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MFI at the Great Minnesota Get Together
MFI at the Great Minnesota Get Together MFI is celebrating 36 years at the MN State Fair by giving away 12,000 red pine seedlings that were grown at the Itasca Greenhouse in Cohasset, MN. Thank you to all the student and membership volunteers who supported our booth at the Great Minnesota Get Together.
Read MoreMFI attended the Flint Hills Refinery SAF Blending event in July
MFI attended the Flint Hills Refinery SAF Blending event in July. Both federal and state legislators were in attendance for the event which was sponsored by Greater MSP. SAF production using woody biomass residues and mill waste provides a new market for the forest industry.
Read More2026 Logger of the Year – J&A Logging in Place of the 2025 Winner
2026 Logger of the Year – J&A Logging in Place of the 2025 Winer The 2026 Logger of the Year was selected at the Minnesota Logger Education Program conference in Virginia, MN. The winner was J&A Logging out of Wright, MN. The photo above is the winners: Photo L-R, Cody Crawford, SIC Vice-Chair; John Anderson;…
Read MoreConservation Deal Preserves Long Stretch Of Shoreline Along Northern Minnesota’s Rainy River
Conservation Deal Preserves Long Stretch Of Shoreline Along Northern Minnesota’s Rainy River Click Here to view Star Tribune article. Dozens of fiends and admirers of Lessard and Anderson gather at the WMA dedication ceremony. Bob Lessard and Carol Anderson address the crowd at the dedication ceremony.
Read MoreMinnesota Forest Industries Participated in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) National Conference
Minnesota Forest Industries Participated in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) National Conference Minnesota Forest Industries participated in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) National Conference in Minneapolis, MN September 22-24. MFI Executive Vice President Rick Horton spoke during a panel discussion about the opportunities to make SAF from woody biomass, providing a low carbon energy-independent means…
Read MoreWhitefish Creek Enterprises Named 2025 Minnesota Logger of the Year
Whitefish Creek Enterprises Named 2025 Minnesota Logger of the Year Whitefish Creek LOY(opens in new tab)Brady Hasbargen accepts the Minnesota Logger of the Year award on behalf of Whitefish Creek Enterprises from SFI Minnesota SIC Coordinator Rick Horton. Read Full Article(opens in new tab)
Read MoreMinnesota Forest Industries Wins ‘Telly Award’ For It’s ‘Trees Absorb Carbon’ TV Commercial
Minnesota Forest Industries Wins ‘Telly Award’ for it’s ‘Trees Absorb Carbon’ TV Commecial Duluth, MN – December 2024 – Minnesota Forest Industries (MFI), an association representing the state’s major forest products companies, has been awarded a prestigious Telly Award for a TV commercial it created in partnership with Hubbard Broadcasting. Titled “Trees Absorb Carbon, Forest…
Read MoreManaging Minnesota’s Forests
Managing Minnesota’s Forests a symbiotic relationship between aspen, grouse, and humans Learn More & Get Involved!(opens in new tab)Discover the intricate connection in Minnesota’s Aspen, Grouse and Humans that effect forests, wildlife and industry. Read this article written by Anthony Anselmo in Grand Forks Herald to learn more and see how you can get more…
Read MoreYour Own Forest
Your Own Forest As Minnesota private forest landowners, you have access to a variety of educational and technical assistance programs to help you manage forested properties for timber, wildlife, recreation, soil conservation, water quality and many other benefits. This fact sheet contains information about those resources, including where to buy your own trees. Private Sources…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Tree?
What’s in a Tree? It’s More Than Just Paper. Just about everyone knows that paper is made from trees. But paper is only the beginning. Almost every part of a tree can be used to make something useful. When you add them all up, there are more than 5,000 products made from paper and paper-making…
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