United States Department of Agriculture

Current Survey Activities

Major NASDA Survey Activities

• May Surveys: Monthly Agricultural Yield Surveys begin in May and continue through November. The yield surveys provide first indications of production for small grains, cotton, and hay. Data collection begins near the 28th of each month and continues into the first week of the following month. The Irrigation Water Management Survey is conducted every 5 years, the year after the Census of Agriculture is conducted. Those producers who have irrigated cropland will be asked about their irrigation practices and other irrigation related questions. Cash Rents data collection efforts continue. TheAg Resource Management Survey (ARMS I) will begin mid-May and end in early July. This survey screens for farm activity during 2024 in preparation for the the ARMS III (Economic) Survey conducted in the spring of 2025.
• June Surveys: The June Agricultural Production Survey for acreage and on-farm grain stocks begins in late May and continues through mid-June. This survey measures acres planted of several of the major crops grown in Arizona and the United States. Off Farm Grain Stocks and the Hog Report will also be conducted during this time frame. The Irrigation Water Management Survey data collection efforts continue. A June Agricultural Yield Survey will be conducted for Arizona’s second durum wheat production forecast. The Ag Resource Management Survey (ARMS I) will continue throughout June.