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Mississippi Loggers Seek Bridge Grant Program Funds In 2026
Bridges are already being delivered to Mississippi loggers from the 2025 U.S. Forest Service (FS) Temporary Bridge Grant Program, according to a report in the recent Mississippi Logger publication. Last year's program, applied for by the Mississippi Loggers Assn....
North Alabama Sawmill Announces Closure
In north Alabama, Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp. announced plans to shut down its Albertville location, affecting approximately 62 employees. The closure is expected to take effect in April 2026. The company submitted a notice under the Work Adjustment and...
Women In Timber Conference Registration Now Open
In January, the Carolina Women In Timber formally adopted their new organization name, the National Assn. of Women in Timber (NAWT), to better reflect their national expansion. The 7th Annual Conference will be two full days of education, including a session on the...
U.S. Forest Service Announces New Funding Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has announced up to $95 million in competitive grant funding through its Wood Innovations program for projects that advance innovative wood uses, expand wood-based construction, and grow U.S. wood energy markets and...
Weyco Expects Strong Growth
Weyerhaeuser Co. hosted an Investor Day in December and outlined the company's strategic growth plan and financial targets through 2030. "Weyerhaeuser stands alone in the timberlands, wood products and land solutions space as the only large cap, integrated investment...
Texas A&M Forest Service Adds Investigator
The Texas A&M Forest Service has expanded its law enforcement ranks as Chad Mathes of Garrison was sworn in as the agency’s newest investigator during a ceremony held at the state agency headquarters in College Station. Mathes joins an elite division of...
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