USDA-NASS http://www.nass.usda.gov News audio - National Agricultural Statistics Service Discussion of the latest USDA agricultural production reports and news with NASS officials who collect and disseminate the statistics. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts hundreds of surveys each year and issues nearly 500 national reports annually. en-us © USDA-NASS 2007 www.nass.usda.gov webmaster@nass.usda.gov 60 USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service Census of Agriculture As families sit down to enjoy their holiday feasts this year, it’s important to remember the people who make those meals possible – the nation's farmers and ranchers. NASS thanks these producers for their efforts and urges them to help ensure the future success of their operations – and their industry – by participating in the 2007 Census of Agriculture. NASS Deputy Administrator Carol House discusses the importance of the upcoming Census. 0:02:55 2008 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government Census of Agriculture http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/mp3s/12-18-07.mp3 Wed, 18 December 2007 13:21:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the October Crop Production report providing the latest look at U.S. crops, including corn, soybeans, cotton and citrus. The corn crop is expected to yield an average 154.7 bushels per acre – the second highest on record. Steve Wiyatt, director of the NASS Statistics Division, says the surprise however is in sunflower production which is forecasted at 2.9-billion pounds, 35 percent higher than last year. 0:03:07 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/10-12-07.mp3 Fri, 12 October 2007 13:21:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service is still expecting a record corn crop. After forecasting a whopping 13.1-billion bushel crop in August - the much anticipated September Crop Production report shows a two-percent increase to 13.3-billion bushels. Jeff Geuder, chief of the NASS Crops Branch, says the September report provides the best look so far at the season's crops, including corn, soybeans and cotton. 0:03:08 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/09-12-07.mp3 Wed, 12 September 2007 11:14:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts NASS's Crop Production report, released today, contains the first official estimates for 2007 production of major crops, including corn, soybeans and cotton. Corn production is forecast at a record 13.1 billion bushels, eclipsing the previous record, set in 2004, by 10.6 percent. Jeff Geuder, chief of the NASS Crops Branch, reviews the highlights of the report. 0:03:08 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/08-10-07.mp3 Fri, 10 August 2007 11:29:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts The July Crop Production report provides the first look at spring wheat production for 2007. Steve Wiyatt, director of the NASS Statistics Division, provides a look at the wheat numbers and also discusses the forecasts for citrus and small grains. 0:02:34 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/07-12-07.mp3 Thu, 12 June 2007 13:11:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts With the support of the Nebraska Corn Board, NASS has released its most comprehensive report to date on use of ethanol co-products for livestock feed. Dan Kerestes, chief of the NASS Livestock Branch, reviews the highlights. 0:03:47 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/06-29-07_a.mp3 Fri, 29 June 2007 17:41:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts NASS's much-anticipated Acreage report shows that U.S. farmers planted a whopping 92.9 million acres of corn this year, exceeding expectations and topping last year's acreage by 19 percent. Steve Wiyatt, director of the NASS Statistics Division, looks at what's behind the numbers. 0:03:08 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/06-29-07.mp3 Fri, 29 June 2007 12:25:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts Driven by growing ethanol and export demand, U.S. farmers intend to plant 15 percent more corn acres in 2007, according to widely anticipated Prospective Plantings report released today by NASS. Steve Wiyatt, director of NASS Statistics Division, offers a look at the numbers. 0:03:14 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/3-30-07.mp3 Fri, 30 March 2007 12:07:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts There's a great deal of anticipation surrounding the release of NASS's annual Prospective Plantings report March 30. The report provides the first official estimate of the number and type of crop acres U.S. producers plan to plant in 2007. Jeff Geuder, chief of the NASS Crops Branch, discusses the importance of the report and what it will cover. 0:02:52 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/3-27-07.mp3 Wed, 28 March 2007 12:17:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts As a result of freezing temperatures that hit California in mid-January, NASS has reduced its forecasts for 2006-07 orange, grapefruit, tangerine and lemon production in the state. Jeff Geuder, chief of the NASS Crops Branch, tells the story. 0:03:02 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/3-9-07.mp3 Fri, 9 March 2007 13:18:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts The biannual Cattle Report, released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, shows the latest trends in beef and dairy cattle inventories, calf crop and cattle operations. The data come from a survey of more than 50,000 producers. NASS Livestock Branch Chief Dan Kerestes shares the highlights. 0:02:18 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/2-2-07a.mp3 Mon, 2 February 2007 11:50:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts The biannual Cattle Report, released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, shows the latest trends in beef and dairy cattle inventories, calf crop and cattle operations. The data come from a survey of more than 50,000 producers. NASS Livestock Branch Chief Dan Kerestes shares the highlights. 0:02:52 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/2-2-07.mp3 Mon, 2 February 2007 11:45:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service today released the Crop Production 2006 Summary, providing final production, yield and acreage data for many of the nation's crops. Jeff Geuder, chief of the NASS Crops Branch, looks at the report's highlights. 0:04:02 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/1-12-07.mp3 Fri, 12 January 2007 12:13:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts The January Cattle Survey, NASS's largest livestock survey of the year, is underway. Over the next two weeks, the agency will contact some 50,000 cattle operations in 48 states as part of its effort to measure and track trends in the industry. Dan Kerestes, chief of the NASS Livestock Branch, discusses the importance of producer participation in the Cattle Survey. 0:03:29 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/1-03-07a.mp3 Wed, 3 January 2007 1:25:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts During the first two weeks of January, NASS is asking selected producers in 48 states to provide information on their sheep and goat inventory, production and prices. Dan Kerestes, chief of the NASS Livestock Branch, talks about the annual Sheep and Goat Inventory Survey now underway. 