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The 2026 Feeding the Economy report estimates $10.4 trillion in economic output tied to food and agriculture, accounting for roughly one-fifth of all U.S. economic activity, while supporting nearly 49 million jobs across the economy. At the center of that system are farmers and ranchers, whose production underpins economic stability by supplying the raw goods that feed families, sustain industries, support jobs, keep supply chains functioning nationwide and help ensure that the economic value tied to food production remains in the U.S. (PHOTO: via REUTERS)
Apr 21, 2026

Economic output of food and ag essential to US food security and economic stability

The 2026 Feeding the Economy report shows food and agriculture support 35% of Idaho’s economy and nearly 49 million jobs across the U.S., highlighting its vital economic role.

A worker pours hot metal at the Kirsh Foundry in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S., April 12, 2018. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Timothy Aeppel)
Feb 2, 2026

US manufacturing rebounds in January amid strong order growth

U.S. factory activity expanded in January for the first time in a year as new orders surged, though tariffs, inflation, and supply chain pressures remain.


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