BBER Publications
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
8-1967
Abstract
The report emphasizes that agriculture, especially cattle ranching, formed the foundation of the county economy. More than two-thirds of all farms in 1960 were livestock ranches, one of the highest proportions in New Mexico. Ranching generated the overwhelming majority of agricultural income, while crop production primarily consisted of feed crops such as sorghum, hay, wheat, and corn. Long-term trends showed a decline in farm numbers but substantial increases in average ranch size as smaller agricultural operations consolidated into larger units.
Recommended Citation
Meaders, Margaret. The Economy of Union County. County Background Series. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research, August 1967.