Agricultural Economic Impact

Question 1

According to the USDA ERS, how much does farming contribute to the US GDP?

Answer 1

$134.7 billion, 0.6 percent

Question 2

How much does agriculture, food, natural resources contribute to economy according to the USDA ERS?

Answer 2

$1.055 trillion, 5.0 share

Question 3

What number and percent of the US workforce is in agriculture?

Answer 3

19.7 million full and part time jobs in 2020, 10.3 percent

Question 4

What number and percent of farm workers?

Answer 4

2.6 million, 1.4%

Question 5

What percent of expenditure for food in American households in 2020?

Answer 5

11.9 percent share