Our state’s rich history of farming and forestry has evolved into an economic hub delivering advanced agricultural and forest products of all kinds. A strong tradition of sustainable harvest practices has ensured the viability of our natural resources for decades to come. There has never been a better time to expand or relocate a wood products or biochemical manufacturing facility in Minnesota.
15,654,278 Acres of Timberland
and a diverse species mix affords the availability of the right feedstocks for value-added product development
30% aspen
39% mixed hardwood species
31% an assortment of spruce, pine, poplar, birch and fir
Annual net growth of
5.1 million new cords of timber
and we harvest less than 50%
Over 50% of Minnesota’s total land is dedicated to farmland.
Agriculture and food industry is the 2nd largest employer.
25 biofuel/biobutanol production facilities and numerous other biochemical start-ups.
In a year that will long be remembered for its unprecedented challenges, Great River Energy found ways to adapt and continue working with its 28 member-owner cooperatives and economic development partners around Minnesota to support them and carve out opportunitie... Read More
Leafy greens will soon be grown 365 days of the year Minnesota. How? An insulated shipping container equipped with a complete hydroponic growing system will be delivered to the Central Lakes College (CLC) Agricultural Campus as part of an Electric Power Researc... Read More
Continued growth in the construction sector has increased demand for erosion control products using wood. One electric cooperative’s partnership with a local business will help meet that need. Gap financing provided through East Central Energy’s (ECE) revolving loan fund will hel... Read More
Tom Lambrecht