Passing this along, fyi. Would be great to include in upcoming 
newsletters, etc. Deb

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Subject: 	[statecontacts] Census of Agriculture and Small Scale Producers
Date: 	Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:39:41 -0400
From: 	McAleer, Patricia <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: 	McAleer, Patricia <[log in to unmask]>
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*2007 Census of Agriculture*

All agricultural operations, large or small, are important to U.S. 
agriculture but it is often difficult for the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service (NASS) to reach the smaller producers. This is 
unfortunate because census data are used by local communities, 
businesses, government agencies and others to make critical decisions 
about the future of farming and rural America.

Small Farm Coordinators, local Extension, and other groups who work with 
small scale farmers and ranchers could help improve the Census data in 
several ways.

by encouraging farmers and ranchers to sign up to receive a Census Data 
Form. People can sign up by calling 1.800.892.1660 between 8am and 4:30 
pm MT, or online at www.nass.usda.gov/counts 
<http://www.nass.usda.gov/counts>

by encouraging recipients to complete and return the Data Forms to NASS 
by early February 2008.

**

*Please note: NASS will ‘finalize’ the mailing list in early August so 
sign up time is limited. *

After that, special arrangements may be made for minority outreach 
groups. For more information contact Cedrick Reddick at 202.720.3441 or 
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Post cards for census promotion or data collection activity are 
available. Again contact Cedrick Reddick

Patricia McAleer

Program Specialist
Economic and Community Systems, CSREES, USDA
Phone: 202 /720-2635
Fax: 202 / 690-3162
E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>


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Debra Heleba
Land Link Vermont Coordinator
University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture
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