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's agricultural exports for the first nine months of 2010 are up $169 million or 27.7% over the same period in 2009.
