Trump targets US lumber industry revival with increased logging, Canadian tariffs

President Donald Trump is pushing to revitalize the U.S. lumber industry, advocating for increased logging in national forests and implementing stricter trade protections against Canadian softwood imports. The move aims to reverse decades of decline for domestic producers, particularly in regions like the Pacific Northwest, where sawmills have faced closures due to limited log supply and competition from cheaper Canadian lumber. The administration has directed regional Forest Service supervisors to develop five-year plans aimed at achieving a 25% increase in timber harvested from national forests. This initiative is part of an effort to boost U.S. raw ...