In a December 2nd release the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation released an updated economic impact study that highlights the positive impact of the poultry meat industry on jobs, wages, and to Federal and state revenue in the United States.
The study revised since the 2018 edition, classifies poultry meat into chicken and turkey segments.
Key economic data include:-
- The chicken industry accounts for 1,613,881 jobs, $91.3 billion in wages, $433.2 billion in economic activity and $31.5 billion in government revenue.
- The turkey industry is responsible for 387,346 jobs, $22.0 billion in wages, $103.4 billion in economic activity and $7.6 billion in government revenue.
“We are pleased to continue providing this valuable tool across the industry that shows the positive economic impact the poultry industry has on our nation and communities,” said John Starkey, president of USPOULTRY.
The data is hosted on interactive websites that can be viewed collectively or by individual product, and then sorted nationally by state, congressional district, state house district or state senate district, and county. For more information on the economic impact access:
www.poultryfeedsamerica.org
www.chickenfeedsamerica.org
www.turkeyfeedsamerica.org