How can Census of Agriculture data help the environment?
The Census of Agriculture identifies and measures farming practices and their relationship to changing environmental concerns. Moreover, all levels of government use Census of Agriculture data for decision- and policy-making. Census of Agriculture data are used to assess the effects or potential impact of droughts, flooding, insect infestations and erosion. They can also track patterns of herbicide, insecticide and fertilizer use, and adoption of land management practices such as conservation tillage, strip-cropping, etc.
