How Are Tariffs and Trade Impacting the U.S. Hardwood Industry?

As we continue to discuss the impact of trade and tariffs on agriculture, how is this policy from the Trump Administration impacting the U.S. hardwood industry? A broad coalition of U.S. hardwood companies and industry organizations recently sent a letter, signed by 452 mills, manufacturers, loggers, and distributors from across the country, to the Trump Administration to underscore the critical role the hardwood industry plays in supporting rural economies and communities, and downstream American manufacturing industries.

We discuss the impacts and hear from Kirby Kendrick of Kendrick Forest Products in Edgewood, Iowa. Watch the video interview below or hear the conversation from the Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 episode of AOA: