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Exports of U.S. softwood lumber to India reaches USD 8.882 million

 October 18, 2017

American Softwoods (AMSO), the promotional partnership formed by three major U.S. softwood trade associations has recently declared that the total exports of U.S. softwood lumber to India reached a value of USD 8.882 million in the first half of 2017. …

NASF acclaims introduction of Empowering State Forestry

 May 2, 2017

This week Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Empowering State Forestry to Improve Forest Health Act of 2017. This bipartisan legislation would direct funding toward the highest priority projects, resulting in measurable improvements to non-federal …

AWC to takes further initiative to support innovative wood products

 January 20, 2017

American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued the following statement in response to former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue’s nomination as Secretary of Agriculture in President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Administration.   “AWC welcomes the announcement of former Governor …

More than 100 Million Dead Trees identified in California’s forests

 November 22, 2016

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently that the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. This brings the total number of dead trees since …

HM3 Energy develops new technology to cut air pollution

 October 20, 2016

HM3 Energy, an Oregon-based cleantech startup, has developed a proprietary process that has the potential to cut air pollution from two major sources — coal-fired power plants and waste wood burned by logging operations — while creating hundreds of new …

U.S Softwood Lumber accomplishes over USD 10.5 million to India

 January 22, 2016

Total exports of U.S. softwood lumber to India reached USD 10.5 million in the first eleven months of 2015, according to a statement issued by American Softwoods (AMSO), the promotional partnership formed by three major U.S. softwood trade associations. The …

AHEC is all set to participate at INDIA WOOD 2016

 December 17, 2015

AHEC is gearing up for INDIAWOOD as timber exports to India is expected to triple by 2021. Total exports of U.S. hardwood lumber to India reached a value of USD 1.63 million and a volume of 3,283 cubic meters during …

AWC Applauds Final BioPreferred Program Regulations

 June 16, 2015

American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski has issued the following statement regarding the final issuance of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred Program regulations today. The 2014 Farm Bill states that forest products, previously considered to be …

Smartlam Technologies received $250,000 grant

 May 11, 2015

A young company Smartlam Technologies in Columbia Falls received a grant of $250,000 from U.S. Department of Agriculture. The company since its inception in 2012 has received numerous grants. These funding boosts are keeping Smartlam in the black as they …

U.S. Lumber wood exports reached USD 2.14 million

 April 21, 2015

Total exports of U.S. hardwood lumber and veneer to India reached USD 2.14 million for the year 2014, according to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry. The statistics confirm the …


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