Florida Forests Week

Jimmy McQuigg Forester for Jefferson and Leon County Florida Forest Service In recognition of the importance of Florida’s forests, the week of Oct. 22-28, 2023, is being celebrated across Florida as “Florida Forests Week.” The week recognizes the importance of Florida’s forests and forest-related industries to our state’s environment and economy. According to a study by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), forestry and forest products are ranked as the state’s top agricultural commodity and the leading agricultural export. The UF/IFAS study reports that forestry has a $25 billion impact on the state’s economy. Statewide, the