May 6, 2013Census of Agriculture deadline is May 31
USDA is urging farmers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture by the May 31 deadline.
The Census of Agriculture, conducted every five years, is touted as the only source of consistent and comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the United States.
The survey looks at farms, value of land, market value of agricultural production, farm practices, expenditures and other factors. The information is used throughout the industry and by government agencies as a measure for farm program needs, according to USDA.
USDA reports it has already received more than 2 million completed Census forms.
“Our nation needs your help to ensure that decisions about U.S. agriculture accurately represent you, your communities and your industry,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “It’s not too late for those who have not yet responded to join the generations of producers who participated in the Agriculture Census since it was first conducted in 1840.”
For more information about the Census, go here.
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