Cover Letter - Census - First Mailing - Puerto Rico - Dec 2017

United States Department of Agriculture

National Agricultural Statistics Service

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(Spanish version of this letter printed on the reverse side.)

December XX, 2017

Dear Farmer:

On behalf of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, I am requesting your response to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Conducted once every five years, information from the census may be used by leaders and local communities to help make decisions that could benefit you and Puerto Rican agriculture.

The 2017 Census of Agriculture must be accurate to provide the most benefit. Please complete and return the enclosed census form by February X, 2018. If you need assistance completing your census form or have questions, call toll free 1-866-716-5655. You will need the response code found on your census mailing label.

The census of agriculture is protected by federal law to guarantee your personal identity and answers are kept confidential. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will only publish summarized data. This information will be available to you, your local community, your congressional representatives, and members of the general public.

Thank you for taking part in the 2017 Census of Agriculture to provide a complete picture of farming in Puerto Rico. This is your chance to make a positive impact for your community and for U.S. and Puerto Rican agriculture – it’s Your Voice, Your Future, Your Opportunity.

Sincerely,

Hubert Hamer

Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service

United States Department of Agriculture

Enclosures

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.