THREATS TO THE FOREST INSECTS, PLANTS, AND DISEASES
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China will be suspending for one year tariffs on certain hardwood lumber, such as oak lumber and logs, cherry and ash lumber, starting February 28. Refunds may also be requested on tariffs previously paid.
FORECON staff will be at the Clarion Forest Landowner Conference held at Clarion University Grunenwald Science & Technology Center on February 22, 2020 from 8:00 AM to […]
Every year in the early part of February, the Forest Landowners Association Staff and Board of Directors convene in Washington, DC […]
Good news just came to the forefront; “Phase 1” of the trade deal with China was recently signed, and the Fact Sheet put out by the White House SPECIFICALLY NAMES HARDWOOD LUMBER as one of the key commodities China has agreed to commit to purchasing! No doubt any improvement in demand and pricing will be slow in coming, but at least the sun is shining a little brighter on this circumstance for those in the hardwood industry!
According to an old adage, “the more things change, the more they stay the same……..” Or do they? I guess we’ll see, as some relatively significant movement […]
FORECON is very pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Stuart Alan Moss as our Regional Office Manager for the company’s Oak Hill, West Virginia office. In this position, Stuart […]
It is not news that Northeastern forests are experiencing threats from a range of invasive insect and plant species. While the Emerald Ash Borer has received the lion’s share of […]
