USDA to Survey Grain Stocks in Louisiana

Starting in late August, a sample of producers around the country will receive Agricultural Survey questionnaires from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The agency is taking a comprehensive look into the storage of corn and soybeans on hand as of September 1st. 

“Grain storage is an important part of Louisiana’s agriculture. It is crucial for all involved to have accurate data about this key sector of the economy,” said NASS State Statistician, Kathy Broussard. “We will contact more than 1,000 producers in Louisiana to gather information of the quantity of corn and soybeans stored on the farm.” 

Producers are encouraged to respond online at agcounts.usda.gov. They may also return their completed surveys by mail. Producers who have not responded by August 29 may be contacted by a NASS representative to schedule a time to help fill out the survey. 

“NASS safeguards the privacy of all respondents, by keeping responses confidential and publishing the data in aggregate form only, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified,” stated Broussard “We recognize that this is a hectic time for farmers and ranchers, but the information they provide becomes useful data for decision-making on the farm, for federal farm programs, and the markets. I urge them to respond to this survey and thank them for their time and cooperation.” 

NASS will publish state and national data in the annual Small Grains Summary and quarterly Grain Stocks reports September 30 on the NASS website. These survey data also contribute to USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. 

All NASS reports are available at nass.usda.gov/Publications. For more information, call the NASS Delta Regional Field Office at (800) 237-2970)