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International Trade Commission Rules In Favor Of Antidumping And CountervailingDuty On Canadian Softwood Lumber (This article was originally published on www.Lesprom.com.) Please note: The recent U.S. International Trade Commission action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. The Commission’s public report Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada will […]

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International Trade Commission Rules In Favor Of Antidumping And Countervailing Duty On Canadian Softwood Lumber (This article was originally published on www.Lesprom.com.) Please note: The recent U.S. International Trade Commission action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. The Commission’s public report Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada […]

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The Biden administration has allocated more than $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the United States through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). These projects aim to enhance capacity and efficiency at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports. The port improvement projects are expected to strengthen supply chain reliability, […]

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B.C., Ottawa Officials Applaud Decision On U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties According to published reports by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., officials in Ottawa and British Columbia have welcomed a ruling under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying it found elements of the United States’ calculation of Softwood lumber duties are inconsistent with that country’s […]

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B.C., Ottawa Officials Applaud Decision On U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties According to published reports by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., officials in Ottawa and British Columbia have welcomed a ruling under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying it found elements of the United States’ calculation of Softwood lumber duties are inconsistent with that country’s […]

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Biden Administration Spending $150 Million To Help Small Forest Owners The Biden administration said recently it will spend $150 million to help owners of small parcels of forestland partner with companies willing to pay them for carbon offsets and other environmental credits. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grant program at a conference of Black […]

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NAHB: Slowing Building Material Price Growth Another Signal Inflation Is Cooling According to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which is produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) was unchanged in June 2023, according to the most recent data available, as […]

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USDA Forest Service Invests $188 Million To Conserve Forests, Private Forestland The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant investment of $188 million towards the conservation of economically and ecologically significant forestlands across the nation. This funding, part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will support 34 projects aimed at preserving […]

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USDA Forest Service Invests $188 Million To Conserve Forests, Private Forestland The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant investment of $188 million towards the conservation of economically and ecologically significant forestlands across the nation. This funding, part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will support 34 projects aimed at preserving […]

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New Steps For Climate Resilience And Forest Conservation Announced Public Comments Accepted Through Mid-June For Parts Of Policy The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced actions to foster forest conservation, enhance forest resilience to climate change, and inform policymaking on ensuring healthy forests on federally managed lands […]