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2Q uote for the Month"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-sasfacon in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming." – John Wooden2025 WHA Annual Convenon is 2025 WHA Annual Convenon is almost here!almost here!WHA Annual Convenon is Coming!Get ready to ignite your passion at the WHA Annual Here’s why you NEED to be there:• A Dynamic Speaker Lineup • Epic Networking AdventuresBut wait, there’s MORE!• Parcipate• Help us achieve* * * NewsNo. 677 www.westernhardwood.orgwha@westernhardwood.orgUpcoming Events August 6, 2025WHA Board Meetingwha@westernhardwood.orgAugust 6-8, 2025Forest Products Expohttps://sfpaexpo.com/August 18-20, 2025WHA Annual Conventionwha@westernhardwood.orgOctober 1-3, 2025NHLA Annual Conventionhttps://nhla.com/convention/nhla-annual-convention/October 28, 2025West Coast Lumber & Building Material Annual ConventionInformation
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Your donation to the WHA Annual Auction helps support the WHA Scholarship Fund as well as other industry support. Company _____________________________________Donor Name __________________________________Address ______________________________________City __________________________________________State ______________ Zip ______________________Oce Phone _________________________________Cell Phone ___________________________________Item Value $__________________________________Item Description _____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________WWee aallssoo nneeeedd ttoo hhaavvee aa pphhoottoo ooff tthhee iitteemm((ss)).. PPlleeaassee eemmaaiill iitt ttoo uuss aalloonngg wwiitthh tthhiiss ffoorrmm bbeeffoorree AAuugg 55tthh.. Email form to: wha@westernhardwood.orgWESTERN HARDWOOD ASSOCIATION2025 ANNUAL CONVENTIONAUGUST 18-20, 2025Growing the FutureGrowing the FutureAuction DonationsAuction DonationsSUBMITItems can be shipped to the winner or if small enough, to the hotel to arrive Aug. 9-17.Heathman Lodgean: Kayla Storms7801 NE Greenwood DrVancouver, WA 98662
6M anager's Moments Dave SweitzerSecretary/Manager, WHAGrowing the Future: WHA 2025 Annual ConvenonMark your calendars for August 18–20, 2025, and join us at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA, for the WHA 2025 Annual Convenon! This year’s theme—Growing the Future—reects our focus on innovaon, connecon, and preparing for what’s next in the hardwood industry.The WHA Annual Convenon is more than just a gathering—it’s a chance to learn from top experts, network with industry peers, and enjoy the beauty of the Northwest. It’s also one of our biggest opportunies to raise funds for forestry student scholarships, helping to invest in the next generaon of leaders. So, help the students by donang an aucon item.Our speaker program is packed with valuable insights:» Dr. Yunxiang Ma, Michigan Technological University– Advancing the use of northern hardwoods in CLT» Dana Cole, Hardwood Federaon – The latest policyupdates from Washington, D.C.» Mike Snow, AHEC – Taris, trade wars, and a globaloutlook» John Holte, Roseburg Forest Products – Maximizingvalue in wood chip and residuals markets» Ben Deumling, Zena Forest Products – Oregonforest policy updates» Dana Spessert, NHLA – Real American Hardwoodpromoon and NHLA updates» William Smith, Daring Creave – Real-worldapplicaons of AI in forestry and businessIn addion to a dynamic educaonal program, don’t forget to register for golf at Camas Meadows Golf Club and salmon shing excursion on the Columbia River—fantasc opportunies to relax, connect, and enjoy the region’s natural beauty.Whether you're coming to connect, learn, or lead, you want to be there. Let’s grow the future of hardwoods together!Information & RegistrationUpdate from HardwoodFederaonDana Cole, Execuve DirectorJuly 2025Trade Concerns Connue to DominateThe connuing evoluon of the Trump Administraon’s trade policy connues to be the top issue for the Hardwood Federaon…and for most of Washington, D.C. as we hit the midway point in the President’s rst year of his second term. Although there is currently a “pause” on increasing tari levels for most countries unl August 1, as this arcle is being wrien, new announcements are coming fast and furious about new tari levels for some countries (Canada, Mexico, and the EU), standard tari levels of 10-15% for others, and promises of imminent announcements