The U.S. Grains Council updated its Value of Grains Exports study with the latest available information about the financial benefits of ag exports to communities around the country.
“The value of export markets for the U.S. agricultural industry cannot be understated and by providing this resource for U.S. producers, we hope to demonstrate the importance of trade worldwide,” says Bryan Jernigan, USGC director of communications. “Anyone can look at this information to better understand how exports from their state contribute to overall, top-level trade numbers that benefit the U.S. economy.”
Results from the study, jointly commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association, show that the $28.96 billion in grain and grain products exported indirectly supported a total economic output of $86.2 billion in 2021. The number of jobs linked directly or indirectly to grain exports is approximately 346,400. For every dollar grain exports generate, it supports $2.98 in business sales.
