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Broiler Industry Stretches Its Economic Wings in Delaware

January 08, 2015 Dale Hawks, Acting Delaware State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA

The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. The New Year...

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Looking Under the Hood of Michigan's Agriculture

December 18, 2014 Jay Johnson, Acting Census and Survey Division Director

The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. When you think...

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, How Do We Count Thee?

December 18, 2014 Amanda Dawson, NASS Census Administrator

Just as millions of Americans venture out this time of year to purchase a fresh cut Christmas tree, I too am busy visiting and talking with Christmas tree growers. However for me, the visits are important outreach opportunities with producers to prepare for the 2014 Census of Horticulture, which we...

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Hearing First-Hand How Diversity Matters

December 15, 2014 Anne L. Alonzo, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

The men and women who own and operate our country’s farms and ranches are increasingly diverse. In fact, according to USDA’s 2012 Census of Agriculture, all categories of minority-operated farms increased between 2007 and 2012. The number of farms operated by Hispanics has increased by 21 percent in...

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A Potato's Eye on Idaho Agriculture

December 11, 2014 Vince Matthews, Idaho State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. When it comes...

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Surveys Help with Land Rental Negotiation

December 09, 2014 Shiela Corley, Environmental and Economics Survey Section Head, National Agricultural Statistics Service

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. Farmland is one of the biggest assets in U.S. agriculture. According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, American...

Research and Science

Five Cs of Arizona

December 04, 2014 Dave DeWalt, Arizona State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. For decades...

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USDA Market News - Enhancing Customer Experience

December 03, 2014 Charles Parrott, Agricultural Marketing Service Fruit and Vegetable Program Deputy Administrator

Farmers, producers and other agricultural stakeholders depend on USDA Market News data to get the information they need when they need it. They use the data to evaluate market conditions and trends, make purchasing decisions, and assess movement of agricultural products across the globe. USDA Market...

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Iowa – the Land of Corn and Soybeans (and More!)

November 20, 2014 Greg Thessen, Upper Midwest Regional Office Director, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. If you take a...

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Happy Birthday to Washington State!

November 13, 2014 Chris Mertz, Northwest Regional Office Director, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. Just a couple...

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