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The lasting effect of the CRP has positioned the Southern U.S. as a lumber production powerhouse, with new mills rapidly developing even as mills in Canada and the Pacific Northwest face closures. The maturation of timber cultivated from these previously farmed lands—some now over 30 years old—has resulted in a robust supply of high-quality timber ready for harvest. In fact, as of the 2010s, the Southern U.S. has outstripped its counterparts in overall lumber production.