Onions, cattle and corn, ag groups boost economy

A cluster of agriculture industry associations call Northern Colorado home, enjoying both proximity to the producers they represent and convenient access to the metro area’s transportation and government hubs.

The National Onion Association, Colorado Corn Growers Association, Colorado Livestock Association and Colorado Crop to Cuisine all are based here, to name just a few. Dozens of horse and cattle breed associations, from the Colorado Pony of the Americas Club to the Colorado Draft Horse Association, also headquarter here.

Despite burgeoning urban growth and development, agriculture remains an economic mainstay in Northern Colorado. According to the 2002 Ag Census, 2.3 million…