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Ag Secretary Announces Reforms To Boost Domestic Timber Production

Ag Secretary Announces Reforms To Boost Domestic Timber Production U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a Secretarial Memo on April 4 to establish an “Emergency Situation Determination” on 112,646,000 acres of National Forestry System (NFS) land. This...

State Foresters Assn. Release Key Priorities

State Foresters Assn. Release Key Priorities The National Assn. of State Foresters has outlined its main priorities to promote working lands for communities and address the unique needs of each state. State forestry agencies manage over two-thirds of the U.S.’s...

Komatsu America Corp. Announces Transition
: Rod Bull Named CEO

Komatsu America Corp. Announces Transition
: Rod Bull Named CEO Komatsu America Corp. has announced that Rod Schrader will step down as Chairman and CEO on March 31, and will fully retire effective June 30, 2025. Rod Bull will become CEO of Komatsu North America Corp....

New From Waratah: Forestry Grapple Line

New From Waratah: Forestry Grapple Line Waratah Forestry Equipment has introduced its new line of forestry grapples, designed to deliver performance and reliability across a wide range of forestry and non-forestry applications. The 15 new grapple models are engineered...

New Hampshire Carbon Credit Impact Report

New Hampshire Carbon Credit Impact Report A report on the impact of carbon credit programs in New Hampshire is due later this year, part of legislation the state passed in 2024 to gauge the effect of putting timberlands in the state in carbon credit programs instead...

A Look At The 2025 Oregon Logging Conference 

A Look At The 2025 Oregon Logging Conference  Loggers from across the Pacific Northwest enjoyed a several day break from wintry weather with dry skies at the 2025 Oregon Logging Conference. According to 2025 Oregon Logging Conference President Jayme Dumford, “The show...

Idaho Group Helps Workers

Idaho Group Helps Workers Officials with Associated Logging Contractors-Idaho are moving ahead with a program to establish a worker development and recruitment program and working with related forest businesses and groups to build interest among youngsters to choose a...

President Trump Signs Order To Expedite Timber, Lumber Output

President Trump Signs Order To Expedite Timber, Lumber Output On March 1, President Donald Trump signed a far-reaching executive order directing agency heads to develop ways to increase the output of timber from federal lands while promoting increased lumber...

Maine Biofuels Plant Permitting In Process

Maine Biofuels Plant Permitting In Process Officials with the Castlerock Biofuels plant in Millinocket, Maine say permitting is in process and much of the engineering complete for the “biocrude” manufacturing plant that will produce 20 million gallons of institutional...

BC Government Refocuses On Timber Sales

BC Government Refocuses On Timber Sales The British Columbia, Canada government has launched a review of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to ensure BC’s forestry sector is continually evolving to overcome challenges and create a guideline for a stronger, more resilient future....
Machine Innovator Neil Peterson Dies

Machine Innovator Neil Peterson Dies

A memorial service was held October 29 in Pleasant Hill, Ore. for forest machinery pioneer and innovator Neil Peterson, the driving force behind Peterson Pacific Corp. that revolutionized in-woods and mobile delimbing, debarking and chipping. Peterson was not just a pioneer in his field but also a generous philanthropist, a guiding force for his team, and a beacon of opportunities for his employees…

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Sustainable Forests Report Has Mixed Results

Sustainable Forests Report Has Mixed Results

Released in September, the “National Report on Sustainable Forests, 2020” from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) and Forest Service (FS) shows both good and challenging trends as the nation’s forestland owners seek sustainable ownership and management options. The fourth such effort since 1997, the report is 60 pages…

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Rotochopper Celebrates Manufacturing Month

Rotochopper Celebrates Manufacturing Month

During the month of October, Rotochopper shines a spotlight on the incredible innovations, processes, and stories that make the company a standout in the world of manufacturing. Individuals were invited to explore the latest advancements in manufacturing technology by participating in the Central Minnesota Manufacturers Assn. (CMMA) virtual tour of manufacturing…

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Restoration Efforts Working In Eastern Oregon

Restoration Efforts Working In Eastern Oregon

Forest thinning is improving the robustness of older trees and enhancing native biodiversity on federal lands in eastern Oregon, evidence that collaborative efforts to restore forests are working, research by Oregon State University shows. The study led by James Johnston of the OSU College of Forestry involved long-term monitoring and research partnerships between OSU, the U.S. Forest Service and local groups in Oregon’s Blue Mountains…

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Sierra Pacific Industries’ Tomascheski Plans Retirement

Sierra Pacific Industries’ Tomascheski Plans Retirement

Sierra Pacific Industries’ long-time Vice President of Resources, Dan Tomascheski, is retiring at the end of 2023. His 45-year career at Sierra Pacific includes his role as the forestry program’s chief steward since 1990. He has been the leader in the growth and sustainable management of the largest privately-owned timberland holdings in the U.S…

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Acres Partners With Forisk

Acres Partners With Forisk

Acres, a data-driven land research platform that supports fast, informed decision making, is partnering with Forisk Consulting, a leader in analyzing timber markets and wood baskets, to visualize timber data for both companies’ clients. This collaboration between Acres and Forisk will further expand Acres’ capacity to provide and visualize important information on U.S. timberland through its powerful land valuation tool…

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