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Food and fibre system
That sector of the U.S. economy that includes agricultural production and all economic activities supporting or utilising that production, including farm machinery and chemical production, and processing, manufacturing, transportation, and retailing. In 1995, the food and fibre system employed 22.9 million workers, or 17.3% of the U.S. workforce, and accounted for $983 billion, or 13.5% of the gross domestic product.
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- Industry/Domain: Agriculture
- Category: Agricultural programs & laws
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