of nalized trade deals. So how does the Federaon stay on top of a constantly changing status? The only honest answer is, we are doing our best, but it is a challenge. Just as every other trade organizaon in town struggles to stay current, so does the Hardwood Federaon team. But we do have some strategies to keep up to date and to proacvely advocate for the U.S. hardwood industry as the situaon develops.First, we are in regular contact with key Administraon ocials and Congressional oces that provide informaon and are available to answer quesons. We also follow D.C. based informaon networks that distribute updates, oen in real me, of ocial Administraon news alerts as well as the unocial comments shared on social media channels like X or Truth Social.In terms of trade specically, Hardwood Federaon Execuve Director Dana Lee Cole is the Vice-Chair of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Internaonal Trade Advisory Commiee on Building Materials. As such, provides informaon, input, advice and comments to the Commerce sta working on issues related to internaonal trade and business issues. She also has security clearance (albeit at a prey low-level) to receive condenal updates and informaon related to ongoing trade negoaons. This not only allows for input into the negoaons process but also helps inform and direct Federaon advocacy eorts. As an industry associaon located in Washington D.C., we meet with peers from other organizaons on a regular basis, both in scheduled meengs and as a part of day-to-day casual interacons. These exchanges oen provide insight not available in media accounts or in formal updates from Congress or the Administraon. This is also an excellent example of the benets of having a D.C. presence.The Hardwood Federaon is a very small team, although one comprised of dedicated professionals! However, some addional help can be necessary (and welcome) in order to meet the goals we set for ourselves as well as those set by the Cont on pg 8
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Cheat Sheet - 7/24/25 - 2024 Western Timber Products Output survey Each year the Forest Industry Research Program at the University of Montana surveys the WESTERN HARDWOOD INDUSTRY. Accurate and objecve informaon leads to an improved understanding of issues facing the industry, as well as its contribuon to the ECONOMIES OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON. The more rms that respond to these surveys—regardless of their size—the beer the resulng data, encouraging decisions that will secure the economic future and prosperity of the West’s hardwood industry. Facility and company data are kept condenal. Informaon is only reported in summary form. The Timber Products Output survey is conducted with support from the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis program, Pacic Northwest Research Staon. Forest Industry Research Program | University of Montana | bber.umt.edu/FIR/ | TimberInfo@umontana.edu This instuon is an equal-opportunity provider. Cont from pg 6
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GrowingGrowingthetheFutureFutureAugust 18-20, 2025 August 18-20, 2025 Heathman Lodge Heathman Lodge Vancouver, WAVancouver, WAWestern Hardwood AssociationWestern Hardwood AssociationAnnual Convention Annual Convention The Latest from Washington, D.C. Dana Cole, Executive Director, Hardwood FederationWhere Do We Go From Here? Taris, Trade Wars and a World In Disarray Mike Snow, Executive Director, American Hardwood Export CouncilUpdate on Forest Policy Changes in Oregon Ben Deumling, Zena Forest Products, OwnerMTU research on Northern Hardwoods CLT Dr. Yunxiang Ma, Assoc Professor, Michigan Technological UniversityWood Chip & Residuals Markets & Quality - Factors to Maximize Residuals Value John Holte, Manager, Roseburg Forest ProductsReal American Hardwood Coalition & NHLA 2025 Activities and Rules Proposals Dana Spessert, Chief Inspector, National Hardwood Lumber AssocScrappy, Fast, and Creative: What You Can Make with AI Right Now William Smith, Owner, Daring CreativePlus golf at one of Vancouver's premier courses, Camas Meadows and salmon fishing on the Columbia River, and our annual auction!Information & Registration: www.westernhardwood.org/2025Make your room reservations Get your Show Your Badge at Visit Vancouver for things to do and special discounts.Room block - extended to Aug 7 & new lower rate!
