Agriculture is a growing sector in the economy, both nationwide and in Mississippi. The 2024 edition of “Feeding the Economy” reveals that America’s food and agriculture sector has grown by over a trillion dollars since the 2023 report.
In Mississippi, the economic impact of Food and Agriculture is valued at $80.5 billion, supporting over 400,000 jobs including nearly 218,000 direct jobs. The industry has paid out more than $18 billion in total wages and exported over a billion dollars in goods through Mississippi ports. The “Feeding the Economy” study tracks all businesses involved in food agriculture, food manufacturing, food wholesale, and food retail.
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