Oregon Legislative Session 2025: Business Impacts You Need to Know
Oregon’s 2025 legislative session is now in the books, and while lawmakers touted “progress,” the results tell a more...
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Market Report: US Wood Tariffs and Their Impact on the Industry
Wood products markets are still very difficult, from veneer to finished products. The consistent refrain from our customers is...
Dog Days of Summer 2025: Freres Employees Share Their Best Pup Photos
Every year we share our Freres team’s four-legged friends, and it's time for them to steal the spotlight once...
Market Update: Plywood Trade and Policy
The commodity plywood market has shown some improvement over the past couple of weeks. Last week, we saw stronger...
Freres Family Fun Day 2025: A Hawaiian Celebration to Remember
Freres Family Fun Day 2025 was a huge success! Our Hawaiian-themed celebration brought out nearly 475 employees and family...
Market Report: Plywood Imports and Market Pressure in a Volatile Economy
Wood products markets continue to be extremely difficult, especially for plywood and veneer. Plywood prices have retreated slightly over...
The Real Impact of Federal Timber Policy on Communities
Following the Second World War and continuing until the early 1990’s the forests in Oregon, Washington and Northern California...
European Timber Management: Key Lessons from the PLIB’s Tour
This last May I had the fortunate opportunity to travel as a member of the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau...
Market Update: Commodity Plywood Market Holds Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty
The commodity plywood market continues to be a slow and steady experience. Prices saw some firming in May, but...
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