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Walker Recognizes State's Forest Products Industry
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 10/18/2012

Governor Scott Walker took the opportunity to praise those who work in the state's forest product sector during National Forest Products Week. In a statement, the governor credited the public, private landowners and businesses for creating jobs and fuelling the nation's top wood products industry.

"It is no surprise to me why Wisconsin's wood products industry is the nation's leader," Walker said. "Wisconsin's wood products industry is growing our state's economy with talented workers, scientists and smart property owners--all dedicated to the health of one of our greatest natural resources--our forests. This is a diverse sector that includes everything from the sawmill operators to the logger to the pulp and paper business."

According to state government numbers, about 56,500 jobs are directly supported by Wisconsin's forest products industry, with $3.2 billion in total annual payroll income.

Walker adds that the economic value of wood and paper products shipped from Wisconsin is around $16 billion.


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