Agriculture cenus data out

NEW YORK: A record number of farmers invested in their future by participating in the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Census data was released on Feb. 4 by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The census, conducted every five years, provides facts on virtually every aspect of agriculture, including number and types of farm operations, economic aspects of farm production and demographics of New York and United States farm operators.

For farmers and ranchers, census data can be a valuable tool to help them make informed decisions about the future of their operations.

In addition, the information is used by all those who serve farmers and rural communities, including government agencies, community planners, agribusinesses, lenders, trade associations and many others.

Census results are available online and in various publications issued by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. For more information, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call (800) 727-9540.

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