How much does the commercial poultry industry in Mississippi contribute to our economy?
The Mississippi Poultry is the premier agricultural industry in Mississippi. The impact of the poultry industry on our state’s economy is more than $8.5 billion each year and provides employment to more than 70,000 Mississippians. No agricultural commodity in Mississippi approaches the contributions of the poultry industry. A summary of the impact is found in the publication Economic Impact of the Mississippi Poultry Industry.
