New Jersey
State Quick Facts
Population
9,290,841
Total State GDP
$754,948,200,000
State Land Area (Acres)
4,706,560
Land in Forest (Acres)
1,974,102
Land in Forest
42%
Land in Farms (Acres)
700,000
Land in Farms
15%
Number of Farms
10,000
Average Farm Size (acres)
70
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$17,700
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$1,482,461,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$1,281,461,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$201,000,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Miscellaneous Crops
$603,453,000
Floriculture
$353,593,000
Chicken Eggs
$115,488,000
Blueberries
$71,211,000
Corn
$62,264,000
Top Ag. Exports
Other Plant Products
$501,682,561
Soybeans
$26,897,883
Other Livestock Products
$24,679,955
Vegetables, processed
$20,961,739
Fruits, processed
$20,902,712
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New Jersey Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, New Jersey generated around $1.5 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being miscellaneous crops, floriculture, and chicken eggs. That same year, the value of New Jersey’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 1.2 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 New Jersey’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
Websites:
Information related to New Jersey’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 New Jersey’s food, fiber, and forest industries. These can be viewed and/or downloaded by clicking the images or links below:
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2021- Fact Sheet- Meat Fuels America, 2016 |
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2021- Fact Sheet- Poultry Feeds America, 2020 |
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2020- Fact Sheet- Feeding the Economy, 2019 |
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2018 – Fact Sheet – The Animal Feed and Pet Food Manufacturing Industry is Crucial to American Agriculture, Economy |
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2017 – Fact Sheet – AFPA State Industry Economic Impact |
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2016 – Report – Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture 2005-2015 |
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2015 – Report – Northeast Economic Engine: Agriculture, Forest Products and Commercial Fishing |
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2015 – Article – Economic Impacts of Agriculture in Eight Northeastern States |
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2014 – Report – Economic Impacts of Agriculture in Eight Northeastern States |
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2011 – Report – The Economic Contributions of Agritourism in New Jersey |
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2007 – Presentation – The Economic Impact of Agritourism in New Jersey |
*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.