Crop Production
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Summary
The USDA Crop Production report, released monthly by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), provides official estimates on U.S. agricultural acreage, yield, and production for major field crops, fruits, and nuts.
| Agency | USDA, NASS |
|---|---|
| Data Checkup |
Historical Data Availability
No Known Issue
Future Data Availability
No Known Issue
Data Quality
Moderate Risk
USDA under projection in 2025 raises questions about reliability of crop production data amid loss of 23,000 staff at USDA.
Statutory Context
Moderate Risk
Statutory authorization is vague, but information is required to support a principal federal economic indicator
Staffing and Funding
High Risk
From FY2024 to FY2026, USDA has lost more than 24,000 staff (~25%). Both the FY2027 President's Budget request and the House Appropriations budget proposal for USDA include funding reductions, with proposed decreases of 19% and 1.4%, respectively.
Policy
No Known Issue
Last updated: 2026-06-17
Details
| OMB Control Numbers | 0535-0002 , 0535-0088 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorizing Statutes | 16 USC 3834, 18 USC 1905, 7 USC 2276, Pub.L. 110 - 246 2110, Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a), 7 USC 2204 | |||
| Related ICRs |
| Reference Number | Title | Agency | Status | Request Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202601-0535-003 | Field Crops Production | USDA/NASS | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection |
| 202404-0535-002 | Objective Yield Surveys | USDA/NASS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection |
| 202412-0535-001 | Field Crops Production | USDA/NASS | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection |
| 202503-0535-004 | Field Crops Production | USDA/NASS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection |
| 202601-0535-011 | Objective Yield Surveys | USDA/NASS | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection |
| 202602-0535-001 | Field Crops Production | USDA/NASS | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection |
| 202603-0535-004 | New Objective Yield Surveys | USDA/NASS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection |
| 202601-0535-003 | Field Crops Production | USDA/NASS | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection |
| 202404-0535-002 | Objective Yield Surveys | USDA/NASS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection |
| 202412-0535-001 | Field Crops Production | USDA/NASS | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection |
| 202503-0535-004 | Field Crops Production | USDA/NASS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection |
| 202601-0535-011 | Objective Yield Surveys | USDA/NASS | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection |
| 202602-0535-001 | Field Crops Production | USDA/NASS | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection |
| 202603-0535-004 | New Objective Yield Surveys | USDA/NASS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection |