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Data Tables:
Reasons for
Nonresponse in the
2009 June Area Survey
HoaiNam N. Tran
Michael W. Gerling
Melissa Mitchell
Terry P. O’Connor
RDD Research Report
Number RDD-10-04A
April 2011
These tables were prepared for limited distribution to the research community outside the United States
Department of Agriculture. The views expressed herein are not necessarily those of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service or of the United States Department of Agriculture.
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percentage point a year. In 1996, the U.S.
response rate was 87.9 percent. By 2008,
this response rate had dropped to 80.2
percent. Once below 80 percent, the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) will
require NASS to conduct a nonresponse bias
study which incurs staff resources to
comply.
INTRODUCTION
This document is an extension of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service’s
(NASS) report “The Road to Understanding
Nonresponse in the 2008 June Area Survey”
(RDD-10-04) and examines some of the
reasons for nonresponse in the 2009 June
Area Survey.
There are three types of survey nonresponse:
1) refusals, 2) inaccessibles, and 3)
incompletes.
The National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service’s primary purpose is to provide
timely, accurate, and useful statistics on
United States and Puerto Rico agriculture.
NASS conducts over 400 surveys annually
for making estimates on crops, livestock,
production practices, and identifying
economic trends.
Refusals are operators who are not willing to
respond or participate in the survey.
Inaccessibles occur when field enumerators
are unable to contact or reach the operators
for data collection.
The June Area Survey (JAS) is an annual
survey that provides information on U.S.
crops, livestock, grain storage capacity, and
number, type and size of farms.
A questionnaire is considered incomplete if
several questions are left unanswered.
Overall, survey nonresponse negatively
impacts data estimates, increases survey
costs and data collection time, and
significantly complicates the data editing
and summarization processes. Nonresponse
also increases the potential for biasing the
estimates in a way that can not be easily
assessed or identified.
The JAS sample is comprised of designated
land areas known as segments. A typical
segment is about one square mile -equivalent to 640 acres. Each segment is
outlined on an aerial photo (2’ by 2’ in size)
and provided to NASS’ field interviewers.
Field interviewers (known as enumerators)
visit these segments and identify the
owners/operators of all land within the
segment. Land is then categorized into
agricultural or non-agricultural and recorded
on a paper form.
For land where
agricultural activity is occurring a separate
paper questionnaire is completed for each
agricultural operation operating any land
within the segment.
1.1
1.2
Definitions
Segments:
Problem: Response Rates for the
June Area Survey Are Declining
Over time, the JAS’ response rate has been
gradually decreasing by about half a
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Land areas with identifiable
boundaries such as ditches,
roads, railroads, streams, etc.
that serve as sampling units
in the JAS. Segments are
assigned a permanent number
and outlined in red on aerial
photos. Segments generally
range in size from one-half
square mile to three square
miles.
Tract:
An area of land inside a
segment under one type of
land operating arrangement.
2.) For inaccessibles, the field enumerator
was to document why the operator could not
be contacted.
There are two types of tracts:
3.) For incompletes, the field enumerator
would record why the operator did not
answer specific questions.
1.) Ag. Tract: Consists of
agricultural land.
4.) In all three cases, field enumerators
were instructed to review a supplemental
handout listing various nonresponse reasons,
each of which had a corresponding code
number. The field enumerator would record
the code, best representing the operator’s
comments or situation, in the Office Use Box
of the questionnaire. See Appendix A,
“Reasons for Nonresponse Coding Sheet”
for a copy of the supplemental handout. The
reasons are ordered by refusals first,
followed by inaccessibles and incompletes
with each set listed by most popular choices
based on previous nonresponse studies.
2.) Non-Ag Tract: Consists
of residential areas, shopping
centers, lakes, woods, and
any land not considered
agricultural.
Usable:
2.
Completed
reports
for
agricultural
tracts
questionnaires
containing
usable data.
METHOD
The 2009 JAS’s sample was comprised of
11,168 segments across the 48 contiguous
states. The enumeration of these segments
resulted in 41,820 tracts indicating
agricultural activity. Enumeration attempts
for these tracts resulted in a U.S. response
rate of 82.0 percent usable, with 9.1 percent
refusing, and 8.8 percent recorded as
inaccessible1/.
