Wisconsin Ag Connection - USDA Set to Gather Crop Production Data in December

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USDA Set to Gather Crop Production Data in December
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 11/14/2018

During the first two weeks of December, farmers in Wisconsin will receive either the December Agricultural Survey or County Agricultural Survey from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The agency is taking a comprehensive look into the 2018 production and supply of row crops and hay, which include corn, soybeans, potatoes, hay and forage crops, as well as collecting information about grains and oilseeds stored on farms.

"These surveys are the largest and most important year-end surveys conducted by NASS," said State Agriculture Statistician Greg Bussler. "They are the basis for the official USDA estimates of production and harvested acres of all major agricultural commodities. Data from the survey will benefit farmers and processors by providing timely and accurate information to help them make critical year-end business decisions and begin planning for the next growing and marketing season."

As an alternative to mailing the survey back and to help save both time and money, Wisconsin farmers selected to participate will have the option to respond to the survey securely online. Farmers who have not responded will be contacted by a NASS representative who will collect the data.

Survey results will be published starting with the Crop Production Annual Summary and the quarterly Grain Stocks reports, both to be released in mid-January. Corn and soybean county estimates will be released the following month. And county level alfalfa and other hay estimates will be released in April 2019.

As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law.

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