- 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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