2.1
3.
Tables 1 and 2 show the reasons for
nonresponse at the national level.
A refusal occurs when an operator declines
to participate in the survey. In this case, the
field enumerator records the reason for the
refusal, determines which nonresponse
reason best matches the situation from the
supplemental handout, and finally codes the
questionnaire appropriately.
Enumerator Training
Field enumerators were instructed on the
collection procedures for the JAS at an
annual workshop conducted in May. For
this study, the field enumerators in all states
were provided the following instructions:
There were 205 questionnaires not having a
reason for the refusal and were excluded
from the results. Of those questionnaires
marked as refusal and having valid
nonresponse codes, the top two reasons for
refusal were: 1.) “Would not take time/ too
busy,” 2.) “Respondent refuses on all
surveys, and refused this one.”
1.) In the event of a refusal, the field
enumerator was to ask and record the
operator’s primary reason for not
participating in the survey.
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FINDINGS
Total percent is less than 100% due to rounding.
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provided.” In the future, field enumerators
need to convey in more detail why
questionnaires were recorded as an
inaccessible.
A questionnaire is recorded as inaccessible
if the field enumerator was unable to contact
the operator. For inaccessibles, the field
enumerators were instructed to code the
nonresponse reason on the questionnaires.
The top two reasons for questionnaires being
coded as “inaccessible” are “Tried several
times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.” and “The operator is away
on vacation or business.”
The findings are displayed in Table 2.
There were 308 questionnaires recorded as
inaccessible for which the field enumerator
failed to record a reason. These reports were
removed from the analysis.
Results by state are displayed in Appendices
B and C.
An additional 1,210 (40%) reports were
cited as “Inaccessible but no reason
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Table 1: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (U.S. level)
Reasons for Refusal
Number
Percent (%)
Refused but no reason given.
1312
34%
Would not take time/too busy.
678
19%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
666
17%
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
251
7%
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
191
5%
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
159
4%
Information too personal, not confidential.
95
3%
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
70
2%
Violent/threatening refusals.
54
1%
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
42
1%
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the
survey period.
29
1%
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
17
.5%
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
16
.5%
Quit farming or out of business now or will not answer for previous year.
8
.2%
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
5
.1%
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
2
.05%
Never heard of NASS.
2
.05%
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
2
.05%
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
1
.05%
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to
be contacted further.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Feels survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records
are inadequate.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
3807
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
205 reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table 2: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (U.S. Level)
Reasons for Inaccessible
Number
Percent (%)
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
1210
42%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
1133
39%
The operator is away on vacation or business.
219
8%
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
189
7%
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
69
2%
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted during the survey period.
59
2%
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
13
0.4%
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
5
0.2%
2897
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
308 reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Appendix A
Reasons for Nonresponse Coding Sheet
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Reasons for Refusals, Incompletes and Inaccessibles1/
(409 office use box)
Code
1
200
3
4
201
202
203
12
204
205
206
207
208
209
22
23
24
26
210
29
34
52
365
400
401
403
301
300
82
83
87
92
94
116
150
1/
Reasons for Non-Response
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
Refused, but no reason given.
Would not take the time/too busy.
Information too personal, not confidential.
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
Mentions a specific grievance with the Federal/State Government, state cooperator, FO or NASS.
"My farm is too small to count/not a farm."
Feels the survey items are too complex -- too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
Would not keep appointments, or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey period.
Spouse/secretary/etc. will not let the enumerator see the operator.
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
Violent/threatening refusals.
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
Quitting farming, or out of business now, or will not answer for the previous year.
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys.
The operator called the office after receiving the pre-survey letter, and asked not to be contacted
further.
Technical problems -- data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
Not aware of NASS.
Currently has or recently had disease problem with herd/crops.
No Operation or Respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
The operator is away on vacation or business.
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted during the survey period.
Non-English speaking respondent; interpreter not available.
