13. Economic Impact of Organic Farming Industry Sum of $91.5 million = Total Economic Impact ( Maine’s Organic Farms – An Impact Report, 2010: 16-17 ) Direct Indirect Induced $36.6 million $30.3 million $24.5 million Farms pay expenses for inputs, labor, and taxes, and return dividends to owners The businesses from whom they’ve bought things then turn around and make payments for their own expenses. The households who have been paid wages and profits from the farm spend that money on other businesses.