USDA is encouraging participants in its Women, Infants and Children program to buy more fruits and vegetables. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA is urging farmers to respond to a short survey that will help USDA with the Ag Census.(Stephanie Ho and Adam Cline, NASS)

Why is USDA's National Agricultural Classification Survey important? (Stephanie Ho and Adam Cline, NASS)

If you received a copy of the National Agricultural Classification Survey, please dont forget to respond by May 3rd. (Stephanie Ho and Adam Cline, NASS)

How does USDA choose which people to send surveys to? (Stephanie Ho and Adam Cline, NASS)

Adam Cline, with the National Agricultural Statistics Service, says the USDA definition of a farm includes operations that may be smaller than you think.

Adam Cline, with the National Agricultural Statistics Service, says the majority of the country's farms report sales under 50-thousand dollars.

The nation's overall topsoil moisture picture shows dryness is increasing. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says there are many states with high topsoil moisture shortage ratings.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says there are some states that are showing relatively high topsoil moisture surpluses.