Farmers and ranchers have
less than a week to submit their information to the Department of Agriculture
as part of the Census of Agriculture. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics
Service says producers should respond online at agcounts.usda.gov or
by mail by February 5th. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the Census,
for farmers, is “their voice, their future, their opportunity,” while saying
USDA needs to hear from all farmers and ranchers. Everyone who received the
2017 Census of Agriculture questionnaire is required to return it, even if they
are not currently farming. The first few qualifying questions on the form will
determine whether completing the entire questionnaire is necessary. After the
deadline, USDA NASS will begin follow-up contact methods to collect responses.
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