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Crop Review

Colorado — Crop Production & Agriculture

Colorado produces 6 major field crops across 4.7M acres. The top crop is Hay with 784.3M bu.

6

Major Crops

4.7M acres

Total Acreage

Hay

Top Crop

Crop Production in Colorado

#CropProductionAcreage
1Hay784.3M bu1.4M acres
2Wheat452.5M bu1.6M acres
3Wheat452.5M bu1.6M acres
4Sorghum56.2M bu25K acres
5Barley52.0M bu44K acres
6Sorghum22.3M bu25K acres

Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado grows 6 major field crops: Hay, Wheat, Wheat, Sorghum, Barley, Sorghum.

Hay is Colorado's top crop with 784.3M bu produced across 1.4M acres.

Sources: USDA NASS

Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.