West Virginia
State Quick Facts
Population
1,770,071
Total State GDP
$97,417,300,000
State Land Area (Acres)
15,384,320
Land in Forest (Acres)
12,025,205
Land in Forest
78%
Land in Farms (Acres)
3,500,000
Land in Farms
23%
Number of Farms
22,800
Average Farm Size (acres)
154
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$3,200
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$933,813,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$195,669,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$738,144,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Broilers
$262,024,000
Cattle and Calves
$205,458,000
Turkeys
$127,696,000
Miscellaneous Crops
$83,007,000
Chicken Eggs
$67,046,000
Top Ag. Exports
Other Plant Products
$53,274,188
Other Livestock Products
$33,737,043
Beef and Veal
$27,050,423
Broiler Meat
$21,511,068
Other Poultry Products
$19,644,793
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West Virginia Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, West Virginia generated around $0.9 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being broilers, cattle and calves, and turkeys. That same year, the value of West Virginia’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 1.6 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 West Virginia’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
Websites:
Information related to West Virginia’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 West Virginia’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.