Over 500 farmers across Wisconsin will soon be asked to provide information regarding their conservation practice adoption and the role of technical and financial assistance on their operations. It's part of the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey being sent by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service later this month.
The questionnaire is part of a joint project between NASS and USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. The survey results will be used to guide the implementation of NRCS programs in the future.
Wisconsin State Agriculture Statistician Greg Bussler says there are two versions of the survey this year--one requesting information on crop conservation practices and one for confined livestock conservation practices. If NASS does not receive producers' completed surveys by June 13, they may reach out to schedule telephone interviews.
"Gathering information about farmers' motivation for and adoption of conservation practices allows USDA to understand the use and awareness of its programs," Bussler said. "Effective implementation of USDA programs helps both producers and conservation efforts."
NASS encourages recipients to respond securely online at www.agcounts.usda.gov, using the 12-digit survey code mailed with the survey. Producers responding online will now use NASS's new Respondent Portal. On the portal, producers can complete their surveys, access data visualizations and reports of interest, link to other USDA agencies, get a local weather update and more. Completed questionnaires may also be mailed back in the prepaid envelope provided.
Results from both versions of the survey will be available in mid-September.
Categories: Wisconsin, Sustainable Agriculture