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Source: USDA, 2/24/21 Farmers and ranchers still have time to respond to their 2020 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASS will continue to accept responses through April to ensure an accurate picture of U.S. local and regional food systems."The Local Food Marketing Practices Survey is conducted in
support of the growing demand for local and regional food systems," said
NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer. "The data are vital to understanding the
many benefits of this sector. They will inform industry decisions and assist
producers, researchers, policymakers, USDA officials, and more. NASS is
committed to giving producers every opportunity to be counted in this special
study." The 2020 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey is part of the
Census of Agriculture program and as such is required by federal law. These
federal laws require producers to respond and USDA to keep identities and
answers confidential. Over the next several weeks, NASS will follow-up with
additional mailings and phone calls to farmers and ranchers who have not yet
responded. Producers are encouraged to complete their questionnaire online at www.agcounts.usda.gov, by mail, or
phone as soon as possible. All information collected will be used for
statistical purposes only and published on the NASS website in aggregate form
this November. To learn more about NASS and the Local Foods Marketing Practices
Survey, visit www.nass.usda.gov/go/local-food.
If you have questions or difficulty completing your survey, please call
toll-free 888-424-7828.
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