Acknowledgments 
The U.S. Department of Agrieulture’s National Agrieultural Statisties Serviee (NASS) eondueted the 2012 Census of 
Agriculture, analyzed the data, and prepared this and other reports. The census provides a comprehensive picture of 
American agriculture in 2012, and NASS recognizes and appreciates that many individuals and organizations contributed 
to the effort. 
Most importantly, the success of the agriculture census depends directly on the cooperation of farmers and ranchers across 
the country. Recognizing that participating in the census is their responsibility and gives them a voice in their future, 
agricultural producers took the time to provide the information requested. We are grateful to every producer who 
participated in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. 
Also essential were the many partners who communicated about the census and encouraged producers to respond. Farm 
organizations, stakeholder groups, agricultural media, community -based organizations, and land grant and other 
universities helped to build awareness of the census and its importance to producers, their communities, and U.S. 
agriculture as a whole. We appreciate their help in reaching all kinds of agricultural operations, thereby ensuring a 
comprehensive census. 
Various USD A agencies and State departments of agriculture provided valuable advice during the planning, data 
collection, and processing phases of the census, as well as critical assistance at the local level to farmers and ranchers 
completing census forms. Our thanks to them and to the enumerators who collected data locally through NASS’ 
cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. 
Members of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics offered advice on census questions, as well as their strong 
and consistent support and thoughtful recommendations for census and other programs. Representatives of public and 
private organizations provided input as well. 
Finally, we acknowledge and appreciate the support services of the U.S. Department of Commerce National Processing 
Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 
To learn more about the Census of Agriculture, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov , where you can access new and historic data 
through the Quick Stats database. To learn about other NASS reports and activities, visit www.nass.usda.gov . You can 
also send an inquiry to nass@nass.usda.gov or call (800) 727-9540. 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, 
national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual 
orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or 
activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) 
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; by fax at (202) 690-7442; or by email at program.intake@usda. gov . If you require alternative means of communication for program 
information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). 