0:03:04 2007 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/1-03-07.mp3 Wed, 3 January 2007 1:13:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released the quarterly Hogs and Pigs report December 27. Dan Kerestes, chief of the NASS Livestock Branch, reviews the highlights. 0:02:13 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/12-27-07.mp3 Wed, 27 December 2006 11:24:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts The latest Crop Production report shows cotton virtually unchanged from the November forecast but down 11 percent from last year's record production. The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2006-07 season is up 3 percent from the October forecast but down 9 percent from last season's final utilization. Jeff Geuder, chief of the NASS Crops Branch, looks at the numbers. 0:02:39 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/12-11-06.mp3 Mon, 11 December 2006 12:30:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts In the latest Crop Production report, NASS reduced its estimate of U.S. corn harvest by one percent – to just over 10.7 billion bushels. Meanwhile, the soybean and cotton crops are coming in slightly above last month's estimates. Greg Thessen, head of the NASS Field Crops Section, discusses highlights of the report. 0:03:04 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/11-09-06.mp3 Mon, 09 November 2006 14:30:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts Production estimates for soybeans and cotton are up from September while the production forecast for corn is down, according to NASS's October Crop Production report. Steve Wiyatt, director of the NASS Statistics Division, says that early harvest results for corn have revealed that the hot, dry conditions of the summer had more of an impact on yield potential than anticipated. 0:02:15 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/10-12-06.mp3 Thu, 12 October 2006 14:30:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts The 2005 Census of Aquaculture provides the second nationwide count of the aquaculture industry. Dan Kerestes, chief of the NASS Livestock Branch, says that sales of aquaculture products have grown to nearly $1.1 billion since 1998, an increase of 11.7 percent. Accounting for more than half of all aquaculture sales was food fish, including catfish, perch, salmon, tilapia and trout. 0:03:19 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/10-02-06a.mp3 Mon, 02 October 2006 16:06:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts U.S. hog inventory is up from a year ago at 62.7 million head, according to NASS's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report. Dan Kerestes, chief of the NASS Livestock Branch, says genetics and prices are likely factors for the rising numbers. 0:02:10 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/10-02-06.mp3 Fri, 29 September 2006 11:23:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts Production estimates for corn and soybeans are up from the August, according to NASS's September Crop Production Report. Greg Thessen, head of the NASS Field Crops Section, says some timely rains last month are likely the reason for the improvement. 0:03:16 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/09-12-06.mp3 Tue, 12 August 2006 12:50:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts NASS's August Crop Production Report provides the first yield and production forecasts for the 2006 corn and soybean crops. Greg Thessen, head of the NASS Field Crops Section, provides some insight on the numbers. 0:02:52 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/08-11-06.mp3 Fri, 11 August 2006 11:46:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts NASS's July Crop Production Report provides the third look at 2006 winter wheat production and the first look at the spring wheat crop. Greg Thessen, head of the NASS Field Crops Section, says that while farmers are finding better crops than originally expected, the wheat numbers are still well below 2005. 0:02:50 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/07-13-06.mp3 Thu, 13 July 2006 13:09:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts Part of the annual Acreage Report released June 30th looks at U.S. biotech acres. Steve Wiyatt, director of NASS's statistics division, says the percentage of corn, cotton and soybean acres increased this year by 9 percent - 4 percent and 2 percent, respectively. 0:01:32 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/06-30-06c.mp3 Fri, 30 June 2006 14:22:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts Steve Wiyatt, Director of NASS's Statistics Division, discusses highlights of USDA's quarterly Grain Stocks report. 0:02:14 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/06-30-06b.mp3 Fri, 30 June 2006 14:22:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts Steve Wiyatt, Director of NASS's Statistics Division, discusses highlights of USDA's annual Acreage Report. He says farmers may have planted two percent more corn acres than indicated in March due to strong demand and firm prices. 0:02:44 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/06-30-06a.mp3 Fri, 30 June 2006 14:22:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts NASS is collecting data right now that will be used to generate several important reports due out at the end of the month. While some farmers fill out a survey form on paper or on line, many others will receive a phone call or in-person visit from a local interviewer, who may well be a fellow farmer. 0:03:13 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/06-12-06.mp3 Mon, 12 June 2006 10:15:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts Steve Wiyatt, director of NASS's Statistics Division, discusses highlights of the June Crop Production report. He says ongoing drought conditions in the southern Great Plains mean that forecasted winter wheat production is down 16 percent from 2005. 0:02:51 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/06-09-06.mp3 Fri, 9 June 2006 08:45:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts NASS data collection specialists are currently in the field, gathering information from producers on everything from crop acres planted, to grain in storage, to hog and pig inventories. Bob Bass, director of NASS's Census and Survey Division, explains that the data collected between now and mid-month will be published June 30 in a series of major reports providing the first clear indication of potential production and supply of major commodities for 2006. 0:02:28 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/06-02-06.mp3 Fri, 2 June 2006 09:30:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts Joe Prusacki, chief of the NASS Crops Branch, discusses the forecasts published in the May Crop Production report. Due to the ongoing drought in the Southern Plains, NASS forecast winter wheat at 1.32 billion bushels, down 12 percent from last year. 0:02:43 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/05-12-06.mp3 Fri, 12 May 2006 08:52:00 EST USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service National Agricultural Statistics Service Audio Broadcasts Steve Wiyatt, director of the NASS Statistics Division, discusses highlights of the 2006 Prospective Plantings report. U.S. farmers plan to plant a lot less corn and a lot more soybeans in 2006, in part due to rising fuel and fertilizer costs. 0:03:44 2006 USDA Agriculture Statistics NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service Government http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Multimedia/nafb/04-03-06.mp3 Mon, 3 April 2006 10:25:00 EST