2012 Census Public Service Announcements

To help encourage producers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, below are public service announcements (PSAs) featuring leaders from throughout the nation and your community. We encourage you to use and share these PSAs through both traditional and social media to help us spread this important message. For more information, please contact Sue King or Krissy Young.

U. S. Department of Agriculture	Video	Audio
Tom Vilsack U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary PSA featuring Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying it’s not too late to respond to the 2012 Agriculture Census.
Tom Vilsack U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary PSA featuring Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack encouraging you to respond to the 2012 Agriculture Census.
Tom Vilsack U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary PSA featuring Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminding farmers and ranchers to be on the lookout for the 2012 Agriculture Census in the mail.
Announcer U.S. Department of Agriculture Spanish-language PSA reminding farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Agriculture Census.

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (Alphabetical Order by State)	Video	Audio
Franci Havemeister Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture Director PSA featuring Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture Director Franci Havemeister encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Karen Ross California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary PSA featuring California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
John Salazar Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner PSA featuring Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner John Salazar encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Steve Reviczky Connecticut Department of Agriculture Commissioner PSA featuring Connecticut Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steve Reviczky encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Ed Kee Delaware Department of Agriculture Secretary PSA featuring Delaware Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Kee encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Adam Putnam Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner PSA featuring Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Adam Putnam encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Gary Black Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner PSA featuring Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Russell Kokubun Hawaii Department of Agriculture Chairperson PSA featuring Hawaii Department of Agriculture Chairperson Russell Kokubun encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Celia Gould Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director PSA featuring Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Celia Gould encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Bob Flider Illinois Department of Agriculture Director PSA featuring Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Bob Flider encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Joe Kelsay Indiana Department of Agriculture Director PSA featuring Indiana Department of Agriculture Director Joe Kelsay encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Bill Northey Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Secretary PSA featuring Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Secretary Bill Northey encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Dr. Mike Strain Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner PSA featuring Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Walt Whitcomb Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Commissioner PSA featuring Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Commissioner Walt Whitcomb encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Buddy Hance Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary PSA featuring Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Gregory Watson Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner PSA featuring Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner Gregory Watson encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Gordon Wenk Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Deputy Director PSA featuring Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Deputy Director Gordon Wenk encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Dave Frederickson Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner PSA featuring Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Cindy Hyde-Smith Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner PSA featuring Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Greg Ibach Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director PSA featuring Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Greg Ibach encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Douglas H. Fisher New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary PSA featuring New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas H. Fisher encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Jeff Witte New Mexico Department of Agriculture Director/Secretary PSA featuring New Mexico Department of Agriculture Director/Secretary Jeff Witte encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Steve Troxler North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner PSA featuring North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Steve Troxler encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Doug Goehring North Dakota Department of Agriculture Commissioner PSA featuring North Dakota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
David Daniels Ohio Department of Agriculture Director PSA featuring Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David Daniels encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Katy Coba Oregon Department of Agriculture Director PSA featuring Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Katy Coba encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Walt Bones South Dakota Department of Agriculture Secretary PSA featuring South Dakota Department of Agriculture Secretary Walt Bones encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Julius Johnson Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner PSA featuring Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Todd Staples Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner PSA featuring Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Leonard Blackham Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Commissioner PSA featuring Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Commissioner Leonard Blackham encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Matt Lohr Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner PSA featuring Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Matt Lohr encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Dan Newhouse Washington State Department of Agriculture Director PSA featuring Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Dan Newhouse encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Gus Douglass West Virginia Department of Agriculture Commissioner PSA featuring West Virginia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Jason Fearneyhough Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director PSA featuring Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director Jason Fearneyhough encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.

Community Based Organizations	Video	Audio
Rudy Arredondo National Latino Farmers and Ranchers Trade Association President and CEO PSA featuring Rudy Arredondo, National Latino Farmers and Ranchers Trade Association president and CEO, encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.	English Spanish	English Spanish
Zachary Ducheneaux Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Intertribal Agriculture Council Member/Program Director PSA featuring Zachary Ducheneaux, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Intertribal Agriculture Council member/program director, encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
William Hayslett Tennessee State University, College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences Academic Coordinator PSA featuring William Hayslett, Tennessee State University academic coordinator, encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Karen Yost American Agri-Women President PSA featuring Karen Yost, American Agri-Women president, encouraging farmers and ranchers to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.

Last Modified: 03/21/2013