The new “Illinois Ag Retail Survey” was formed to measure and demonstrate the environmental progress of Illinois agriculture. The survey is supported by Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois Pork Producers, Illinois Beef Association, the Illinois Council on Best Management Practices, and the Illinois Certified Crop Adviser Program.
Regional liaisons travel the state and visit randomly selected agriculture retail locations. The liaisons arrive at a location and perform a random sampling protocol for customer selection purposes. A list of questions focusing on agricultural practices listed in the Illinois NLRS are then asked. All data is entirely anonymous. Upon completion of each survey year, the anonymous data will then be aggregated and allow for statewide regions to be represented. We are no longer continuing the 4R Metric Survey now that the agriculture retailer survey is underway.
