In 1992, nearly 13 million acres in Mississippi were devoted to non-farm forestland. To meet the demands of American society for forest-based products, we have to utilize that resource. Mississippi's forests are a valuable asset. Daniels stressed that loggers shouldn't be labelled as forest users or as bad people because they cut trees for the manufacture of wood products. The people who harvest timber and manufacture it are providing products to you, the users.
Trees are just one of the state's renewable natural resources.
With proper management, the benefits of Mississippi's forests will last for generations to come. For more information on proper management of trees, contact your local county extension office.