Williamson County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile

Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 1.6% of total jobs created in Williamson County in 2008 with 1,963 total jobs in these sectors. Primary agriculture was the largest job creator with 1,357 jobs or 77% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 190 jobs or 10% of total agriculture and forestry jobs created in 2008.

The value of Agriculture Outputs totaled $127M and was less than 1% of the total Williamson County economy in 2008. There were over $31M worth of primary agricultural products and services produced with cattle, poultry and nurseries making up the top three producers. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of the County’s secondary agricultural outputs consisted of fruit/vegetable canning and manufacturing ($62M).

The value of Forestry Outputs totaled $61M in 2008. There wasn’t any commercial logging in Williamson County in 2008. Sawmills made up $8.8M in primary outputs and coated and laminated paper made up 78% of total forestry outputs with $47M.

2008 Agriculture Economic Summary Data

Definitions:

• Output (Total Economic Activity): Annual dollar value of the goods and services that an industry produces
• Employment: Average annual jobs, both full and part-time. Not full-time equivalents
• Employee Compensation: Wages, salaries, benefits, and total contributions to Social Security/Medicare
• Proprietor Income: Self-employment income, including salary, benefits and total contributions to Social Security/Medicare
• Other Property Type Income: Dividends, interest, rent, corporate profits, and capital depreciation
• Indirect Business Taxes: All business taxes and fees paid to governments including sales and excise taxes
• Total Value Added: Gross regional product derived from the income paid to the owners of the factors of production in the model year

Source: 2008 IMPLAN Data, Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc., www.implan.com

Special Thanks: Agri-Industry Modeling & Analysis Group (AIMAG), Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Tennessee (Robert Menard, Dr. Burton C. English, Dr. Kim Jensen)

Produced by: Cumberland Region Tomorrow – Rural Issues Committee

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