The mainstream media won’t tell you about this incredible success story.
But American agriculture is thriving in ways that would make the America First crowd proud.
And American farmers just surprised everyone with this jaw-dropping number that proves Trump was right about the economy.
Blueberry growers deliver nearly $9.1 billion economic powerhouse
While Democrats obsess over their Green New Deal fantasies, American farmers are quietly building real economic success.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council just released a bombshell report that shows exactly what happens when American agriculture gets to work.
Blueberry growers and importers are delivering a massive $9.1 billion in annual economic impact to the U.S. economy.
That’s nearly $25 million flowing into American communities every single day.¹
"The new reports reaffirm what our industry has long recognized—blueberry growers have a powerful and positive impact on the U.S. economy," said Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council.²
This isn’t some government handout or taxpayer-funded boondoggle.
This is pure American entrepreneurship creating real wealth and supporting real families.
The numbers would make any red-blooded American smile from ear to ear.
Over 61,000 American jobs supported by this powerhouse industry
Here’s what the Left doesn’t want you to know about American agriculture.
The U.S. highbush blueberry industry creates and sustains 61,676 full-time equivalent jobs each year.³
These aren’t just farm jobs either.
The economic activity spreads across farming and nonfarming sectors, creating opportunities in transportation, processing, retail, and dozens of other industries.
"These jobs are a result of the business activities of growers and the multiplier effect that spending generates across a variety of farming and nonfarming sectors," Cronquist explained.⁴
But the job numbers get even better when you look at the labor income.
American blueberry growers generate $3.3 billion in labor income annually.⁵
That’s $9.1 million in wages and salaries flowing to working Americans every single day.
These aren’t minimum wage jobs either.
Workers are earning overtime pay and expanded incomes that get spent on housing, transportation, healthcare, and other essential needs.
It’s exactly the kind of economic multiplier effect that President Trump talked about during his first term.
Eight states leading America’s blueberry boom
The economic impact isn’t concentrated in Washington, D.C. or liberal coastal enclaves.
It’s spread across eight states that are driving this agricultural success story.
Georgia leads the pack with $917.3 million in annual economic impact and 6,840 jobs created.⁶
Washington state follows with $710.6 million in impact and an impressive 9,500 jobs.
California brings in $564.2 million while Michigan contributes $529.4 million to the American economy.
Oregon, Florida, New Jersey, and North Carolina round out the top eight states benefiting from this agricultural powerhouse.
These states represent the backbone of America.
They’re not relying on government programs or socialist schemes.
They’re using good old-fashioned American ingenuity and hard work to build prosperity.
"From job creation to tax revenue, blueberry growers fuel sustained economic activity in every region of the country," Cronquist noted.⁷
The industry even generates $277.9 million in indirect business taxes annually.⁸
That’s $761,325 per day flowing into government coffers without raising taxes on working families.
Smart trade partnerships support American workers
Here’s something that might surprise Never-Trumpers who think all trade is bad.
The blueberry industry shows exactly how smart trade partnerships can benefit American workers.
Imported blueberries from Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Peru account for nearly $2.4 billion in annual U.S. economic impact.⁹
But here’s the key difference from the terrible trade deals Trump renegotiated.
These imports create 12,415 full-time equivalent U.S. jobs and generate $876.2 million in U.S. labor income.¹⁰
The business activity happens right here in America through handling, transportation, distribution, and sales.
Peru leads the way with $1.3 billion in economic impact and 6,521 American jobs created.
Mexico contributes $455 million while Chile and Canada each bring in over $350 million annually.
It’s the kind of win-win trade relationship that benefits American workers instead of shipping jobs overseas.
What this means for America’s economic future
This blueberry success story proves something important that the mainstream media won’t admit.
American agriculture is thriving when government gets out of the way and lets entrepreneurs do what they do best.
The $6.7 billion in annual economic impact from domestic U.S. production alone shows the power of American farming.¹¹
That translates to $18.3 million per day and 49,260 full-time equivalent jobs supported by U.S. growers.
"The economic impact of blueberry growers is both far-reaching and deeply rooted in the U.S. economy," Cronquist observed.¹²
While Democrats push their radical climate agenda that would devastate rural America, industries like blueberry farming prove there’s a better way.
American farmers don’t need government subsidies or green energy mandates.
They need what President Trump delivered in his first term: lower taxes, fewer regulations, and trade deals that put America First.
The blueberry industry’s success shows exactly what happens when American entrepreneurship gets unleashed.
Nearly $25 million flowing into the economy every day.
Over 61,000 jobs created and sustained.
Billions in labor income for working families.
And it’s all happening while Democrats lecture us about the evils of capitalism.
This is the kind of economic success story that makes America great.
¹ U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, "Blueberries Add Billions to the U.S. Economy as Americans Grab a Boost of Blue," July 8, 2025.
² Ibid.
³ Ibid.
⁴ Ibid.
⁵ Ibid.
⁶ Ibid.
⁷ Ibid.
⁸ Ibid.
⁹ Ibid.
¹⁰ Ibid.
¹¹ Ibid.
¹² Ibid.
