Business · 12/02/2018Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Continuance Referendum

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The U.S. government will hold a referendum among eligible softwood lumber manufacturers and importers to decide whether to continue the Agricultural Marketing Service's regulations for a national softwood lumber research and promotion program.

Original source language: Federal Register — Agriculture DepartmentOpen original release →

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