Portland, Ore. – Rural Oregon counties have been struggling financially for years due to a lack of forestry jobs and federal timber revenue. Now, a recently approved building could herald a new age for the Northwest timber industry. It all ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday that creates a task to promote America’s agriculture and rural prosperity. The order establishes the “Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity.” The task force will be charged ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an attempt to level the playing field for American lumber companies, the Trump administration is imposing tariffs up to 24% on Canadian lumber shipped into the U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilber Ross said about 31.5% of hardwood ...
Grants Pass, Ore., — Josephine County manages about 30 thousand acres of forest land. After a recent survey of growth, the county learned there’s more tree growth than it realized. That means when it comes time to harvest the timber, ...
Eugene, Ore. — The president of a timber company with mills in southern Oregon, is suing over the expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Days before leaving office, President Barack Obama added nearly 50,000 acres to the monument. That expansion is ...
North Bend, Ore. — A local tribe is voicing their concerns against a proposed Bureau of Land Management forest management plan. The Coquille Tribe said the BLM’s plan doesn’t satisfy legal and procedural obligations – or the best interests of ...