Pennsylvania
State Quick Facts
Population
12,961,683
Total State GDP
$911,813,300,000
State Land Area (Acres)
28,635,520
Land in Forest (Acres)
16,617,143
Land in Forest
58%
Land in Farms (Acres)
7,100,000
Land in Farms
25%
Number of Farms
49,000
Average Farm Size (acres)
145
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$7,610
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$10,114,856,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$3,411,220,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$6,703,636,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Dairy Products, Milk
$2,704,277,000
Chicken Eggs
$1,320,810,000
Broilers
$1,123,021,000
Corn
$1,062,843,000
Cattle and Calves
$727,801,000
Top Ag. Exports
Other Plant Products
$695,690,637
Dairy Products
$436,296,508
Corn
$216,386,787
Soybeans
$215,072,867
Feeds and Other Feed Grains
$164,826,123
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Pennsylvania Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, Pennsylvania generated around $10.1 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being dairy products, specifically milk, chicken eggs, and broilers. That same year, the value of Pennsylvania’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 2.8 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 Pennsylvania’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
Websites:
Information related to Pennsylvania’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 Pennsylvania’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.