AR HR1003

House of Representatives recognizes and celebrates Arkansas Forestry Day at the State Capitol Building on January 25, 2023

Private landowners own 15,300,000 acres of state forests and 3,600,000 acres are publicly owned by federal, state, and other public entities

Forest products industry contributes $5,400,000,000 to the state's economy and supports 26,515 direct jobs and 54,982 total jobs

Arkansas families receive $1,760,000,000 in direct wages from the forest products industry, with compensation higher than national and state average wages

A copy of the resolution shall be transmitted to the President of the Arkansas Forestry Association by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives upon adoption