Appendix B. 
General Explanation and 
Report Form 
Apendice B. 
Explicacion General y 
Formularies 
DATA COLLECTION 
Method of Enumeration 
The 2012 Census of Agriculture for Puerto Rico 
was conducted using a multiple frame approach, 
consisting of a list frame and an area frame. The 
list frame was comprised of a list of all known 
farm operations. This list was compiled prior to the 
census, using the list of active farms from the 2007 
Census of Agriculture, lists of farmers from the 
Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture, plus 
names and addresses of farm operations identified 
through other sources. Duplicate records, where 
one operation was included on more than one list, 
were identified and removed and a final list was 
developed with the goal of having every active 
farm operation included. Every address on this list, 
except for some special records which were 
enumerated person to person, was mailed a census 
report form. Those that did not respond to this first 
report form received a second report form through 
the mail. Enumerators from the Department of 
Agriculture and the Extension Service conducted a 
Eield Eollow Up to visit and enumerate operations 
that did not respond by mail. 
Training Program 
Selected staff members from the Department of 
Agriculture and the Extension Service received 
special training for the census in accordance with 
instructions prepared by NASS. The training 
included a detailed discussion of the enumerator's 
instructions manual and the report form. 
Report Form 
Prior to each agriculture census, the content of all 
census report forms is reviewed to eliminate 
inquiries no longer needed and to identify new 
items necessary to meet user needs, so that 
published data better describes the agricultural 
situation in the Nation. Data requests are solicited 
from farm organizations, land-grant colleges and 
2012 Census of Agriculture 
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 
RECOPILACION DE LOS DATOS 
Metodo de la Enumeracion 
El Censo Agricola de 2012 en Puerto Rico se llevo a 
cabo usando una metodologia de marco multiple, que 
incluyo un listado de nombres y direcciones postales de 
agricultores y un marco muestral de toa. La lista 
incluyo todos los agricultores conocidos. Esta lista se 
prepare antes del censo, usando el listado de nombres y 
direcciones de las fincas en existencia al final del censo 
de 2007, y listas de agricultores pro vistas por el 
Departamento de Agricultura de Puerto Rico y otras 
fuentes de informacion. Se eliminaron aquellos records 
duplicados, donde una finca fue incluida en mas de una 
lista. Luego se creo una lista final con la meta de incluir 
a cada una de las fincas en existencia. A toda direccion 
en la lista, con la excepcion de ciertos records 
identificados para enumeracion personal, se le envio un 
formulario censal. Aquellos que no devolvieron dicho 
formulario, se les envio por segunda vez. Los 
enumeradores del Departamento de Agricultura y los 
agentes del Servicio de Extension Agricola, visitaron 
las fincas que no devolvieron el formulario a traves del 
correo. 
Programa de Entrenamiento 
Personal del Departamento de Agricultura y del 
Servicio de Extension Agricola recibieron 
entrenamiento especial para el censo de acuerdo con 
instrucciones preparadas por NASS. El entrenamiento 
incluyo una discusion detallada del Manual de 
Instrucciones para el Enumerador y del formulario 
censal. 
Formulario Censal 
Antes de cada censo agricola, se revisa el contenido del 
formulario para eliminar aquellas preguntas 
innecesarias, identificar nuevas partidas que satisfagan 
las necesidades de los usuarios e incluir preguntas que 
describan mejor la situacion agricola de la nacion. Se 
pidio a las organizaciones agricolas, colegios y 
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