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Tell Congress and the White House How Trade and Tariff Policy Impacts You and  Your Company!

The Trump Administration and Congress are actively discussing if and how to provide relief to agriculture sectors in light of declining markets and commodity practices. The Hardwood Federation is holding meetings weekly...if not daily...with elected and White House officials to express the importance of including the Hardwood industry in any relief package. But hearing from individual company owners, executives, and employees as well is essential! Take a moment to communicate you concerns to the President, Vice-President and your members of Congress...and please add in a sentence or two to personalize the message. Details about how current trade policies are impacting your business specifically will increase the impact of these letters.

Share your message HERE!

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Washington Watch

Welcome to the First Session of the 119th Congress.

This week, the House remains in recess while the Senate is expected to come back into town tomorrow evening. The impasse over funding the federal government continues and we anticipate additional votes on both the House-passed Continuing Resolution and the Senate Democrat-supported measure. Each has received 6 votes thus far. All have failed to reach the requisite 60 vote threshold to proceed.

U.S. House of Representatives

  • The House is in recess.

U.S. Senate

  • The Senate is in Session.


Cheat Sheet

October 9, 2025

HF Moving on Multiple Fronts for Trade Policy Relief: Despite the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, the Hardwood Federation continues to advocate for financial relief for hardwood companies negatively impacted by current trade and tariff policies. Things are moving quickly as the Administration and Congress seem set on providing relief to agriculture sectors.  The Federation team continues to weigh in but we need your help too. The more the White House and Congress hear from us, the better our chances of success.  Two ways you can get engaged:

  • Add your company name to this letter asking that the Hardwood Industry be included in relief efforts by filling out this short form.  Almost 200 hardwood companies have already signed on…don’t be left out!
  • Take a moment to communicate you concerns to the President, Vice-President, and your members of Congress...and please add in a sentence or two to personalize the message. Details about how current trade policies are impacting your business specifically will increase the impact of these letters.  Share your message HERE!

Hardwood Company Owner Op-Ed  Published:  As part of their work with the Hardwood Federation, our colleagues at Monument Advocacy were able to place an op-ed written by HF and HFPAC Board Member Kirby Kendrick of Kendrick Forest Products in Agri-Pulse, a D.C. based publication widely read by members of Congress, their staff, and the Administration.  Kirby was tapped based on his recent extensive outreach to the Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst (both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee) and House Member Ashley Hinson (House Ag Appropriations Committee) and their response to his meetings with staff.  Senator Grassley has been particularly vocal about wanting the White House to meeting with Senate Ag Committee members about potential relief measures for the agriculture industry. This all came together very quickly last week; we appreciate Kirby’s efforts.

New Ag Officials Named Despite Shutdown: The House may be out while waiting for a budget deal to emerge, but the Senate continues to consider Trump Administration political appointees.  Michael Boren was confirmed as undersecretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment. In this role he will oversee the U.S. Forest Service.

Thoughts on the Cheat Sheet? Let us know at Hardwood.Federation@hardwoodfederation.com

 





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