State by State Industry Statistics: Virginia

• 61% of the state is Forest Land (16 million acres)

  77% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners

  13% owned by the public

  10% owned by forest industry

• Ranked 8th in US reforestation in 1999

  158,437 acres of new trees planted

• People: 248,000 workers in Forest Products Industry
  
  
• Economic Impact: Generates $30.5 billion annually for the state

For more information, contact the Virginia Forestry Association.

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