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In what year and under which administration was the U.S. Forest Service created?

Answer: The U.S. Forest Service was created in 1905 under President Theodore Roosevelt.

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US Forest Service

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The two-day educational Manufacturers Solutions Seminar will be held November 8–9 at the Stiles Machinery showroom in High Point, NC. All manufacturers of wood products are invited to attend.

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Brian Carson, President and CEO of DHA member AHF Products, was selected by Woodworking Networks as a Wood Industry Market Leader and is featured in their "Talking With" series. AHF Products also opened a showroom in Plano, TX, where customers can see hardwood flooring products and speak with AHF Products experts.

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After the passage of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in July, the American Hardwood Export Council and Sustainable Hardwood Coalition (SHC) are now focused on helping U.S. hardwood suppliers meet those stringent requirements. These include geolocation to the specific "plot(s) of land" where harvesting takes place, legal harvesting, and zero risk of deforestation in accordance with the EUDR's narrow definitions.

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DHA and our allies are pushing Congress to extend key tax regulations that support investment and innovation by protecting businesses' right to immediately deduct R&D expenses, enabling businesses to invest in growth and job creation by deducting interest payments, and encouraging investment by permitting the full deduction of capital equipment purchases.