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Navigating the US Housing Market: Positive Trends and Regulatory Challenges

January’s US housing market data was largely positive, which is usually a good sign for the North American softwood lumber industry.

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Keeping Pace with the Forest Products Market: A Close Look at Finland's Forestry Update

The forest products market worldwide is anything but stagnant. With various factors such as weather conditions, policy changes, and global demand...

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A Summary of the Global Forest Industry: 1H2024

The first half of 2024 proved to be a dynamic period for the global forest industry. Many shifts, fluctuations, and emerging trends have formed the...

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Navigating the Renewable Fuel Standard: Your Path to RFS-2 Compliance

Renewable energy is brimming with promise, shining a light on sustainability and eco-friendly practices. The RFS-2 legislation emphasizes the...

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Forestry Investment Opportunity: Clallam Tree Farm Hits Market After 80 Years

For the first time in over 80 years, the highly respected Clallam Tree Farm, a highly esteemed timberland portfolio on the Olympic Peninsula, has...

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Boosting Mississippi's Forestry Industry: The Impact of New Federal Truck Weight Limits

The forestry industry of Mississippi is bracing itself for a game-changing shift, following President Biden's recent signing of the FY2024...

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A Closer Look into the Fall of European Wood Pellet Imports After Decade-Long Increases

Since wood pellets were first traded overseas to Europe, shipments have always increased year-over-year. Over the past decade, the average annual...

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Factors Impacting the Finnish Forest Products Industry

To truly grasp the dynamics of the forest products industry, it is essential to understand conditions in both your own region and across other areas....

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ResourceWise's 2024 Forest Products Industry Predictions

In 2023, the pulp, paper, and forest industries navigated through a series of dynamic market shifts and unanticipated challenges. From fluctuations...

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Economic Conditions Remain Unchanged, How Does This Impact the Forest Products Industry?

With economic conditions showing little variation, the forest products industry finds itself at a crucial juncture due to global conflicts and...

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2023 Recap: SYP KD Lumber Prices Fall to 2019 Lows as Economy Slumps

As 2023 finishes out, SYP KD lumber prices have steadily fallen to levels not seen since 2019. With economic factors showing a potential recession on...

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What Can We Learn from a Record-Setting 2023 Canadian Wildfire Season?

Canada’s wildfire season looks to be finally drawing to a close for 2023. While the complete total of affected areas has yet to be 100% determined,...

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