Part V: Trumponomics – USDA Secretary and Congressional Priorities News - Dec 6, 2024
President-Elect Trump has tapped Brooke Rollins, a lawyer who served as domestic policy chief in the first Trump administration. Her portfolio included agriculture policy. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) indicated in a meeting with Senate Republicans that he intends to move first next year on a budget reconciliation package that would be focused on border security, energy and defense.; Are Wood Pallets Good for the Environment? A recent report found a number of key advantages including the widespread recycling network in developed markets, the biodegradable and renewal nature of wood, the cost effectiveness of wood pallets, the ability to easily customize.; WPA Annual Meeting Includes Impressive Slate of Speakers, Fun and Networking Opportunities: Its upcoming event on January 25-27, 2025 in Rancho Mirage, California. The keynote speaker will be Merril Hoge, a former NFL player, ESPN analyst and cancer survivor.; Report Sees Continued Growth in Output for Southern U.S. Forests, Job Declines for Sector: The report also looked at some of the major factors examined by the Southern Forest Futures Project (SFFP) more than a decade ago, which found that timber product output had declined since the 1990s.; News in Brief: The E.U. Deforestation Rule (EUDR)law implementation date will be December 30, 2025, instead of the end of the current year. This new rule would cover logs and lumber but not pallets in the latest version. The U.S. Forest Service just announced a new policy for monitoring national forests and grasslands. CHEP USA is set to open a new 65,000-square-foot pallet inspection and repair facility in Temple, Texas.; Holiday Schedule: Pallet Profile will not be published December 27, 2024. Our offices will be closed from December 24, 2024 through January 1, 2025 for the Christmas holiday.
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