State by State Industry Statistics: Louisiana

• 48% of the state is Forest Land (13.8 million acres)

  62% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners

  9% owned by the public

  29% owned by forest industry

• Ranked 6th in US reforestation in 1999

  170,227 acres of new trees planted

• People: 29,000 workers in Forest Products Industry
  
  
• Economic Impact: Generates $3.3 billion annually for the state

For more information, contact the Louisiana Forestry Association.

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