Census of Agriculture
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Census of Agriculture (April 24, 2025), the 2023 Census of Agriculture for the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) (March 27, 2025), the 2023 American Samoa Census of Agriculture (April 24, 2025), and the 2023 Census of Agriculture for the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands (CNMI) (February 27, 2025). Additional data products related to the Census that were also released include: Specialty Crops (October 17, 2024) and Specialty Crops for Outlying Areas (August 20, 2025).
Program Objective
The objective for NASS is to formulate, develop, and administer programs for collecting and publishing statistics related to agriculture, resources, and rural communities, including the Census of Agriculture.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
REE Agencies may enter into a non-assistance cooperative agreements with eligible entities to further research, extension, or teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences. Eligible entities are any State agricultural experimental station, State cooperative
extension service, any college or university, other research or education institution or organization, Federal or
private agency or organization, an individual, or other party, either foreign or domestic. 7 USC 3318.
Beneficiaries
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
Federal, U.S. Territories, Anyone/general public, Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer, Consumer, State, Rural, Public nonprofit institution/organization
Farmers and agricultural producers, marketing and processing groups, transportation and handler groups, consumers, state and local governments, educational institutions, and the general public including those located in the U.S. Territories.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Award Procedure
Proposed awards are reviewed by agency leadership to ensure they are in line with and compliment current agency priorities and align with the Administration priorities. An agreement is awarded at the discretion of the agency on a noncompetitive basis.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Program details & compliance
Description
The mission of the National Agricultural Statistics Agency (NASS) is to provide timely, accurate, and useful statistics in service to the U.S. agriculture economy. The statistical data provided by NASS is essential to the public and private sectors for making effective policy, production, and marketing decisions on a wide range of agricultural commodities. The statistical data provided in NASS studies and reports is necessary to maintain an objective source to ensure commodity markets operate fairly and efficiently. Every 5 years the Census of Agriculture provides comprehensive national, State, and county data as well as selected data for Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands.
Mission Categories
Primary: Census Data
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Activities related to the collection and dissemination of information related to the Census of Agriculture, as identified in the agreement.
Restrictions
Funds provided by NASS for this program may not be used for expenses related to the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of infrastructure in the United States, unless such expenses are specifically directed by Congress.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
Resource contributions of the Cooperator must consist of a sufficient amount of itemized direct costs to substantiate a true stake in the project as determined by the ADO. The Cooperator’s contribution must be maintained at 20 percent of Federal funding throughout the period of performance.