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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVI, Issue XI: Commerce Postpones Vietnam Hardwood Plywood Circumvention Ruling—Again | Farm Bill Coalition Fights For Forestry | Cabinet Sales Fall By 12% | EU Council Adopts New Rules On Deforestation

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What is the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service celebrating this week—and how can you join in?

It’s National Fishing and Boating Week. Celebrate summer with one of these nine unforgettable fishing and boating experiences in our national forests.

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Sales of cabinets have fallen by 11.7% in volume this year through April. The value of cabinet sales has grown by 7.6%, however. Similar trends were observed for April vs. March.

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Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association: April Trend of Business Report

In an important decision for landowners, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the reach of the federal government, ruling that it may only regulate wetlands with a continuous surface connection to rivers and lakes. This means that the Biden administration will need to rework its waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. 

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The Forests in the Farm Bill coalition, made up of the Forest Resources Association, Decorative Hardwoods Association, and more than 70 forestry and conservation organizations, continues its work to improve the forestry sections of the farm bill. Recommendations include establishing regional forest industry workforce training hubs, expanding wood innovation grants, and improving the Forest Inventory and Analysis program.

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