Hogs and Pigs Cover Letter - National - September

United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

August 23, 2023
Why am I getting this letter?

What should I do next?

Complete your survey in one of the following
Enclosed is your Hogs and Pigs Survey. Please complete it at
ways:
your earliest convenience. Your participation is important.
Your information will be used to produce detailed statistics on
Online at www.agcounts.usda.gov.
market hog and breeding stock inventories as well as pig crop
Online reporting is fast and secure.
and farrowing intentions.
All you need is the unique survey
code on the enclosed form to begin.
You may receive an email reminder to complete your survey.
If we do not hear from you by August 31, 2023, we may
By mail or fax. Complete the
contact you to schedule an interview.
questionnaire and mail it back in the
prepaid envelope provided or fax it
How will the data be used?
to 855-415-3687.
The information collected in this survey allows NASS to accurately measure and report conditions and
trends in the U.S. pork industry over the course of the year. This information is used by all sectors of the
industry to help make sound and timely business decisions.
We recommend you respond online. On the Respondent Portal, you can complete your surveys, track
upcoming surveys, access data visualizations and reports of interest, link to other USDA agencies, and
more.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with federal law,
your responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form. We will publish
the data Thursday, September 28, 2023, in the Hogs and Pigs report at nass.usda.gov/publications and in
NASS’s searchable database, Quick Stats, at quickstats.nass.usda.gov.
Thank you for your participation and support of U.S. agriculture. For more information about this survey,
visit www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/Hog_Inventory/index.php. If you need
assistance, please contact us at 888-424-7828.
Sincerely,
Joseph L. Parsons
Chair, Agricultural Statistics Board
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

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