Category: Washington Scene

According to published reports, Texas A&M Forest Service, in College Station, Texas, and the Texas Longleaf Pine Implementation Team recently accepted applications for available funding

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced revised guidance for employers pertaining to workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new guidance is

With President Joe Biden’s decision to rejoin the Paris Accords, the American Wood Council (AWC), National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers

The National Association of Home Builders, based in Washington, DC, recently released the following statement: while housing starts ended 2020 on a strong note, rising

The U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC recently confirmed once again that Canadian Softwood lumber is heavily subsidized and dumped into the U.S. market

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of four members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms from

As negotiations continue between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on another COVID-19 stimulus package, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency released a Telework Essentials Toolkit. The toolkit provides a long-term strategy for business

In published reports by the World Trade Organization recently, it announced The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the

At presstime, a bill passed by the House would make it illegal under federal law to log and build roads in over 125,000 acres of

 The American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued a statement following the recent vote approving Amendment 358 to the National Defense Authorization

At presstime, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), headquartered in Washington, DC, was seeking to address supply chain disruptions and tariffs that contribute to

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing in rural economies, reducing wildfire risk and improving forest conditions by awarding $7.62 million in grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has offered to extend contract deadlines on certain timber sales, sale of property-stewardship contracts and forest product permits

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing its requirements with respect to COVID-19. The agency is increasing in-person inspections

U.S. house construction starts nose-dived in April as the national lockdown to thwart spread of the coronavirus shook the housing market and broader economy. Residential

U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer recently notified Congress that the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) would enter into force on July 1.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor have identified the wood products industry as an “essential critical infrastructure workforce” in the nation’s