View a PDF of the state of the forestry industry in Michigan from 2012, developed by Dr. Larry Leefers, Forest Economist, Michigan State University. 

View a PDF developed by forestry industry specialists and experts for the 2013 Forest Products Summit. 

The U.S. trucking industry is effectively needing to replace the entire workforce every year (100% turnover) and new legislation is making it very difficult to attract and retain people. In 2015, the U.S. will have a 250,000 deficit in truck drivers. 

On Earth Day, April 23, 2013, Governor Rick Snyder called a Forest Products Summit to bring to light the issues and opportunities currently facing the industry. The Governor highlight three questions the industry must address for long-term success: 

See the attached PDF for a complete list of training sessions scheduled for 2014, March through December. 

Upcoming training sessions and session details can also be found in the MFPC calendar at www.michiganforest.com/events

This document, prepared by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, provides:

• An overview of the health of Michigan's forests
• Review of the DNR's Forest Health Program 
• Insect and diseases overview
• Review of forest decline

The materials used in this video were developed with support from the USA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory. This video belongs to the American Forest & Paper Asssociation (AF&PA)