Maine
State Quick Facts
Population
1,395,722
Total State GDP
$85,801,200,000
State Land Area (Acres)
19,739,520
Land in Forest (Acres)
17,518,847
Land in Forest
89%
Land in Farms (Acres)
1,200,000
Land in Farms
6%
Number of Farms
7,000
Average Farm Size (acres)
171
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$2,880
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$939,864,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$543,151,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$396,713,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Potatoes
$221,372,000
Miscellaneous Crops
$163,875,000
Dairy Products, Milk
$140,387,000
Chicken Eggs
$112,140,000
All Other Animal and Products
$89,049,000
Top Ag. Exports
Other Plant Products
$125,755,686
Other Livestock Products
$56,478,954
Vegetables, Processed
$50,125,659
Vegetables, Fresh
$29,175,704
Dairy Products
$22,649,489
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Maine Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, Maine generated around $0.9 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being potatoes, miscellaneous crops, and dairy products, specifically milk. That same year, the value of Maine’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 4.9 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 Maine’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
Websites:
Information related to Maine’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 Maine’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.