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
INCOMPLETE -- Respondent provided partial information, but would not or could not provide
enough information to make the questionnaire complete.
Grayed nonresponse reasons are denoted as inaccessible.
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Appendix B
Reasons for Refusals by State
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Table B1: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Alabama)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
43
50.5
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
34
40.0
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
3
3.5
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
2
2.4
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
1.2
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
1
1.2
Would not take time/too busy.
1
1.2
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Feels survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
85
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
9
Table B2: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Arizona)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
10
55.6
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
6
33.3
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
1
5.6
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
5.6
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Would not take time/too busy.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Feels survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
18
100.1%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Twelve reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
10
Table B3: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Arkansas)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Would not take time/too busy.
26
24.1
Refused but no reason given.
20
18.5
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
19
17.5
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
13
12.0
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
8
7.4
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
4
3.7
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
4
3.7
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
3
2.8
Information too personal, not confidential.
3
2.8
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
2
1.9
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
2
1.9
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
2
1.9
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
1
0.9
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
0.9
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
108
100%
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Feels the survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B4: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (California)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
29
27.6
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
22
21.0
Would not take time/too busy.
13
12.4
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
12
11.4
Information too personal, not confidential.
5
4.8
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
5
4.8
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
4
3.8
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
3
2.9
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
3
2.9
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
3
2.9
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
2
1.9
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
1
1.0
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
1.0
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
1.0
My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
1.0
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
105
100.4%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
12
Table B5: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Colorado)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Would not take time/too busy.
48
45.7
Refused but no reason given.
37
35.2
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
8
7.6
Violent/threatening refusals.
3
2.9
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
2
1.9
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
2
1.9
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
1
1.0
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
1
1.0
Information too personal, not confidential.
1
1.0
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
1.0
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
1
1.0
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
105
100.2%
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
13
Table B6: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Connecticut)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
2
66.7
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
1
33.3
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Would not take time/too busy.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Total Number and Percent
3
100%
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Table B7: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Delaware)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
33.3
Refused but no reason given.
1
33.3
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
1
33.3
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Would not take time/too busy.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/
3
99.9%
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B8: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Florida)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
4
30.8
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
4
30.8
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
3
23.1
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
7.7
Would not take time/too busy.
1
7.7
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
13
100.1%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
16
Table B9: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Georgia)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
19
20.2
Would not take time/too busy.
18
19.1
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
14
14.9
Refused but no reason given.
14
14.9
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
11
11.7
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
6
6.4
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
4
4.2
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
2
2.1
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
2
2.1
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
1
1.1
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
1
1.1
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
1
1.1
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
1.1
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
94
100%
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Total Number and Percent
17
Table B10: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Idaho)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
28
80.0
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
3
8.6
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
2
5.7
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
2.9
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
2.9
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Would not take time/too busy.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
35
100.1%
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
Total Number and Percen1/2/
1/
2/
Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
18
Table B11: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Illinois)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
64
30.2
Would not take time/too busy.
57
26.9
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
40
18.9
Information too personal, not confidential.
11
5.2
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
10
4.7
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
10
4.7
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
5
2.4
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
3
1.4
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
3
1.4
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
2
.09
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
2
0.9
My farm is too small to count/too small to be representative.”/”This is not a farm.”
2
0.9
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
2
0.9
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
0.5
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
212
99.9%
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
19
Table B12: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Indiana)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
60
40.8
Would not take time/too busy.
40
27.2
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
17
11.6
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
9
6.1
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
5
3.4
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
4
2.7
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
3
2.0
Violent/threatening refusals.
3
2.0
Information too personal, not confidential.
3
2.0
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
1
0.7
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
.07
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
0.7
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
147
99.9%
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Nine reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
20
Table B13: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Iowa)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
100
47.2
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
36
16.9
Would not take time/too busy.
22
10.4
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
22
10.4
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
14
6.6
Information too personal, not confidential.
5
2.4
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
4
1.9
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
2
0.9
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
2
0.9
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
2
0.9
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
0.5
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
1
0.5
Never heard of NASS.
1
0.5
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
212
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Ten reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
21
Table B14: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Kansas)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Would not take time/too busy.
