Garfield County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Garfield County, Colorado grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Garfield County, Colorado (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 19,353 cattle and 8,893 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (33,068 acres). Its farms sold $25.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 60 counties in Colorado.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $25.1 million2376th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 601402,741 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3620 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Garfield County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Garfield 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 89,231 pounds | 2* | 215* | 7% | production |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 6* | 223* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 8,893 sheep | 7* | 87* | 2% | head on farms |
| Apples | 22 acres | 8* | 403* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 50,257 tons | 21 | 593* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 444 goats | 29* | 1,400* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 19,353 cattle | 28 | 1,270* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 38 turkeys | 26* | 1,150* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 2 acres | 10* | 651* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,874 laying hens | 12* | 919* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 12* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 10* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 170 broiler chickens | 14* | 1,366* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 72 hogs | 24* | 1,817* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 12 milk cows | 20* | 1,262* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 525 bushels | 19* | 514* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 16* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, oats, tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, tart cherries, peaches, pears, apricots and walnuts.
What livestock does Garfield County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 19,353 | 28 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 8,893 | 7* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,874 | 12* | head on farms |
| Goats | 444 | 29* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 170 | 14* | head sold |
| Hogs | 72 | 24* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 38 | 26* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 12 | 20* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Colorado
| County | Farm 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 |
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.