USDA to Host Data Users’ Meeting to Gather Public Input on Statistical Programs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will hold its biannual Data Users' Meeting in West Des Moines, Iowa, on October 21, starting at 1 p.m. CT. The free and open-to-the-public event will also have a virtual attendance option. For both methods, registration is required.

The Data Users' Meeting is held to share recent and pending statistical program changes with the public and to solicit input on these and other programs important to agriculture. This year, the meeting will be held at the Iowa Farm Bureau Facility located at 5400 University Ave, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266. The event is organized by NASS in cooperation with the World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Economic Research Service (ERS), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and U.S. Census Bureau. Representatives from the Risk Management Agency (RMA) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration will also be on hand to assist with topics as needed.

"The Data Users' Meeting is a unique opportunity for data users to be informed and involved in guiding the agricultural information USDA produces now and into the future," said Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig. "This venue allows for opinion, discussion, and coordination of agricultural data products that both expands knowledge and creates a cooperative environment to the benefit of all who attend. Working together, we ensure that NASS and other USDA data-producing organizations provide timely, accurate and useful statistics in service to U.S. Agriculture."

This fall, the Data Users' Meeting agenda consists of agency updates and a question-and-comment open forum for attendees. A detailed agenda with descriptions and registration information are located at nass.usda.gov/go/data_users. Links to the meeting will be emailed to participants after registration. For more information, contact Sammy Neal [email protected] or 202-690-1404.

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