Watch for the 2012 Census of Agriculture Form

摘要

The 2012 Census of Agriculture forms were mailed to more than 3 million U.S. agricultural producers in December. In Texas, about 375,000 Census forms were mailed. The mailings include all known farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers, plus a large number of potential agricultural producers. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Texas Field Office has provided responses to some of the most commonly asked questions about the Census of Agriculture. What is the Census of Agriculture? The first Census of Agriculture was conducted in 1840, and is now conducted every 5 years. The census is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The census looks at land use and tenure, operator characteristics, production practices and economic information. The census serves as a very important "voice" for America's farmers and ranchers.