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Department of Agriculture

Alabama Agriculture Grows Despite Tough Economy

By John McMillan The numbers tell the story: $70.4 billion. That’s the sum total of the economic impact of agriculture, agribusiness and forestry on Alabama’s economy. Bear in mind, each year, Alabama’s economy generates $188.3 billion in goods and services, 37% of which comes from farming, forestry and agribusinesses. Among Alabama workers, two in five … Continued
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August 13, 2013