Canada sets dumping and subsidy of up to 203% for Chinese hardwood plywood exporters. In Economic news: softwood lumber prices drop as expected; US consumer confidence eases in October; and the US covid-case-surge will lead to more economic woes. Elsewhere: Ontario’s Sudbury-Sault rail line needs gov’t support; softwood log exports from Russia are in decline; and Rayonier Advanced Materials adds to its hardwood capacity in Alabama.

In Forestry news: BC’s Chief Forester sets new (lower) AAC for Haida Gwaii, beetle killed timber exacerbates Colorado wildfires; Washington state releases a forest action plan; a huge Alaska timber sale remains on hold; and American Forests’ Jad Daley on the solution to some of America’s biggest problems.

Finally, a shortage of swamp ash triggers dismay in the rock and roll guitar world.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor