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1987 Census of Agriculture Information

The 1987 Census of Agriculture was issued in four volumes. The U.S. Government Documents collection in Lehman Library has a complete set. Detailed holdings are described below.

Volumes which contain tables specifically about New York are highlighted in green.

Vol. 1. State and County Data. 56 pt.
C 3.31/4: 987/v.1/pt.1-56 - U.S. Government Documents
Consists of one part for each state, the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Contains state and county data.
Includes a map of each state, showing counties.
Pt. 32 - New York

Vol. 2. Subject Series. 6 pt.
C 3.31/12: 987/v.2/pt.1-6 - U.S. Government Documents
  • Pt. 1: Agricultural Atlas of the United States
    Almost entirely maps, many in color.
    Also has map transparencies (2) in pocket of inside back cover: Boundaries for the 1987 Census of Agriculture.
  • Pt. 2: Coverage Evaluation
  • Pt. 3: Ranking of States and Counties
  • Pt. 4: History
  • Pt. 5: Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold
  • Pt. 6: ZIP Code Tabulations of Selected Items

New York: pp. 364-385

Vol. 3. Related Surveys. 2 pt.
C 3.31/12: 987/v.3/pt.1-2 - U.S. Government Documents
  • Pt. 1: Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey (1988)
  • Pt. 2: Agricultural Economics and Land Ownership Survey (1988)


Vol. 4. Census of Horticultural Specialties (1988)
C 3.31/12: 987/v.4 - U.S. Government Documents


The Electronic Data Service also has the 1987 Census of Agriculture available on CD-ROM:
1987 Census of Agriculture, Geographic Area Series, State Data File, County Data File.
C 3.277:AG 8/987/CD/v.1/rev.2 - Electronic Data Service
Technical documentation at: C 3.277:AG 8/987/doc - EDS