If you haven't received it yet, you'll be getting your Ag Census information in the mail soon.  We encourage you to take the time to respond.  The Ag Census collects and organizes data that's vital to our entire industry!  It paints a picture of the current economic state of agriculture in our country and is extremely useful when talking to policy makers, and others, about the impact of this industry nation wide.  Thanks to USDA-NASS for the following information!

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has started mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to our nation’s producers. Mailing in phases, all census questionnaires should be received by late December.

The deadline to respond is February 5, 2018.

Producers can respond online at www.agcensus.usda.gov (take advantage of new time saving features and the convenience of being accessible on most mobile and desktop devices) or by mail. Conducted once every five years, the census aims to get a complete and accurate picture of American agriculture. The resulting data are used by trade associations, researchers, policymakers, extension educators, agribusinesses, and many others. The data can play a vital role in community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm advocacy, agribusiness setup, rural development, and more. The census is the only source of uniform, comprehensive, and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the nation. Every response matters. Every voice helps shape the future of U.S. agriculture. For more information, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call (800) 727-9540.

The Census of Agriculture is your voice, your future, your opportunity.