DATE: June 2025
SECTOR: U.S. corn industry
SOURCE: The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)
TOPIC: The economic impact of U.S. corn farming.
SUMMARY: An evaluation of the economic value generated by corn farming in the United States in 2024, with a breakdown by state.
DESCRIPTION: This report from the National Corn Growers Association offers a high-level analysis of the economic value of corn farming in the United States. Based on 2024 data, it captures the multi-billion-dollar contribution of corn farming in terms of production value, GDP, employment and wages.
The report outlines both the direct impacts of corn farming and its broader economic contributions, taking into account the indirect and induced effects arising from activities and household spending along the supply chain. It also provides a breakdown of the total economic contribution by state.
Read the summary: The Economic Value of Corn Farming in the United States for 2024 Summary
Read the full report: The Economic Value of Corn Farming in the United States for 2024
