A new report commissioned by national food and agriculture industry groups reveals new data showing the impact of the U.S. food and agriculture sector to the U.S. economy. The report, titled the "Feeding the Economy," found the food and agriculture sector alone contributes $7 trillion to the nation's economy and is responsible for one-fifth of the country's economic activity. The report also revealed the industry supports 40 million jobs, or 13% of all U.S. employment, while also providing more than $2 trillion in wages last year and nearly $797 billion in taxes.
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