Ag producers, take note: the next few weeks are important for federal surveys. The National Agricultural Statistics Service is now into its annual data collection period.
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will send enumerators to collect data through June and, in some cases, into July. They will have ID cards and ag producers are encouraged to cooperate if contacted. All survey data is kept confidential. Survey results will be used to give indications for crop plantings and livestock inventories.
Collection dates for various surveys:
*Wheat Objective Yield: Through June 1. Crop Production results available at 11 am June 12.
*Ag Yield: May 30-June 6. Crop Production results available at 11 am June 12.
*Cattle on Feed: May 31-June 18. Cattle on Feed results available at 2 pm June 22.
*Hogs and Pigs: May 29-June 17. Quarterly Hogs and Pigs results available at 2 pm June 28.
*June Area Survey: May 30-June 11. Acreage results available at 11 am June 29.
*June Agricultural Survey: May 30-June 13. Grain Stocks results available at 11 am June 29. Cash Rents results available at 2 pm Aug. 2.
*Wheat Objective Yield: June 25-July 2. Crop Production results available at 11 am July 12.
*Ag Yield: June 29-July 9. Crop Production results available at 11 am July 12.
*Cattle: June 30-July 12. Cattle results available at 2 pm July 20.
*Cattle on Feed: June 30-July 12. Cattle on Feed results available at 2 pm July 20.
*Milk Production: June 30-July 11. Milk Production results available at 2 pm July 20.
*Quarterly Colony Loss: June 28-July 13. Honey Bee Colonies results available at 2 pm Aug. 1.
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