United States 

Department of

Agriculture

National

Agricultural

Statistics

Service

Research and

Development Division

Washington DC 20250

RDD Research Report

Number RDD-10-04A

April 2011

Data Tables:

Reasons for 

Nonresponse in the

2009 June Area Survey 

HoaiNam N. Tran 

Michael W. Gerling

Melissa Mitchell

Terry P. O’Connor

These tables were prepared for limited distribution to the research community outside the United States 

Department of Agriculture. The views expressed herein are not necessarily those of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service or of the United States Department of Agriculture. 

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1. INTRODUCTION

This document is an extension of the 

National Agricultural Statistics Service’s

(NASS) report “The Road to Understanding 

Nonresponse in the 2008 June Area Survey” 

(RDD-10-04) and examines some of the 

reasons for nonresponse in the 2009 June 

Area Survey.

The National Agricultural Statistics 

Service’s primary purpose is to provide 

timely, accurate, and useful statistics on 

United States and Puerto Rico agriculture. 

NASS conducts over 400 surveys annually 

for making estimates on crops, livestock, 

production practices, and identifying 

economic trends.

The June Area Survey (JAS) is an annual 

survey that provides information on U.S. 

crops, livestock, grain storage capacity, and 

number, type and size of farms. 

The JAS sample is comprised of designated 

land areas known as segments. A typical 

segment is about one square mile --

equivalent to 640 acres. Each segment is 

outlined on an aerial photo (2’ by 2’ in size) 

and provided to NASS’ field interviewers. 

Field interviewers (known as enumerators)

visit these segments and identify the 

owners/operators of all land within the 

segment. Land is then categorized into 

agricultural or non-agricultural and recorded 

on a paper form. For land where 

agricultural activity is occurring a separate 

paper questionnaire is completed for each 

agricultural operation operating any land 

within the segment. 

1.1 Problem: Response Rates for the 

June Area Survey Are Declining 

Over time, the JAS’ response rate has been 

gradually decreasing by about half a 

percentage point a year. In 1996, the U.S.

response rate was 87.9 percent. By 2008, 

this response rate had dropped to 80.2

percent. Once below 80 percent, the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) will 

require NASS to conduct a nonresponse bias 

study which incurs staff resources to 

comply.

There are three types of survey nonresponse: 

1) refusals, 2) inaccessibles, and 3) 

incompletes. 

Refusals are operators who are not willing to 

respond or participate in the survey.

 

Inaccessibles occur when field enumerators 

are unable to contact or reach the operators 

for data collection. 

 

A questionnaire is considered incomplete if 

several questions are left unanswered. 

Overall, survey nonresponse negatively 

impacts data estimates, increases survey 

costs and data collection time, and 

significantly complicates the data editing 

and summarization processes. Nonresponse 

also increases the potential for biasing the 

estimates in a way that can not be easily 

assessed or identified. 

1.2 Definitions

Segments: Land areas with identifiable 

boundaries such as ditches, 

roads, railroads, streams, etc. 

that serve as sampling units 

in the JAS. Segments are 

assigned a permanent number 

and outlined in red on aerial 

photos. Segments generally 

range in size from one-half

square mile to three square

miles.
1/ Total percent is less than 100% due to rounding.

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Tract: An area of land inside a 

segment under one type of 

land operating arrangement.

There are two types of tracts: 

1.) Ag. Tract: Consists of 

agricultural land.

 

2.) Non-Ag Tract: Consists 

of residential areas, shopping 

centers, lakes, woods, and 

any land not considered 

agricultural. 

Usable: Completed reports for 

agricultural tracts -

questionnaires containing 

usable data.

2. METHOD

The 2009 JAS’s sample was comprised of 

11,168 segments across the 48 contiguous 

states. The enumeration of these segments 

resulted in 41,820 tracts indicating 

agricultural activity. Enumeration attempts 

for these tracts resulted in a U.S. response 

rate of 82.0 percent usable, with 9.1 percent 

refusing, and 8.8 percent recorded as 

inaccessible1/. 

2.1 Enumerator Training

Field enumerators were instructed on the 

collection procedures for the JAS at an 

annual workshop conducted in May. For 

this study, the field enumerators in all states 

were provided the following instructions: 

1.) In the event of a refusal, the field 

enumerator was to ask and record the 

operator’s primary reason for not

participating in the survey. 

2.) For inaccessibles, the field enumerator 

was to document why the operator could not 

be contacted. 

3.) For incompletes, the field enumerator 

would record why the operator did not 

answer specific questions.

4.) In all three cases, field enumerators 

were instructed to review a supplemental 

handout listing various nonresponse reasons, 

each of which had a corresponding code 

number. The field enumerator would record 

the code, best representing the operator’s 

comments or situation, in the Office Use Box

of the questionnaire. See Appendix A, 

“Reasons for Nonresponse Coding Sheet” 

for a copy of the supplemental handout. The 

reasons are ordered by refusals first, 

followed by inaccessibles and incompletes 

with each set listed by most popular choices 

based on previous nonresponse studies.

3. FINDINGS

Tables 1 and 2 show the reasons for 

nonresponse at the national level.

 

A refusal occurs when an operator declines

to participate in the survey. In this case, the 

field enumerator records the reason for the 

refusal, determines which nonresponse 

reason best matches the situation from the 

supplemental handout, and finally codes the 

questionnaire appropriately.

There were 205 questionnaires not having a 

reason for the refusal and were excluded 

from the results. Of those questionnaires 

marked as refusal and having valid 

nonresponse codes, the top two reasons for 

refusal were: 1.) “Would not take time/ too 

busy,” 2.) “Respondent refuses on all 

surveys, and refused this one.”
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A questionnaire is recorded as inaccessible 

if the field enumerator was unable to contact 

the operator. For inaccessibles, the field 

enumerators were instructed to code the 

nonresponse reason on the questionnaires.

