Got Ag Census Questions? USDA/NASS #StatChat Has Answers

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will answer questions about the 2017 Census of Agriculture in a Twitter #StatChat.

By John Herath

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November 15, 2020 02:59 PM

The 2017 Census of Agriculture contains a broad array of data on farmers and their operations. The statisticians who compiled the data will dig deeper into that information in a live #StatChat on Twitter at noon Central today. Follow along with the conversation and ask your own questions below.

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