Food and agriculture supports $10.4 trillion in total U.S. economic output, representing about 20% of all economic activity. The sector supports nearly 49 million jobs, or roughly 30% of total U.S.

In the 2026 report, food and agriculture were tied to $10.4 trillion in economic output — about one fifth of everything the U.S. economy produces.

The U.S. food and agricultural sector—including food retailers—contributes about 18.5%, or $8.61 trillion, to national gross domestic product (GDP), according to the 2023 “Feeding the Economy” ...

AI tools for farming can play a role. But they need to be properly tailored for African and developing nations’ context.

Farmers across the U.S. push forward to plant, and there’s an immense amount of pressure riding on this year’s crop production picture. With a margin squeeze setting in across farms, economists think ...

FARGO, N.D. — The global economic impact on ag markets was a marquee topic at this year’s Northern Corn and Soybean Expo on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The American ag industry is persevering through a volatile ...

The August Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor asked economists if they thought U.S. agriculture is on the brink of a recession or already in one. U.S. corn prices hit a four-year low as the prospect for ...

KSHB 41 anchor/reporter JuYeon Kim covers agricultural issues and the fentanyl crisis. Share your story idea with JuYeon. Americans are paying a lot more for their favorite beef items. According to ...

The study found that North Dakota’s agriculture industry generates $41.3 billion annually in gross business volume, supports 123,360 jobs and contributes $10 billion in labor income. North Dakota Gov.

Each year, the Feeding the Economy report provides one of the most comprehensive looks at the full economic footprint of U.S. food and agriculture. While often discussed in terms of farm receipts or ...