cb04 ff 21 2 december 14 2004 update photos the holiday season with its many traditions family gatherings and general good feeling will soon be upon us to commemorate this time of year census bureau presents following related facts figures from data warehouse christmas trees ornaments gifts 521 million amount money nation s tree farmers received sales in 2003 http www ers usda gov 158 by oregon making beaver state leader north carolina washington michigan round out top four states 312 value imports china between january july was leading country origin for such items similarly foreign source artificial shipped united 40 worth during same period trade 30 6 billion dollar retail toy industry 2002
