Whether you buy it at a farm or in a tree lot, buying a real Christmas tree is good for Wisconsin’s economy and environment.

“Having a real Christmas tree is a better environmental option because they are a recyclable and renewable resource,” said Casey Langan, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation spokesman. “Most tree farms plant two to three trees for every one that is cut, and after the holidays the trees don’t end up in a landfill like artificial trees eventually do.” 

With more than 600,000 evergreens harvested each fall, according to the most recent agricultural census, Wisc...