Conducted once every five years, the ag census looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. It is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land – whether rural or urban – count if $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year. The Census of Agriculture tells the story of American agriculture over time.

Key Dates: 

• June 30, 2022 – sign up for those who do not already receive NASS surveys and censuses ends
• November 2022 – ag census mails out and data collection begins 
• February 6, 2023 – response deadline