Cover Letter

United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

November 17, 2023
Why am I getting this letter?

What should I do next?
Complete your survey in one of the following
ways:

Enclosed is your Chickens and Eggs Annual Survey.
Please complete it at your earliest convenience. Your
participation is important. Your information will help to
provide an up-to-date picture of the U.S. poultry industry.

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.

You may receive an email reminder to complete your
survey. If we do not receive your completed
questionnaire by November 29, we may contact you to
schedule an interview.

By mail or fax. Complete the
questionnaire and mail it back in the
prepaid envelope provided or fax it
to 855-415-3687.

How will the data be used?
The information collected in this survey allows NASS to accurately measure and report conditions and
trends in the U.S. poultry industry over the course of the year. This information is used by all sectors of
the industry to help make sound and timely business decisions.
We recommend you respond online. On the Respondent Portal, you can complete your surveys, track
upcoming surveys, access data visualizations and reports of interest, link to other USDA agencies, 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 data February 20, 2024, in the Chickens and Eggs Annual report at
nass.usda.gov/publications and in NASS’s searchable database, Quick Stats, at quickstats.nass.usda.gov.
Thank you for your participation and support of U.S. agriculture. For more information about this survey,
visit nass.usda.gov/go/chickens-eggs. If you need assistance, please contact us at 888-424-7828.
Sincerely,

Lance Honig
Acting Chair, Agricultural Statistics Board
National Agricultural Statistics Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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