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**Forever_frost** · 02-22-2012, 06:10 PM

not me....scan it. What does it say?

**GhostTX** · 02-22-2012, 06:48 PM

**racrguy** · 02-22-2012, 06:53 PM

It's legit, it seems.

USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service Homepage

http://www.nass.usda.gov/

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. NASS publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers; from calves born to hogs slaughtered; from agricultural prices to land in farms. The agency has the distinction of being known as The Fact Finders of U.S. Agriculture due to the abundance of information we produce. The National Agricultural Statistics Service's mission is to serve the United States, its agriculture, and its rural communities by providing meaningful, accurate, and objective statistical information and services.

USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service - Census of Agriculture

http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Newsroom/2012/02_10_2012.php

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land - whether rural or urban - growing fruit, vegetables or some food animals count if $1,000 or more of such products were raised and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the Census year. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. For America's farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity.

USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service - Census of Agriculture

http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Help/FAQs/General_FAQs/index6.php

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land - whether rural or urban - growing fruit, vegetables or some food animals count if $1,000 or more of such products were raised and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the Census year. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. For America's farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity.

7 U.S. Code ? 2204g - Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census of agriculture

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/7/2204g

(d) Enforcement
(1) Fraud
A person over 18 years of age who willfully gives an answer that is false to a question, which is authorized by the Secretary to be submitted to the person in connection with a census under this section, shall be fined not more than $500.
(2) Refusal or neglect to answer questions
A person over 18 years of age who refuses or willfully neglects to answer a question, which is authorized by the Secretary to be submitted to the person in connection with a census under this section, shall be fined not more than $100.
(3) Social Security number
The failure or refusal of a person to disclose the person’s Social Security number in response to a request made in connection with any census or other activity under this section shall not be a violation under this subsection.
(4) Religious information
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no person shall be compelled to disclose information relative to the religious beliefs of the person or to membership of the person in a religious body.

Edit: Google, FTW.

**LANTIRN** · 02-22-2012, 07:23 PM

Throw that shit in the shredder and then burn it. Constitution is very clear on what a census can entail and be legal.

Also you can't trust census bureaus; just ask the Japanese.

**Forever_frost** · 02-22-2012, 07:33 PM

Hell fill it out, write out the part of the constitution that lists what census you're required to fill out and what is to be covered and send it back

**svauto-erotic855** · 02-22-2012, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by Forever_frost View Post

Hell fill it out, write out the part of the constitution that lists what census you're required to fill out and what is to be covered and send it back

I think that I will try the with the 2nd amendment. Anyone got the BATFEs DC address?

**Ted** · 02-22-2012, 08:58 PM

I got one too. I'm sure it has yo do with some family land up in Red River County although I haven't opened it.

**mikec** · 02-22-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by Forever_frost View Post

Hell fill it out, print out the part of the constitution that lists what census you're required to fill out and what is to be covered and send it back

Fixed

Screw a bunch of writing when nothing will be accomplished...

**Forever_frost** · 02-22-2012, 09:47 PM

I did that when I got the Census last year (I think it was last year...No sense of time). I took it, printed out the Constitution, put it back in along with the couple answers required and mailed it back in. I had 2 guys come out to try to talk me into filling out the rest. I politely explained what I had done, why I had done it and then asked them to leave.

**GhostTX** · 02-23-2012, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by racrguy View Post

It's legit, it seems.

USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service Homepage

http://www.nass.usda.gov/

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. NASS publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers; from calves born to hogs slaughtered; from agricultural prices to land in farms. The agency has the distinction of being known as The Fact Finders of U.S. Agriculture due to the abundance of information we produce. The National Agricultural Statistics Service's mission is to serve the United States, its agriculture, and its rural communities by providing meaningful, accurate, and objective statistical information and services.

USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service - Census of Agriculture

http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Newsroom/2012/02_10_2012.php

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land - whether rural or urban - growing fruit, vegetables or some food animals count if $1,000 or more of such products were raised and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the Census year. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. For America's farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity.

USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service - Census of Agriculture

http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Help/FAQs/General_FAQs/index6.php

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land - whether rural or urban - growing fruit, vegetables or some food animals count if $1,000 or more of such products were raised and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the Census year. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. For America's farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity.

7 U.S. Code ? 2204g - Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census of agriculture

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/7/2204g

Edit: Google, FTW.

If I don't fill it out, maybe a $100 fine.
If I fill it out and they think I'm lying, $500 fine.

Hmm...

**GrayStangGT** · 02-23-2012, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Forever_frost View Post

I had 2 guys come out to try to talk me into filling out the rest. I politely explained what I had done, why I had done it and then asked them to leave.

Good thing they weren't on a dirt bike.

**Forever_frost** · 02-23-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by GrayStangGT View Post

Good thing they weren't on a dirt bike.

Oh I was armed. I greet everyone ready for peace or violence.

**GrayStangGT** · 02-23-2012, 01:26 PM

I don't blame you, I keep a pistol handy for answering the door if it is late and I'm not expecting anyone.

**Forever_frost** · 02-23-2012, 01:54 PM

Mine stays on my hip or within arm's reach at all times.

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