The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $604,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Woodbed Corp. in Pennsylvania. The grant funding will support efforts to improve the utilization of low-grade wood and manage invasive pests in the Allegheny region through an enhanced commercial firewood operation. Key activities to be performed include developing new wood manufacturing capacity, implementing innovative wood utilization technologies, and providing technical assistance to forest managers and wood product companies on effective forest management and wood processing practices. The project aims to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, and promote the economic and environmental benefits of wood utilization in the targeted region.