Agriculture and Food Production

The agriculture and food processing industry is a significant contributor to the U.S. economy and a major supplier of jobs.

Western Kansas Manufacturers Expand for Energy, Farming Sectors

Region: Western Kansas Economic Development

The diverse value-added agriculture sector and the booming energy industry in western Kansas help support a variety of specialized manufacturing.

Western Kansas Winery and Vineyard Draws Tourists

Region: Western Kansas Economic Development

Wine connoisseurs are making their way to western Kansas to get a taste of the area's wine industry that's providing a boost to the state's agritourism.

North East South Carolina Designated "Great Region" for Agribusiness

Region: North Eastern South Carolina

When shoppers across the country purchase groceries, clothing or paper supplies, there’s an excellent chance those items were produced by the thriving agribusiness in South Carolina’s North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA) Region.

Agriculture Helps Make Kansas An Export Leader

Region: Kansas

From aircraft and cereals to meat and machinery, Kansas is selling more goods to more countries, posting its fourth all-time high in 2008, with $12.5 billion in exports.

Agribusiness Grows in the Ark-Tex Region

Region: Ark-Tex Region

Agriculture-related businesses are growing in the Ark-Tex area, bringing new investment and creating jobs while responsibly managing the region’s abundant natural resources.

Timber Industry in Ark-Tex Remains Vital Economic Engine

Region: Ark-Tex Region

With more than 12 million acres of commercial forestland covering the Piney Woods region of Northeast Texas, it’s no surprise that the majority of commercial timber growing and wood processing in the state takes place here in the Ark-Tex region.

Kansas Rural Development Aims at Grass-roots Prosperity

Region: Kansas

The Office of Rural Opportunity within the Kansas Department of Commerce is designed to spur rural development in communities of 5,000 or fewer residents.

From Beef to Dairy to Crops, Washington State Feeds the World

Region: Washington

Some 300 commodities represent the bottom line of how agriculture in Washington plays a critical role in growing the state’s economy.