the georgia agricultural experiment stations research report college of and environmental sciences number 665 university may 2000 relative importance food fiber sectors in state economy warren kriesel associate professor applied economics brigid doherty coordinator center for agribusiness economic development table contents executive summary 3 introduction a description system 4 8 transactions matrix 11 impact multipliers 17 pitfalls using 23 conclusions 24 references production assistance teresa byrd is gratefully acknowledged what related industries on this study it was found that roughly one seven georgians works agriculture forestry or sector s contribute about 56 7 billion to 352 output percentage terms share out 16 percent 15 employment