The Business of Agriculture Podcast
Damian travels all over the globe talking to audiences about the topics surrounding the business of food fuel and fiber. With his clever wit and his easy to understand delivery, he has turned these topics into interesting (and sometimes controversial) podcast topics.
The Business of Agriculture Podcast
121 - Hardwoods — Indiana’s Largest Agricultural Industry (Believe it or Not)
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Damian Mason
Per the Indiana Department of Agriculture, hardwoods are my home state's largest agricultural industry in terms of economic impact. That’s why I thought it was time to give timber it’s due credit. Ray Moistner, Executive Director of the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association and Brett Franklin of Tri-State Timber sit down with me to talk wood. You’ll learn some things you didn’t know about the lumber business. Like for instance, there are more acres of forest east of the Mississippi than there were a century ago. And, the forestry business is responsible for $10 billion of industry just in Indiana. Also like every other aspect of Agriculture, you’ll hear about the PR battles the forestry industry faces from activists.