House-Senate Conference Committee On Farm Bill Hold Fate Of Legislation Dealing With Forest Roads
With a new session of Congress underway, a House-Senate Conference Committee has resumed efforts to reach agreement on a new Farm Bill that may deal with the side-issue of legislation that could prevent EPA from requiring permits for forest roads.
New Forest Sector Study Sees Promising Future; Obstacles Seen In Over Government Regulation
A new report on the outlook for the forest sector of the U.S. economy gives the industry a generally upbeat reading but cited some problems for the future including over-regulation by federal agencies, specifically by the EPA.
Tree Prices In F&W Markets Trended Up In 2013 Thanks To Record Rainfall, Improving Demand
Tree products across the board showed improvement in 2013 due not only to the record rainfall in the southern pine belt but also to the improving economy.