Ranching contributes $46 million annually
to the local economy
15,000 head of cattle live in Gunnison County
Irrigated meadows produce 41,000 tons of hay each year *
The business of ranching produces food for our country and creates the open landscapes enjoyed by our local community and visitors.
*Source: Seidl, A. and O. Tadjion. 2006. Economic Impact of the Livestock Industryin Gunnison County, Colorado. Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Fort Collins, CO. EDR 06-04. http://dare.colostate.edu/pubs/edr06-04.pdf
NEWS:
Colorado remains the number one US exporter of beef to Canada and the third largest exporter to Mexico. Colorado is also the number two exporter of beef to Japan. Egypt and Chile have become the sixth and seventh largest markets for Colorado beef, both new purchasers of Colorado beef during the last year.
Please visit the Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy website (gunnisonlegacy.org) to learn about agricultural land conservation. Just click on the brand above.
