2009 PRESS RELEASES

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July 29, 2009
NATIONAL AG STATISTICS SERVICE SOLICITING INPUT TO HELP IMPROVE THE 2012 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE
Contact: Marion Horsley, 804.225.3820

Although the results of the 2007 Census of Agriculture were released less than seven months ago in February, 2009, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is already in the process of planning the content of the 2012 Census of Agriculture.  According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), NASS is seeking input from the agricultural community on ways to improve the next Census of Agriculture.
           
Click here to view the results of the 2007 Census of Agriculture.

“Recommendations on what items should be added or deleted from the census or any other ideas concerning the census would be greatly appreciated,” said Herman Ellison, Director of USDA/NASS Virginia field office. 

Content suggestions for the 2012 Census will be accepted until August 28, 2009.  To submit feedback, go online and click on 2012 Census in the box on the left. 

Click here for additional information, send an email to censusdatacontentteam@nass.usda.gov, or contact Herman Ellison at 1.800.772.0670.