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U.S. Agricultural Statistics – A History – and New Historical Timeline

May 23, 2012 Rhonda Brandt, Agricultural Statistics Board

U.S. interest in dependable agricultural statistics can be traced back to the very foundation of our country. George Washington was the first U.S. President to realize the need for reliable answers to questions like: How much grain can the United States export? How much does farmland cost to buy or...

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