Farming in Colorado

Colorado Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $148,046,399
Rice: $0
Grains: $95,817,330
Soybeans: $0
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $8,183,212
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $2,072,536
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $74,859,849
Livestock: $194,741,839
Hides & Skins: $120,326,067
Poultry: $3,633,694
Fats & Oils: $31,130,012
Dairy: $18,272,539
Feeds: $57,663,035
Seeds: $13,923,811
Other: $60,315,276
TOTAL: $828,985,600

Colorado Agriculture - Google News

Rocky Mountain Ag Briefs 2-6-12 - Fence Post

Rocky Mountain Ag Briefs 2-6-12 Fence Post The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program. In an effort to help promote and develop specialty crops, such as fruits and vegetables, the US Department of Agriculture has partnered with ... and more »

Colorado agricultural groups relieved feds to rethink proposed changes to ... - Denver Post

Colorado agricultural groups relieved feds to rethink proposed changes to ... Denver Post By Monte Whaley A decision by the US Department of Labor to rethink revisions to child-labor laws for agriculture was applauded this week by farm and ranching groups as well as Colorado congressman Cory Gardner. The proposals — including one rule that ...

Colorado lawmakers considering bill to make western tiger salamander the state ... - The Republic

Colorado lawmakers considering bill to make western tiger salamander the state ... The Republic AP DENVER — Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would make the western tiger salamander the official state amphibian. The measure was drafted by students, who have enlisted the support of Denver Democrat Rep. Angela Williams to carry the ... and more »

Will 2012 yield a new Farm Bill? - Bent County Democrat

Will 2012 yield a new Farm Bill? Bent County Democrat Randy Traxler speaks to Colorado Wheat Grower members about his group's priorities for a new Farm Bill. Wheat growers were in Washington for their annual fly-in. By Candace Krebs Despite the impediment of election year politics, many farm leaders ... and more »

Sunflower growers to vote on checkoff increase - Ag Journal

Sunflower growers to vote on checkoff increase Ag Journal The Colorado Department of Agriculture will mail, collect and tabulate the ballots, which Meyer said will likely be sent out later this month. The state currently grows around 150000 acres of sunflowers, down from a one-time peak of 300000 acres.

Farm, ranch and water symposium - La Junta Tribune Democrat

Farm, ranch and water symposium La Junta Tribune Democrat The institutional sponsors were the City of Rocky Ford, Colorado State University Extension, Lower Arkansas Water Conservancy District, United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

State Legislature recognizes Colorado Centennial Farms and Ranches - La Junta Tribune Democrat

State Legislature recognizes Colorado Centennial Farms and Ranches La Junta Tribune Democrat Jerry Sonnenberg, House Agriculture Committee chair, sponsored Senate Joint Resolution 12-011, which was read today on the floor in both the House and the Senate. Sen. Schwartz and Rep. Sonnenberg supported Colorado middle and high school students ... and more »

Farm Bill talk at Farm Show - Ag Journal

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Farm Bill talk at Farm Show Ag Journal By Candace Krebs Brad Lubben, a farm policy specialist at the University of Nebraska, presented a program on the Farm Bill during the Colorado Farm Show in Greeley this week. He said there were tradeoffs between completing a Farm Bill now versus ... Congressman Gardner to attend farm bill forumsThe Lamar Ledger all 10 news articles »

USDA to close 3 Colorado farm-service offices - Bizjournals.com

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USDA to close 3 Colorado farm-service offices Bizjournals.com Three Colorado offices of the US Department of Agriculture would be closed out of 259 nationwide under a cost-saving proposal. The affected Colorado locations are all offices of USDA's Farm Service Agency. They are in Longmont, Walsenburg and Monte ... Minor impact predicted from USDA closingsPueblo Chieftain all 662 news articles »

Colorado Farm Show speaker: US natives won't or can't do farm work - Fence Post

Colorado Farm Show speaker: US natives won't or can't do farm work Fence Post “Local workers just won't do the work,” Petrocco told those who attended the Farm Labor Panel at the Events Center in Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley during the opening day of the 2012 Colorado Farm Show. Others who were a part of the panel ... and more »