A look at Iowa’s timber industry — a small but valuable resource in the state
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Mention the state of Iowa and many people think about its rich, fertile land that grows fields of corn and beans. Iowa is also known for being the top hog producing state in the country.
Most land in Iowa is cultivated. A recent update by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) based on field data from the USDA Forest Service shows that about 8% of the state is forested (2,851,077 acres), yet timber is a viable natural resource.
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