Infographic: Agriculture in Colorado

This infographic describes the important role the agriculture industry plays in Colorado, and highlights the industry’s reliance on immigrant farmworkers as well as the growing workforce needs on Colorado farms.

Sources:

https://ag.colorado.gov/home/learn-about-ag#:~:text=Colorado%20agriculture%20contributes%20nearly%20%2447,and%20employs%20nearly%20195%2C000%20people!

https://www.nass.usda.gov/Quick_Stats/Ag_Overview/stateOverview.php?state=COLORADO

https://www.growingyourfuture.com/student-center/colorado-agriculture-fun-facts/

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/naws/pdfs/NAWS_Research_Report_13.pdf

https://www.fb.org/market-intel/2019-h-2a-sets-records-while-a-2020-aewr-wage-increase-approaches

https://www.westword.com/restaurants/op-ed-colorado-dairies-face-chronic-labor-shortages-need-guest-worker-program-11417207

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