Agriculture and food sector
Agricultural production, processing, and retail industries are major contributors to the Arkansas economy in terms of GDP. Agriculture contributes to the economy through direct agricultural production, value-added processing, and agricultural retail activities, and it also plays an important role through its interactions with other sectors. The use of non-agricultural goods and services as inputs into the agricultural sector promotes diversified growth in Arkansas’ economy; thus agriculture remains a vital part of Arkansas’ economy. This report: 1) compares the relative size of the Agriculture and Food Sector in Arkansas with those of neighboring states, the Southeastern region of the United States, and the nation; 2) provides an overview of Arkansas’ economy and discusses Arkansas’ agricultural sector in relation to the state economy; and 3) examines components of agricultural production and processing, including a review of historical sales trends for raw and processed agricultural output.
English, L., Popp, J., & Miller, W. (2014). Economic Contribution of Agriculture and Food to Arkansas' Gross Domestic Product 1997-2012. Research Reports and Research Bulletins. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/aaesrb/4
Agricultural Economics Commons, Agronomy and Crop Sciences Commons, Animal Studies Commons, Forest Management Commons, Other Animal Sciences Commons