Mesa County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mesa County, Colorado grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Mesa County's biggest by acreage are hay (30,393 acres), peaches (1,681 acres) and wheat (1,639 acres). Its farms sold $90.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 60 counties in Colorado.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peaches (7th of 492 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $90.8 million1486th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,353268,323 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 59% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5742 published, 12 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mesa County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mesa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 1,681 acres | 1 | 7* | 73% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 528 acres | 1 | 64* | 66% | bearing acres |
| Nectarines | 11 acres | 1 | 19* | 58% | bearing acres |
| Apricots | 41 acres | 1 | 13* | 46% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 135 acres | 1 | 60* | 43% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 62 acres | 2 | 21* | 36% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 54 acres | 2 | 47* | 23% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 124 acres | 1* | 17* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 1* | 289* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 14 acres | 1 | 151* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 2 acres | 2 | 56* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 7 acres | 1* | 77* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 367 acres | 2* | 126* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 5 acres | 3* | 139* | 9% | acres harvested |
Show all 42 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 80 acres | 3 | 209* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 3,052 goats | 2 | 100* | 7% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 17,251 sheep | 4* | 45* | 5% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 5* | 211* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 5* | 339* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 7* | 222* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 200 turkeys | 7 | 411* | 3% | head on farms |
| Squash | 15 acres | 4* | 265* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 67,656 tons | 15 | 361* | 2% | production |
| Green beans | 12 acres | 2* | 219* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 7 acres | 5* | 226* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 15,345 pounds | 8* | 612* | 1% | production |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 4* | 69* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 27,155 cattle | 20 | 974* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 21 acres | 7* | 485* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 5* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,500 bushels | 9* | 871* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 9 acres | 3* | 73* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 90,780 bushels | 22* | 1,260* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 6* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 4* | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 191,841 bushels | 23* | 1,753* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 858 broiler chickens | 8* | 967* | under 1% | head sold |
| Onions | 3 acres | 8* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 423 hogs | 7* | 942* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 26 acres | 4* | 169* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 33 milk cows | 13* | 1,086* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, dry beans, popcorn, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, collard greens, artichokes, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, plums and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, cabbage and figs.
What livestock does Mesa County raise?
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.