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Washington’s Fall Agenda

Washington’s Fall Agenda It has been an action packed first seven months of the 119th Congress. Lobbyists are fatigued as are Capitol Hill staff and all were relieved that Members of Congress left town for the month of August so we can all catch our breath, assess the activity of the last few months, and […]

Forested Future – A Documentary On U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall!

Forested Future – A Documentary On U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall! For the last two years, the American Hardwood Export Council has worked with noted environmental journalist and author of A Trillion Trees, Fred Pearce, to tell the story of hardwood forests and the people who depend on them. “This film is a tribute […]

Leading The Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence

Leading The Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence A few weeks ago, HMA members, promotion sponsors, and 2025 National Conference and Expo exhibitors convened in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for HMA’s Fall Regional Meeting. As always, our facility tours provided an eye-opening experience and attendees were able to see a mix of operations in action, network with industry colleagues, […]

Mission Critical: Keeping Forestry And Wood Products Off The Endangered Industry List

Mission Critical: Keeping Forestry And Wood Products Off The Endangered Industry List Encyclopedia salespeople, switchboard operators, and lamplighters. What do they all have in common? They have all become endangered, diminished, or extinct because times change, attitudes change, and what they offer is no longer in demand. Keeping the wood and forest products industry off […]

Why Knot Know Your Lumber Recovery?

Why Knot Know Your Lumber Recovery? I climbed Mt. Rainier last year. In preparation, I went through my gear and removed unnecessary weight. My climbing friend, Brian, always says, “Ounces is Pounds and Pounds is Pain.” So, I cut off tags, stripped labels, removed noncritical content, shortened handles, bought ultra-light gear—anything to shed ounces. Then […]

Washington’s Fall Agenda

Washington’s Fall Agenda It has been an action packed first seven months of the 119th Congress. Lobbyists are fatigued as are Capitol Hill staff and all were relieved that Members of Congress left town for the month of August so we can all catch our breath, assess the activity of the last few months, and […]

Forested Future – A Documentary On U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall!

Forested Future – A Documentary On U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall! For the last two years, the American Hardwood Export Council has worked with noted environmental journalist and author of A Trillion Trees, Fred Pearce, to tell the story of hardwood forests and the people who depend on them. “This film is a tribute […]

Leading The Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence

Leading The Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence A few weeks ago, HMA members, promotion sponsors, and 2025 National Conference and Expo exhibitors convened in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for HMA’s Fall Regional Meeting. As always, our facility tours provided an eye-opening experience and attendees were able to see a mix of operations in action, network with industry colleagues, […]

IWPA Is Busy In The Halls Of Power So You Don’t Have To Be

IWPA Is Busy In The Halls Of Power So You Don’t Have To Be By Ashley Amidon CAEExecutive DirectorInternational Wood Products AssociationAlexandria, VA(703) 820-7807 (c)www.iwpawood.org Trade policy and increased tariffs have been at the forefront of President Trump’s agenda throughout the first nine months of his second term. Companies that trade in globally sourced wood […]

Forested Future – a Documentary on U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall!

Forested Future – a Documentary on U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall! By Michael SnowExecutive Director American HardwoodExport Council Sterling, VA703-435-2900www.ahec.org For the last two years, the American Hardwood Export Council has worked with noted environmental journalist and author of A Trillion Trees, Fred Pearce, to tell the story of hardwood forests and the people […]