93
31.1
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
62
20.7
Refused but no reason given.
58
19.4
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
18
6.0
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
15
5.0
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
11
3.7
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
10
3.3
Information too personal, not confidential.
6
2.0
Violent/threatening refusals.
6
2.0
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
5
1.8
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
4
1.4
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
3
1.0
3
1.0
1
0.3
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
1
0.3
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
0.3
1
0.3
1
0.3
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Farm records are at the tax advisors or lawyers/Farm records are not available until after
the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
299
99.9%
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Six reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
22
Table B15: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Kentucky)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
8
32.0
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
5
20.0
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
3
12.0
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
3
12.0
Would not take time/too busy.
2
8.0
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
4.0
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
1
4.0
Information too personal, not confidential.
1
4.0
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
4.0
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
25
100%
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Total Number and Percent
1/
Four reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
23
Table B16: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Louisiana)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Would not take time/too busy.
17
27.4
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
16
25.8
Refused but no reason given.
9
14.5
Information too personal, not confidential.
5
8.1
Violent/threatening refusals.
4
6.5
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
3
4.8
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
2
3.2
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
2
3.2
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
1
1.6
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
1.6
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
1
1.6
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
1
1.6
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
62
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
24
Table B17: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Maine)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Would not take time/too busy.
3
42.9
Refused but no reason given.
2
28.6
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
14.3
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
14.3
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/
7
100.1%
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
25
Table B18: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Maryland)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
4
40.0
Refused but no reason given.
3
30.0
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
10.0
Would not take time/too busy.
1
10.0
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
1
10.0
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
10
100%
Total Number and Percent
26
Table B19: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Massachusetts)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
100.0
Would not take time/too busy.
-
-
Refused but no reason given.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Total Number and Percent
1
100%
27
Table B20: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Michigan)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
15
31.9
Would not take time/too busy.
10
21.3
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
8
17.0
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
3
6.4
Information too personal, not confidential.
3
6.4
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
2
4.4
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
2
4.3
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
1
2.1
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
2.1
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
2.1
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
2.1
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible
-
-
47
100.1%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
28
Table B21: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Minnesota)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
62
42.2
Would not take time/too busy.
31
21.2
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
19
12.9
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
8
5.4
Information too personal, not confidential.
6
4.1
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
6
4.1
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
4
2.7
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
4
2.7
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
3
2.0
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
2
1.4
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
1
0.7
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
0.7
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
147
100.1%
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
29
Table B22: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Mississippi)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
9
37.5
Refused but no reason given.
6
25.0
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
3
12.5
Would not take time/too busy.
3
12.5
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
2
8.3
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
4.2
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
24
100%
Total Number and Percent
30
Table B23: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Missouri)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
132
58.7
Would not take time/too busy.
41
18.2
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
11
4.9
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
10
4.4
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
7
3.1
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
7
3.1
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
6
2.7
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
3
1.3
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
3
1.3
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
2
0.9
Information too personal, not confidential.
2
0.9
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
0.4
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
225
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
31
Table B24: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Montana)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
30
31.3
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
23
24.0
Would not take time/too busy.
11
11.5
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
11
11.5
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
6
6.3
Information too personal, not confidential.
5
5.2
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
3
3.1
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
2
2.1
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
2
2.1
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
1
1.0
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
1
1.0
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
1.0
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
96
100.1%
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
32
Table B25: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Nebraska)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
128
35.9
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
97
27.2
Would not take time/too busy.
52
14.6
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
18
5.0
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
18
5.0
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
9
2.5
Information too personal, not confidential.
8
2.2
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
5
1.4
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
5
1.4
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
4
1.1
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
4
1.1
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
3
0.8
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
0.3
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
1
0.3
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
0.3
Never heard of NASS.
1
0.3
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
1
0.3
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
1
0.3
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
357
100%
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Total Number and Percent
33
Table B26: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Nevada)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
1
100.0
Would not take time/too busy.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Total Number and Percent
1
100%
34
Table B27: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (New Hampshire)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
1
100.0
Would not take time/too busy.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted
-
-
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Total Number and Percent
1
100%
35
Table B28: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (New Jersey)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
3
37.5
Would not take time/too busy.
