October 8, 2020 - Scott Dane, Executive Director, Associated Contract Loggers & Truckers of Minnesota has been selected for an appointment to the President’s Export Council. The President’s Export Council serves as the principle national advisory committee on international trade. The Council advises the President of government policies and programs that affect U.S. trade performance; promotes export expansion; and provides a forum for discussing and resolving trade-related problems among the business, industrial, agriculture, labor and government sectors. This unique opportunity will bring the American timber and forest products industry’s voice to the table when trade policies are discussed, considered and implemented.
“It is a distinct honor and privilege to have been selected for an appointment to the President’s Export Council. I do not pretend to bring a CEO perspective to the Council, but the boots on the ground perspective of the loggers, truckers and forest products workers. These individuals / jobs have been impacted by prior trade policy and agreements, often with negative consequences to the U.S. timber industry. This is another example of President Trump recognizing the forgotten, unheard American worker and giving them a seat at the table. I look forward to supporting and promoting President Trump’s America First economic agenda and ensuring that America’s timber and forest products industry is part of it.” said Scott Dane.
The American timber and forest products industry represents a $200 billion economic impact to the U.S. economy and employs approximately one million workers, making this sector one of the most significant employers in U.S. manufacturing. Additionally, sustainable forest management ensures America’s forests remain healthy, creates rural jobs, reduces wildfire hazards, provides essential products and contributes to the energy independence of the U.S.