The great tariff rollback—why the US and China pulled back from the edge. In related news: reacting to US tariff policy; Alabama’s GOP seeks higher duties on lumber; what else is hurting BC’s forest sector; Kitselas First Nation buys A&A Trading’s tenure; and Biochar breathes new life into the Espanola mill. Meanwhile: the US inflation rate was 2.3% in April;  and lumber price continue to drop.

In Forestry/Wildfire news: a University of Alberta study says the boreal forest is understated by 1/3; the US Endowment supports wood product manufacturers; Colorado’s Jefferson county faces a pine beetle outbreak; the Centre for Biological Diversity says active forest management harms forests; and wildfire updates from Kenora and Northwestern Ontario; and northern Manitoba.

Finally, West Fraser Timber’s Henderson, Texas General Manager retires after 51 years!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor