The wood industry, also called the timber industry or, when referring mainly to sawed boards, the lumber industry, is concerned with forestry, logging, the timber trade, and the production of primary forest products and wood products, along with secondary products such as wood pulp for the pulp and paper industry. Some of the largest wood producing companies are also among the biggest owners of forest land. The wood industry has historically been, and continues to be, an important sector in many economies. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Where does the wood industry get timber from public land in the United States?
The Forest Service sells timber from National Forests through contracts and permits.
In the United States the Forest Service sells timber and special forest products from the National Forests on a variety of contract and permit forms. The form depends on the complexity or value of the sale. The National Forests were originally envisioned as working forests, meant in part to furnish a continuous supply of timber for the citizens of the United States.
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The wood industry or timber industry (sometimes lumber industry - when referring mainly to sawed boards) is the industry concerned with forestry, logging, timber trade, and the production of primary forest products and wood products (e.g. furniture) and secondary products like wood pulp for the pulp and paper industry.
Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification Standard
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