Agricultural Statistics Reports

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Program Accomplishments

Estimates on approximately 120 crops and 45 livestock items are included in approximately 400 reports. These reports include crops, livestock and poultry estimates; agricultural chemical usage; prices received by farmers; prices paid for commodities and services; and data on farm employment and wage rates. The Census of Agriculture is conducted every 5 years, for the years ending in a "2" or "7" and provides comprehensive data down to the county level on all aspects of the agricultural economy.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Copies of publications of estimates and reports of production, supply, price and other aspects of the agricultural economy are available to anyone without restriction.

Publications are provided free to survey respondents, press, Congress, and, many current publications and all data products are also available for free on the NASS Internet World Wide Website: http://www.usda.gov/nass/.

Other publications are available to all others on a subscription basis.

People Building Stronger Communities

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Confronting the Child Care Eligibility Maze

Cleburne County Officials on Business Recruitment and Economic Development

Homeless Agency Receives Housing First Grant

Springfield City Announces New Economic Development Adviser

\"Crackdown\" on Sudan Civil Society Leads to Widespread Unrest

San Jose to Transform Hotels and Motels Into Transitional Housing for Homeless

Greenhouse Gas Policies Should Consider Household Income Levels

Elementary School Teacher Merits Phillipsburg CERT for Her Emergency Response Training

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Farmers and agricultural producers, marketing and processing groups, transportation and handler groups, consumers, State governments, educational institutions, and the general public including those located in the U.S.

Territories.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Farmers and agricultural producers, marketing and processing groups, transportation and handler groups, consumers, State governments, educational institutions, and the general public including those located in the U.S. Territories.

Credentials/Documentation

None.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

Request for technical information only may be made to the headquarters office listed below.

Award Procedures

Not applicable.

Deadlines

Not applicable.

Authorization

5 U.S.C. 3109; 7 U.S.C. 411, 411a, 411b, 427, 471, 475, 476, 501, 951, 953, 955-957; 7 U.S.C. 1621-1623, 1623a, 1624-1627; 7 U.S.C. 2201, 2202, 2204g, 2225, 2248, 3103, 3311, 3504; 13 U.S.C. 142a, 142b; 18 U.S.C. 1902, 1905, 2072; 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3511; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq, 2251 et seq.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not applicable.

Appeals

Not applicable.

Renewals

Not applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Not applicable.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Not applicable.

Audits

Not applicable.

Records

Not applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

12-1801-0-1-352.

Obigations

FY 07 $160,300,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not applicable.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Agricultural Statistics Board catalog (annual listing of reports available by subscription issued by Agricultural Statistics Board), no charge.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Consult Appendix IV for addresses of National Agricultural Statistics Service State Statistical Offices.

Headquarters Office

National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720- 2707. Use the same number for FTS. Contact: R. Ronald Bosecker, Administrator.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not applicable.