The Washington state Department of Natural Resources has launched the process of establishing the harvest levels for forested state lands on both sides of the
During a recent trip to Capitol Hill, the U.S. Forest Service’s 2nd in command delivered a frank, for many many alarming statement. “We do not
Last week, the House Ag Committee approved legislation that looks to restore damaged public lands. Earlier this year, Washington Representative Dr. Kim Schrier introduced the
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh announced Tuesday approximately $13 million in new funding opportunities to support innovation in wood products and wood energy. The
With the holidays getting underway next month, the word from Christmas tree growers is that there should be enough real Christmas trees for everybody who
Last week, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced the appointment of Doug Grafe as Wildfire Programs Director. In this position, created through Senate Bill 762, Grafe
The value of Washington agriculture production increased 7% last year to $10.2 billion. With a value of $2.10 billion last year, apples remain the state’s
According to NASS, the value of agricultural production in Idaho hit $8.4 billion in 2020, up 4% year over year; the value of Idaho’s crop
Late last month, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, introduced a new USDA climate-smart agriculture and forestry and marking and financing partnership initiative. “Will help finance the
As we continues our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series, today we look at the forestry and fisheries industries. Bill Perry, Vice President
Last month, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced a reversal of a Trump Administration decision to relocate leadership of the Bureau of Land Management to Grand
Continued innovation in wood-based products is essential in creating both economic markets and forest ecosystem balance. “I promoted the efficient use of forest products. Our
