This Week is Forest Products Week in Wisconsin

Monday, October 18th, 2021 -- 9:01 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is celebrating the state's working forests during Forest Products Week.

Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed the third week in October as Forest Products Week in Wisconsin to recognize forests' essential role in the state's environment and economy.

"The forest products industry contributes $24.5 billion in goods and services and provides $7.1 billion in value-added each year," said Collin Buntrock, DNR forest products team leader.

"On top of the monetary contribution to the state's economy, the industry accounts for 3.8 percent of state output with 64,000 jobs directly contributed and represents almost 12 percent of total manufacturing jobs.

In 31 counties, the forest products industry is one of the top ten employers." Forest Products Week highlights the importance of Wisconsin's 17 million acres of forested land, both public and private, that provide raw materials to the forest products industry, recreational opportunities and ecosystem.

The DNR says every 10 jobs in the forest products industry support an additional 13 jobs in other sectors in the state.

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