Wisconsin Ag Connection - USDA to Survey Soybean & Wheat Growers

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USDA to Survey Soybean & Wheat Growers
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 10/08/2012

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service will begin contacting soybean and wheat growers to learn about their production practices during the 2012 growing season. NASS and USDA's Economic Research Service jointly conduct the Agricultural Resource Management Survey, which gathers data on farmers' chemical use and pest management and irrigation practices for these two crops.

"After a very favorable spring, followed by one of the worst droughts in U.S. history, it is extremely important for us to see how the growers are coping with these challenges," said Brad Schwab, a NASS field office director from Illinois. "The results of this survey will help agricultural leaders and decision-makers better understand how producers cope with risks and make decisions about chemical use, new technologies and other aspects of farming. Producers themselves can use the survey results to make production decisions on their farm."

ARMS serves as the primary source of information on production practices, resource use and economic well-being of America's farm operations and farm households. Beginning in October and continuing through mid-December, NASS representatives will conduct face-to-face interviews with more than 6,000 growers nationwide, including 450 in Illinois.

As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law. NASS safeguards the privacy of all respondents and publishes data only in aggregate form, ensuring that no individual operation or grower can be identified.

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