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Ag’s contribution to Indiana’s economy

A report released last week by Indiana University Kelley School highlighted the important role agriculture plays to Indiana’s economy.  Indiana Soybean Alliance director of grain marketing and biofuels Rosiland Leeck says the report was an opportunity to put dollar amounts on the impact of agricultural trade.  “Through the study,” she says, “we were not only able to see agriculture has remained a pretty bright spot, but it contributes substantially to Indiana’s economy.”

The study showed that agricultural exports supported 35,000 jobs alone in the state of Indiana.  In addition, Leeck tells Brownfield in Indiana exported $3.4 billion worth of goods in 2010.  “While that is only 11 percent of our state export shares, that is still a pretty substantial number when you look at the other high value industries that we have in Indiana,” she says, “like vehicles and pharmaceuticals.”

She says the 11 percent ranks agriculture 5^th in export share for the state. 

A link to the full report can be found HERE