Gunnison County has long upheld its agricultural heritage with modern policies and conservation practices that are a model for other small mountain communities.  Residents and visitors seek to understand the business of ranching here and support retail opportunities for local beef.  Read more...

Ranching contributes to the stability of our local economy. Beef and hay sales, for local and national consumption, bring millions of dollars each year into our community with the combined effects estimated to be $46 million annually.  Many studies have shown that agricultural lands generate more money in local revenues than they demand in community services.  Read more...

In the Gunnison Valley, the nature of ranching aligns with the seasonal changes of the year.  Ranchers must manage the natural resources they have carefully with each passing season knowing the health of their land is directly related to the health of their herds.  Large contiguous tracts of undeveloped land also provide environmental benefits for wildlife andpeople.  Read more...

Gunnison ranchers produce more than 3 million pounds of beef a year for local, national, and international consumption.  Domestic food production is essential to our nation's economic stability and security.  Food production must meet the demands of population growth into the future.  Community awareness of how food is produced, distributed, and delivered is an important part of the conversation.   Read more...

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