Maryland
State Quick Facts
Population
6,180,253
Total State GDP
$480,112,700,000
State Land Area (Acres)
6,212,480
Land in Forest (Acres)
2,436,642
Land in Forest
39%
Land in Farms (Acres)
2,000,000
Land in Farms
32%
Number of Farms
12,600
Average Farm Size (acres)
159
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$9,700
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$3,267,891,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$1,251,002,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$2,016,888,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Broilers
$1,537,006,000
Corn
$420,577,000
Soybeans
$336,768,000
Miscellaneous Crops
$254,009,000
Dairy Products, Milk
$220,635,000
Top Ag. Exports
Other Plant Products
$223,107,500
Soybeans
$179,748,079
Broiler Meat
$126,181,921
Corn
$86,953,590
Other Livestock Products
$64,316,150
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Maryland Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, Maryland generated around $3.3 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being broilers, corn, and soybeans. That same year, the value of Maryland’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 1.3 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.
Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of Maryland’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
Websites:
Information related to Maryland’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):
Contribution and Impact Research Documents:
The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to Maryland’s food, fiber, and forest industries. These can be viewed and/or downloaded by clicking the images or links below:
*At present, there is no universally agreed upon standard methodology for producing economic impact or economic contribution reports. Please exercise caution when viewing and comparing reports as each may vary significantly in terms of source data and analysis and reporting methodology.