Forestry Industry News Monitoring

‘Your first love’: Jepsen sisters take different path back to family farm

SALEM, Ohio — For the Jepsen family, farming is in their blood, and that blood goes beyond borders when it comes to the family farm — a product built from years of sacrifices and hard work. Dusty Rose Farm, in Amanda, Ohio, is run by Shelly Dee and Jim …

Hemp Acreage Expands as Industry Gains Momentum

U.S. industrial hemp production surged in 2024, with total crop value reaching $445 million, a 40% increase over the previous year, according to the latest National Hemp Report. Planted acreage grew to nearly 45,300 acres, up 64% from 2023, while harvested …

Jailed chicken farmer found to be in compliance for number of laying hens

A southern Alberta egg producer who had been jailed for missing a court date for violating the provincial laws governing egg production has passed a premises inspection by Egg Farmers of Alberta. Henk Van Essen said an inspector only spent a few minutes …

Former ag minister Charlie Mayer passes

Former federal agriculture minister Charlie Mayer has passed away. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Mayer moved to Manitoba to farm in the 1960s, raising Simmental cattle, potatoes, grain, and three daughters. He served as president of the Manitoba Beef …

U.S. grains: Soybean futures end up in recovery from two-week low

Chicago | Reuters—Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended higher on Thursday as prices rebounded after sliding to a two-week low amid worries about U.S. export demand, analysts said. Corn futures eased, while wheat ended nearly unchanged. Technical …

Hinson lauds Trump’s E15 waiver

News Hinson lauds Trump’s E15 waiver A U.S. Representative from Iowa says President Trump’s emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer was the right move. Republican Ashley Hinson says had recently led a letter to the administration asking for the …

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hover near highs as cash prices jump

Chicago | Reuters—Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures hovered near recent contract highs on Thursday as traders said cash prices galloped to new highs. Tight U.S. supplies continue to drive up cash prices as meatpackers …

Biodiversity Net Gain: challenges and opportunities in the Industry

Puerto Vallarta Marks Labor Day 2025 with Civic Ceremonies and Cultural Festivities

Puerto Vallarta joined the nationwide observance of Día del Trabajo (Labor Day) today, commemorating the contributions of workers with a series of civic ceremonies and cultural events. While traditional parades were absent, the city embraced the holiday …

U.S. Sanctions Strike Key Players in CJNG’s Fuel Smuggling Ring

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based companies accused of supporting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), as part of a broader effort to …

Mexico’s Mythic Amphibian Makes a Comeback in the Wild

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - In a promising development for wildlife conservation, scientists have found that captive-bred axolotls—an iconic and critically endangered amphibian native to Mexico—are capable of surviving and adapting in their natural …

Russia overtakes US as top turkey meat exporter to China

Russian turkey meat exports are on the rise, driven by soaring sales to China where it proved to be highly competitive. Russia’s turkey exports, estimated at 27,000 tonnes in 2024, are projected to reach 35,000 tonnes in 2025 and 60,000 tonnes in 2030, …

Jim Owen joins Profile Products as technical services manager

Owen has more than 25 years of experience in horticultural research and nursery and greenhouse production systems. He most recently served as a research horticulturist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.

Powdery scab a puzzling potato problem

When powdery scab appears, it creates a frustrating problem for potato producers with both a lack of above-ground symptoms and its status as the only known vector of the potato mop-top virus. Amy Charkowski, a professor of plant pathology and research …

How potato pests find ways around insecticides

Resistance to insecticides is complicating pest control for potato growers, with experts warning that overuse, off-target exposure and pest resurgence are driving control failures. At Manitoba Potato Days in Brandon in late January, Ian MacRae, an …

PM Market Report – May 1, 2025

U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: CBOT grains show little movement

CORN prices at the Chicago Board of Trade dropped for the third time in four sessions on Thursday. However, the July contract remained above the lows set in the previous two days. The United States Department of Agriculture reported 1.014 million tonnes of …

ICE Canola Cash Close — May 1

The following are the closing cash canola prices from ICE Futures for May 1, 2025.   Source:  ICE Futures   CANOLA 1 Canada NCC Best Bid                    Spot Price     Basis  Contract    Change *Par Region          672.40    -10.00   May 25   up  5.40 …

