Beginning in late December, the U.S. Department of Agricultureâs National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend several months gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers across Arkansas.
âARMS is the only survey that measures the current financial well-being of Arkansas producers and their households as a whole,â said NASS Delta Regional Director Eugene Young. âThe results of this survey will help shape decisions on local and federal policies and programs that affect Arkansas farms and farm families.â
In an effort to obtain the most accurate data, NASS will reach out to more than 30,000 producers nationwide, including nearly 1,500 producers in Arkansas. The survey asks producers to provide in-depth information about their operating revenues, production costs, and household characteristics.