As a follow-up to the Census of Agriculture, NASS is conducting its first-ever survey focused on renewable energy. The On-Farm Energy Production Survey will gather information about energy production on America’s farms and ranches including the use of wind turbines, solar panels, anaerobic digesters and other alternative energy sources.
As a follow-up to the 2007 Census, USDA conducted its first-ever, wide-scale survey of organic agriculture in 2008. Survey results provide vital data on many aspects of organic farming, including production, marketing and economics.
As a supplement to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, the Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey provides the only complete, consistent data regarding on-farm irrigation activities in the United States. The survey will look at irrigation water use during 2008, including application methods, equipment, facilities, expenditures, crop acreage and yield and many other areas.
Presents tabulations on number of establishments, value of sales, type of horticultural products and other data items for horticultural operations. The Census of Horticulture will be released in December of 2010.
Last modified: 08/29/10



