Arkansas
State Quick Facts
Population
3,067,732
Total State GDP
$165,989,300,000
State Land Area (Acres)
33,302,400
Land in Forest (Acres)
18,866,902
Land in Forest
57%
Land in Farms (Acres)
13,700,000
Land in Farms
41%
Number of Farms
37,400
Average Farm Size (acres)
366
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$3,600
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$14,450,731,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$5,608,778,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$8,841,954,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Broilers
$3,970,954,000
Soybeans
$1,635,438,000
Rice
$1,331,746,000
Chicken Eggs
$692,829,000
Corn
$651,903,000
Top Ag. Exports
Soybeans
$1,278,260,241
Rice
$681,894,136
Cotton
$627,644,452
Broiler Meat
$530,731,341
Soybean Meal
$227,672,020
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Arkansas Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, the Natural State generated around $14.5 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being broilers, soybeans, and rice. That same year, the value of Arkansas’ agricultural production and processing industries represented 8.5 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 Arkansas’ food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
Websites
Information related to Arkansas’ food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):
- University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
- Arkansas Department of Agriculture
- Arkansas Center for Agriculture and Rural Sustainability
- Arkansas Forestry Impacts
- Arkansas Center for Forest Business
- Arkansas Forestry Association Economic Impacts
- Poultry Federation Economic Facts and Figures
Contribution and Impact Research Documents:
The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to Arkansas’ 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.