The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2022 Census of Agriculture is officially under way across the United States and Puerto Rico. It is important for every farmer, rancher and producer to make sure they respond by the deadline Feb. 6.

Every five years, America’s producers have the opportunity to take part in the nation’s only, most comprehensive and impartial data collection for agriculture.

Since 1840, the ag census has played a significant role in showing the value of agriculture and informs...