CUSMA: Trade Czar Eyes Canada ‘Options’ by Year-End
CUSMA talks are back in focus as U.S. trade czar Jamieson Greer says he hopes to give Canada and Mexico ‘options’ by year-end, even as fresh tariff threats mount.
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FPAC: 50% U.S. Tariffs Will Raise Housing Costs
FPAC says new 50% tariffs on Canadian forest products will raise U.S. housing costs and threaten forestry jobs, undercutting the new ROAD to Housing Act.
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Tariffs on Canada: 50% Duties Hit Forest Products
Tariffs of 50% now cover nearly US$20 billion of Canadian goods across 500+ categories, and forest products sit squarely in the crosshairs of the duties.
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Interfor Is Hiring Millwrights at Its Timmins Sawmill — Here’s What That Signals
Interfor is recruiting Industrial Millwrights at its Timmins, Ontario sawmill — a facility that has anchored Northern Ontario’s forestry sector since 1919. The push reflects both the company’s continued investment in the site and the growing skilled trades gap reshaping hiring across Canadian sawmilling.
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B.C. Forests Critic Stamer Takes Softwood Lumber Concerns Directly to U.S. Diplomats
B.C. Conservative MLA and Forests Critic Ward Stamer sat down with U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra and Consul General Shawn Crowley on July 4, making the case that BC value-added wood manufacturing can serve both countries’ economic interests amid ongoing softwood lumber tariff tensions.
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Ohio Sawdust Explosion Injures Six at Holmes County Moulding
A malfunctioning belt sander generated sparks that ignited the sawdust collection system at Holmes Custom Moulding in Holmes County, Ohio, injuring six workers with burn wounds and blowing a wall off the building’s foundation. The incident is a stark reminder of the combustible dust risks present in nearly every woodworking and moulding operation.
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High Stakes in the Canopy: Why California Needs More Tree-Climbers for Seed Collection
California faces a growing shortfall of skilled tree-climbers needed to harvest conifer cones, creating a bottleneck for reforestation after wildfires and pest outbreaks.
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Hidden Strain: Addressing Wildland Firefighter Stress in Canada’s Fire Seasons
Wildland firefighter stress is becoming a growing concern as fire seasons intensify. Discover how Canada’s wildfire services are addressing the mental toll of
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Ralph Elwood Brock – America’s First Black Forestry School Graduate
Ralph Elwood Brock (February 15, 1881 – December 9, 1959) is recognized as a pivotal figure in the history of American forestry, celebrated as the first African American to receive formal training in the field. His journey, marked by academic success and professional dedication, also reflects the racial prejudice of his time. Brock’s contributions, though…
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Neiman Enterprises’ Spearfish Forest Products SD Announces Layoffs and Production Reduction
Neiman Enterprises, the parent company of Spearfish Forest Products in South Dakota, has recently announced layoffs and production reductions at its facility. Jim Neiman, the President of Neiman Enterprises, expressed his regret over the situation, stating that the company had done everything possible to prevent these outcomes. “Neiman Enterprises has worked, and will continue to…
