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U.S. imports of multilayered wood flooring grew to $1.2 billion in value, up by more than 16%, and reached nearly 715 million square feet, up by 13% in volume, through November of last year. Imports from Vietnam alone grew by nearly 33%. These significant increases follow growth of more than 31% in volume in 2021.

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Through November of last year, imports of hardwood plywood grew by nearly 25% in value to more than $2 billion and almost 8% in volume to more than 3.1 billion square feet. These dramatic increases follow a 35% growth in volume in 2021. Indonesia and Vietnam drove growth in 2022, as the value of imports from Indonesia increased by a whopping 55% and imports from Vietnam grew by 33%.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVI, Issue I: Coalitions Push For Continuation Of Duties On Imports From China | USTR Seeks Input On Tariffs On China | Associations Oppose Final WOTUS Rule | White House Releases Regulatory Agenda For 2023 | 

Which tree produces the largest fruit in the world?

Answer: A native of Asia, the jackfruit can produce a single fruit that weighs more than 50 pounds.

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NPR: Here's The Scoop On Jackfruit, A Ginormous Fruit To Feed The World

Late last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a final rule to reclassify the northern long-eared bat as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act and led a webinar to provide more information to stakeholders. Click the link below for more clarifying information, including 14 examples of project types that are not likely to trigger additional regulations.

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