Each of the 1,097 Texas farmers and ranchers sampled for this study represents 50 to 100 similar producers, and the participation of each operator is an important contribution to the overall welfare of Texas farmers and ranchers. This is the only year-2000 study which will objectively measure the current financial health of Texas agriculture. Producers selected for participation in the 2000 Agricultural Resource Management Study will be visited by an interviewer to complete the report at the farm or ranch operator's convenience. Results will be published in a series of reports on the current farm financial situation. As with other TASS surveys, all data collected in this survey will be kept confidential.
Individual reports are confidential and protected from disclosure by law.
Farm Production Expenditures will be released July 19, 2001.