State by State Industry Statistics: Mississippi

• 62% of the state is Forest Land (18.6 million acres)

  69% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners

  11% owned by the public

  20% owned by forest industry

• Ranked 2nd in US reforestation in 1999

  314,665 acres of new trees planted

• People: 67,000 workers in Forest Products Industry
  
  
• Economic Impact: Generates $11 billion annually for the state

For more information, contact the Mississippi Forestry Association.

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