The U.S. food and agriculture sector contributes $7 trillion dollars a year to the nation’s economy, according to a new report.
Michael Anderson, with the Corn Refiners Association, says the Feeding the Economy report, commissioned by 33 food and ag groups, highlights the critical role the industry plays in feeding Americans and fueling the economy.
“This sector is responsible for one fifth of the country’s economic activity and this sector supports more than 40 million jobs in the U.S., about 13 percent of U.S.
