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BC Forestry Crisis 2026: Tariffs, Policy, and Job Losses
British Columbia’s forestry sector has lost an estimated 15,000 jobs since 2022 and seen 21 permanent or indefinite mill closures since 2023, as U.S. tariffs combine with declining fiber supply and a complex regulatory environment to drive an escalating crisis. Analysts say the province’s actual timber harvest of 32 million cubic metres in 2024 and 2025 falls far short of the government’s 45-million-cubic-metre target — and that domestic policy, not just trade pressure, is driving the gap.
Virginia Tech Forest Supply Chain Collaborative Launches
Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment has launched the Sustainable Forest Supply Chain Collaborative, a new interdisciplinary initiative connecting research, teaching, and Extension to strengthen Virginia’s forest sector from working forests to wood products.
Roseburg Restarts Dillard MDF Construction in Oregon
Roseburg Forest Products restarted construction on its $450 million Dillard MDF plant in Oregon on March 4, 2026, after pausing the project in early 2025 amid economic uncertainty and state policy concerns. The facility is expected to employ more than 140 workers when operations begin in late 2028.
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.
Louisiana Wood Pellet Bill Faces Carbon Storage Debate
Louisiana is advancing a bill to expand its wood pellet manufacturing industry, but a growing faction of state lawmakers is simultaneously pushing to restrict underground carbon storage — the very infrastructure the bioenergy sector says it needs to remain viable. The resulting standoff reveals a deep divide over how Louisiana balances resource extraction, climate policy, and economic development.
Milwaukee Mass Timber Project Stalls as Foreclosure Looms
The Milwaukee mass timber project known as The Edison — billed as the tallest of its kind in the United States — has stalled after tariffs and inflation drove costs $25 million over budget. Its general contractor filed for foreclosure in March 2026, and the developer has gone silent.
BLM Oregon Logging Plan Would Quadruple Timber Harvest
The BLM’s Oregon logging plan proposes to quadruple timber harvest on 2.5 million acres of O&C Lands — targeting 1 billion board feet annually, a level not seen since before the 1990s conservation restrictions. For Oregon’s forest industry, the EIS process that follows will define how much of that supply actually reaches the market.
California Fast-Tracks 300 Wildfire Projects in 300 Days
One year after Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency, California has approved more than 300 wildfire safety projects covering nearly 57,000 acres — all within 300 days. The fast-track program has slashed project approval times from a year or more down to as little as 30 days, while maintaining environmental safeguards. For the forestry sector, it marks a significant shift in how quickly large-scale fire-risk reduction work can actually get done on the ground.
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