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"I just wanted to represent Montana," he said. "We have very different dynamics on supply issues than other parts of the country. In Montana, you've got to get it (finished lumber) to somewhere where there's a big city. And most of our raw material has to come from federal land, which is a big topic for Montana. Finally, we don't have any really big companies, like the other regions on the board. All of ours are small to medium."

The board has 19 members from around the nation, as well as a Canadian representative. It has a budget of between $18 million and $20 million a year, depending on the state of the lumber industry, which is used to research and promote the nation's timber industry.

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