In 2020, 19.7 million full- and part-time jobs were related to the agricultural and food sectors, 10.3 percent of total U.S. employment. Direct on-farm employment accounted for about 2.6 million of these jobs, or 1.4 percent of U.S. employment.
Employment in agriculture- and food-related industries supported another 17.1 million jobs. Of this, food service, eating and drinking places accounted for the largest share at 10.5 million jobs. Food and beverage stores supported 3.3 million jobs.
The remaining agriculture-related industries together added another 3.3 million jobs. — USDA Economic Research Service
