Agricultural producers are the main source for these facts. When producers answer these questions about their 2001 livestock, crops and crop intentions, some of the uncertainty in the agricultural marketplace can be reduced. A TASS representative will contact local producers sometime between May 29 and July 16. These surveys are particularly vital because they will provide the first clear indications of the potential production of major commodities for the year. The information these surveys provide is widely used.
Producers count on the data to make valid production, marketing, and investment decisions.
Industry analysts, extension agents, and farm organizations use the information in a variety of ways that benefit farmers. The information we get from individual operations is combined with other responses to provide summary data. Texas and U.S. agriculture informed.