Rio Grande County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rio Grande County, Colorado grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Rio Grande County's biggest by acreage are hay (38,979 acres), barley (11,675 acres) and canola (1,639 acres). Its farms sold $151 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 60 counties in Colorado.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $151 million1050th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 318174,641 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 94% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3628 published, 8 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rio Grande County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rio Grande 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canola | 3.3 million pounds | 2* | 73* | 29% | production |
| Barley | 1.4 million bushels | 2 | 33* | 27% | production |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4 | 97* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 4* | 334* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 4* | 191* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 5* | 211* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 89,568 tons | 8 | 218* | 3% | production |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 6,000 bushels | 7* | 748* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 5,065 sheep | 13* | 149* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 578 goats | 23* | 1,106* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 11* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 12* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 5* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 10,733 cattle | 38 | 1,793* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 110,712 bushels | 21 | 1,183* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 13* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 8* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 224 hogs | 11* | 1,207* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 17* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 10* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 330 laying hens | 42* | 2,324* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 4 milk cows | 24* | 1,458* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sorghum, dry beans, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, sweet corn and honey.
What livestock does Rio Grande 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 |
| Otero County | $133 million |
| Baca County | $131 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.