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500,000 Real Christmas Trees Ready for Holiday Season

11/27/2025

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Dutchman Tree Farms in Manton, Michigan, plans to ship over 500,000 real Christmas trees this season.
Scott Powell, who helps run the family farm, says North American-grown trees stay competitively priced despite tariffs on imports.
Chris Butler, CEO of the National Tree Company, says tariffs raise artificial-tree prices and seeks relief.
Families like the Penas choose real trees as a tradition rooted in nostalgia and the scent of fresh pine.

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Dutchman Tree Farms in Manton, Michigan, plans to ship over 500,000 real Christmas trees this season.
Scott Powell, who helps run the family farm, says North American-grown trees stay competitively priced despite tariffs on imports.
Chris Butler, CEO of the National Tree Company, says tariffs raise artificial-tree prices and seeks relief.
Families like the Penas choose real trees as a tradition rooted in nostalgia and the scent of fresh pine.