Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles is encouraging all agriculture producers to stand up and be counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, as the deadline approaches at the end of June.
According to a news release, the last day to sign up for this year’s Census is June 30 and this census is taken once every five years and looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristic, production practices, income and expenditures. Information collected during the Census is the leading source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county or county equivalent. The data are used by all those who serve farmers and rural communities—federal, state and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations, and more.
Commissioner Quarles says, “Whether you’re a large-scale operation or a small family farm, we want you to have a voice and be counted. Kentucky is still very much an agricultural-based state and the Ag Census creates opportunities for the agricultural sector. Being counted allows you to have a voice about the future of agriculture and our state.”