Indiana continues to grow and develop its largest agricultural sector, the hardwood industry.

Ray Moistner is the executive director of Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association.

“The sector is 31 percent of the state’s agricultural economy,” he says. “There are over 70,000 jobs that contribute over $10 billion annually to the state’s economy and it’s a big deal.”

Audio: Ray Moistner

Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler says the industry is critical to the state.

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