USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum 2023

USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum is an opportunity to stay up-to-speed on agricultural market conditions and learn more about USDA programs and initiatives. Join USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency, and Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production in person at our exhibit booths at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott or register to attend free livestreams of conference sessions online. A full schedule of conference sessions and registration is available on the forum website.

Forum Registration

2022 Census of Agriculture

The 2022 Census of Agriculture is here!

Did you get your invitation? Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed survey codes to all known agriculture producers across the 50 states with an invitation to respond online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture at agcounts.usda.gov. If you missed it or prefer paper, the paper questionnaires will follow in December.

The ag census is the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county, and territory. By completing the survey, producers across the nation can tell their story and help generate impactful opportunities that better serve them and future generations. It is a powerful voice for U.S. agriculture.

You need only respond once, whether securely online or by mail. The online option offers timesaving features ideal for busy producers. All responses are due Feb. 6, 2023. Farm operations of all sizes, urban and rural, which produced and sold, or normally would have sold, $1,000 or more of agricultural products in 2022, are included in the ag census. Changes for 2022 include new questions about precision agriculture, hemp production, hair sheep, and updates to internet access questions.

The data not only influence business and supply chain logistics, they inform policy and program decisions that directly impact producers, ag operations, and communities across the United States. For the latest news and updates about the Census of Agriculture, visit nass.usda.gov/AgCensus.

"SEPTIC SMART FOR LAKE ERIE" WORKSHOP

ATTENTION: Erie County is conducting a workshop offering information on how to properly maintain your septic system and keep them in working order on December 5, 2022. Please see the link below for more information.

https://www4.erie.gov/septicsmart/workshops

Video Series Walks Applicants Through CFAP 2 Application

Farmers.gov sent this bulletin at 06/08/2021 10:30 AM EDT

We know forms can be daunting. That’s why our video series provides a step-by-step look at form AD-3117, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) application. Farm Service Agency staff talk through each section of the form in eight simple videos, from the producer agreement to information that is commodity specific.

We are currently accepting new and modified CFAP 2 applications. Visit farmers.gov/cfap to learn more about the program and how to apply, then watch our CFAP 2 Application Instructions videos for support filling out your application. You can also work directly with FSA staff at your local USDA Service Center for personalized, one-on-one assistance with completing your application.

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