Potatoes held in storage on April 1, 2024 totaled 142 million cwt, up 17% from April 1, 2023. Potatoes in storage accounted for 32% of the 2023 production, up 2% from the same period a year earlier. See more #AgStats in the Potato Stocks report ➡️ release.nass.usda.gov/reports/post04…

In 2023, the value of hemp production in the open and under protection for the United States totaled $291 million, up 18% from 2022. See more #AgStats in the National Hemp Report ➡️release.nass.usda.gov/reports/hempan…

Broiler-type eggs set in the United States up 2%, broiler-type chicks placed in the United States up 2%. See more #AgStats in the Broiler Hatchery report ➡️ release.nass.usda.gov/reports/brls16…

2022 Census of Agriculture: Cover crop use continues to be most common in eastern United States.

Learn more in today's Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

#AgCensus

#NASS appoints Lance Honig as Chair of USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Board, as well as the Methodology Division Director. As the chair, he will lead the preparation and dissemination of market-sensitive agricultural forecasts and estimates. Read more at➡️
nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Notic…

Thanks for tuning in today. I’ll catch you all next month. Hopefully I’ll see some of you at our Data Users’ Meeting on Tuesday! #StatChat LH

Good afternoon and welcome to today’s #StatChat . I’m Lance Honig and I’m excited to answer any questions you have about the National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop Production report. I will, as always, end my responses & comments with LH.

United States all orange forecast for the 2023-2024 season is 2.73 million tons, down 1% from the previous forecast but up 7% from the 2022-2023 revised utilization. See more #AgStats in the Crop Production report ➡️ release.nass.usda.gov/reports/crop04…

We use NASA open access satellite data to provide a free online tool called Crop-CASMA. This app helps farmers, researchers & others use soil data to track droughts/floods, plan crop planting & forecast ag yields. #FindYourPlaceInSpace #USDAScience
cloud.csiss.gmu.edu/Crop-CASMA/

Join us here for a Stat Chat TODAY, Thursday, Apr. 11, at 1:00 p.m. EST. Ask Lance Honig, Acting Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB) Chair, about the latest Crop Production report. Use #StatChat in your post to ensure we don't miss your question.

Celebrate Earth Day with USDA & friends on April 22! Learn about sustainable ag, connect with community partners, and engage in fun activities for all ages with USDA agencies and the #PeoplesGarden ! Learn more: usda.gov/earthday

Crop Production Historical Track Records provides historic estimates of acreage, yield, production, market year average price and value; comparisons of preliminary and final planted and harvested acreage estimates; and more. See more #AgStats ➡️release.nass.usda.gov/reports/croptr…

Broiler-type eggs set in the United States up 2%, broiler-type chicks placed in the United States up 2%. See more #AgStats in the Broiler Hatchery report ➡️ release.nass.usda.gov/reports/brls15…

April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich history and vibrant culture of Arab Americans and recognize the invaluable role they have played in shaping USDA's workforce and communities.

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Farmland renters and owner-operators use similar levels of tillage intensity.

Learn more in today's Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

AM #AgriTalk - Davis Michaelsen news and Margy Eckelkamp TheDailyScoop.com. Chip Flory talks with National Agricultural Statistics Service Acting Director of Methodology Division Lance Honig about list of surveys cut from 2024. And it's a Farmer Forum with Chad Ingles Chad Ingels 🐷🌽👨‍🌾☀️🇺🇸 IA and Jay Myers ND. Live at 10:06CT!

While the overall number of agricultural producers in Virginia has dropped in recent years, 40,327 farmers hold other jobs as primary occupations. Farming is the primary occupation for 27,471 producers.

#AgCensus #Farmers #VirginiaFarmers #VaFarmBureau