Vermont
State Quick Facts
Population
647,464
Total State GDP
$40,830,800,000
State Land Area (Acres)
5,898,880
Land in Forest (Acres)
4,525,770
Land in Forest
77%
Land in Farms (Acres)
1,200,000
Land in Farms
20%
Number of Farms
6,500
Average Farm Size (acres)
185
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$4,600
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$1,073,866,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$245,368,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$828,498,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Dairy Products, Milk
$697,381,000
Miscellaneous Crops
$106,474,000
Maple Products
$87,360,000
Cattle and Calves
$86,939,000
Floriculture
$28,678,000
Top Ag. Exports
Other Plant Products
$116,640,922
Dairy Products
$112,512,523
Beef and Veal
$11,446,273
Other Livestock Products
$7,067,518
Other Poultry Products
$3,128,923
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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):
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:
*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.