2023 will be the inaugural year of the Illinois Ag Retail Survey. A percentage of ag retail facilities will be randomly selected to participate every year, with liaisons traveling to these selected facilities in the months of January through March to conduct the survey.
Any location selected will be notified ahead of time and contacted to schedule a quick meeting with the regional liaison.
The survey takes minimal time to complete and is supported by IFCA, Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Corn Growers, Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois Pork Producers, Illinois Beef Association, Illinois Council on Best Management Practices (CBMP) and the Illinois Certified Crop Adviser Program.
The purpose of the survey is to accumulate information related to agricultural practices in our state. The survey is entirely anonymous and provides an opt out clause for the grower.
We ask that retail members participate given how important it is for us to have a voice when it comes to nutrient loss in our state. As 2025 nitrogen and phosphorus loss reduction goals near, there is increased pressure to provide accurate measurables related to practice adoption outlined in the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS). This new survey allows for our industry to accumulate this data and help tell our story.
