Idaho
State Quick Facts
Population
1,964,726
Total State GDP
$110,871,100,000
State Land Area (Acres)
52,891,520
Land in Forest (Acres)
21,895,976
Land in Forest
41%
Land in Farms (Acres)
11,500,000
Land in Farms
22%
Number of Farms
22,600
Average Farm Size (acres)
509
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$3,810
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$11,664,551,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$4,576,571,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$7,087,980,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Dairy Products, Milk
$4,424,244,000
Cattle and Calves
$2,328,480,000
Potatoes
$1,216,794,000
Hay
$802,933,000
Wheat
$653,890,000
Top Ag. Exports
Dairy Products
$713,788,506
Other Plant Products
$583,578,929
Wheat
$384,543,473
Vegetables, Processed
$321,160,203
Beef and Veal
$306,565,108
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Idaho Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, Idaho generated around $11.7 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being dairy products, specifically milk, cattle and calves, and potatoes. That same year, the value of Idaho’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 9.7 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.
Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of Idaho’s’ food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
Websites:
Information related to Idaho’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):
Contribution and Impact Research Documents:
The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to Idaho’s food, fiber, and forest industries. These can be viewed and/or downloaded by clicking the images or links below:
*At present, there is no universally agreed upon standard methodology for producing economic impact or economic contribution reports. Please exercise caution when viewing and comparing reports as each may vary significantly in terms of source data and analysis and reporting methodology.