US hardwood sector pushes for federal support as tariff pressure mounts

Nearly 40 hardwood businesses in Tennessee have joined more than 400 operators across the United States in urging the federal government to provide relief from what they describe as tariff-driven economic strain, according to reporting by the Tennessee Lookout. The Hardwood Federation said it has submitted a letter to senior officials in the Trump administration, arguing that hardwood producers should be treated as a critical part of the agricultural sector and made eligible for trade assistance programmes designed to offset the impact of tariffs on farm industries. The letter, dated October 14, was addressed to Agriculture Secretary ...

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