BLM 2Q Timber Sales Near $11Million
BLM logged 41 million board feet across Oregon and California this past quarter, generating over $10 million and supporting jobs in logging, milling, and construction along the way.
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Agreement Looks To Promote Forest Restoration in Eastern Oregon
A new long-term agreement aimed at reducing wildfire risk and supporting rural jobs in eastern Oregon is moving forward.
NE Washington Loggers Workshop Coming Up Fast
From cutting-edge tech to wildlife wisdom, this workshop is all about keeping our forests thriving and healthy for generations to come.
BLM Reports A Big Year In The Northwest
On Tuesday, the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon/Washington announced the fiscal year 2025 wrapped up with a “standout timber performance".
Becker Looks To Share Timber’s Story, Highlight Technology
For many communities across the Northwest, logging used to be a major if not the primary driver of the local economy. However, a lot has changed over the past 40 years, but that doesn’t mean the timber industry doesn’t have an important roll to play in natural resource management.
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Conservation Groups Praise The Stoppage Of Idaho Logging Project
A U.S. District Court has stopped a logging project in northern Idaho that environmental groups claim could harm the Selkirk grizzly population habitat. Estimates say roughly 50 grizzlies live in that portion of Idaho. Mike Garrity head of the Alliance for the Wild Rockies, a Montana-based conservation organization, which has been in litigation with the Forest Service over this issue for nearly
Future Logging Careers Act Introduced In D.C.
On Tuesday, Idaho senator Jim Risch and Maine senator Angus King introduced the Future Logging Careers Act, in an effort to support America’s family-run timber industry. This legislation would allow teenage members of logging families to gain hands-on experience in the trade so they may carry on the family business. The Future Logging Caree...
Closure of North Idaho Lumber Mill a Big Blow, Says Industry
The looming closure of the mill will have large ripple effect.
USDA Announces Assistance For Timber Businesses Impacted By Pandemic
On Tuesday, the USDA announced it is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Department, harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 are eligible for the Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative
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NWFCS: Profitability Expected For Timber, Sugar Beet Sectors
Today we start our seven part series taking a look at Northwest Farm Credit Services’ Quarterly Commodity Snapshots. And we start with forestry products and sugar beets. NWFCS Vice President Bill Perry said their 12 month outlook for the forest products industry expects profitable timberland operations and very profitable processing operations.
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