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Why it is important to Participate in Ag Census every time !
Every five years the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts a national census of agriculture. Every farmer I meet at times feels that this is an imposition and sees this as an intrusion. At the same time they will use farming trends seen in census data for their farming operations and use the data to help with local governments they communicate with.
Census data collected helps us understand the changing landscape of agriculture over time. Some of these measures are hard to extrapolate without conducting the census. Many of those in government at all levels rely on census data from both agriculture and other industries when they consider appropriations for the farm bill, and other local issues. It is important then for all farms to participate and be counted so that an accurate picture of the current state of agriculture can be made. For more information on the Ag census go to the USDA website.
http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/
The most important thing to know is that, fundamentally, the census is about building and rebuilding a representative democracy where divisive issues can be constructively debated. When your census form arrives, fill it out and send it back. Your country will thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. I think you may have been referring to the census of the US population. You are correct as representation in congress and other actions are based on the data collected. The Census of Agriculture is a different one centered on agricultural products. Very important as well. G.
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing to know is that, fundamentally, the census is about building and rebuilding a representative democracy where divisive issues can be constructively debated. When your census form arrives, fill it out and send it back. Your country will thank you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! In order to be represented fairly as it states in the constitution, we need census data.
DeleteWhile I don't like when the government gets involved in, well pretty much anything, I think that participating in an ag census can be helpful nationally. It helps give the big picture to what is going on.
ReplyDeleteMany decisions in both private as well as public (governmental) sectors relies on good census data. Thank you for your comment.
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