Alabama’s wood pellet industry plays an important role

Alabama’s forest products industry is growing. Our state boasts more than 23 million acres of  forests, which enables Alabamians to produce $12.5 billion in forest products every year. That makes forest products manufacturing one of the top industries in our state.   This industry has not only added jobs to Alabama’s workforce but has also provided a  sustainable means of managing forests, stimulating rural economies, and contributing  significantly to the state’s overall economic growth.  While pulp and paper, lumber, and other solid wood products have been a mainstay in the forest  products