The NASS Northern Plains Region held a training workshop in mid-September 2024 for NASDA field enumerators in North Dakota and South Dakota to prepare for the upcoming Conservation Effects Assessment Project Survey and the Agricultural Resource Management Survey.
These surveys are important for understanding and improving how farmers manage their land and resources nationwide. The Conservation Effects Assessment Project collects data to measure the environmental impact of conservation efforts, while the Agricultural Resource Management Survey looks at how farms operate and how well they perform financially. Together, the information from these surveys helps support sustainable farming, a strong agricultural economy and a healthier environment in the U.S.
Charlie Ingram, NASDA’s NASS Program Director, participated in the workshop and provided updates on the NASDA-NASS strategic plan, including the new management structure and performance-based pay system for enumerators.
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NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association which represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries and directors of the departments of agriculture in all 50 states and four U.S. territories. NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement. To learn more about NASDA, please visit www.nasda.org.
