USDA: Biobased products contributed $489 billion to the U.S. economy in 2021, up from $464 billion in 2020

USDA Vilsack
Tom Vilsack, US Agriculture Secretary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) honored last 8 March the second annual National Biobased Products Day, a celebration to raise public awareness of biobased products, their benefits and their contributions to the U.S. economy and rural communities. “Bioproducts offer opportunities for more revenue streams for small and mid-sized farmers while giving consumers more in-demand, clean options for everyday items.”

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