National Hardwood Magazine - October 2022

HARDWOOD FEDERATION INFO
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Case Study
Video Review
Gruber Holz
(South Tyrol / Italy)
House seats in November. The Energy & Commerce
Committee holds the pen on most of the EPA-related issues
around air, water, and waste as well as biomass
energy issues. Rep. McMorris Rodgers—who goes by
CMR—grew up on an apple farm in Eastern Washington
State and has a strong familiarity with the challenges of
the rural economy. On the all-powerful House tax writing
committee—Ways & Means—the current Ranking Member
Kevin Brady (R-TX-8) is retiring. There is a threeway
race to succeed him which will likely be won by Rep.
Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16). Mr. Buchanan has started
two successful businesses in the printing and car dealership
sectors and is a strong advocate of free enterprise.
The Hardwood Federation has attended two events for
Mr. Buchanan this year and had a good conversation
with him about our tax and workforce needs.
In the Senate, we are looking at a similar situation
where strong supporters are in a position to take the lead
(or serve as the top-level member from the opposing party)
on committees of importance to
the Hardwood industry. The Senate
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Committee illustrates a win-win scenario
for Hardwoods regardless of
which party controls the upper chamber
in January. Ranking Member
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) could
take over from the current chair, Sen.
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). While we
work well with Chairman Stabenow
and her committee team, our relationships
with Sen. Boozman and
his staff are equally strong. Senator
Boozman has always met personally
with our fly-in participants each year
and has proven to be a receptive ear
to our issues and concerns. Again,
this panel is critical for us as we
head into another Farm Bill rewrite
cycle and we are in a strong position
however the election turns out.
Regardless of the election outcome,
the Hardwood Federation
will work with both sides of the aisle
on behalf of the Hardwood industry.
The start of a new Congress is
always a fresh opportunity to forge
new relationships, strengthen old
ties and identify exciting opportunities.
We look forward to 2023! n
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Capitalizing on Digital
There is a definite need to provide
this kind of awareness and learning
at the Jr. High level as well! Reinforcing
what they learned previously
during a pivotal time in their development.
And why we’re developing a Truth About Trees app
to assist teachers with critical science curriculum and
serving it up in a format that’s easy to consume, gamified
and rewarding.
The second phase of this initiative will be a website
that complements the experience and also serves as
a portal for forestry career opportunities, scholarships,
schools, organizations, and resources.
How You Can Participate
As a non-profit, we can’t do this important work without
financial support from industry companies and individuals
like you.
You can become an annual donor,
monthly individual donor, or sponsor
one or more of our initiatives like
the Kit, the App, Back-to-School Kit
Drive, Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30th),
or event sponsorship.
Together, we’re upping the ‘cool’
factor and ensuring future growth
and success of this amazing and important
industry.
Nurturing the next generation
through education is the mission of
the North American Forest Foundation.
Helping children (teachers and
parents too) become #exTREEmelysmart,
cultivates a healthier future
for them, our industry, and the planet.
Please join us in our mission
to educate 1 million kids by 2030!
Make your donation at North
AmericanForestFoundation.org or
email Allison DeFord at adeford@
NorthAmericanForestFoundation.
org today! n
NHLA: WHY KNOT...
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quire grants and university research
partnerships to help fund our activities
because it is a universal issue
impacting everyone. NHLA staff,
board, and committees work hard to
ensure the association, along with
the collaborations and cooperation
we participate in, benefits everyone.
We can’t engage in quality control
without consideration of species
or products and have a maximized
yield.
A CLEANER, GREENER CHOICE
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Because we cannot do it as effectively. Hardwood mills
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