Ag, Food Industries Contribute $8.6 Trillion to U.S. Economy
USAgNet - 03/27/2023
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture celebrates the many contributions agriculture makes to our nation's security and prosperity.
NASDA is a proud partner of the seventh annual Feeding the Economy report revealing food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $8.6 trillion to the U.S. economy.
NASDA CEO Ted McKinney shared his support of the report and National Ag Day celebrations.
"Feeding the Economy" in concert with National Ag Day celebrates the collective impact that everyone working to grow, process and produce our food has on the economy. State departments of agriculture recognize that a thriving U.S. agricultural industry
feeds our U.S. economy and nourishes the world through international trade. We're proud that today's report proves our industry's continued strength across the states and around the globe," McKinney said.
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