Vermont

Vermont Economic Contribution and Impact Research

In 2022, Vermont generated around $1.1 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being dairy products, specifically milk, miscellaneous crops, and maple products. That same year, the value of Vermont’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 4.2 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 Vermont’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.

Websites:

Information related to Vermont’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):

• Vermont Cooperative Extension Service
• Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Contribution and Impact Research Documents:

The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to Vermont’s food, fiber, and forest industries.  These can be viewed and/or downloaded by clicking the images or links below:

	2021- Fact Sheet- Meat Fuels America, 2016
	2021- Fact Sheet- Poultry Feeds America, 2020
	2020- Fact Sheet- Feeding the Economy, 2019
	2018 – Fact Sheet – The Animal Feed and Pet Food Manufacturing Industry is Crucial to American Agriculture, Economy
	2017 – Fact Sheet – AFPA State Industry Economic Impact
	2016 – Report – Economic Contribution and Potential Impact of Local Food Purchases Made by Vermont Schools Final Report
	2016 – Report – Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture 2005-2015
	2015 – Report – Economic Impact of the Turfgrass Industry in New England
	2015 – Report – Northeast Economic Engine: Agriculture, Forest Products and Commercial Fishing
	2015 – Article – Economic Impacts of Agriculture in Eight Northeastern States
	2014 – Report – Economic Impacts of Agriculture in Eight Northeastern States
	2010 – Report – Economic Impact of Agriculture in Vermont

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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.