Agriculture in Wisconsin

A farm in Marquette County

Agriculture is a significant sector in Wisconsin's economy, producing nearly $104 billion in revenue annually.[1] The significance of the state's agricultural production is exemplified by the depiction of a Holstein cow, an ear of corn, and a wheel of cheese on Wisconsin's state quarter design.[2] In 2017 there were 64,800 farms in the state, operating across 14.3 million acres of land.[3]

  1. ^ "DATCP Home Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics". datcp.wi.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  2. ^ Walters, Steven. "Doyle flips decision, puts cow on quarter". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 21, 2007. Retrieved March 30, 2007.
  3. ^ "2017 Census of Agriculture" (PDF). United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 7, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.