Hello everyone and welcome back to the Farming for Passive Income show where we strive to educate the agricultural community on how to create alternative income streams and diversification through commercial real estate private equity.

Mark Schleusener is a Veteran of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service since 1984. Mark's vast experience in the industry includes key roles in developing objective yield surveys and leading community or commodity survey teams. His insights are instrumental for farmers of all ages, optimizing their strategies and seeking data-backed opportunities in agriculture.

2:00 How he started?

04:20 His public speaking

6:10 How often are they collecting this data on a voluntary basis from farmers

09:45 Mark provided a sample data

12:45 Sample case study

14:45 What is included in the weekly email sent to farmers?

18:30 What are some of the challenges that Mark and his team face?

24:15: Takeaway from Mark

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Website: www.nass.usda.gov