Sample Cover Letter

United States Department of Agriculture

National Agricultural Statistics Service

What should I do next?

Complete your survey in one of the following ways:

Online at www.agcounts.usda.gov. Online reporting is fast, cost-effective, and secure. All you need is the 17-digit survey code on the enclosed form to begin.

By mail or fax. Complete the survey questionnaire and mail it back in the return envelope provided or fax it to

(855) 415-3687.

February 27, 2020

Why am I getting this letter?

Enclosed is your 2020 Prices Paid Survey. Please complete the questionnaire at your earliest convenience. Your information is important to help measure and evaluate prices paid changes over time for fuel, feed, seed, fertilizer/lime, agricultural chemicals, and/or farm machinery in the U.S. farm sector.

D ata collected are incorporated in the calculation of the Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Wage Rates in the April 30, 2020 Agricultural Prices report. As required by federal law, data from individual reports are kept confidential.

If we do not hear from you by Monday, March 9, 2020, we will attempt to contact you to arrange an interview.

Thank you for participating and for your support of our programs and U.S. agriculture. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 1-888-424-7828.

Sincerely,

Joseph L. Parsons

Chairperson, Agricultural Statistics Board

U.S. Department of Agriculture

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Enclosure

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