Agriculture Continues to Have Large Impact on Jobs in the State
Thursday, June 4th, 2020 -- 8:33 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -No matter what part of the state you are from, agriculture continues to have a large impact on the jobs in your county.That's according to a new study released this week by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, which shows that 413,500 employed adults in the state during 2017 worked in a job related to agriculture. Specifically, family-owned farms, food processors and agriculture-related businesses generated thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity while contributing to local income and tax revenues. While dairy is the largest commodity in most counties, other top sectors include grain, poultry and vegetables. Several counties also have a strong green industry presence with greenhouse and nursery operations. And agri-tourism and farm-to-table businesses are also adding to agriculture's economic impact in counties throughout the state.
The study, which was released by UW-Madison Applied Economics Professor Steven Deller, further showed that agriculture has grown to be a $104.8 billion industry in Wisconsin--with at least five counties having more than 10,000 ag-related jobs. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Farm Bureau also contributed to the findings of the study.
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