Author: Ben
Final Rule Clarifies SLB Assessment Rate and Adds Board Seat
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service published a final rule in the Federal Register on September 22 clarifying the assessment rate for softwood lumber imported into the United States and modifying the membership of the SLB established under the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order (or Checkoff). The final rule is published… Read more »
The SLB Surpasses 1 Billion Board Feet of Incremental Demand YTD
The SLB has released its Q2 2026 Report, highlighting strong progress in growing demand and expanding market opportunities for softwood lumber. Through the first half of 2026, SLB-funded programs generated more than 1 billion board feet of incremental lumber demand while continuing to strengthen wood’s competitive position through project conversions, education, market development, and codes… Read more »
Expanding Opportunities in High-Growth Building Markets | SLB August Newsletter
City Accelerators Grow Lumber Demand for the Industry | SLB July Newsletter
Cities Become New Front Line for Lumber Market Expansion
Cities Become New Front Line for Lumber Market Expansion The Softwood Lumber Board’s strategic plan, “From Niche to Mainstream,” sets an ambitious but achievable target of 2.9 BBF of incremental annual lumber demand by 2035 by prioritizing investments in high-growth, high-impact sectors. A key element of this approach is a focus on cities and regions… Read more »
How the SLB Will Capture 2.9 BBF of New Demand by 2035
How the SLB Will Capture 2.9 BBF of New Demand by 2035 Since its founding, the Softwood Lumber Board has generated 16.7 BBF of incremental lumber demand. Now, the SLB is setting its sights higher: a new strategic plan targets 2.9 BBF of additional annual demand by 2035. Called “From Niche to Mainstream,” the plan… Read more »