Leadership Corner
National Forest Products Week, celebrated the third week of October, was established by Congress in 1960 to acknowledge the value and importance of forest products and their sustainable uses. As we celebrate, I want to share my deepest appreciation for your dedication to managing our forests and supporting the sustainable forest products industry. The forest products economy is strong, generating approximately $288 billion in annual economic output. Forest products make up roughly 4-5% of the total U.S. manufacturing Gross Domestic Product. The sector directly employs approximately 950,000 people. In fact, the forest products industry is also among the top 10...
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