| Facts about Agriculture in Pennsylvania |
- Agriculture is Pennsylvania's number-one industry.
- Agriculture and its related industries employ about one in six of Pennsylvania’s workers.
- Pennsylvania and has more working farms than any other northeastern state.
- Agriculture and related businesses contribute about $45 billion to the state’s economy every year.
- Our agribusinesses produce milk, eggs, beef, poultry, apples, peaches, mushrooms, hay and many other important products that are sent all over the world.
- Many programs, like the Women, Infants and Children program purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at Pennsylvania farmers’ markets and roadside stands.
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