…U.S. census of agriculture revealed that only 9 percent of food producers are under 35 years old, indicating an aging agricultural workforce with insufficient workers interested in replacing them. “National…
Still Time to Respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging California farmers and ranchers to participate in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Initially, the due date to submit information was early February….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-24-23
…Matters episode by Valent U.S.A., funding hopes for SJV water blueprint priorities and trends in California ag production based on the Census of Ag data. Tune in to the show…
Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring
…in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Although the deadline for submitting the ag census just passed, NASS will continue to accept completed…
2022 Census of Agriculture Due Soon
…the USDA reminds you to send in your census of agriculture. The deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is February 6. Producers can respond online at agcounts.usda.gov…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-06-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Census of Ag questionnaires lining up with ARMS survey, strengthening organic enforcement rule…
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway
The importance of the Census of Agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Nearly 3 million producers will receive an invitation to respond to the 2022 Census of…
AFBF Says Check Rural Broadband Map
…a huge step from where we used to be where broadband data availability was based off of census block level data. American Farm Bureau was a strong proponent of the…
Farmers Say Cover Crops Are On 40 Percent of Cropland
…a sizable increase from the 15.4 million acres of cover crops listed in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The USDA’s Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations 2021 Report says a large number…
2022 Census of Agriculture Set to Open in the Coming Weeks
…have been added. Updates to internet questions have also been added, along with questions pertaining to hair sheep. More information about the 2022 Census of Agriculture and previous census data…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-12-22
…CARB informed on electric forklift challenges, farming during the war on Ukraine, and preparations for the Census of Agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…continue to receive requests for updated data on organic farms, especially to measure growth in the production sector of the organic industry,” Chief of NASS’ Census Planning Branch, Donald Buysse…
Upcoming Survey for Farmers and Ranchers
…questions to incorporate in future censuses and surveys. This study will ask growers questions about race, ethnicity, gender, and disability status. USDA knows a farmers’ time is valuable and notes…
NASS Collecting Additional Information on Local Food Practices
…food marketing practices. This information came from farmers and ranchers who had previously reported local food marketing activity on prior surveys and a census. In light of the extreme dynamics…