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Trump Has ‘All the Trees’ – Can He Fix America’s Housing Crisis?

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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 3, 2025

Can Roofing Survive Unscathed In The Coming Trade War?

Roofing Contractor Magazine
"Tariffs unequivocally work towards pushing domestic lumber prices higher," noted Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics at NC State University, in an analysis of the levies' impacts on construction materials.

Feb 3, 2025

Trump Has ‘All the Trees’ – Can He Fix America’s Housing Crisis?

Wood Central
“Tariffs unequivocally work to push up lumber prices, (and) when that happens, it usually adds up to higher prices for consumers,” according to Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at North Carolina State University.