In 2012, the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) and the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) worked together to create a statewide Logging Notice Act, which was subsequently passed by the Alabama Legislature. The new law was intended to address the interests ...
In line with its position of more than three decades, the EPA recently issued a rule confirming logging roads are not subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. The revision, handed down on November 30, was intended to clarify ...
Forest2Market's composite lumber price increased by 8 percent throughout the month of November. The composite price started the month at $324/MBF (Week 44). This was the largest week-to-week gain of the month, up from $306/MBF in the last week of October (Week ...
The Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) has resubmitted its proposed southern pine design values for visually graded lumber to the American Lumber Standards Committee's (ALSC). The new design values were originally intended for review during an ALSC Board of Review meeting on ...
Overall, the Manufacturing sector contracted in November to its lowest level since July 2009, whereas the Service sector expanded for the 35th consecutive month. The Performance Manufacturing Index (PMI) registered 49.5%, a 2.2% decrease from October. Below the manufacturing economy breakeven line ...
The housing market recovery strengthened toward the end of 2012, the result of strong residential construction, higher home prices and new, existing and pending home sales numbers that continued to rise in November. While housing starts were off slightly in November (down 3% from ...
Wood-fuel prices have followed a downward trend since 3Q2010. Based on October 2012 and preliminary November 2012 data, we expect this trend will continue in 4Q2012. Let's look at the numbers. In 3Q2010, nominal wood-fuel prices averaged $20.65 per ton. In ...
The phrase "no good deed goes unpunished" is often used in jest-a sort of feigned indignation. For instance, you slow down to let a car turn into traffic ahead of you and then watch that car make...
