Lumber is produced at a mill. / Photo Credit: Twin Oaks Lumber
By Elle Soderberg, DNR Forest Products Specialist
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Products Services team would like to share some perspectives based on our conversations with forest products industry contacts and information sources. Our goal in sharing these informational updates is to provide material to help you understand how the state’s forest products industry is being impacted, not only by market/seasonal trends, but also by major announcements (e.g., mill closures, expansions, economic factors, etc.).
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