USDA Responds to Loss of NASS County Reports

During a National Agricultural Statistics Service webinar,  Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed concerns about the decision to drop county-level crop and livestock reports.  “We did reach out to FSA and FPAC (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center) and had a conversation on how they utilize that data,” said Honig. “The bottom line is it will have minimal impact on the work they’re doing there.” Agricultural Statistics Board Executive Director Troy Joshua does see value in these reports. “If funding is restored, we would definitely bring that program back., we have heard from our data users how valuable that information is to them.”