Agribusiness is a cornerstone of economic wealth in rural America. It’s the corn production in the Midwest, citrus in Florida, California’s diversified horticulture, and dairy in the Northeast that sustain local economies and put producers on the map for their products.
One county stands out in livestock production, particularly in cattle and lamb feedlots: Weld County, Colorado.
Located just an hour outside Denver, Weld County spans a large swath of northern Colorado along the Wyoming border. This region is home to farming towns that host some of the largest livestock operations in the country, producing 26 percent of the state’s agricultural output…