Mississippi timber markets disrupted as EU rule takes effect early

Mississippi timber markets disrupted as EU rule takes effect early

The European Union’s new deforestation rule is already rippling through Mississippi’s timber industry - creating confusion, restrictions, and growing financial worries for landowners who say they never saw it coming.

Congressional leaders urge action on EU trade relating to state’s forestry industry - WXXV News 25

Mississippi’s entire congressional delegation is asking the Trump administration to help our state. Both of Mississippi’s U.S. senators and all four congressmen sent a letter to the U.S. Trade representative, asking him to prioritize Mississippi forest and farming exports in current trade talks with the European Union. Mississippi’s delegation says EU regulations on deforestation will make it harder for Mississippi products to be exported to Eur…