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News Release
NR-12-75
November 8, 2012

U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Michigan Field Office
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Post Office Box 30239
Lansing, MI  48909-6248

Phone:      (517) 324-5300
Facsimile:  (517) 324-5299
E-mail:     nass-mi@nass.usda.gov
Web site:   www.nass.usda.gov

Jay V. Johnson, Director

USDA to Determine 2012 Crop Yields

As farmers wrap up the 2012 growing season, the USDA will conduct three major 
surveys to determine 2012 crop acreage and yields, as well as, hog 
inventories.  These three surveys, the 2012 Row Crops County Agricultural 
Production Survey (CAPS), the December Agricultural Survey, and the December 
Hog Report, will be used to establish final 2012 crop acreage, yield, and 
production estimates, as well as, winter wheat and rye seedings, grain 
stocks, and hog inventories and farrowings.  Estimates of acreage, yield, and 
production of corn, soybeans, and dry beans by county will also be set using 
the data farmers provide on these surveys.

The USDA will contact approximately 4,000 Michigan farmers and ask them to 
provide their 2012 acreage and production data.  Each report is critical to 
ensure data reliability.

Most selected farmers will receive a questionnaire in the mail.  Those not 
responding by mail, will receive a follow up telephone call or personal 
visit.   Producers receiving questionnaires in the mail are encouraged to 
complete and return the questionnaire promptly.  Completing the surveys on 
the internet is also an option for all three surveys.  Individual reports 
from farmers are kept confidential and are summarized to set county, state, 
and national estimates of crop production.

The Hogs and Pigs report based on the December Hog survey will be released 
Friday, December 28 at 3:00 pm Eastern.  The Crop Production, Grain Stocks, 
and Winter Wheat Seedings reports based on the December Agricultural Survey 
will be released Friday, January 11 at 12:00 pm Eastern.   Please note that 
reports previously issued at 8:30 am Eastern will now be released at Noon.  
County level estimates for oats and wheat will be available on December 13 at 
3:00 pm and in late February 2013 for corn and soybeans.

If you have questions about the surveys or releases, contact the USDA, NASS, 
Michigan Field Office at 1-800-453-7501.