ATHENS, Georgia, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release from the Southern Regional Field Office: In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey about 40,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. "This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions and plan for herd expansion or reduction. It also helps packers and government lea more PR