The Nationwide Economic Impact of Animal Agriculture

In 2009, Animals Consumed 29 Million Tons of Soybean Meal

Animal agriculture encompasses mainly beef cattle, hogs, broilers, turkeys, eggs, sheep, dairy, and aquaculture. In 2009, it had the following positive national economic impacts:

  • Job impact throughout the economy - 1,818,843
  • Impact on total output in the economy - $252 billion
  • Impact on household income - $41 billion
  • Impact on income taxes paid - $10 billion
  • Impact on property taxes paid - $6 billion

Domestic animal agriculture is by far the major source of demand for US soybean meal, and future soybean demand is tightly linked to the health of those industries. Actions to maintain and expand animal agriculture in the United States by supporting its long term competitiveness are of critical importance to the soybean sector.

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Domestic animal agriculture is important to state economies and soybean growers. It is by far the major source of demand for US soybean meal.
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