Cover Letter - draft

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Cost of Pollination Survey

Cover Letter - draft

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United States Department of Agriculture

National Agricultural Statistics Service

<DATE> DRAFT


Shape1 Why am I getting this letter?


Shape2 The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reaching out to farmers to determine pollination costs incurred by crop producers. Please complete your questionnaire online or by mail at your earliest convenience. If you do not respond by <DATE>, a representative from our office may contact you to arrange a telephone interview or a personal interview.


Shape3 What is this data used for?


  • Pollination expenditures are a necessary part of the crop industry and are directly tied to the health of the honey bee industry.

  • Survey responses help producers and beekeepers monitor and react to changes in production costs.


The results of this survey will be available in aggregate form only, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified, as required by federal law. We will publish the survey findings in the annual Cost of Pollination report on <DATE>.


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 (888) 424-7828.



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Release Dates of Upcoming Honey Bee Reports

Cost of Pollination: <DATE> Honey: <DATE>

Honey Bee Colonies: <DATE>

Cost of Pollination: <DATE>


Sincerely,


Joseph L. Parsons

Chairman, Agricultural Statistics Board Enclosure




1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, D.C. 20250

www.nass.usda.gov

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