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Alaska

State Quick Facts

Population
733,391

Total State GDP
$65,698,800,000

State Land Area (Acres)
365,210,240

Land in Forest (Acres)
12,052,743

Land in Forest
3%

Land in Farms (Acres)
870,000

Land in Farms
0.2%

Number of Farms
1,200

Average Farm Size (acres)
725

Farm Real Estate Value (per acre) 
N/A

Agricultural Cash Receipts 
$47,108,000

Cash Receipts from Crops 
$37,497,000

Cash Receipts from Animals 
$9,611,000

Top Ag. Commodities

Miscellaneous Crops
  $17,453,000

Floriculture
$13,658,000

Hay
$5,194,000

Cattle and Calves
$4,847,000

All Other Animals and Products
$3,848,000

Top Ag. Exports

Other Plant Products
  $16,308,635

Other Livestock Products
  $2,398,563

Feeds and Other Feed Grains
$789,843

Beef and Veal
$638,104

Grain Products, Processed
$239,678

Alaska Economic Contribution and Impact Research

In 2022, Alaska generated around $47.1 million in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being miscellaneous crops, floriculture, and hay. That same year, the value of Alaska’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 2.2 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 Alaska’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.

Alaska Economic Contribution and Impact Research

In 2021, Alaska generated around $43,800,000 in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being miscellaneous crops, floriculture, and hay. That same year, the value of Alaska’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 2.3 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 Alaska’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.

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*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.