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The Bureau of Land Management has distributed more than $27.7 million in timber revenue payments to 18 western Oregon counties.  BLM said the payments are supported by the timber harvested from public lands and support local services, including emergency response and education.   “...

The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from eligible organizations for fiscal year 2024 funding for five export market development programs.  FAS recently published the FY 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Program, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, the Quality Samples Program, and the Emerging Ma

State lands across Idaho generated a record $55 million for public schools this year. Governor Brad Little and other top elected state officials presented a check to students during a ceremony at the statehouse last week. The presentation by the Idaho Department of Lands represents money generated from state-owned properties for the 2022 fiscal year ...

As we continues our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series, today we look at the forestry and fisheries industries. Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services said Northwest fisheries can expect a profitable quarter ...

Continued innovation in wood-based products is essential in creating both economic markets and forest ecosystem balance. "I promoted the efficient use of forest products. Our research also has to protect against nature disturbance. We talk about wildfires, but it's also about invasive species and a change in climate," noted Forest Service Chief Randy Moore ...

Market conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, brought more volatility to commodities in 2020, along with higher demand and prices for things like lumber. But, what does the market action in lumber mean for agriculture? Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting LLC, said it’s important to watch all commodities because of their interconnection. “ ...

As our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series continues, we take a look at local forest products and fisheries. “Very strong profits suggested for forest products manufacturers, and solid profits expected for timberland owners," Bill Perry is Vice President at NWFCS. "De ...

Researchers at Washington State University are looking at the potential biochar holds for farming communities and timber communities alike. Biochar is woody materials and forest residues converted into an amendment used to improve soil productivity ...

The Forest Service is accepting applications for innovation grants. Announced Tuesday, the agency has approximately $10 million in funding available through the 2021 Wood Innovations Grant and the 2021 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Grant ...