State by State Industry Statistics: Texas

• 7% of the state is Forest Land (12 million acres)

  61% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners

  7% owned by the public

  32% owned by forest industry

• Ranked 5th in US reforestation in 1999

  170,790 acres of new trees planted

• People: 91,000 workers in Forest Products Industry
  
  
• Economic Impact: Generates $22 billion annually for the state

For more information, contact the Texas Forestry Association.

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