Increasing forest acres thinned through increased production of peeled poles, bundled firewood, and introducing biochar as a substitute for coal car…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $479,721 Project Grant to Arizona Log & Timberworks, L.L.C. under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant will support the company's efforts to increase forest thinning in Arizona through Aug. 31, 2023 by expanding production of peeled poles, bundled firewood, and introducing biochar as a substitute for coal.

Specifically, Arizona Log & Timberworks will utilize the funding to supplement capital costs for installing a wood energy system that primarily uses wood and wood biomass residuals. The company will also build an innovative wood products facility. Both efforts are aimed at introducing biochar as a substitute for coal while increasing production of peeled poles and bundled firewood. This supports the grant program's goal of providing assistance for wood energy systems and innovative wood products facilities that utilize wood and wood biomass residuals.