Agriculture driving Idaho's economy, U of I study finds
Watson
Agriculture continues to be a driving force in Idaho’s economy, generating a record $44.5 billion in annual sales and accounting for 17.2% of the state’s total economic output, according to a new report from the University of Idaho.
The study, authored by U of I’s Philip Watson, found that agriculture supports about 137,900 jobs statewide — roughly one in every nine jobs in Idaho. It also ranked Idaho among the top five states nationally for agricultural sales as a share of overall economic activity.
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