Farmers will be able to update record
Farmers will soon have the opportunity to update the record on issues that affect them and help ensure that farm policies and programs are based on accurate, real world data. This is the goal of the annual Agriculture Resource Management Survey, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
ARMS is the USDA's primary source of information on production practices, resource use and economic well-being of America's farm households. "Just about every federal policy and program that affects U.S. farmers and farm families is based on information from ARMS," said Doug Kleweno, director of the NASS Georgia field office. Between January and March 2007, the NASS Georgia field office will contact more than 1,700 farmers by mail, phone or personal interview to complete the survey. Producers will be asked to provide data on their operating expenditures, production costs and household characteristics. Some respondants can also submit their information on the internet using a secure electronic data reporting system.
"All farm operators rely on quality information and sound government policies to run a successful business. That's why participation in ARMS is so important," Kleweno explained. "Producer participation ensures that decisions affecting farmers, their families, their businesses and their communities are based on facts straight from the source."
Once survey responses are compiled, NASS will publish the economic farm data in the annual Farm Production Expenditures report, to be released August 2, 2007. For more information call 1-800- 253-4419 an ask to speak to someone about ARMS.
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