Now that the federal government is reopened the USDA is catching up on the more than 60 reports that were missed during the shutdown.
“I want to go ahead and thank the farmers in advance for their cooperation and understanding,” said Joe Parsons, Chairman of the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board.
Data collection for some reports was stopped during the lapse, so farmers might be re-contacted or surveyed later than normal, according to Parsons.
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