www.agcounts.usda/agcensus : USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Respondent Portal
The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land – whether rural or urban – growing fruit, vegetables or some food animals count if $1,000 or more of such products were raised and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the Census year.
The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. For America’s farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity.
Key Dates:
- June 30, 2022 – sign up ends
- November 2022 – census mails out
- February 2023 – response deadline
- Spring/summer 2024 – data release
How do I get back into the Census of Agriculture online to make corrections?
If you would like to go back into the census online to make corrections, please follow the steps below.
1. Go to www.agcounts.usda.gov
2. Enter the 12-digit survey code in the box
3. Select My Active Surveys
4. Select the link that says UNITED STATES 2022 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE
5. Verify the contact information is correct and select ADDRESS VERIFIED – START SURVEY, or make corrections by selecting MAKE CORRECTIONS
a. If you made Operation, Operator, or Contact Information corrections, select SAVE CHANGES – START SURVEY
6. Complete the census through the Conclusion section and select Submit Survey
How do I complete the Census of Agriculture if I am a Landlord only?
The most efficient method of informing us of your status is to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture online using your survey code. The first few questions handle the status of the farm production, farm business, and farm ownership. You will also have the opportunity to add comments if you like.
1. Go to www.agcounts.usda.gov
2. Enter the 12-digit survey code in the box
3. Select My Active Surveys
4. Select the link that says UNITED STATES 2022 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE
5. Verify the contact information is correct and select ADDRESS VERIFIED – START SURVEY, or make corrections by selecting MAKE CORRECTIONS
- a. If you made Operation, Operator, or Contact Information corrections, select SAVE CHANGES – START SURVEY
6. Answer the five introduction questions and the Conclusion and then select Submit Survey
Why is the Census of Agriculture important?
The Census of Agriculture provides the only source of uniform, comprehensive, and impartial agriculture data for every county in the nation. Through the Census of Agriculture, producers can show the nation the value and importance of agriculture and can influence decisions that will shape the future of U.S. agriculture.
Who uses Census of Agriculture data?
Census of Agriculture data are used by all those who serve farmers and rural communities — federal, state and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations, and many others.
- Farmers and ranchers can use Census of Agriculture data to make informed decisions about the future of their own operations.
- Companies and cooperatives use the data to determine where to locate facilities that will serve agricultural producers.
- Community planners use the information to target needed services to rural residents.
- Legislators use census data when shaping farm policies and programs.
Does NASS keep the information provided by individual respondents private?
NASS is bound by law (Title 7, U.S. Code, and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act or CIPSEA, Public Law 107-347) – and pledges to every data provider – to use the information for statistical purposes only. NASS publishes only aggregated data, not individual or farm-specific data.
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