A sample of producers around the country will receive agricultural survey questionnaires from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
The agency is taking a comprehensive look into the 2024 production and supply of small grains — including wheat, oats, barley and rye.
NASS will contact nearly 2,200 producers across Wisconsin to determine 2024 acreage, yield and production for small grain crops. Additionally, NASS will survey commercial grain storage operations to determine estimates of grain stocks stored in any off-farm facility. The data helps the industry evaluate export potential and calculate the supply of crops available for the marketing year.
Producers can respond to the agricultural survey online at agcounts.usda.gov, by phone or mail.
“NASS safeguards the privacy of respondents by keeping all individual information confidential and publishing the data in aggregate form only to ensure that no operation or producer can be identified,” said Greg Bussler, Wisconsin state statistician. “We recognize that this is a hectic time for farmers, but the information they provide helps U.S. agriculture remain viable and capable.”
NASS will publish state and national data in the annual Small Grains Summary and quarterly Grain Stocks reports Sept. 30 on the NASS website. These survey numbers also contribute to USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
All NASS reports are available at nass.usda.gov/Publications/. For information, call the NASS Wisconsin Field Office at 800-789-9277.
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