maple flats
04-28-2020, 09:52 AM
I started to file the new USDA census for maple syrup. At a question I needed more info on, I saved it and exited. Now that I got that additional info I am having no luck finding that census online. Everything I submit brings me to either the US 2020 general census or USDA reports from previous years. It seems the gov. doesn't want to make it easy. I just tried for 20 minutes and gave up. I will try again later.
Even with issues like this, I encourage every producer to complete their syrup census. The numbers gain in these are how each state gets funding for various maple related programs.
For those who think BIG BROTHER just wants to see if you filed your income taxes showing the maple sales, you are greatly mistaken, the answers given on a census like this by law can not be seen by any other branch of the government, they can only get the totals by state or region, not by any individual or farm.
Help your state, file your numbers.
Even with issues like this, I encourage every producer to complete their syrup census. The numbers gain in these are how each state gets funding for various maple related programs.
For those who think BIG BROTHER just wants to see if you filed your income taxes showing the maple sales, you are greatly mistaken, the answers given on a census like this by law can not be seen by any other branch of the government, they can only get the totals by state or region, not by any individual or farm.
Help your state, file your numbers.