Econ Quiz #5 In 2007, Wisconsin ranked ninth nationally in the total market value of agricultural products sold. Wisconsin’s agricultural producers sold $2.6 billion worth of crops (such as grain, vegetables, fruit, and tobacco) and $6.3 billion of livestock and their products (such as cattle, hogs, milk, eggs). Q: Which Wisconsin county ranked #1 in the state, generating almost $500 million in agricultural products? a. Marathon b. Green c. Dane d. Columbia Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal 9/30/10

Econ Quiz #5 In 2007, Wisconsin ranked ninth nationally in the total market value of agricultural products sold. Wisconsin’s agricultural producers sold $2.6 billion worth of crops (such as grain, vegetables, fruit, and tobacco) and $6.3 billion of livestock and their products (such as cattle, hogs, milk, eggs). Q: Which Wisconsin county ranked 1 st in the state, generating almost $500 million in agricultural products? According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, Dane County was 1 st with $470 million in agricultural products sold. Grant County ranked 2 nd with $330 million and Clark County 3 rd with $252 million in agricultural products sold. a. Marathon b. Green c. Dane d. Columbia Total Employment by Industry: BEA Table CA25

HOW TO: Econ Quiz #5 Total Employment by Industry: BEA Table CA25 Start here: Then, Click Online Highlights.

HOW TO: Econ Quiz #5 Total Employment by Industry: BEA Table CA25 Scroll to the very bottom of the page. There will be section called Profiles and Rankings. In the Regional Studies, column, click State & County Profiles.

HOW TO: Econ Quiz #5 Total Employment by Industry: BEA Table CA25 Click on the state you wish to study. Then, either click on the county on the state map or scroll down and choose from the list of counties.

HOW TO: Econ Quiz #5 Total Employment by Industry: BEA Table CA25 This opens up a PDF document – A brief profile for the county you have chosen. Scroll down to MARKET VALUE OF TOTAL AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS SOLD to find the county’s rank for several agricultural commodities.