Business · 18/10/2017Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

National Agricultural Statistics Service Requests Public Comment on Proposed Rule

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The National Agricultural Statistics Service is seeking public comment on a proposed rule, which will be published in the Federal Register for 30 days. The rule aims to improve data collection and dissemination for agricultural statistics.

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