Dairy is among Marin County's most robust ag industries.
Marin County agriculture brought $257.2 million into the local economy and supported 1,081 jobs in 2023, the county agricultural commission office announced this week.
The report, “Economic Contributions of Marin County Agriculture,” is the county’s first full analysis of its local ag industry and was conducted by Agricultural Impact Associates, a consulting firm specializing in agricultural economics. County Agricultural Commissioner Joe Deviney said the results demonstrate Marin’s ag industry is “a vibrant and resilient local economy.”
“Instead of stopping at raw farm-gate commodity production values, this study also quantifies local food processing, employment, and economic ripple effects,” Deviney said in an announcement.
All told, Marin County agriculture added over $700,000 per day into the county economy, or $29,360 per hour, Deviney’s office said.
Additionally, the report showed that of the total economic contribution, $191.3 million came directly from production and processing. An additional $65.9 million came from economic activity generated by purchase of agricultural supplies and spending by employees.
Of the 1,081 total jobs agriculture supported, 750 were employees directly involved in production and processing. The remaining 331 jobs were made possible through expenditures by agriculture companies, their suppliers and employees, the report said.
The full economic impact report is on the website for the Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures.
