Using Previously Reported Cropland Acreage in Data Collection

摘要

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts surveys on the United States and Puerto Ricos agriculture for the purpose of estimating crops, livestock, production practices, and farm economics. NASS Research and Development Division examined the agencys June and September Agricultural Surveys to determine whether identical questions asked on both surveys could be eliminated on the September survey for June respondents, thereby reducing respondent burden. The questionnaires for these two surveys for five states (Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, and Washington) were reviewed and identical questions (cropland, land owned, land rented to, land rented from, and storage capacity) were identified. This report specifically focuses on cropland. A second report focusing on additional items is scheduled for late 2009.