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Thursday, 12 April 2018 11:32
Why We Need the H-2C Program for Forestry
by Tony Doster | Resource Management Service, LLC
Why do we need individuals with Agricultural “guestworker” visas to meet our treeplanting and silvicultural needs in the U.S.?
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 14:57
See you in New Orleans - April 16 – 18, 2018
by Deb Hawkinson | President
We’re less than two weeks away from FRA’s Annual Meeting in New Orleans, and this year’s agenda and networking opportunities promise something for everyone. With great topics and discussions throughout the meeting and...
A short 50 years ago, I started work at Weyerhaeuser’s Pulp R&D lab in Everett, Washington with degrees in Wood Technology and Pulp and Paper Science. This combination allowed me to pursue chip quality from the unique perspective of forest to the product.
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 14:45
U.S. Forest Products Lab - Over a Century of Pioneering Wood's Potential
by Steve Kariainen | FRA Lakes State Coordinator
The Forest Products Laboratory (FPL), established by Gifford Pinchot in 1910, is the national forest products research lab of the USDA Forest Service. By producing high-quality, science-based innovation, FPL research quite literally improves the safety, comfort, and well-being of every American, every day.
Wednesday, 14 March 2018 12:03
What About the Industry Forester?
by Rick Meyer | FRA Appalachian & Southwide Regions Manager
It’s not uncommon to hear the following questions: “Where will our future loggers come from? Where will our future truck drivers come from? How will we replace our retiring mill workers?”