President Trump announced 50% tariffs on all kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, citing national security reasons . In other Business news: Canada seeks trade diversification with Indonesia; Roseburg Forest Products ceases hardwood plywood production; and Interfor announces share plan to reduce debt. Meanwhile: Vaughn Palmer opines on BC’s Timber Sale promises; BC lumber takes another hit; the Softwood Lumber Board’s incremental demand goals; and US GDP rebounds while mortgage rates trend down.

In Forestry/Climate news: 34 nations launch forest finance blueprint at New York Climate Week; Canada supports global reforestation efforts; researchers study the tradeoffs between storing and burning forest carbon; and BC’s Dragon Mountain Park is at risk without wildfire mitigation. Meanwhile: Tim O’Hara says the US H-2B Visa program is critical for US reforestation needs; staff shortages pull US Forest Service workers into fire roles; US funding cuts impact cross-border conservation efforts; and a judge pauses logging in Hoosier National Forest. 

Finally, Alice Palmer on why anti-dumping duties make no sense in commodity markets.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor