07/20/2021
https://congress.gov...
"Good morning, welcome and thank you all for joining us here today to discuss a very important topic--innovation in the wood products industry, and what it means for rural prosperity and forest health."
"With markets facing economic stagnation, the forest sector is looking to innovation to reinvigorate the industry--and the future is full of possibilities."
"My home Commonwealth of Virginia understands this well. Across Virginia's 15 million acres of forested land, forest-related businesses contribute $17 billion annually to the state's economy and suppor..."
"America's forests are a pillar of our country's prosperity, delivering very important environmental, social, and economic benefits."