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Farmers urged to sign up for next Ag Census To find out more about the Census of Agriculture, go to nass.usda.gov/AgCensus By Kirk Hilbrecht Frankfort, KY - Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles is encouraging all agriculture producers to stand up and be counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. The last day to sign up for this year's Census is June 30. The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Taken only once every five years, the Census looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income, and expenditures. "Whether you're a large-scale operation or a small family farm, we want you to have a voice and be counted," Commissioner Quarles said. "Kentucky is still very much an agricultural-based state and the Ag Census creates opportunities for the agricultural sector. Being counted allows you to have a voice about the future of agriculture and our state." Information collected during the Census is the leading source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county or county equivalent. The data are used by all those who serve farmers and rural communities -- federal, state and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations, and many others. Farmers and ranchers can use Census of Agriculture data to make informed decisions about the future of their own operations. Companies and cooperatives use the data to determine where to locate facilities that will serve agricultural producers. Community planners use the information to target needed services to rural residents. Legislators use census data when shaping farm policies and programs. Last conducted in 2017, the Census showed the market value of Kentucky agricultural products sold totaled $5.74 billion, up 13.2 percent from the previous ag census in 2012. The market value of livestock and poultry sold in 2017 was $3.2 billion, and the market value of crops sold came to $2.54 billion. Net cash farm income in 2017 was $1.58 billion. Other highlights from the 2017 Census showed the market value of equine sold in 2017 was nearly $465.8 million and the sales of equine products - breeding fees, stud fees, and other products - totaled $105 million. Income from farm-related sources totaled $418.8 million in 2017. Total income from farm-related sources includes cash rent; crop and livestock insurance payments; custom work such as planting, plowing, and spraying; tobacco quota buyouts; agritourism; and sales of forest products. June 30, 2022 is the last day to sign up for the 2022 Ag Census. If you have never received a census and are new to NASS surveys, sign up to be counted today. You do not need to sign up if you already receive NASS surveys. Information collected during the Census is confidential. NASS is bound by law to only use the information for statistical purposes. NASS publishes only aggregated data, not individual or farm-specific data. This story was posted on 2022-06-01 12:45:59
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