OK Folks - don't get upset. Here is what I found out about it -
Will my information be kept confidential?
Absolutely. Respondents are guaranteed by law (Title 7, U.S. Code) that their individual information will be kept confidential. NASS uses the information only for statistical purposes and publishes data only in tabulated totals. The report cannot be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation. The privacy of individual Census records is also protected from disclosure through the Freedom of Information Act.
Must I respond to the Census?
Yes. United States law (Title 7, U.S. Code) requires all those who receive a Census report form to respond even if they did not operate a farm or ranch in 2007.
What if I only have a small operation or do not participate in government farm programs?
The Census of Agriculture is the responsibility of every farmer and rancher, regardless of the size or type of operation. For Census purposes, a farm is any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the Census year.
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That means if you don't sell that much then you state that it doesn't apply when you send back the paperwork.
Here is the website where I found the information.
For more information about the 2007 Census of Agriculture, please call (800) 727-9540 or visit
www.agcensus.usda.gov.