March is Agriculture Month. I thought it might be a good time to look at what dairy means to Wisconsin, especially the jobs, taxes and economic impact. These numbers give us a reason to celebrate agriculture every day. We hope you’ll join us on Agriculture Day, March 14th , to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. We are lucky to live in the U.S.
WISCONSIN DAIRY BY THE NUMBERS
8,000 dairy farms in Wisconsin
206 dairy plants
78,900 jobs
$3.9 billion to labor income
$7.2 billion to total income
$43.4 billion to industrial sales
$2.14 billion in wages
$3.84 billion paid in federal taxes
$2.01 billion in state tax revenues
173,887 more jobs indirectly supported by the dairy industry through suppliers and the indirect impact of the industry’s expenditures
Source: International Dairy Foods Association and Contribution of Agriculture to the Wisconsin Economy