The 2007 Agriculture Census

Counting sheep or chickens before they hatch makes for good jokes or homespun advice, but it all becomes quite serious once every five years. That’s when the Texas Department of Agriculture conducts its census, the results of which help influence government policies at the state and national level, as well as shape the long-term future of American agriculture. Census data impacts the development and distribution of government services and programs, as well as helps guide private companies’ decisions as to where to locate their operations.

Questionnaires will be mailed to all local farmers and ranchers during the last week of December 2007, and must be completed and returned by February 4, 2008. You also have the option to complete the questionnaire online. Federal law requires every questionnaire recipient to respond, even if you did not operate a farm or ranch in 2007.

For more information, contact the Texas Field Office at (800) 626-3142, or go to www.agcensus.usda.gov.

Keep the voice of Collin County Agriculture strong and heard!

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