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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 ...
July 2024 Forest Industry and Resource Newsletter
Minnesota Department of Natural Resouces - July 22024 Forest Industry and Resource Newsletter Read More ...
NIACS Collaborates with Northern Forest Birds Network to Share Adaptation Resources
Bird conservation in the northern forests of Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin has received increasing attention in the last decade in response to a great need for improved coordination of monitoring and other conservation activities across the boreal hardwood transition zone. The Northern Forests Birds Network was established to provide training and resources for land managers from all organizations concerned with bird habitat. Read More ...
Regeneration Response to Adaptive Silviculture Treatments in Northern Hardwoods
Climate change poses threats to forests, creating a need for adaptation to novel and changing conditions. Although approaches for adapting to climate change, such as the resistance, resilience, transition (RRT) framework, are grounded in theory and management experience, little is known about how these approaches may influence tree regeneration. Read More ...
June 2024 Forest Industry and Resource Newsletter
Pittack Logging named 2024 Minnesota logger of the year Pittack Logging of Bovey, Minnesota has been named the 2024 Minnesota Logger of the Year by the Minnesota Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) Implementation Committee (MN SIC). Read More ...
Federal Beneficial Ownership Reporting Now Available
The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State is reaching out to make you aware of new federal reporting requirements that may require your business to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U.S. Department of Treasury. Read More ...
Will My Insurance Contract Protect What I Need? Insurance Traps 101
Insurance is often the only safeguard a lumber-related entity can purchase to reimburse after a severe property or casualty loss. Yet, after nearly 50 years of collective experience insuring loggers, sawmills, and related business owners across the country, it pains to recognize insurance procurement is too often a daunting, confusing task for business owners and often considered a necessary evil Read More ...
2023 insights on major grades of the pulp and paper industry
The 2023 global economy has been a nuanced interplay of global events and policy changes that have left many uncertain about its future trajectory. These developments have had far-reaching effects on various industries, including the pulp and paper industry, impacting factors such as prices and demand patterns. Read More ...
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