by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Aug 12, 2019 | News
Loggers, truckers and others gathered by the hundreds outside Oregon’s State Capitol in late June—with trucks rolling and hardhats and caulk boots worn as badges of solidarity—to protest and ultimately help defeat proposed state cap-and-trade legislation that they say...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Aug 12, 2019 | News
The Arizona Corporation Commission recently dealt a major blow to forest restoration efforts in the state by voting down a proposal to convert an electricity generating unit to burn biomass instead of coal at the soon-to-be-closed Cholla Power Plant. The conversion...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Aug 6, 2019 | News
John Deere has received approval from the U.S. Department of Labor for its new Registered Apprenticeship Program and is making it available to its ag & turf and construction & forestry dealers. The program will help address a widespread shortage of service...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Aug 1, 2019 | News
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 last on mountainous logging operations. Western Star also has a long...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Jul 12, 2019 | News
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 for longer time periods without...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Jul 3, 2019 | News
Officials with the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation recently announced 14 scholarship recipients for the 2019-20 school year who have received a total of $25,000 in scholarships. Nearly half are repeat recipients. Seven of the students are attending four-year...
