…really good places to grow grapes, but it’s not feasible. Also, the NASS released the state and county summaries from the 2017 census data and there are a few highlights…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released summarized reports for the 2017 Census of Agriculture, focusing on state and county information. The California State and…
Ag Census Looks at Data Differently
The release of the National Agriculture Statistic Service’s Census of Agriculture showed there are more women and younger farmers who are making decisions on farms nationwide. The service found this…
Census Reports California Operating Farms are Down
The National Agriculture Statics Service releases the Census of Agriculture once every five years. The information collected over that period of time details trends in the industry. In California, the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-12-19
…Census, old iron showcased at the 2019 Antique Farm Show, how the Citrus Research Board is using dogs to detect HLB and how nut industries are pulling together to keep…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…in conjunction with the decennial Census, the Census of Agriculture accounts for all U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. After 1920, the Census happened every four…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…how to find Census data. “We are excited to share the new Census of Agriculture data next week,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “The Census data will help…
Annual Survey Finds 80% of Producers Believe Beef Checkoff Drives Beef Demand
…reported from a sampling of beef and dairy producers nationwide. Using 2012 Agriculture Census statistics, the data was weighted by age, geography and type of operation to be proportionate to…
NASS Finishes 2018 Agriculture Census with Increased Online Participation
The National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has collected all of the questionnaires for the 2018 Census of Agriculture. The service is expected to release information in 2019. The turn out…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…and lower costs while protecting lives, property, and resources. National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) launched a new, improved online survey questionnaire for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The new system is now…
Farmland Access Remains A Challenge for Young and Beginning Farmers
…specifically designed to assist young and beginning farmers, structural barriers remain for younger individuals looking to get started in the industry. According to the last USDA Census of Agriculture, farmers between…
Agricultural Stewardship of Water Highlighted in Survey
The Census of Agriculture data has been collected and will be released within the next few months. Shortly after the release, the 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey will begin….
Women Are Out-Earning Men in the Business of Farming
…positions. According to the latest statistical data available from the USDA Census of Agriculture, women comprised 30 percent of American farm operators in 2012. In California, the percentage of female…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…627 Source: USDA-FAS GATS/U.S. Census Bureau – BICO HS-10, * = less than $1 million U.S. Exports, Market Share, and the Policy Landscape Top U.S. Exports of Agricultural Products to…