Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land

Description

The Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) Survey is a comprehensive study of all land rented out for agricultural purposes, including both land rented out by those who are themselves farmers and ranchers (operator landlords) and land rented out by those who do not operate a farm themselves (non-operator landlords).

Detailed Methodology

Sample

NASS used two versions of the TOTAL survey. One focused on operator landlords and the other on the nonoperator landlords. The target population for the TOTAL Operator Landlord survey was all agricultural establishments with more than $1,000 in agricultural sales (or potential sales). NASS used a dual frame approach, consisting of list frame and area frame components, to provide complete coverage of this target population. From this population, a subset of operations rent out land to others. The target population for the TOTAL non-operator landlord survey is all landowners who rent out agricultural land, but do not operate land themselves. NASS used its area frame to determine sampling units.

Method of Data Collection

Survey (self- or interviewer-administered)

Frequency of Data Collection

Irregular

Reference Date

Last year/last 12 months

Data Collection Notes

https://agcensus.library.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012-ttalqm15.pdf

Number of Cases

Appoximately 43,000 records

Number of Variables

Approximately 2,400 variables