January Surveys:  The Cattle Report asks for current inventories, calf crop and grazing fees.  The Sheep and Goat Report is very similar inquiring about inventory, lamb crop, wool and mohair production and prices.  Also this month is the Annual Bee and Honey Survey, Pecans and the on-going County Agriculture Production Survey for row crops

February Surveys:  February is the beginning of the Agricultural Resource Management (ARMS) Phase III Survey for 2011 which is a cooperative effort of the National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Economic Research Service.  We will be gathering data on whole farm finances and operator characteristics.  It provides us with a picture of farm income and expenditures and helps contribute to research for improved production, marketing and profitability of United States agricultural commodities.  Also this month is the  Agricultural Land Values Survey.

March Surveys:  The next Quarterly Agricultural Survey begins March 1.  This survey collects planting intentions data for the 2012 crop year.  Also during March are the Quarterly Hog Report and Off Farm Grain Stocks Report. The Prices Paid Survey provides reliable estimates of the average costs of inputs purchased by farmers and ranchers to produce agricultural commodities.