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An analysis produced by agricultural economists with the Mississippi State University Extension Service found that agriculture and forestry combined were an estimated $46.2 billion industry in 2022.

 MSU Extension Service/Kevin Hudson

STARKVILLE -- Agriculture and forestry are Mississippi’s top industries, but their significance to the state’s economy extends beyond the revenue they generate on their own.

An analysis produced by agricultural economists with the Mississippi State University Extension Service found these sectors combined were an estimated $46.2 billion industry in 2022, accounting for 185,744 jobs and more than 14% of the state’s total economic activity.

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