A third of local economy linked to agribusiness
Agriculture means big business in Weld and Larimer counties.
Weld County is the fourth-largest-producing agricultural county in the United States, following three counties in California where high-value irrigated fruit and vegetable production dominates sales.
Weld County is important not only because of its size but also because of its concentration of livestock and high-value crop production, much of it irrigated. Agribusiness includes more than just the production of crops and livestock. It also includes processing (Monfort of Colorado Inc. and Anheuser-Busch Co. Inc.) and retailing (grocery stores and restaurants).
How large is the agribusiness industry? It accounts for one out…
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