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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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Last week, the Office of Management and Budget released the 2022 Unified Regulatory Agenda and Regulatory Plan. The plan outlines the regulatory actions federal agencies are considering over the next several months. Many of the regulations are likely to face pushback from the newly Republican-controlled House.