remain strong, with investors increasingly opting to plant on marginal lands traditionally used for grazing, the latest agricultural land study reveals. The Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers' (IPAV) agri survey found there is increased activity in the land market this year but it is off a low base, with just 0.5pc of land changing hands last year.
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Mongabay
Over recent decades, conservation organizations have started listening to local communities for insight into how best to protect dwindling ecosystems. But only recently have some of them begun tuning in the voices of women, specifically. By adopting a "gendered approach" to conservation, some organizations believe they can improve both environmental and social outcomes.
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