Foresters: The Original Environmentalists - Being a READ MOREDouglas County, Coloradoland.stewardship. Federal budget bill would boost logging READ MOREThe Bureau of Land Management
12jobs across local economies. "More than 20% of BLM-managed lands are forest and woodland ecosystems. The BLM ensures the health and resilience of these public forest lands as well as the availability of tradional forest products, such as mber,” said BLM OR/WA State Director Barry Bushue. “Timber sales help to improve, maintain, and restore forest health, water quality, and sh and wildlife habitat and to reduce wildre risk." - READ MORETimber Products announced that it has opened a new hardwood component facility in Michigan. The company said it made a "game-changing investment in automaon, quality, and customer-centric manufacturing. Located in Munising, Michigan, on the same property as Timber Products’ exisng hardwood veneer and lumber plants, this new cung-edge facility, known as Munising Components, enables Timber Products to produce ready-to-use hardwood components at scale on one central site. Details of the facility, including size of the plant and total investment dollars were not immediately released. READ MORESmall business opmism is relavely steady but uncertainty remains high: The NFIB Small Business Opmism Index edged down just 0.2 to 98.6 in June, with the decrease stemming primarily from a decline in stocks of inventories. Meanwhile, the Uncertainty Index fell ve points to 89 but remains well above the 51-year average (68) and the average since 2016 (80). Taxes were ranked as small businesses’ top concern in June. Labor quality ranked second as the top concern for many small business owners in June, with the challenge of lling open posions remaining acute in manufacturing.Why it maers: With the passage of the tax package behind us, taxes are likely to drop in the list of concerns next month. On the other hand, labor quality will remain a challenge for manufacturers. Uncertainty, which dropped in June, will likely rise as the pause on higher tari rates was postponed again, amid a urry of new tari rate announcements. - excerpted from excerpted from “NAM-Weekly Economic Report - July 14, 2025”| NAM. Naonal Associaon of Manufacturers.: n. pag.Manufacturing output shows minor improvement in June: Manufacturing producon cked up 0.1% from May and 0.8% from the same month last year. Durable Wood treatment plant manufacturing, worldwide since 1983.The most environmentally friendly wood treatment ever known!Hydro-Thermo Modication 1-877-785-0274 www.americanwoodtechnology.comAmerican Wood Technology AWT Options: design, fabrication, layouts & accessories• Smallest footprint & simplest installation• Most gentle process available• Most eective heat transfer• Fastest process time & better product quality• Lowest processing cost per board footOur thermo plant designs provide:
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13goods producon stayed the same over the month, while nondurable goods producon increased 0.3%. Manufacturing capacity ulizaon rose to 76.9%, up 0.1 percentage points from May and 1.3% over the past year, remaining 1.3 percentage points below its long-term average from 1972 to 2024.Why it maers: Although manufacturing producon edged up in June, output levels have sll not fully recovered from April’s drop. Aer a strong early gain of 3.7% in the rst quarter, the engine is clearly losing steam. - excerpted from excerpted from “NAM-Weekly Economic Report - July 23, 2025”| NAM. Naonal Associaon of Manufacturers.: n. pag.Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced the bicameral, biparsan Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act, which would establish a new program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support loggers who have lost income due to natural disasters.Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) are original cosponsors of the legislaon, while Congressman Pete Stauber (R-MN-08) is the lead cosponsor in the House. Current law excludes loggers from the kinds of disaster relief and assistance available to other industries, including shermen and farmers, when natural disasters strike. Under the Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act, a disaster declaraon from the president or governor would unlock federal assistance eligibility for logging businesses with at least a 10 percent loss in revenue or volume compared to the prior year. Covered damage would include high winds, re, ooding, insect infestaon and drought. READ MORE Dramacally reversing federal management of the naon’s natural resources, an over two-decades-old rule that has le millions of acres of U.S. Forest Service lands at high risk of catastrophic wildres is being put to the torch by the Trump administraon. Developed by the Clinton administraon in the late 1990s, and going into eect in 2001, the Roadless Area Conservaon Rule was said to protect over 58 million acres of Forest Service lands by banning logging and the construcon of roads in what amounts to 30% of the SAWMILL MACHINERY WOOD DRYING SECONDARY PROCESSING MATERIAL HANDLING WASTE MANAGEMENTSolutions that add value to your products.YOUR FIRST SOURCE FOR LUMBER PRODUCTION.971-271-8070Heicor.com | Monmouth, OR
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