ARMS Data

Economic Research Service (ERS) Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) Tailored Reports

Tailored Reports allow the public user to view and download a variety of statistics summarizing the ARMS data. The user can select from several menus to create custom reports on topics ranging from the farm balance sheet to pesticide application methods. The tailored reports tool is segmented in two broad sections:

• Farm Structure and Finance
  Structure and financial status and performance of U.S. farm operators, their households, and farm businesses. Data were last added December 8, 2016 reflecting the 2015 survey. See Update and Revision History for details on all revisions.
• Crop Production Practices
  Status and trends in crop production practices for several field crops. Data were last updated April 23, 2015 reflecting the 2013 survey.

ERS Data Products Relying on ARMS Data

• Costs and Returns Reports
  Production costs and returns for major field crop and livestock enterprises.
• Farm Household Income and Characteristics
  Statistics on the finances and characteristics of the households of principal operators of family farms.
• Farm Income and Wealth Statistics
  Farm sector income, including net value added, net cash income, cash receipts, government payments, farm production expenses, and the balance sheet.
• ERS Special Tabulations of ARMS Data

NASS Summary Tables and Charts

• Agricultural Chemical Usage reports
• Farm Production Expenditures Annual Summary report
• Farm Production Expenditures charts
• NASS Special Tabulations of ARMS Data
• QuickStats for ARMS (example)