Welcome News & Information Activities & Conferences Program Teams Issues in Agriculture Wisconsin Agriculture (Importance, Impact & Role) Making a difference: success stories and impact reports County Offices UW Campuses & Research Stations Directories For Faculty & Staff Other Programs and Links Ag Emergency Preparedness Economic Impact of Agriculture in Wisconsin Wisconsin's farms and agricultural businesses generate more than $59.6 billion in economic activity and provide jobs for 353,991 people.  New research from University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW-Extension shows how important agriculture is to the state's economy. Economic Impact Report Agriculture is a powerful economic force in Wisconsin.  This new study by Steve Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of agricultural economics and UW-Extension community development specialist; and Dave Williams, UW-Extension associate professor and assistant program leader for Agriculture and Natural Resources measures agriculture's contribution to the state's economy. Wisconsin and the Agricultural Economy By Steven C. Deller and David Williams July 2009 Filetype: PDF Filesize:902K 33 Pages Press Release Read the news release (PDF) announcing the findings of the study.   2004 Economic Impact report Archived material relating to the 2004 Economic Impact Report, including Couny Impact Reports can be found here.

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