Join us for an enlightening webinar titled "How to Make Sense of NASS Numbers" featuring Troy Joshua, the Director of the Statistics Division at the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This session will provide invaluable insights into understanding and leveraging NASS data for informed decision-making in the agricultural sector. Whether you're a farmer, consultant, or industry professional, Troy's expertise will help you navigate the complexities of agricultural statistics, turning data into actionable knowledge.
Speaker: Troy Joshua is the director of the Statistics Division and executive director of USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Board at the National Agricultural Statistics Service. He is responsible for the statistics used by the Agricultural Statistics Board in establishing estimates and forecasts of the nation’s agriculture; evaluating commodity statistics; determining needs and implementing proper statistical plans; and ensuring that appropriate methods and procedures are used in all phases of the agency’s statistical program. He has more than 29 years of experience with NASS. Prior to this appointment, he served as the director of Western Field Operations within NASS. In this capacity, he oversaw budget, personnel activities and program implementation for six regional field offices covering 22 states.
Note: A Zoom Webinar invitation will be sent to registrants prior to the event. If you have not received an invitation link within 24 hours of the event, please contact Mike Cabibbo at mcabibbo@asfmra.org. If you register within 24 hours of the webinar, you will receive the Zoom link immediately prior to the start of the event.
Start Times:
10:00 AM Pacific
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
1:00 PM Eastern
Continuing Education Credit: Attendees will receive one hour of ASFMRA continuing education credit.
Cost: FREE for members and $25.00 non-members
Contact with Questions: Mike Cabibbo | (303) 692-1213 | mcabibbo@asfmra.org