Friday, October 14, 2016

Colorado's Agricultural Products by County and Value

Colorado Ag Facts

Value of all agricultural products sold in 2012 totaled $7.8 billion, a 28% increase from 2007.

Agribusiness contributes $40 billion to the state economy each year and employs more than 170,000 people.

There are more than 36,000 farms in the state encompassing nearly 32 million acres.

Colorado's average farm size is 881 acres.

Map legend:
1. County rank and name (top 10 counties in blue)
2. Total value of agricultural products sold
3. Top agricultural products

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This data on agricultural production in the state of Colorado is from the 2012 census.