USDA to Release Agriculture Census Data This Week

USDA to Release Agriculture Census Data This Week

Russell Nemetz
Russell Nemetz
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service will release the 2017 Census of Agriculture results April 11. The full Census report will include millions of data points, including number of farms, land in farms, total value of production, demographics, and more at the national, state, and county levels.

The report, along with a number of related publications, video presentations, and searchable data query interfaces, will be available on the NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov. Available now in preparation for data release are three videos featuring NASS subject matter experts explaining the importance of the Census, what's new in this Census, and how to find Census data.

"We are excited to share the new Census of Agriculture data," said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. "The Census data will help inform decisions about ag education, research, farm programs, rural development, and much more over the next several years. Conducting the Census is part of USDA's commitment to you."

This report will include new information on military service, food marketing practices, and on-farm decision-making. These additions help better capture the roles and contributions of beginning farmers, women farmers, and others involved in running a farm enterprise. Data from this census as well as previous ones are easily searchable on the new online Census Data Query Tool.

Meanwhile, the agency is also collecting data for two Census of Agriculture Special Studies - the 2018 Census of Aquaculture and the 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey. These and other products, such as state, county, and congressional district profiles, will be released throughout the year.

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