Georgia

Georgia Economic Contribution and Impact Research

In 2021, Georgia generated around $9.6 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being broilers, cotton lint, specifically upland, and peanuts. That same year, the value of Georgia’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 4.1 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 Georgia’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.

Websites:

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

• Georgia Cooperative Extension Service
• Georgia Department of Agriculture
• Georgia Farm Bureau About Georgia Agriculture
• Importance of Agriculture in Georgia
• Georgia Forestry Impacts

Contribution and Impact Research Documents:

The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to Georgia’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
	2019- Fact Sheet- The Impact of Georgia’s Small Fruit and Vegetable Industries
	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 Analysis of Animal Agriculture 2005-2015
	2016 – Report – Economic Benefits of the Forest Industry in Georgia: Final Report
	2016 – Fact Sheet – Economic Benefits of the Forest Industry in Georgia 2016
	2015 – Report – Annual Report
	2015 – Report – 2015 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia
	2015 – Fact Sheet – AFPA State Industry Economic Impact
	2015 – Fact Sheet – Economic Benefits of the Forest Industry in Georgia 2015
	2014 – Report – Georgia Sustainable Forests: A Resource for All Generations
	2014 – Fact Sheet – Economic Benefits of the Forest Industry in Georgia
	2013 – Report – Economic Benefit of the Forestry Industry in Georgia, 2013 Final Report
	2013 – Fact Sheet – Economic Benefit of the Forest Industry in Georgia Fact Sheet
	2012 – Report – Economic Contribution of Turfgrass Production, Ornamental Horticulture, Landscape Services, and Related Industry in the Georgia Economy, 2010
	2009 – Report – Economic Importance of Food and Fiber in the Georgia Economy
	2009 – Brochure – The Food Processing Industry in Georgia
	2007 – Brochure – Economic Importance of Poultry and Eggs in Georgia
	2007 – Brochure – Economic Importance of Row and Forage Crops in Georgia
	2007 – Brochure – Economic Importance of Forestry in Georgia
	2007 – Brochure – Economic Importance of Fruit & Nuts in Georgia
	2007 – Brochure – Economic Importance of Ornamental Horticulture in Georgia
	2007 – Brochure – Economic Importance of Vegetables in Georgia
	2007 – Brochure – Economic Importance of Food and Fiber Processing in Georgia
	2007 – Brochure – Economic Importance of Livestock and Aquaculture in Georgia

*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.