Northwest Receives Millions in Federal Tax Credits Ecotrust Will Allocate $30 Million in New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Treasury to Innovative Projects in Rural and Distressed Communities
Canfor Nets $122M in Green Transformation Dollars Prince George, B.C.- Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership has been allotted more than $122 million dollars in credits under the Federal Governments billion dollar Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program
Proposals Sought for 2010 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program At least $4 million and possibly more is available for grants that address dealing with low-valued material removed from hazardous fuel reduction activities on both public and private lands
2010 Joint Fire Sciences Program Request for Applications is OPEN There are 3 distinct task statements, The announcement will close on November 20th
New California rules allow timber firms to sell carbon credits Environmental groups criticize the Schwarzenegger-backed changes, which allow the companies to benefit from the fight against global warming while continuing to clear-cut forests.
OR - Timber company gets $100,000 federal grant The Swanson Group will use the money to implement advanced software and to conduct a market analysis
Wildfire Rehab and Reforestation Grant Project RFQ's Sought The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation,is seeking to award grants to accomplish wildfire rehabilitation and restoration work
AZ - Grants proved windfall for Rim forests Tonto National Forest gets $4 million, Apache Sitgreaves gets $17 million as federal funding used to thin 8,000 acres in Rim Country
Newfoundland And Labrador Invests In Sawmill Industry The province of Newfoundland and Labrador has recently invested in two sawmill companies: Holson Forest Products and Burtons Cove Logging and Lumber Limited
MS - New MSU-NSF Effort Seeks To Better Understand Tree Reproduction A Mississippi State forestry faculty member Cetin Yuceer is receiving $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to gain a better understanding of how trees initiate sexual reproduction
Colorado Loggers Receive Grants Three companies get $250,000 each to upgrade work in beetle-hit forests
Biomass Suppliers and the Biomass Crop Assistance Program While the County FSA Offices will not begin making payments to biomass suppliers until 2010, a few practical steps can be taken by landowners, loggers and other operators in the interim. Our recommendations:
Biomass Crop Assistance Program: A Primer In an effort to encourage the building of a sustainable biomass market, the 2008 Farm Bill created the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP).
USDA Secretaty Vilsack Announces Additional Recovery Act Funding For Forest Service Projects $94 Million in Recovery Act Funds Will Help Restore Natural Resources and Enhance Public Safety and Health
NY - NYSERDA Announces $1.5 Million In Funding For High-Efficiency Wood-Heating Market The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced more than $1.5 million in funding to develop New York in high-efficiency, wood-fired heating
Applications Being Accepted For USDAs BCAP The USDA Farm Service Agency announced July 29 that biomass conversion facilities can begin signing up to participate in the Biomass Crop Assistance Program
Thirteen Is a Lucky Number... In LaPine, Oregon For thirteen sawyers working east of La Pine, the past several weeks have been more like fulfilling the slogan of the U.S. Postal Service than working on a contract for the U.S. Forest Service
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding Available For Bioenergy Development And Production Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is accepting applications for up to $50 million in projects to promote the continued production and use of biofuels
The Forest Research Institute Of Chile Is Calling For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Service This Chilean region has nearly 900 thousand hectares of forest, and also has several forest industries (a couple of MDF and OSB mills, a few small and medium sawmills and veneer mills, and one big pulp mill).
Treasury, Energy Announce More Than $3 Billion in Recovery Act Funds for Renewable Energy Projects Dept of the Treasury and Dept of Energy today (July 9) announced an estimated $3 billion for the development of renewable energy projects around the country and made available the guidance businesses will need to submit a successful application
MT - Kalispell Public School District 5 Biomass Fuel Supply Bid Date Extended The date for the bid opening for the Biomass Fuel Supply has been changed from 2:00 pm July 8, 2009 to 2:00 July 22, 2009
DNR Biomass Initiative Hopes To Boost Washingtons Green Economy Federal recovery act grants announced this week will send about $17 million to sawmills in the Northwest to boost renewable energy from biomasswood wastesuch as tree trimmings and wood chips
MONTANA DNRC JUMPSTART 2 FOREST FUELS REDUCTION GRANT PROJECT The Jumpstart 2 grant program will allocate a total of $4,845,500.00 dollars
Department Of The Interior Will Invest $15 Million The Department of the Interior will invest $15 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to fund 55 projects that will reduce hazardous fuels on thousands of acres of federal land
Xcel Energy Seeking Biomass Project For New Mexico Xcel Energys Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) is seeking proposals for new biomass resources as part of its plan to diversify its renewable energy portfolio