Governor Kay Ivey has declared the third week of October “Alabama Woods to Goods Week” to coincide with National Forest Products Week.

October 19-25, 2025, is a week-long celebration to promote the state’s forest products industry’s professionals, resources, companies, and environmental and economic impact. This year marks the fifth year  Governor Ivey has declared Alabama Woods to Goods Week.

The forest and forest products industry contributes more than $36 billion to Alabama’s economy and is more than just an industry to the 123,624 Alabamians who are employed as a result of the economic activity it generates.

The industry’s annual economic impact also includes 54,000+ direct jobs and 123,624 total jobs across logging, trucking, mills, private landowners and allied sectors. Alabama’s forests are growing far more wood than is harvested each year.

Alabama forests grow over 80% more volume than is harvested annually, and over 90% of forests in the state are privately owned.

Alabama’s Woods to Goods Week is a promotional event to celebrate the state’s second largest manufacturing industry, the sustainability of the industry and the impact the industry’s loggers, truck drivers, mill owners, mill employees, landowners, foresters and the many others who dedicate their lives to the forest industry have, not only in their local communities, but also  statewide, nationally and around the world.

Celebrations include mill tours, log site visits, children’s book donations, land management  demonstrations and many other educational events for participants, from students to public officials, to highlight the industry’s environmental, community and economic impact.

Alabama Woods to Goods Week is proudly sponsored by the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils.

To learn more about Alabama Woods to Goods Week and how you can participate visit,  www.alwoodstogoods.com.

Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.