Reforms aim to protect National Forests, boost domestic timber production

USDA memo declares emergency, OKs logging in national forests

This week, USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins issued a memo declaring an emergency situation in national forests and taking that declared emergency as an opportunity to expand timber harvesting operations in the nation’s federally maintained forests. “This memo comes on the heels of President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to expand American timber production by 25%,” a press release from the USDA said, “and it will empower the U.S. Forest Serv…

Reforms aim to protect National Forests, boost domestic timber production

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a Secretarial Memo to establish an “Emergency Situation Determination” on 112,646,000 acres of National Forestry System (NFS) land.

Government promotes standard for timber construction and sustainable forest development San José, 26 Jan (elmundo.cr) – Government authorities visited forest plantations and industrial companies in the Huetar Norte Region to promote sustainable construction and a productive and resilient forestry industry. The tour, led by Vice President Stephan Brunner, seeks to strengthen the use of wood in urban and housing projects. “We come to San Carlos to…