2
25.0
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
2
25.0
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
12.5
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Total Number and Percent
8
100%
36
Table B29: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (New Mexico)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Would not take time/too busy.
2
100.0
Refused but no reason given.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further
-
-
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/
2
100%
1/
Seventeen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
37
Table B30: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (New York)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
8
32.0
Would not take time/too busy.
7
28.0
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
4
16.0
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
2
8.0
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
4.0
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
4.0
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
1
4.0
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
1
4.0
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
25
100%
Total Number and Percent
38
Table B31: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (North Carolina)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
10
30.3
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
7
21.2
Would not take time/too busy.
5
15.2
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
3
9.1
Violent/threatening refusals.
2
6.1
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
2
6.1
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
1
3.0
Information too personal, not confidential.
1
3.0
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
3.0
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
3.0
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
33
100%
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Sixteen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
39
Table B32: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (North Dakota)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
87
41.0
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
37
17.4
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
29
13.7
Would not take time/too busy.
20
9.4
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
11
5.2
Information too personal, not confidential.
7
3.3
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
5
2.4
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
5
2.4
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding
4
1.9
Violent/threatening refusals.
3
1.4
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
2
0.9
1
0.5
1
0.5
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, will not answer for previous year.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
212
100%
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
Total Number and Percent
40
Table B33: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Ohio)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
22
24.7
Refused but no reason given.
15
16.9
Would not take time/too busy.
13
14.6
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
12
13.5
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
7
7.9
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
4
4.5
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
3
3.4
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
3
3.4
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
2
2.2
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
2
2.2
Information too personal, not confidential.
2
2.2
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
1
1.1
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
1.1
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
1
1.1
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
1.1
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
89
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
41
Table B34: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Oklahoma)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
84
49.4
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
20
11.7
Would not take time/too busy.
16
9.4
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
11
6.5
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
11
6.5
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
6
3.5
Information too personal, not confidential.
6
3.5
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
6
3.5
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
3
1.8
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
2
1.2
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
2
1.2
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
2
1.2
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
0.6
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
170
100%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
Twenty three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
42
Table B35: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Oregon)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
22
33.3
Would not take time/too busy.
11
16.7
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
8
12.1
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys
5
7.6
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
4
6.1
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
3
4.5
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
3
4.5
Violent/threatening refusals.
2
3.0
Information too personal, not confidential.
2
3.0
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
2
3.0
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
2
3.0
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
1
1.5
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
1
1.5
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
66
99.8%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
43
Table B36: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Pennsylvania)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
9
20.5
Refused but no reason given.
8
18.2
Would not take time/too busy.
7
15.9
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
5
11.4
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
3
6.8
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
3
6.8
Violent/threatening refusals.
2
4.5
Information too personal, not confidential.
2
4.5
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
1
2.3
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
1
2.3
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
2.3
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
1
2.3
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
2.3
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
44
100.1%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
44
Table B37: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Rhode Island)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
50.0
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
50.0
Would not take time/too busy.
-
-
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Refused but no reason given.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Never heard of NASS
-
-
Total Number and Percent
2
100%
45
Table B38: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (South Carolina)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
5
33.3
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
3
20.0
Would not take time/too busy.
3
20.0
Refused but no reason given.
2
13.3
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
6.7
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
6.7
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
15
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Seven reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
46
Table B39: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (South Dakota)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
38
23.9
Refused but no reason given.
33
20.8
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
20
12.6
Would not take time/too busy.
20
12.6
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
19
11.9
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
12
7.5
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
5
3.1
Information too personal, not confidential
3
1.9
Violent/threatening refusals.
2
1.3
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
2
1.3
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
2
1.3
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
1
0.6
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
0.6
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
1
0.6
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
159
100%
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Total Number and Percent1/
47
Table B40: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Tennessee)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
43
74.1
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
6
10.3
Would not take time/too busy.
3
5.2
Violent/threatening refusals.
2
3.4
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
1.7
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
1
1.7
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
1.7
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
1
1.7
Known refusal, no contact attempted
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
58
99.8%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Twelve reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
48
Table B41: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Texas)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
96
38.4
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
51
20.4
Would not take time/too busy.
27
10.8
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
15
6.0
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
13
5.2
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
10
4.0
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
7
2.8
Violent/threatening refusals.
7
2.8
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
6
2.4
Information too personal, not confidential.
4
1.6
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
3
1.2
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
3
1.2
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
3
1.2
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
2
0.8
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
1
0.4
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
1
0.4
1
0.4
-
-
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
250
100%
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Eighteen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
49
Table B42: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Utah)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Would not take time/too busy.
6
27.3
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
4
18.2
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
2
9.1
Refused but no reason given.
2
9.1
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
2
9.1
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
2
9.1
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
2
9.1
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
4.5
1
4.5
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
22
100%
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Total Number and Percent
50
Table B43: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Vermont)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Refused but no reason given.
2
28.6
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
1
14.3
Would not take time/too busy.
1
14.3
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
1
14.3
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
1
14.3
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
14.3
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/2/
7
100.1%
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
1/
2/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
51
Table B44: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Virginia)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Would not take time/too busy.
16
35.6
Refused but no reason given.
9
20.0
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
4
8.9
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
4
8.9
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
3
6.7
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
2
4.4
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
1
2.2
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
1
2.2
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
2.2
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
1
2.2
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
1
2.2
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
2.2
Information too personal, not confidential.
1
2.2
-
-
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
45
99.9%
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
52
Table B45: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Washington)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
21
33.3
Would not take time/too busy.
17
27.0
Refused but no reason given
10
15.9
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
6
9.5
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
4
6.3
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
2
3.2
Information too personal, not confidential.
1
1.6
Violent/threatening refusals.
1
1.6
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
1
1.6
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
63
100%
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Forty reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
53
Table B46: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (West Virginia)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
2
22.2
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
2
22.2
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
2
22.2
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
1
11.1
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
1
11.1
Would not take time/too busy.
1
11.1
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Refused but no reason given.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/
9
99.9%
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
54
Table B47: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Wisconsin)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
14
18.7
Refused but no reason given.
12
16.0
Would not take time/too busy.
11
14.7
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
10
13.3
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
7
9.3
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
7
9.3
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
3
4.0
Violent/threatening refusals.
2
2.7
Information too personal, not confidential.
2
2.7
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
2
2.7
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
2
2.7
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
1
1.3
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
1
1.3
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
1
1.3
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
75
100%
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
55
Table B48: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Wyoming)
Reasons for Refusal
No.
%
Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one.
4
66.7
Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help.
1
16.7
Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS.
1
16.7
Refused but no reason given.
-
-
“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.”
-
-
Respondent only does compulsory surveys.
-
-
Would not take time/too busy.
-
-
Information too personal, not confidential.
-
-
Known refusal, no contact attempted.
-
-
The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be
contacted further.
-
-
Contacted too often and refused on this one.
-
-
Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year.
-
-
Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.
-
-
Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator.
-
-
Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other
surveys.
-
-
Violent/threatening refusals.
-
-
Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.
-
-
Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.
-
-
Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are
inadequate.
-
-
Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes.
-
-
Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey
period.
-
-
Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.
-
-
Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.
-
-
Figures for the previous year were not typical.
-
-
Never heard of NASS.
-
-
Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/
6
100%
1/
Twelve reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
56
Appendix C
Reasons for Inaccessible by State
57
Table C1: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Alabama)
Reasons for Inaccessible
1/
No.
%
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
1
50.0
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
1
50.0
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/
2
100%
Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
58
Table C2: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Arizona)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
24
82.8
The operator is away on vacation or business.
4
13.8
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found .
1
3.4
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
29
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Sixteen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
59
Table C3: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Arkansas)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
11
68.8
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
4
25.0
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
1
6.2
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
16
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Eight reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
60
Table C4: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (California)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
44
35.8
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
42
34.1
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
16
13.0
The operator is away on vacation or business.
14
11.4
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
4
3.3
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
3
2.4
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
123
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
61
Table C5: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Colorado)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
89
76.7
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
15
13.0
The operator is away on vacation or business.
8
6.9
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
2
1.7
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
1
0.9
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
1
0.9
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
116
100.1%
Total Number and Percent1/ 2/
1/
2/
Five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
62
Table C6: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Connecticut)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
3
100.00
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
-
-
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Total Number and Percent
3
100%
63
Table C7: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Delaware)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
1
50.0
The operator is away on vacation or business.
1
50.0
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
-
-
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. Just
an extremely busy person.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Total Number and Percent
2
100%
64
Table C8: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Florida)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment
7
77.8
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
2
22.2
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
-
-
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Total Number and Percent
9
100%
65
Table C9: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Georgia)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
40
52.6
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
27
35.5
The operator is away on vacation or business.
6
7.9
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
3
3.9
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
76
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
66
Table C10: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Idaho)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
27
93.1
The operator is away on vacation or business.
2
6.9
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
29
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
67
Table C11: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Illinois)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
76
62.8
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
31
25.6
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
11
9.1
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
1
0.8
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
1
0.8
The operator is away on vacation or business.
1
0.8
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
121
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
68
Table C12: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Indiana)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
62
57.4
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
28
25.9
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
12
11.1
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
3
2.8
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
2
1.9
The operator is away on vacation or business.
1
0.9
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
Total Number and Percent
108
69
100%
Table C13: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Iowa)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
68
49.2
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
41
29.7
The operator is away on vacation or business.
16
11.6
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
7
5.1
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
5
3.6
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
1
0.7
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
138
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/ 2/
1/
2/
Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
70
Table C14: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Kansas)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
135
43.5
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
132
42.6
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
26
8.4
The operator is away on vacation or business.
10
3.2
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
4
1.3
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
3
1.0
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
310
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Seven reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
71
Table C15: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Kentucky)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
14
53.8
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
9
34.6
The operator is away on vacation/brief vacation/business.
3
11.5
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
26
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/ 2/
1/
2/
Nine reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
72
Table C16: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Louisiana)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
25
48.1
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found .
12
23.1
The operator is away on vacation or business.
8
15.4
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
6
11.5
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
1
1.9
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
52
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Four reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
73
Table C17: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Maine)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
4
44.4
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
2
22.2
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted
during the survey period.
1
11.1
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
1
11.1
The operator is away on vacation or business.
1
11.1
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/ 2/
9
99.9%
1/
2/
Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
74
Table C18: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Maryland)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
13
72.2
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
4
22.2
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
1
5.6
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
18
100%
Total Number and Percent
75
Table C19: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Massachusetts)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
9
75.0
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
1
8.3
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
1
8.3
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
1
8.3
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
12
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
76
Table C20: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Michigan)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
38
41.8
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
34
37.4
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
12
13.2
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
3
3.3
The operator is away on vacation or business.
2
2.2
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
2
2.2
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
91
100.1%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
77
Table C21: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Minnesota)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
37
38.5
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
33
34.4
The operator is away on vacation or business.
17
17.7
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
5
5.2
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
3
3.1
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
1
1.0
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
96
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
78
Table C22: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Mississippi)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
14
38.9
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
12
33.3
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
5
13.9
The operator is away on vacation or business.
4
11.1
Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.
1
2.8
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
36
100%
Total Number and Percent
79
Table C23: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Missouri)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
127
52.5
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
82
33.9
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
19
7.9
The operator is away on vacation or business.
10
4.1
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
2
0.8
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
2
0.8
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
242
100%
Total Number and Percent 1/2/
1/
Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
80
Table C24: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Montana)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
51
81.0
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
6
9.5
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
4
6.3
The operator is away on vacation or business.
2
3.2
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
63
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
81
Table C25: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Nebraska)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
65
50.4
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
43
33.3
The operator is away on vacation or business.
12
9.3
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
9
7.0
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
129
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
82
Table C26: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Nevada)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.
19
95.0
The operator is away on vacation or business.
