North American

North America 2023 Potato Production Data Released by USDA

Dan Specialty Crops, USDA-NASS

Last week, the USDA released the 2023 North American Potatoes report. These are numbers from the Agriculture Departments in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada reveals the 2023 North American Potato harvest data. Potato production for the U.S. and Canada combined in 2023 is estimated at 570 million per hundredweight, up eight percent from the 2022 estimate. The U.S. potato production …

producers

USDA to Survey Producers Planting Intentions for 2024

Dan Field Crops, USDA-NASS

As the 2024 crop production season begins, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. NASS is busy mailing the survey questionnaire, asking producers to provide information about the crops they intend to plant in 2024, how many acres they intend to plant, and the amounts of grain and oilseed …

Census of Agriculture

USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture

Dan Census of Agriculture, This Land of Ours, USDA-NASS

Results from the new census of ag. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.   USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) this week announced the 2022 Census of Agriculture results. The information collected directly from producers shows a continued decline in the total number of U.S. farms. However, the data also show a rise in the number of new …

corn production

Final 2023 Crop Report Shows Jump in Corn Production

Dan Corn, Soybeans, USDA-NASS

USDA released its final 2023 Crop Production Report showing a rise in corn production and a drop in soybean production. 2023 corn production hit a record 15.3 billion bushels, 12 percent above 2022. The average yield was a record-high 177.3 bushels per acre, 3.9 bushels above 2022. Soybean production in 2023 reached 4.16 billion bushels, two percent lower than in …

Release Date Set for 2022 Census of Agriculture

Will Jordan Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2022 Census of Agriculture in early 2024. Released once every five years, the updated Census will provide valuable new insight into various agricultural data points. Lance Honig, acting chairman of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Board shares more on the Census’ importance and where to find more information.

cotton

USDA December Cotton Crop Report

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, USDA-NASS

All cotton production is forecast at 12.8 million 480-pound bales, down 2 percent from the previous forecast and down 12 percent from 2022. Based on conditions as of December 1, yields are expected to average 765 pounds per harvested acre, down 18 pounds from the previous forecast and down 185 pounds from 2022. All cotton area harvested is forecast at 8.02 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 10 percent from 2022. …

census of aquaculture

USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture

Dan Aquaculture, Census of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

(USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 4, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that starting Dec. 18 they will mail the 2023 Census of Aquaculture to all producers who indicated in their 2022 Census of Agriculture that they produce and sell aquaculture products. The deadline to respond is Jan. 15, 2024. An ag census special study, the …