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Farm Business and Household Survey Data: Customized Data Summaries from ARMS

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Overview & Data

The information provided here comes from the annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS)—USDA's primary source of information on the financial condition, production practices, resource use, and the economic well-being of America's farm households. Sponsored jointly by ERS and the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), ARMS is the only national survey that provides observations of field-level farm practices, the economics of the farm business, and the characteristics of the American farm household—all collected in a representative sample. Information about farm production, business, and households includes data for 15 selected States, as well as for the Nation as a whole. More about ARMS...

Major Data Topics

Farm Structure & Finance Farm Structure & Finance
Structure and financial status and performance of U.S. farm operators, their households, and farm businesses. Updated December 4, 2007

Featured States Featured States
State-level estimates of farm financial status and performance (for 15 selected States). Updated December 4, 2007


Cropping Practices Crop Production Practices
Status and trends in crop production practices for several field crops. Data as of November 30, 2006


Note that data on costs and returns are now only available in the Commodity Costs and Returns data product.

New in This Release:

  • 2006 data for farm finances, households, and costs of production.
  • Updated data files for previous years.
  • Revised farm typology (get details).
  • New family farm definition (get details).
  • "Line" graph option allows you to compare time trends for a variable across several categories on one chart.
  • "Step-by-Step Demonstration" tutorial guides you through the tailored reports.

A Treasure Trove of Information, at Your Fingertips

Select what you need, customize the information you receive, and quickly respond to customers with tailor-made information and data. Follow the easy steps to create tailored reports:
  • Select among survey data sets to build custom reports
  • Refine queries with specific samples/populations
  • Group summary statistics for comparisons
  • Choose among output options for results (tables, charts, etc)

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See Also

 

For more information, contact: The ARMS Product Team

Web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov

Updated date: December 4, 2007