WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2022 Census of Agriculture data Feb. 13, 2024.
NASS concluded the data collection this summer with a preliminary national return rate of 61%. The preliminary return rate in Missouri is 60.89%. The ag census, conducted once every five years, was mailed to more than 133,800 producers across Missouri late last year.
“Special thanks to more than 27,000 MO farmers and ranchers that completed their census on our secure website and helped to reduce taxpayer costs” said Brad Summa, director of the NASS Heartland Regional Office. “At the national level, internet responses increased from 25% in the previous Ag Census to 40% for the current one. That saves taxpayer dollars,” continued Summa.
The ag census data will be available at nass.usda.gov/AgCensus and in NASS’s searchable database, Quick Stats. Like all NASS reports, ag census data will be available in aggregate form only, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified, as required by federal law.
“The Census of Agriculture helps NASS to improve our list of farmers and target specific types of agriculture with in-depth studies to measure growth and changes in those industries,” said Summa.
Watch for additional news about the ag census at @usda_nass on X (formerly known as Twitter).
For assistance with the survey, or for more information, contact the NASS Heartland Regional Field Office at (800) 551-1014 or nassrfohlr@usda.gov.