Smallwood News - June 17, 2009

BREAKING NEWS ~

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announces projects funded by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Wood-To-Energy and biomass
utilization. These 30 projects, $49 million for wood-to-energy grants and $8 million for
biomass utilization are located in 14 states
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4817

Quebec forest act abolishes monopoly, Proposal calls for setting up a marketing
board for the sale of almost a third of the province's timber to the highest bidder
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4820

FEATURED STORIES ~

Fueling The Future: A market for biomass is emerging since state and federal regulations
began mandating the production of energy from renewable sources, but a closer look is
warranted before we trade in our gas guzzlers, power plants, or furnaces. Each use of
biomass for ethanol, electricity, or heat comes with its own set of complications
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4833

RACE TO WOODY BIOMASS ENERGY & BIOFELS ~

Woody Biomass Energy Opportunities In Alabama. This new publication
contains useful information and additional resource links that will help
you decide whether or not to invest in a new system
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4823

11.4 Million Grants For Wood-To-Energy Projects In Maine
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4832

CO - Sawdust Will Supplement Coal As Source Of Springs Electricity
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4819

PELLET FUELS & FIREWOOD ~

Italy Recalls 'Radioactive' Wood Pellets
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4826

Quebec - Horse Litter Pelleting Plant Gets Federal Loan
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4818

NZ - Wood Pellets Suggested As Export Industry
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4825

MA - Fitchburg start-up providing employment boost, Much of
the old equipment at the mill can be re-used to produce wood pellets
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4821

NJ - Plainfield Township Pellet Maker Still Too Noisy, Officials Say
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4812

MS - Wood Pellet Producer Opens $10 million Stone Co. Plant
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4793

Government Of Canada Allocates $750,000 For Granulco Inc. Wood Pellet Startup
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4807

FOREST BUSINESS MARKETPLACE ~

Montana Distressed Wood Product Industry Recovery and Stabilization Program
(WPIRS) is a federally and state-funded, statewide loan program designed to help
businesses in the wood products industry retain or create jobs
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4837

BiomassEquipmentAuction.com Opens For The Buying And Selling
Of Alternative Fuel Process Equipment
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4836

REPORTS – STUDIES ~

Application Of Radio-Frequency Identification To Improve Forest Transportation
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4791

JOBS ~

Looking to Hire 2 Foresters, Clearwater Forest Consultants, LLC is seeking to
hire one Forester and one Forest Technician. Both positions will initially be
located in their Piedmont, Missouri office
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4805

Position Available: Professor and Department Head Department Of Wood Science and
Forest Products College of Natural Resources -Virginia Tech
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4824

OP-ED’S ~

This Is Embarrassing! By Jim Petersen, Co-founder, the non-profit Evergreen Foundation
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4822

Baptist, Bootleggers and Biomass: By J Brian Fiacco, The Timberland Blog
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4835
 
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT DEMOS ~

“Organic Waste Diversion in The Rockies Conference” July 19-22, Jackson WY
Included in the agenda is a session on:
“Woody Biomass: Processing and Utilization of Forest By-Products”
http://www.tetonconservation.org/index.cfm?id=waste-diversion-conference

Webinar: Expanding the Potential Of Wood: An Appeal From Architects
This Webinar will be broadcast on Monday, June 22 during the 63rd Forest Products
Society’s International Convention in Boise, Idaho via an Internet Webcast
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4806

The Pellet Fuels Institute announces their 2009 Annual Meeting
July 26-28, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4515

International Conference On Woody Biomass Utilization Aug 4-5 Starkville MS
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayEvent.asp?id=353