Missouri Agriculture's Economic Impact
Missouri has a diverse agriculture industry, strong in crops and livestock, as well as food and forestry processing industries. A 2021 study of the Economic Contribution of Missouri Agriculture and Forestry provides details of the importance of agriculture to the state.
Summary:
In 2021, agriculture, forestry and related industries in Missouri are estimated to contribute:
- $93.7 billion economic contribution
- $34.9 billion in value-added
- 456,618 jobs
- $31.8 billion in household income
Of the $34.9 billion in total valude added and 456,618 jobs derived from agriculture, forestry and related economic activity:
- Livestock production and related industries contributed:
- $9.5 billion in value added
- 155,425 jobs
- Crop production and related industries contributed:
- $5.4 billion in value added
- 81,095 jobs
- Other agriculture industries contributed:
- $15 billion in value added
- 167,409 jobs
- Forestry and related industries contributed:
- $4.9 billion in value added
- 52,690 jobs
The following are the top contributors of value-added to Missouri:
- Meat processing: $5.9 billion
- Food processing: $6.5 billion
- Animal and pet food manufacturing: $3.8 billion
- Crop processing: $2.5 billion
The economic contribution study is available in its entirety. County level results are available in separate reports by clicking the appropriate county. Congressional district level results will be added in early 2022.