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Federal Forest Management
This morning, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins issued an “Emergency Situation Determination” (ESD) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expedite forest management on federal lands. Read More ...
MFRC Releases Biennial Report
The report offers a look at the Minnesota Forest Resource Council’s work in 2023 and 2024 to encourage the sustainable management, use, and protection of Minnesota’s forests. You also can learn about the MFRC’s efforts to strengthen our forests’ ability to help achieve Minnesota’s climate action goals. Explore the report and see how the MFRC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to addressing complex issues impacting forest resources. Read More ...
The Logging Sector in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Status Issues, and Challenges in 2021
To update our knowledge about the logging sector in Minnesota and Wisconsin, coordinated mail surveys were conducted during the spring of 2022. The surveys ollected data on harvest systems, production volumes, profitability, production capacity, business demographics, capital investment, trucking, stumpage sources, timber products harvested, emerging issues, and more. The average age of logging business owners and their equipment is trending older. Read More ...
Minnesota GHG Emissions Inventory Highlights Forests' Role as Carbon Sink
This report is the first to show emissions from Minnesota’s land use, land-use change, and forestry sector (LULUCF) separately from agriculture to better align with the Environmental Protection Agency’s GHG calculations and provide greater insights. The report states that the LULUCF sector sequestered more GHGs than it emitted,... Read More ...
FinCEN Not Issuing Fines or Penalties in Connection with Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadlines
WASHINGTON––Today, FinCEN announced that it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any companies based on any failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act by the current deadlines. Read More ...
MN Forest Products Industry at a Glance
The forest products industry is a cornerstone of the state’s economy: ? $25.3 billion value of shipments (gross sales) effect and 8.4 percent of all manufacturing payroll employment ? 5th largest manufacturing sector in Minnesota by payroll employment Read More ...
State poised to power planes with pulp, not petroleum
Can you fly airplanes with wood? The answer is: yes. It’s a very qualified “yes” — and it may not happen for many years — but the potential exists to manufacture sustainable aviation fuel from residual wood products and other non-petroleum-based sources that can reduce an airplane’s carbon footprint. Read More ...
State provides further guidance for utilities on Carbon Free Standard
St. Paul, Minn. – On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) made key regulatory decisions to help guide Minnesota electric utilities in their implementation of the Carbon Free Standard. The law requires Minnesota electric utilities to procure 100% of their electricity supply from carbon-free resources by 2040. Read More ...
Minnesota Forest Resources Council Newsletter
Forest Products & Family Tradition Found on Warroad Field Tour Public Comment Opportunity: Northern Region Landscape Plan Coming Soon! Updated Forest Management Guidelines Meet West Central Landscape Committee Chair Kylee Berger Minnesota Reports Progress on Climate Action Framework What We're Reading and Watching Read More ...
Jobs in bioenergy, woody biomass and cellulosic fuels up in 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 28 released its annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report, reporting that bioenergy electric power generation (EPG) jobs were up slightly last year. Employment in wood biomass and cellulosic fuels were also up. Read More ...
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