timber harvest

On Wednesday, the Senate unanimously passed legislation to reauthorize the Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program through Fiscal Year 2026.  The votes was celebrated by Idaho’s Republican senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, as well as Oregon Democrats Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden; the four worked together to get the legislation across the finish line.   The Secure R... R

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 is out with a series of USDA rural development funding mechanisms are targeting improved market opportunities for rural economies.   “We are highlighting 242 investments totaling $981 million that will create economic opportunities for people and businesses and diverse communities and industries throughout 47 states Guam and the US Virgin Islands," noted rural business cooperative se

As our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series hit the home stretch, today, we look at the forestry, nursery, and fisher industries. Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFC said their 12-month outlook foresees fisheries being profitable ...

Washington State University’s Extension Forestry and DNR will feature its Forest Owners' Winter School classes on-line again this year. The DNR’s Kenny Ocker said classes will cover a wide range of topics from habitat and climate change to pests and diseases. "It's f ...