🌱USDA Notice on Annual Organic Survey
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Summary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, the Annual Organic Survey. USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) typically funds an organic production and practices survey in years where the Census of Agriculture Special Study for Organics is not conducted. The next Special Study is planned for 2025 (enumerated in early 2026). With the completion of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, NASS will conduct the Special Study again, return it to its' original scope of questions and the mandatory reporting requirement. This request will also include the 2026 and 2027 voluntary surveys that are funded by USDA-RMA. A minor revision to burden hours will be needed to account for the anticipated data collection plan for the upcoming surveys along with adding some cognitive interviews to test requested changes to the annual surveys.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The notice regarding the Annual Organic Survey has regulatory implications for businesses in the agricultural sector, particularly organic farmers. Compliance with the survey reporting will be mandatory and impacts funding and financial assistance through the USDA Risk Management Agency. The data collected could influence future crop insurance offerings for organic crops, creating significant business considerations for compliance and financial planning.