Economic Contributions of South Dakota Agriculture and Forestry
This South Dakota Agriculture Economic Contribution Study quantifies agriculture and its related industries’ contribution to the economy.
This study relies heavily on the 2019 data from the IMPLAN modeling system, the USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture, and other USDA/NASS datasets. This study is patterned after similar studies completed by DIS for Iowa in 2009, 2014, and 2019, South Dakota in 2014 and 2019, Illinois in 2015 and 2019, Missouri in 2016, Alabama in 2016 and Minnesota in 2020.
Key Findings
In 2021, agriculture, forestry, and related industries in South Dakota are estimated to contribute:
- $11.7 billion in total value added
- 129,753 jobs
- $32.1 billion in output (sales)
- $11.6 billion in household income
The Results
The results of this study indicate that although there have been challenging times in agriculture, forestry, and related industries, they are still a significant part of South Dakota’s economy, supporting about 1 in every 5 jobs across South Dakota.