1
5.0
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
-
-
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
20
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
83
Table C27: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (New Hampshire)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
4
100.0
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
-
-
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/
4
100%
1/
Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
84
Table C28: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (New Jersey)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
12
75.0
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
2
12.5
The operator is away on vacation or business.
1
6.3
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
1
6.3
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
16
100.1%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
85
Table C29: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (New Mexico)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
10
62.5
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
2
12.5
The operator is away on vacation or business.
2
12.5
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
2
12.5
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
16
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Fifty five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
86
Table C30: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (New York)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
12
54.5
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
9
40.9
The operator is away on vacation or business.
1
4.5
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
22
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
87
Table C31: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (North Carolina)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
34
72.3
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
12
25.5
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
1
2.2
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
47
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Fifty nine reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
88
Table C32: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (North Dakota)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
57
48.3
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
50
42.3
The operator is away on vacation or business.
6
5.1
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
4
3.4
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
1
0.8
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
118
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
89
Table C33: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Ohio)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment.
47
52.8
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
33
37.1
The operator is away on vacation or business.
7
7.9
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
2
2.2
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
89
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Seventeen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
90
Table C34: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Oklahoma)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
88
77.2
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
11
9.6
The operator is away on vacation or business.
8
7.0
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
4
3.5
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
3
2.6
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
114
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Twenty three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
91
Table C35: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Oregon)
Reasons for Inaccessible
1/
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
4
100
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
-
-
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
Total Number and Percent 1/
4
100%
Eight reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
92
Table C36: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Pennsylvania)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
27
56.3
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
10
20.8
The operator is away on vacation or business.
5
10.4
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
3
6.3
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
2
4.2
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
1
2.1
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
48
100.1%
Total Number and Percent 1/2/
1/
2/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
93
Table C37: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (South Carolina)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
9
75.0
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
2
16.7
The operator is away on vacation or business.
1
8.3
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
12
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Thirty five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
94
Table C38: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (South Dakota)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
48
41.4
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
29
25.0
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
25
21.6
The operator is away on vacation or business.
14
12.0
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
116
100%
Total Number and Percent
95
Table C39: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Tennessee)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
13
54.2
The operator is away on vacation or business.
5
20.8
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
2
8.3
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
2
8.3
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
1
4.2
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
1
4.2
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
24
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Twenty two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
96
Table C40: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Texas)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
87
36.7
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
69
29.1
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
38
16.0
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
19
8.0
The operator is away on vacation or business.
17
7.2
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
5
2.1
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
2
0.8
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
237
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
Twenty-one reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
97
Table C41: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Utah)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
13
35.1
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
13
35.1
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
6
16.2
The operator is away on vacation or business.
4
10.8
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
1
2.7
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
37
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/2/
1/
2/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
98
Table C42: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Vermont)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
9
81.8
The operator is away on vacation or business.
2
18.2
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
11
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
99
Table C43: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Virginia)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
14
58.3
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
10
41.7
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
24
100%
Total Number and Percent
100
Table C44: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Washington)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
26
70.3
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
5
13.5
The operator is away on vacation or business.
3
8.1
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
2
5.4
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
1
2.7
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
37
100%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Sixty two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
101
Table C45: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (West Virginia)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
The operator is away on vacation or business.
15
55.6
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
10
37.0
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
1
3.7
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
1
3.7
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
27
100%
Total Number and Percent
102
Table C46: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Wisconsin)
Reasons for Inaccessible
No.
%
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
29
67.4
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
6
14.0
The operator is away on vacation or business.
5
11.6
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
1
2.3
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
1
2.3
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
1
2.3
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
43
99.9%
Total Number and Percent1/
1/
Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
103
Table C47: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Wyoming)
Reasons for Inaccessible
1/
No.
%
Inaccessible, but no reason given.
1
100.0
Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an
appointment.
-
-
The operator is away on vacation or business.
-
-
Access to the address on the label was denied by a
gate/guard/etc.
-
-
Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being
contacted during the survey period.
-
-
The address on the label is seasonal housing.
-
-
No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be
found.
-
-
Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available.
-
-
Total Number and Percent1/
1
100%
Fifteen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
104
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