USDA Seeks Feedback on Farm Chemical Survey Paperwork
Published Date: 4/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on its plan to collect important farming and chemical use info through surveys. Farmers and agricultural businesses will be affected, and the goal is to make the data collection easier and clearer without adding extra hassle. Comments are due by June 1, 2026, so jump in and share your thoughts to help shape the process!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Survey data supports pesticide regulation
If you run a farm or are part of a farm household, the survey data on input usage, production practices, and chemical use is used by decision makers when pesticide regulatory actions are considered. ARMS is described as the only annual source of whole-farm information for analyzing critical issues that affect farms and farm households.
Annual farm survey reporting burden
If you run a farm or agricultural business, you may be asked each year to respond to the Agricultural Resource Management Phases 1 & 2 and Chemical Use Surveys. The USDA estimates an average of 116,583 respondents annually and a total of 51,364 burden hours each year to collect information on input usage, production practices, and chemical use (OMB Control Number 0535-0218).
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