by ssbhayani | Oct 18, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Last year was the warmest on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass it as global cities feel the heat. Due to the “urban heat island” effect, cities of a million people or more can be 1.8°–5.4°F warmer on average than the surrounding area according to the EPA, and as... by ssbhayani | Oct 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Last year was the warmest on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass it as global cities feel the heat. Due to the “urban heat island” effect, cities of a million people or more can be 1.8°–5.4°F warmer on average than the surrounding area according to the EPA, and as... by ssbhayani | Oct 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
In May, the Softwood Export Council (SEC) received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agriculture Service’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) that will help the association address trade barriers and increase exports of U.S.... by ssbhayani | Oct 2, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
In early September, the IWPA government affairs staff and I had the privilege of attending the first ever Wildlife and Environmental Crimes Summit hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations branch. The theme of the summit was... by ssbhayani | Oct 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
I have always been drawn to genealogy and family history, and the older I get, the more I question the relevance of age. This year, I turned 47. My wife, Sariah, and I have seven kids; the oldest is 24, and the youngest is 6. In contrast, my dad was 47 when I was... by ssbhayani | Oct 1, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
In just a couple weeks, HMA members will be gathering in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for our 2024 Fall Regional Meeting. This members-only event will take place Tuesday–Thursday, October 15–17, and it’s sure to be time well spent in the Hawkeye State. I repeatedly hear from...