Beginning in late December, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct the 2024 Commercial Floriculture Survey for the 2023 production year, with approximately 263 producers throughout Illinois. Growers will be asked to provide information on production areas, sales of floriculture commodities, and the number of agricultural workers in their operations.
Growers can complete the survey online at agcounts.usda.gov, by mail, or by phone. If NASS does not receive a grower's completed questionnaire by Dec. 29, a representative may reach out to arrange an interview.
"Floriculture has become a $100 million dollar industry in Illinois. I would like to thank all the producers who have responded to this survey in the past and helped us to measure its growth. NASS reports help growers, buyers, government agencies, and others use the data to identify state and national trends, make plans, and determine the industry's impact on farm income and the economy," said Mark Schleusener, IL State Statistician. "By participating in the survey, floriculture growers ensure that NASS can provide accurate data on floriculture production, thereby enabling USDA and the industry to be more responsive to domestic and international markets and consumer needs."
This floriculture survey is a census of commercial floriculture operations that annually produce and sell at least $10,000 worth of fresh cut flowers, potted flowering plants, foliage plants, annual bedding and garden plants, herbaceous perennials, cut cultivated florist greens, propagative floriculture material, and unfinished plants.
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