Georgia-Pacific celebrated the official opening of its newest lumber facility with an onsite dedication in Warren County, Georgia. The $135 million, 340,000 sq. ft. plant is located on the same site as an existing lumber…
Florida state officials recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $380.7 million in federal block grant funding for Florida farmers devastated by Hurricane Michael, including direct relief for timber producers. The Florida…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $1.1-million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to the University of Maine to continue to support the FOR/Maine (Forest Opportunity Roadmap) coalition as they implement their ambitious plan…
Groups with opposing goals are working to have separate forestry-released ballot initiatives in front of voters during the 2020 elections. One initiative, the “Healthy Forests and Wildfire Reduction Plan” would keep regulation of forest and…
Tigercat announced the launch of SECURE – its new extended coverage program. SECURE offers customers a selection of four competitive coverage plans for engines and drivetrain components that begin after the standard warranty period on…
IKEA Industry announced it will discontinue production at its Danville, Va. location in December. The plant, which has been in operation since 2008 and employs 300, produces wood-based furniture for its retail stores in the…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is extending the public comment period on proposed changes to modernize how the agency complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The proposed rule would give the…
Western Star Trucks recognizes “time is money” for every logger. For over 50 years, the company has built their heavy duty trucks by hand, one at a time, to ensure every truck is built to…
Auburn University research has helped lead to a new product to reduce Southern pine seedling mortality for the forestry industry. “This is a major accomplishment that will allow forest tree nurseries to store their seedlings…
Estonia-based Graanul Invest affiliate Woodville Pellets, LLC submitted the winning bid in an auction conducted on May 9 for the assets of Texas Pellets, Inc. and German Pellets Texas, LLC (Texas Pellets). The assets include…
The world’s larger producer of wood pellets, U.S.-based Enviva, reports it executed a new, firm five-year take-or-pay off-take contract to service growing demand for wood pellets in the Netherlands and elsewhere. Deliveries under the contract…
Team Safe Trucking, a provider of training solutions for the forestry transportation, has released the name of its new training program for drivers wanting to obtain a CDL specifically to drive forest products following the…
