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Fremont County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Fremont County, Colorado grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Fremont County, Colorado (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,706 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,890 acres). Its farms sold $11.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 60 counties in Colorado.

Farm sales, 2022
$11.4 million2665th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
681231,567 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
38% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4322 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $4.8M$4.8M to $19M$19M to $72M$72M to $240M$240M to $720M$720M+
None reportedWithheld to protect individual farms
Fremont County
$11.4 million
under 1% of Colorado farm sales. No. 43 of 60 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Fremont County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay43rd in Colorado5,890 acres
  2. 2Apples4th in Colorado65 acres
  3. 3Grapes3rd in Colorado44 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins8th in Colorado*16 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn7th in Colorado*5 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes10th in Colorado*3 acres
  7. 7Cucumbers9th in Colorado*2 acres
  8. 8Chile peppers10th in Colorado*2 acres
  9. 9Garlic11th in Colorado*2 acres
  10. 10Onions12th in Colorado*1 acre

How does Fremont County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Colorado and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Fremont County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CO
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of COMeasure
Apples65 acres4242*6%bearing acres
Grapes44 acres3225*6%bearing acres
Cucumbers2 acres9*615*3%acres harvested
Goats1,110 goats13513*3%head on farms
Turkeys140 turkeys10525*2%head on farms
Garlic2 acres11*306*2%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres10*960*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre8*774*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins16 acres8*560*under 1%acres harvested
Honey5,137 pounds16*1,161*under 1%production
Chile peppers2 acres10*349*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle7,706 cattle412,020*under 1%head on farms
Hay7,197 tons432,346*under 1%production
Squash1 acre13*916*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre7*531*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 22 items
Fremont County rankings, items 16 to 22
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of COMeasure
Sweet corn5 acres7*897*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs2,288 laying hens13*1,069*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon1 acre9*824*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep209 sheep37*2,047*under 1%head on farms
Onions1 acre12*440*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs44 hogs29*2,018*under 1%head on farms
Milk16 milk cows19*1,206*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sorghum, peppermint, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, celery, green beans, green peas, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and plums.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blackberries.

What livestock does Fremont County raise?

Fremont County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle7,70641head on farms
Laying hens2,28813*head on farms
Goats1,11013head on farms
Sheep20937*head on farms
Turkeys14010head on farms
Hogs4429*head on farms
Milk cows1619*head on farms

Other farm counties in Colorado

Top Colorado counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Weld County$2.4 billion
Yuma County$1.1 billion
Morgan County$766 million
Kit Carson County$765 million
Logan County$733 million
Prowers County$430 million
Larimer County$271 million
Washington County$242 million
Phillips County$237 million
Saguache County$158 million
Rio Grande County$151 million
Otero County$133 million

What does Colorado grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.