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 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

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Economic Impacts of Agriculture in Wisconsin Counties

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 economy in each of Wisconsin's counties.

The Economic Impacts of Agriculture in Wisconsin Counties By Steven C. Deller and David Williams March 2011 NOTE: This version was corrected on April 29, 2011 to reflect the following updates: 1. The map titled Agricultural Impacts on Income (M$) previously showed Portage County as the top county for income (M$); that is incorrect. The number has been corrected in Table 3 on page 17 and this map reflects that change. 2. Three corrections were made to Table 3 on pages 16-17 (1) Crawford County: the percent of Income was changed from 5.3 to 9.0 (2) Grant County: the percent of Income was changed from 14.0 to 21.8 (3) Portage County: Income (M$) was changed from 2,801 to 339

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County Impact Reports

What's the economic impact of agriculture in your county?  County reports from the research will appear here as they are completed. Reports are posted as PDF.

Adams	Ashland	Barron	Bayfield	Brown	Buffalo
Burnett	Calumet	Chippewa	Clark	Columbia	Crawford
Dane	Dodge	Door	Douglas	Dunn	Eau Claire
Florence	Fond du Lac	Forest	Grant	Green	Green Lake
Iowa	Iron	Jackson	Jefferson	Juneau	Kenosha
Kewaunee	Lafayette	Langlade	La Crosse	Lincoln	Manitowoc
Marathon	Marinette	Marquette	Menominee	Milwaukee	Monroe
Oconto	Oneida	Outagamie	Ozaukee	Pepin	Pierce
Polk	Portage	Price	Racine	Richland	Rock
Rusk	Sauk	Sawyer	Shawano	Sheboygan	St. Croix
Taylor	Trempealeau	Vernon	Vilas	Walworth	Washburn
Washington	Waukesha	Waupaca	Waushara	Winnebago	Wood

News Releases

Read the news release about economic impacts of agriculture in Wisconsin Counties. (March 2011)
Read the news release (PDF) announcing the findings of the Wisconsin and the Agricultural Economy study. (July 2009)

2004 Economic Impact report

Archived material relating to the 2004 Economic Impact Report, including Couny Impact Reports can be found here.