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JP Morgan Doubles Down on Carbon
In a new announcement, J.P. Morgan went over some of their new carbon efforts
Home Building Market Rebounds Slightly
Read for the latest in the home construction market
Update on 2023 Federal Farm Bill
See some items that have strong support
ND Paper rebuilds Biron mill
The ND mill in Biron, Wisconsin is reopening with new capabilities and capacities.
Fake wood floors use PVC, a toxic chemical
PVC is a toxic plastic that has recently been used in production of fake wood flooring.
Forestry group responds to old growth inventory report
The Society of American Foresters responds to reports inventorying mature and old forests on federal land.
Wis. legislature votes down funding for large easement
The Joint Finance Committee, responsible for reviewing all state appropriations and revenues, says "no" to Pelican River easement.
New bill would allow for logging trucks to use federal highways
“This bipartisan bill is a commonsense piece of legislation that will reduce collisions, protect the people on our back roads, and ensure that loggers from across the United States can use the safest route possible to transport essential forest products.”
Weather impacts harvested wood volumes in first quarter of 2023
Weather and temperatures were higher than past years, limiting good ground for conducting harvests, FDN data showed
2023 First Quarter Housing
U.S. single-family housing starts, building permits rebound.
Hardwood China Tariffs
U.S. Court of International Trade upholds hardwood tariffs.
Perseus Project Awarded Grant
Purdue University and three partner organizations have been awarded a $10 million grant for their Perseus project intended to provide a range of digital tools to assist with management of forests.
About FDN & Timber Track
Forest Data Network is composed of a group of people with backgrounds in forest land ownership, the information business, and technology. We compile and analyze real timber transactions to deliver price indices by species, region, and statewide.
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Domestic Market Dynamics
Stories on the latest market changes affecting wood prices
Infestation
Insect, fungi and parasitic infestations can result in destruction of various tree species
Pulpwood
Pulpwood pricing has been especially challenged over the past few years
Logs
Logs are often the most common way that forestowners measure the value of their standing stumpage
Mills
We survey and interview a number of regional mills to get the latest information
Hardwood
Hardwood is used in many applications, including furniture, musical instruments, flooring and many others
Alternative Market Uses
Mass timber, plastic straws, skyscrapers are some of the alternative uses we explore
Wisconsin
Stories focused on Wisconsin's timber industry
Michigan
Stories focused on Michigan's timber industry