State by State Industry Statistics: Giorgia

• 66% of the state is Forest Land (24 million acres)

  72% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners

  7% owned by the public

  21% owned by forest industry

• Ranked 1st in US reforestation in 1999

  438,785 acres of new trees planted

• People: 177,000 workers in Forest Products Industry

  10% of state's total workforce

• Economic Impact: Generates $19.7 billion annually for the state

For more information, contact the Georgia Forestry Association.

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