WOODS TO MILL

What does it take to manage timberlands in a changing forest products industry?

In this episode of Woods to Mill, hosts Clay Altizer and Vanessa Connelly welcome Jody Strickland, Chief Business Officer at F&W Forestry, for a conversation about the evolving challenges and opportunities facing forest landowners and land managers.

From shifting timber markets and changing environmental requirements to wildfire risks and foreign ownership of U.S. timberlands, Jody shares insights into the decisions shaping forest management today. The discussion also explores the importance of strong markets, innovation, and collaboration in keeping working forests productive and economically viable for future generations.

Tune in for a closer look at the people, pressures, and opportunities shaping the future of forest land management.

Reforestation is essential to sustaining the wood supply chain. Join hosts Clay Altizer and Vanessa Connelly as they talk with Jason Watson, Vice President of U.S. Sales for ArborGen Inc., about the process of growing and planting trees, the importance of a reliable workforce, and the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of reforestation.

Join host Clay Altizer and co-host Vanessa Connelly for a conversation with Richard Schwab, Vice President of M.A. Rigoni, Inc., and Dr. Brooks Mendell, CEO and Founder of Forisk Consulting. Hear firsthand from two industry veterans as they reflect on how the wood supply chain has evolved over the course of their careers, what it takes to build a career in the industry today, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

In the debut episode of Woods to Mill, host Clay Altizer and co-host Vanessa Connelly sit down with FRA President & CEO Tim O’Hara and Josh Sandt, Vice President of Fiber Procurement & Residuals for Canfor Southern Pine and immediate past FRA Board Chair, to introduce the wood supply chain and the role the Forest Resources Association plays within it.

What does the wood supply chain actually look like, and how do all of its moving parts connect? Tim and Josh discuss who FRA represents, what the association does for its members and the industry, and why bringing together voices from across the supply chain matters. It’s a conversation about who we are, why our work matters, and where FRA and the wood supply chain are headed.

Check out our Wood Supply Chain Schematic for a visual.