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Mar 5, 2025

Here’s Where Trump Tariffs Are Likely To Hit Family Budgets the Most

Deseret News
In a January report, North Carolina State University researcher and associate professor of forest economics and policy, Rajan Parajuli, said American companies would likely attempt to recoup tariff-related losses by raising the price of Canadian softwood lumber, which would potentially impact the housing market by making building materials more expensive.

Feb 27, 2025

Bounty Program Takes Aim at Invasive Bradford Pear Tree

WLOS News 13
"Ornamental varieties of Callery pear might look pretty in the spring, but don’t let them fool you,” said Kelly Oten, an assistant professor and Extension specialist at NC State University.

Feb 18, 2025

US Homebuilder Confidence Hits 5-Month Low Amid Tariffs

Newsweek
Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at North Carolina State University, said in a recent article: "Tariffs unequivocally work towards pushing domestic lumber prices higher. When that happens, it usually adds up to higher costs for consumers."

Feb 17, 2025

Tariffs Could Increase US Lumber Prices

Wilkes Journal-Patriot
In early February, President Donald Trump said he agreed to “immediately pause” tariffs on Mexico and Canada after speaking with those countries’ leaders. If he follows through with the tariffs, it could have economic consequences for the United States' lumber supply chain, according to Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at NC State.

Feb 7, 2025

How To Save Money on a Home Remodel — In Case Trump’s Tariffs Kick In

Real Estate News & Insights
The tariffs might become an added issue for the housing market as Canada is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of softwood lumber. “In 2023, the U.S. imported 28.1 million cubic meters of softwood lumber from Canada, primarily for residential and commercial construction,” said Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at NC State University.

Feb 7, 2025

The Health Benefits of Bird-Watching

Boise State Public Radio
Recent studies have shown that time in nature can provide a boost to your mental health. In 2023, NC State professor Nils Peterson got curious about how wildlife activities affected people.

Feb 6, 2025

Trump Tariffs Could Nearly Triple Lumber Costs, Raising Housing Concerns

Newsweek
"Up to 30 percent of softwood lumber consumed in the U.S. each year comes from Canada. A small portion of the total market share is captured by other countries," Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at NC State University, said in a recent article.

Feb 5, 2025

Donald Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Risk $29,000 Rise in US Home Building Costs

Business Standard
“I don’t think overnight or even in a month, even a year, we can replace Canadian lumber coming to the US,” said Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at North Carolina State University.

Feb 4, 2025

Trump Tariffs Risk $29,000 Rise in US Home Building Costs

Bloomberg News
Trump said at the World Economic Forum last month that the U.S. doesn’t “need their lumber because we have our own forests.” Those are largely concentrated in the southern U.S., which has already been expanding production in recent years, and in the Pacific Northwest, said Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at North Carolina State University.

Feb 4, 2025

Tony Rosselli Named Director of Golf Management Program

Tony Rosselli has served as the program's internship coordinator and director of player development since 2021.