State by State Industry Statistics: Florida

• 47% of the state is Forest Land (16.3 million acres)

  53% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners

  20% owned by the public

  27% owned by forest industry

• Ranked 4th in US reforestation in 1999

  203,306 acres of new trees planted

• Over 60,000 workers in Forest Products Industry

  10% of state's total workforce

• Economic Impact: Generates $8.5 billion annually for the state

For more information, contact the Florida Forestry Association.

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