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Saguache County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Saguache County, Colorado grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Saguache County's biggest by acreage are hay (36,981 acres), barley (10,761 acres) and canola (2,470 acres). Its farms sold $158 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 60 counties in Colorado.

Farm sales, 2022
$158 million1019th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
281302,749 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
89% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4013 published, 27 withheld
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
Saguache County
$158 million
2% of Colorado farm sales. No. 10 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Saguache County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay7th in Colorado36,981 acres
  2. 2Barley1st in Colorado10,761 acres
  3. 3Canola1st in Colorado2,470 acres
  4. 4Wheat24th in Colorado*1,646 acres
  5. 5Green beans8th in Colorado*1 acre
  6. 6Garlic12th in Colorado*1 acre

How does Saguache 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.

Saguache County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of COMeasure
Canola4.4 million pounds166*39%production
Barley1.5 million bushels132*28%production
Hay89,944 tons7217*3%production
Garlic1 acre12*425*1%acres harvested
Goats476 goats25*1,330*1%head on farms
Cattle27,353 cattle19968*1%head on farms
Turkeys46 turkeys23*1,046*under 1%head on farms
Milk947 milk cows5*600*under 1%head on farms
Wheat90,322 bushels24*1,264*under 1%production
Green beans1 acre8*844*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep344 sheep30*1,748*under 1%head on farms
Honey170 pounds35*2,225*under 1%production
Hogs28 hogs32*2,155*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green peas, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots and eggs.

What livestock does Saguache County raise?

Saguache County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle27,35319head on farms
Milk cows9475*head on farms
Goats47625*head on farms
Sheep34430*head on farms
Turkeys4623*head on farms
Hogs2832*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
Rio Grande County$151 million
Otero County$133 million
Baca County$131 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.