I’m assuming that the economic impact referred to here is to the local economy. I’ve always believed that a big show like this one has a huge impact on local businesses. It’s interesting that the World Ag Expo has put together a report to show that impact. I think it would help with local business relationships.

According to a contingent of independent and verifiable studies,* the 2005 World Ag Expo’s total economic impact is $1.2billion.

Some other interesting facts they came up with include:

42 percent: Attendees with a gross farming income of $500,000 or more; 2,036: Number of attendees who pass by an exhibitor’s booth per hour; 89 percent: Attendees that attend World Ag Expo for technology, information or business purposes