Colorado ranked 16th among the 50 states in agricultural income in 2001, with $4.73 billion, of which more than $1.36 billion came from crops.
As of 2002 there were 30,000 farms and ranches covering about 31.3 million acres (12.7 million hectares); the average farm (including ranches) was 1,091 acres (442 hectares). The major crop-growing areas are the east and east-central plains for sugar beets, beans, potatoes, and grains; the Arkansas Valley for grains and peaches; and the Western Slope for grains and fruits.
Colorado ranked seventh in the US in production of dry edible beans in 2002, with 1,519,000 hundredweight; seventh in sugar beets, with 794,000 tons; fifth in barley, with 7.2 million bushels. Colorado is also a leading producer of wheat, with 38.7 million bushels. Other field crops include corn, hay, and sorghum. In 2002, Colorado produced 469,500 tons of fresh market vegetables, 20 million lb (9.1 million kg) of commercial apples, and 19 million lb (8.6 million kg) of peaches. About 3 tons (3,048 kg) of tart cherries were harvested in 2002. Colorado is also a major grower of roses.