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Good news: the recent government funding deal included a one-year extension of the remaining provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill that had not been reauthorized as part of the budget reconciliation that was signed into law on July 4. The Wood Innovation and Community Wood Grant programs and the Forest Inventory and Analysis program are now authorized through September 30, 2026.

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DHA President Keith Christman's most recent column in Surface & Panel Magazine highlights the enduring appeal of hardwood plywood in commercial spaces. In the ever-evolving landscape of commercial architecture, materials that are both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional consistently rise to the top.

On November 12, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to end the longest government funding lapse in history: 43 days. Funding for federal government operations has been extended through January 30, 2026. This includes full appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs and for operations of the legislative branch for fiscal year 2026.

The Department of Commerce has changed all deadlines in the hardwood plywood countervailing duty and antidumping cases against China, Vietnam, and Indonesia due to the government shutdown. The new deadline for the preliminary countervailing duty determinations is now December 5. The Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood recently filed critical circumstances allegations, as imports of hardwood plywood surged during the case.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVIII, Issue XXII: U.S.