Avian flu strikes South Dakota layer farm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a commercial table egg layer farm in Aurora, South Dakota, on April 30. It is unknown whether the 700,000 …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute Establishes Collaboration with FinGurú

FinGurú and MSI² Seek to Enhance Strategic Information, Innovation, and Expert Analysis MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), a conservative, nonpartisan think tank founded …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute establece colaboración con el medio FinGurú

FinGurú y MSI² buscan potenciar información estratégica, innovación y análisis de expertos MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), think tank conservador y no partidista …

Gateway Hispanic begins collaboration with the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

The partnership between MSI² and Gateway Hispanic will strengthen political and strategic analysis from a Latino and bilingual perspective MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, the bilingual politics and current …

Gateway Hispanic inicia colaboración con el Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

La alianza entre MSI² y Gateway Hispanic fortalecerá el análisis político y estratégico desde una perspectiva latina y bilingüe MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, el medio bilingüe de política y …

NAREB Hosts a Record 106 Community Wealth-Building Events Across the Country

At the events, hundreds of families and individuals were equipped with the knowledge necessary to make informed wealth-building decisions WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 12, the National Association of …

SABR Coalition Commends Reintroduction of Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit in US House of Representatives

The biodiesel group and its members urge Congress to include the two-year BTC extension in the budget-reconciliation process. JEFFERSON CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) …

NBCI Honors Dr. James H. Powell and Past and Present Black Clinicians Who Have Promoted Diversity in Clinical Trials

Passing the Baton to the National Clinical Trials Strategies Plan (NCTSP) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American churches and 27.7 …

Surge in Law School Applications Signals Increasing Interest in Legal Professions

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Law schools across the nation are experiencing a surge in student interest for the upcoming academic year. According to the LSAC (Law School Admissions Council), as of April 23, 2025, the …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags to Honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – At the direction of the …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags in Honor of Prince David Klaren La‘amea Kaumuali‘i Kawā...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN HONOR OF PRINCE DAVID KLAREN LA‘AMEA KAUMUALI‘I KAWĀNANAKOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – In honor of the late Prince David …

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Travel to California

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to California on Friday, May 2, to attend …

Peruvian National Extradited for Overseeing Call Center That Threatened and Defrauded Spanish-Speaking U.S. Consumers

A resident of Lima, Peru, accused of operating a large fraud and extortion scheme, was extradited to the United States and made her initial appearance in Miami federal court, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. …

Four Mexican Nationals Residing Unlawfully in the United States Charged for Their Roles in an International Conspiracy ...

Four Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in the United States have been charged for their roles in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens across the Canadian border to the United States for profit. Edgar Sanchez-Solis, …

Three Individuals Charged in Scheme to Defraud Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $9.1M

Three men were charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. One of the men has pleaded …

Justice Department Addresses Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit for Former Teacher Denied Exemption from Vaccine ...

The Justice Department today announced that a federal judge has approved a consent decree that settles its lawsuit against the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lawsuit alleges ASTEC …

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $38 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT

Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) today announced the approval of 52 projects totaling over $38 million through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The proposed projects were approved by the Boston City …

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces $200,000 In Funding To Strengthen Support Services For LGBTQ+ Bostonians

Friday, May 2, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA) today announced $200,000 in grant funding to expand access to critical services and resources for LGBTQ+ Bostonians. This year’s awards include 45 grants through …

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $2M Medicare Fraud

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner yesterday for her role in an over $2 million health care fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Shanone Chatman-Ashley, 45, of Opelousas, was a nurse practitioner …

Oversight Committee Urges USDA to Abolish Biden-Era Rule to Protect the Rights of Horse Breeders, Trainers, and Owners

WASHINGTON— House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Representative John Rose (R-Tenn.) are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abolish an arbitrary Biden-era rule that has caused confusion for …

Rising Tide Capital Co-Founder and CNN Hero Alfa Demmellash releases candid conversations with U.S. community builders.

Demmellash hosts insightful conversations highlighting experts the nation desperately needs amidst trade wars, tariffs and growing economic insecurity. JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rising Tide Capital (RTC)  …