Trillion Trees Act Grows Support

U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the Trillion Trees Act, legislation that would plant 1 trillion trees globally by 2050 and incentivize the use of wood products as carbon sequestration devices. U.S. Reps. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Rob Wittman (R-Va.),...
Southern Softwood Lumber Explosion

Southern Softwood Lumber Explosion

Southern Softwood Lumber Explosion Article by DK Knight, Executive Editor/Co-Publisher, Timber Harvesting June 2018 Output of Southern softwood lumber has increased for several years now and it appears production will advance to record levels this year and next, and...

Wood Products Leading Growth In Arkansas Economy

A federal Bureau of Economic Analysis report showing Arkansas having the nation’s fastest growing gross domestic product has led to some head-scratching among economists, but there’s little doubt that forestry is an upward mover in the state’s economy, said economist...

Arkansas Timber Industry Is Making A Comeback

Sawmills in the south were hit hard by the recession. A steep decline in the housing market accelerated plant closings and job losses. However, new research shows good news for the timber industry. A nearly $200 million Weyerhaeuser project in Dierks, Arkansas could...