USDA Ditches Obsolete Mink Survey to Trim Paperwork Hassle
Published Date: 9/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is stopping two surveys—the Mink Survey and the Agricultural Labor Survey—because they’re no longer needed or repeat info already collected. This means farmers and workers won’t have to fill out these forms anymore, saving time and hassle. The change helps the government work smarter and cuts down on paperwork without extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Mink Survey Stopped — Less Paperwork
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has discontinued the Mink Survey (OMB Control Number 0535-0212). Farmers who previously completed that survey will no longer have to fill out the form, reducing paperwork burden because NASS found the collection duplicative or no longer necessary under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Agricultural Labor Survey Discontinued
NASS has discontinued the Agricultural Labor Survey (OMB Control Number 0535-0109). Farmers and agricultural workers who previously had to complete that survey will no longer need to fill out the form, which NASS says is duplicative or no longer necessary and reduces time and hassle without added costs or delays.
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