By Jamie Martin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an extension of the response deadline for the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties. Producers now have until April 18, 2025, to submit their data.
Conducted every five years, this important census gathers detailed information on the U.S. floriculture, nursery, greenhouse, and specialty crop industries.
Producers can complete the survey easily online through the USDA's secure website, agcounts.usda.gov, or by mail. The online version is user-friendly, accessible from most devices, and simplifies the process by automatically calculating totals and skipping irrelevant questions.
The census results provide valuable insights into crop production, total sales, area used for cultivation, and production costs. This detailed data helps shape important decisions for agriculture, funding, and support programs across the country.
Producers who received the census form are legally required to respond under federal law (Title 7 USC 2204(g) Public Law 105-113). USDA assures participants their responses remain strictly confidential, protecting their personal and business information.
For those needing assistance or who are no longer involved in horticultural operations, USDA encourages contacting their toll-free helpline at 888-424-7828 to update their records accordingly.
NASS enumerators continue their outreach, encouraging timely submissions to ensure accurate and comprehensive data collection. The final report from the 2024 census will become available on December 16, 2025. Producers and stakeholders can access these findings at nass.usda.gov/AgCensus or through USDA’s Quick Stats database at quickstats.nass.usda.gov.
Kevin Barnes, associate administrator at NASS, emphasized, “Growers are encouraged to complete their survey either online at agcounts.usda.gov or by mail as soon as possible.”
USDA urges prompt responses to support accurate reporting, benefiting growers, policymakers, and agricultural communities nationwide.
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