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General Observations

• The data is currently only available every five years.

• Routt is the highest ranked and is improving at the fastest rate.

Economic

Agricultural Production

RCLI=1.32

What is the value of working farms and ranches in the community?

Higher values illustrate greater agricultural contribution.

Agriculture represents an important economic and cultural factor within Routt County and various other counties represented in this Index. Its economic viability is important beyond its identified dollar contribution. The establishment of an output metric for agricultural operations allows for the monitoring of this industry in our community.