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Economic Horsepower in the West
An economic study commissioned by AgWest and executed by the University of Idaho highlights the financial horsepower of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Agriculture
$454 Billion
2,000,000 Jobs
Forestry
$86.6 Billion
310,000 Jobs
Fisheries
$15.9 Billion
73,000 Jobs
Total economic output
The study employs an input-output analysis to reveal the complex economic contributions of the seven-state region's agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors. It underscores the direct and indirect effects of these sectors on employment, economic output, and exports.
Economic Output
$556.5B
For every $100 in sales, another $64 is created in supporting industries.
Jobs
$2.4M
For every 100 jobs, 68 are created in supporting industries.
Exports
$301B
$301 Billion in total production exported from the seven-state region
State reports
Alaska Economic Output
$8.7 Billion
37,300 Jobs
The Economic Value of Alaska's Natural Resources
For every $100 in sales, $38 is created in supporting industries.
For every 100 jobs, 44 additional jobs are created in supporting industries.
Agriculture
$992.5 Million
5,400 Jobs
Forestry
$236.7 Million
1,300 Jobs
Fisheries
$7.5 Billion
30,500 Jobs
Exports
$5.4 Billion
Arizona Economic Output
$27.1 Billion
129,400 Jobs
The Economic Value of Arizona's Natural Resources
For every $100 in sales, $61 is created in supporting industries.
For every 100 jobs, 72 additional jobs are created in supporting industries.
Agriculture
$23 Billion
112,800 Jobs
Forestry
$4 Billion
16,000 Jobs
Fisheries
$48.8 Million
600 Jobs
Exports
$10.3 Billion
California Economic Output
$311.1 Billion
1.3 Million Jobs
The Economic Value of California's Natural Resources
For every $100 in sales, $59 is created in supporting industries.
For every 100 jobs, 61 additional jobs are created in supporting industries.
Agriculture
$276 Billion
1.2 Million Jobs
Forestry
$33.9 Billion
118,800 Jobs
Fisheries
$1.3 Billion
8,600 Jobs
Exports
$15.7 Billion
Idaho Economic Output
$38.9 Billion
160,100 Jobs
The Economic Value of Idaho's Natural Resources
For every $100 in sales, $49 is created in supporting industries.
For every 100 jobs, 91 additional jobs are created in supporting industries.
Agriculture
$33.8 Billion
138,000 Jobs
Forestry
$5.1 Billion
21,700 Jobs
Fisheries
$94 Million
495 Jobs
Exports
$18.9 Billion
Montana Economic Output
$11.7 Billion
71,500 Jobs
The Economic Value of Montana's Natural Resources
For every $100 in sales, $59 is created in supporting industries.
For every 100 jobs, 51 additional jobs are created in supporting industries.
Agriculture
$10 Billion
62,800 Jobs
Forestry
$1.7 Billion
7,700 Jobs
Fisheries
$13.7 Million
975 Jobs
Exports
$5.4 Billion
Oregon Economic Output
$58.6 Billion
267,100 Jobs
The Economic Value of Oregon's Natural Resources
For every $100 in sales, $52 is created in supporting industries.
For every 100 jobs, 66 additional jobs are created in supporting industries.
Agriculture
$38.5 Billion
190,200 Jobs
Forestry
$19.2 Billion
70,200 Jobs
Fisheries
$965.7 Million
6,600 Jobs
Exports
$27.5 Billion
Washington Economic Output
$75.7 Billion
322,400 Jobs
The Economic Value of Washington's Natural Resources
For every $100 in sales, $54 is created in supporting industries.
For every 100 jobs, 51 additional jobs are created in supporting industries.
Agriculture
$53.4 Billion
248,700 Jobs
Forestry
$17.7 Billion
55,000 Jobs
Fisheries
$4.6 Billion
18,800 Jobs
Exports
$30.8 Billion
2021 dollars reported. This analysis accounts for direct and indirect effects. The seven-state total numbers are larger than the sum of the states because they include economic linkages among states.
*IMPLAN Cloud is the foundational data source for this report. To ensure the accuracy of the IMPLAN model, a rigorous verification process was employed using secondary data sources. This process involved cross-checking industry-wide employment data with the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), confirming agricultural sales with the 2017 USDA Agricultural Census and respective state departments of agricultural statistical services, and verifying total sales for commercial fishing using the dollar landings value of all fish species from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
