Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: The importance of agricultural exports for Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Each year, we celebrate National Ag Day in March. In Wisconsin, agriculture contributes $116.3 billion annually to the state’s economy, and about one in ten people working in the state hold a job related to the industry. These statistics are just a few that demonstrate the central role and impact of agriculture in Wisconsin. Gov. Evers recently introduced his fourth biennial budget...