NEWS

Hardwood Federation Political Action Committee (PAC)-supported candidates, all proven industry supporters or key committee leaders, prevailed in the vast majority of their House and Senate races. 86 of 94 PAC-supported candidates have won their races so far. This includes 76 out of 84 House members and 10 out of 10 candidates for the Senate. Hardwood Federation PAC candidates represent 32 states across the country.

Last week, the European Parliament voted in support of the European Commission's proposal of a one-year delay of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by a large majority. Now that all three EU institutions have endorsed the delay, we expect that the law will begin to apply on December 30, 2025. In addition, a "no-risk" category was added to the legislation that could eliminate the geolocation requirement for the U.S. if certain requirements are met.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue XXI: Appalachia's Hardwood Industry In Peril, Says WSJ | Cabinet Sales Continue To Fall | U.S. Hardwood Industry Meets With USDA On EUDR

How many individual trees are there in the world?

Answer: Researchers estimate that there are about 3 trillion individual trees in the world.

Read more: One In Three Tree Species At Risk Of Extinction: Report →

Two environmental groups challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's plan to kill up to 450,000 barred owls in the next 30 years. Northern spotted owl populations have declined rapidly for several reasons, one of which is competition from invasive barred owls that originated in the eastern U.S. Northern spotted owls are listed as a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.