Indiana’s Hardwoods and Lumber Industry Plays Huge Role in State’s Economy

Indiana’s Hardwoods and Lumber Industry Plays Huge Role in State’s Economy

Jason Dwenger (right) and his team at The Sampler in Homer, Indiana, handmake all of their furniture using black cherry wood in a workshop near their retail store, which is west of Rushville along State Road 44 in Rush County. Photo courtesy of The Sampler. When you think about Indiana’s ag industry, you might not think about hardwoods and lumber, which play a huge role in the state’s economy. Indiana’s hardwood industry has an annual economic i…