Information from the 2017 US Census of Agriculture shows the impact of ag in South Dakota has grown by almost $7-billion since the last ag census in 2012.
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture has released the 2019 South Dakota Agricultural Economic Contribution Study.
A few key findings include:
- Agriculture contributes $32.5 billion, annually, to South Dakota’s economy, up from $25.6 billion. This accounts for 33 percent of South Dakota’s total economic output.
- The number of agriculture and agriculture-related jobs also increased from 115,651 to 132,105. This represents 22 percent of all jobs in South Dakota.
State Secretary of Agriculture Kim Vanneman says it’s been a challenging couple years for folks in agriculture with unpredictable weather and tough markets, but these numbers show the heartbeat of agriculture is strong and the future is bright in South Dakota. She says thanks to the innovative and hard-working men and women in all parts the industry, agriculture continues to grow in the state.
To view the full study, visit https://sdda.sd.gov/office-of-the-secretary/publications/pdf/2019_FinalSD_AECS.pdf.
