USDA census

[maple flats]

I agree, your state maple association benefits as the Ag Census information helps steer state budget money to maple. Buckeye is correct too on the ag survey being choir boys. If the IRS wants some info they can get it many ways but the Ag census is not one of them, it is protected by law. Individual info can never be shared, just statistical results are shared.
Then in state budgets the ag census can benefit a whole array of fronts, from grant monies, to tourism funds, and many other aspects that help agriculture. Those who lie or refuse to enter your info are only hurting your state's agricultural interests.

[maple flats]

As a matter of fact, I encourage every producer from 100 taps on up to answer the Ag census, if you did not get a form, request one from the USDA census dept., you can do it online.

[markcasper]

I agree, your state maple association benefits as the Ag Census information helps steer state budget money to maple. Buckeye is correct too on the ag survey being choir boys. If the IRS wants some info they can get it many ways but the Ag census is not one of them, it is protected by law. Individual info can never be shared, just statistical results are shared.
Then in state budgets the ag census can benefit a whole array of fronts, from grant monies, to tourism funds, and many other aspects that help agriculture. Those who lie or refuse to enter your info are only hurting your state's agricultural interests.

And like a dog chasing its tail, government dependency is all that results from programs such as these. Crony capitalism breeds wildly, benefiting some and discouraging others when government dangles carrots in front of people. If you think government agencies do not share information, I have a bridge for sale.