There’s a new bill in Congress that aims to support domestic hardwood products, and Wisconsin manufacturers are hopeful it will pass through. The bill would create a Hardwood Products Access and Development Program. This program would give grants to fund research to show consumers the health and environmental benefits of hardwood products, such as flooring and cabinets. Kretz Lumber Company in Antigo would stand to benefit. President Troy Brown says the industry has a problem reaching consumers, and this would resolve that disconnect by spotlighting the benefits of real wood. Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany is one of the authors of the legislation. He says the price tag is about $5 million, and he hopes to get it included in the Farm Bill. 

There’s a new bill in Congress that aims to support domestic hardwood products, and Wisconsin manufacturers are hopeful it will pass through. The bill would create a Hardwood Products Access and Development Program. This program would give grants to fund research to show consumers the health and environmental benefits of hardwood products, such as flooring and cabinets. Kretz Lumber Company in Antigo would stand to benefit. President Troy Brown says the industry has a problem reaching consumers, and this would resolve that disconnect by spotlighting the benefits of real wood. Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany is one of the authors of the legislation. He says the price tag is about $5 million, and he hopes to get it included in the Farm Bill.

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