Commodity Production and Value Report
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Economic Contribution of Ag
The total economic contribution of the Aggregate
Agriculture Sector includes three areas of wealth
and job generation.
Direct Contributions are generated by
production and processing
of crops, poultry, livestock
and forest products.
Indirect Contributions result when agricultural
firms purchase materials and services
from other Arkansas businesses
- a very important
part of the economy in
many communities.
Induced Contributions result when employees
of agricultural firms and their
suppliers spend a portion
of their salaries and
wages within Arkansas.
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Government payments
-
payments made directly
to some recipients in the farm sector-
― are included
in the contribution analysis. Input providers
(fertilizer, pesticide and equipment manufacturers)
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