Economic Impact of Livestock to Indiana

Soybean meal plays an important role in animal agriculture in Indiana, which in turn has a significant impact on the state’s economy.

• At the state level, animal agriculture represented $7.0 billion in revenues, $1.2 billion in household income, and 32,600 jobs. In addition, it yielded an estimated $287 million in income taxes, and $208 million in property taxes; and
• Over the past decade, the expansion of animal agriculture in Indiana has led to increases of $1.6 billion in economic output, $271 million in household wages, 7,200 jobs, and $64 million in tax revenue.

Source: United Soybean Board (2011 data)

The Nationwide Economic Impact of Animal Agriculture

Cost of Community Services Study

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It Pays to Have Livestock in Your County

Animal agriculture is worth real dollars on both a state and national level and to your local community. And those dollars add up to millions in tax revenue. Use the calculator to see how much of an impact an animal ag operation has on your local economy. Livestock's Economic Impact Calculator