The forest products industry in Nebraska is relatively small and dispersed compared to more forested states in the west and south, but it is a significant contributor to the state’s economy. Approximately 100 sawmills, including 34 active mills, annually process 4 million cubic feet of logs and other roundwood into wood products. Each year more than 36 million board feet of timber is harvested from Nebraska’s woodlands.

Questions about Nebraska's forest products industry and forest products can be directed to Dennis M. Adams, Forest Products program coordinator.
Phone - 402-472-5822
Email - dadams2@unl.edu

The goals of the Nebraska Forest Products program are:

• to improve the marketing and utilization of Nebraska forest products
• to improve the health and productivity of Nebraska woodlands

The Nebraska Forest Products Program offers a variety of information and technical assistance services including:

• Nebraska’s forest resource data bases
• Nebraska’s forest industry data bases
• Forest products marketing and utilization
• Business management and mill operation
• Raw materials procurement
• Feasibility studies and/or economic analysis

PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE

• Nebraska Forestry Best Management Practices
• Nebraska Forestry Consultants-updated May 2008
• Nebraska Fuelwood Specifications
• A Nebraska Log Cabin
• Nebraska Primary Processors Directory (click the map above to see the locations of Nebraska sawmills)
• Nebraska Christmas Tree Growers Directory
• Nebraska Timber Buyers Directory
• Nebraska Timber Industry—An Assessment of Timber Product Output and Use

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