Organic Survey Cover Letter - Template

United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

** Date **
Why am I getting this letter?
Enclosed is your 202x Organic Survey. Please complete the
questionnaire at your earliest convenience. Your participation is
important. This survey asks about your production, marketing
practices, income, and expenses.
Please respond promptly, to avoid future contacts by mail and
phone.
How will the data be used?
The results of this survey will help associations, businesses, and
policymakers advocate for your industry, influence program
decisions, and educate others about the importance of organic
agriculture. In addition, this information is used by all sectors of
the industry to inform sound and timely business decisions.

What should I do next?
Complete your survey in one of the following
ways:
Online at www.agcounts.usda.gov.
Online reporting is fast and
secure. All you need is your unique
survey code on the enclosed form
to begin.
By mail or fax. Complete the
questionnaire and mail it back in
the prepaid envelope provided or
fax it to 855-415-3687.

We recommend responding online using the new Respondent Portal. On the portal, you can complete your
surveys, access data visualizations and reports of interest, link to other USDA agencies, get a local weather update
and more.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with federal law, your
responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form. We will publish the survey
results in the Certified Organics report on ** Date **.
Thank you for your participation and support of our programs and U.S. agriculture. If you have any questions,
please contact us at 888-424-7828. Survey responses will be collected through ** Date **.
Sincerely,

Joseph L. Parsons
Chairperson, Agricultural Statistics Board
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, D.C. 20250
www.nass.usda.gov
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