USDA To Conduct First-Ever National Agroforestry Survey

Dan Forestry, USDA-NASS

(WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the first National Agroforestry Survey, beginning next week. Data collection will begin Feb. 1 and conclude on April 5, 2022. The survey will be sent to 11,100 farmers and ranchers nationwide to gather information on the five agroforestry practices used for climate, …

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USDA-NASS Conducting Third Phase of ARMS

Dan USDA-NASS

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has started the third and final phase of the 2021 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). They are collecting information about farm economics and production practices from more than 30,000 producers nationwide, including nearly 4,100 producers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Anthony Prillaman, Director of the NASS Southern Regional Field Office, explained to Southeast AgNet’s …

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USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Farmers and Ranchers

Dan Economy, USDA-NASS

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has started gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers as the agency conducts the third and final phase of the 2021 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). NASS will reach out to more than 30,000 ???????? producers nationwide through April, including nearly 4,100 producers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South …

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U.S. Cotton Production Forecast for 2021 Up 21%

Dan Cotton, USDA-NASS

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their January crop reports today. Becky Sommer with NASS in Washington D.C. says the 2021 U.S. cotton production estimate is up 21% from 2020’s crop. All cotton production is forecast at 17.6 million 480-pound bales, up 21% from 2020. Based on conditions as of January 1, yields are expected to average 849 pounds per harvested …

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USDA Conducting Voluntary Yet Vital Study

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, USDA-NASS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2021 Farm Producer Study to gain knowledge and understanding of agricultural producers and help USDA improve services to them. A brief questionnaire was mailed to approximately 75,000 U.S. agricultural producers across the country. The questionnaire, which takes no more than 10 minutes to complete, asks participants …

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No Major Surprises in Latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report

Dan Cattle, USDA-NASS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released their December Cattle on Feed Report, which shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more was 12.0 million head on December 1st. According to a story from Gary Crawford, that is slightly …

USDA Conducting National Agricultural Classification Survey

Dan USDA-NASS

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed the National Agricultural Classification Survey this month. The survey went out to more than a million potential U.S. agricultural producers, in preparation for the 2022 Census of Agriculture. The survey asks recipients if they are involved in agricultural activity and for basic farm information. USDA defines a farm as any place from which $1,000 or …

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USDA to Conduct Study About Agricultural Producers

Dan USDA-NASS

(WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2021) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2021 Farm Producer Study to improve knowledge and understanding of agricultural producers and help USDA improve services to them. A brief questionnaire will mail in December to approximately 75,000 U.S. agricultural producers across the country. The questionnaire asks participants for demographic and basic …

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USDA to Conduct Floriculture Survey in Southeast

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NASS

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced they will be conducting their 2021 Commercial Floriculture Survey between December 30, 2021 and March 18, 2022. Growers across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina will be asked to provide information on production area, sales of floriculture commodities, and the number of agricultural workers on their operation. “The information obtained through this survey …