Agribusiness, Food Processing, and Technology
The core strength of the Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology industry comes from food manufacturing which not only has high employment numbers but also drives employment and inputs from other industries. Food manufacturing includes:
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Cheese manufacturing;
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Fruit and vegetable canning; and
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Cookie and cracker manufacturing.
Specialty food manufacturing is also central to the industry such as:
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Commercial bakeries;
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Meat processors;
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Frozen specialty food manufacturing;
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Confectionary manufacturing (from purchase chocolate); and
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Other snack food manufacturing.
Other direct employment primarily comes form industries that support core industries such as raw materials, supplies, tools and equipment. The industries include:
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Crop and animal production (including milk);
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Grain and bean merchant wholesalers;
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Dry, condensed, and evaporated dairy products;
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Farm supplies merchant wholesalers;
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Farm and garden equipment merchant wholesalers;
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Farm labor contractors;
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Pesticides and Ag chemical manufacturing;
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Other animal food manufacturing;
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Food product machinery manufacturing.
See the Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology Industry Profile for interconnections.
