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

Water could be issue with western Kan. coal plant - The Associated Press

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Colorado ag exports up in first half of year - The Associated Press

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Linked to the land - Pueblo Chieftain

Linked to the land Pueblo Chieftain Midway through his course work in geology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, Garrett saw a light. He switched his major to agriculture and came home ... and more »

Agricultural antitrust workshop held in Colorado - North Platte Bulletin

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CSU's Ag Day will be Sept. 25 - Fence Post

CSU's Ag Day will be Sept. 25 Fence Post 25 with the 29th annual CSU Ag Day barbecue, which invites vendors to show off what Colorado agriculture brings to the table while raising money for ... and more »

US Farmers Wary of Gaining From Russia's Woes - New York Times

New York Times

US Farmers Wary of Gaining From Russia's Woes New York Times This month's price spike is eerily similar to what happened then, said Colorado's agriculture commissioner, John R. Stulp, who is also a wheat farmer. ... and more »

Montrose families earn awards for generations of labor on farm, ranch lands - Grand Junction Sentinel

Montrose families earn awards for generations of labor on farm, ranch lands Grand Junction Sentinel The program is sponsored by the Colorado Historical Society, the Colorado Department of Agriculture and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ...

Colorado Apples Are A Fall Favorite - Berthoud Recorder

Colorado Apples Are A Fall Favorite Berthoud Recorder Each month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture features a different commodity to highlight the variety and quality of products grown, ...

Colorado Agricultural Exports Increase 27 Percent - Western Farmer-Stockman

Western Farmer-Stockman

Colorado Agricultural Exports Increase 27 Percent Western Farmer-Stockman Colorado's agricultural exports continue to grow. This year, sales abroad for farm products increased 27% compared with the same time frame a year earlier. ...

Colorado Probes Wind Energy at State's Ag Operations - Western Farmer-Stockman

Western Farmer-Stockman

Colorado Probes Wind Energy at State's Ag Operations Western Farmer-Stockman "This study is encouraging for Colorado agricultural producers who want to harness wind energy but are not located in areas with strong wind resources," ... and more »