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Explore Colorado agriculture and learn what makes it unique.
Did you know that 31.8 million acres, nearly half of the land in Colorado, is used as farmland? For many, outdoor activities and beautiful mountain ranges are the only things that come to mind, but Colorado has rich and fertile soils and miles of pasture producing crops and animal products in abundance. Colorado ranks in the top 10 in U.S. exports for two major commodity categories, Wheat and Beef/Veal. In 2018, cattle and dairy products made up nearly 60% of the state’s agricultural production.
In the latest USDA Ag Census we found that Colorado farmers produced and sold $7.4 billion dollars worth of agricultural products in 2017. In 2018, Colorado was the number 4 exporter of beef and veal and the number 9 exporter of wheat in the United States.
The top 5 counties in terms of agricultural sales in Colorado were Weld County, Yuma County, Logan County, Morgan County, and Kit Carson County. These counties make up 61% of the state’s total agricultural sales.
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