The findings are displayed in Table 2. 

There were 308 questionnaires recorded as 

inaccessible for which the field enumerator 

failed to record a reason. These reports were 

removed from the analysis. 

An additional 1,210 (40%) reports were 

cited as “Inaccessible but no reason 

provided.” In the future, field enumerators 

need to convey in more detail why 

questionnaires were recorded as an 

inaccessible. 

The top two reasons for questionnaires being 

coded as “inaccessible” are “Tried several 

times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment.” and “The operator is away 

on vacation or business.”

Results by state are displayed in Appendices

B and C.
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Table 1: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (U.S. level)

Reasons for Refusal Number Percent (%)

Refused but no reason given. 1312 34%

Would not take time/too busy. 678 19%

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 666 17%

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 251 7%

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 191 5%

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 159 4%

Information too personal, not confidential. 95 3%

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 70 2%

Violent/threatening refusals. 54 1%

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 42 1%

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the 

survey period. 29 1%

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 17 .5%

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

16 .5%

Quit farming or out of business now or will not answer for previous year. 8 .2%

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. 5 .1%

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. 2 .05%

Never heard of NASS. 2 .05%

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. 2 .05%

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. 1 .05%

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to 

be contacted further. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Feels survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records 

are inadequate. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 3807 100%

1/ 205 reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table 2: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (U.S. Level)

Reasons for Inaccessible Number Percent (%)

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 1210 42%

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 1133 39%

The operator is away on vacation or business. 219 8%

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 189 7%

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 69 2%

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted during the survey period. 59 2%

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. 13 0.4%

The address on the label is seasonal housing. 5 0.2%

Total Number and Percent1/ 2897 100%

1/ 308 reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Appendix A

Reasons for Nonresponse Coding Sheet
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Reasons for Refusals, Incompletes and Inaccessibles1/ 

(409 office use box)

Code Reasons for Non-Response

1 Known refusal, no contact attempted.

200 Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 

3 Refused, but no reason given.

4 Would not take the time/too busy.

201 Information too personal, not confidential.

202 Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 

203 Contacted too often and refused on this one.

12 Respondent only does compulsory surveys.

204 Mentions a specific grievance with the Federal/State Government, state cooperator, FO or NASS. 

205 "My farm is too small to count/not a farm."

206 Feels the survey items are too complex -- too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate.

207 Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. 

208 Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding.

209 Would not keep appointments, or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey period.

22 Spouse/secretary/etc. will not let the enumerator see the operator.

23 Wants to be paid for interview time and effort.

24 Violent/threatening refusals.

26 Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems.

210 Quitting farming, or out of business now, or will not answer for the previous year.

29 Figures for the previous year were not typical.

34 Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys.

52 Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys.

365 The operator called the office after receiving the pre-survey letter, and asked not to be contacted 

further.

400 Technical problems -- data stored electronically and are currently not accessible.

401 Not aware of NASS.

403 Currently has or recently had disease problem with herd/crops.

301 No Operation or Respondent, as listed on the label, could be found.

300 The operator is away on vacation or business.

82 The address on the label is seasonal housing.

83 Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc.

87 Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted during the survey period.

92 Non-English speaking respondent; interpreter not available.

94 Inaccessible, but no reason given.

116 Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 

150 INCOMPLETE -- Respondent provided partial information, but would not or could not provide 

enough information to make the questionnaire complete.

1/ Grayed nonresponse reasons are denoted as inaccessible.
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Appendix B

Reasons for Refusals by State
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Table B1: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Alabama)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 43 50.5

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 34 40.0

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 3 3.5

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 2 2.4

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 1.2

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 1 1.2

Would not take time/too busy. 1 1.2

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Feels survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Quit farming or out of business now or will not answer for previous year. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 85 100%

1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.
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Table B2: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Arizona)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 10 55.6

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 6 33.3

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 1 5.6

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 5.6

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Would not take time/too busy. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Feels survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/18 100.1%

1/ Twelve reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B3: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Arkansas)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Would not take time/too busy. 26 24.1

Refused but no reason given. 20 18.5

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 19 17.5

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 13 12.0

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 8 7.4

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. 4 3.7

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 4 3.7

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 3 2.8

Information too personal, not confidential. 3 2.8

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 2 1.9

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

2 1.9

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 2 1.9

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 0.9

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 0.9

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 108 100%

1/ Five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B4: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (California)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 29 27.6

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 22 21.0

Would not take time/too busy. 13 12.4

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 12 11.4

Information too personal, not confidential. 5 4.8

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 5 4.8

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 4 3.8

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 3 2.9

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 3 2.9

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 3 2.9

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 2 1.9

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

1 1.0

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 1.0

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 1.0

My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 1.0

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/105 100.4%

1/ Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B5: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Colorado)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Would not take time/too busy. 48 45.7

Refused but no reason given. 37 35.2

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 8 7.6

Violent/threatening refusals. 3 2.9

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 2 1.9

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 2 1.9

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 1 1.0

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 1 1.0

Information too personal, not confidential. 1 1.0

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 1.0

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. 1 1.0

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/105 100.2%

 

1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B6: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Connecticut)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 2 66.7

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. 1 33.3

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Would not take time/too busy. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Total Number and Percent 3 100%
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Table B7: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Delaware)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 33.3

Refused but no reason given. 1 33.3

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 1 33.3

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Would not take time/too busy. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 3 99.9%

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B8: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Florida)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 4 30.8

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 4 30.8

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 3 23.1

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 7.7

Would not take time/too busy. 1 7.7

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/13 100.1%

1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B9: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Georgia)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 19 20.2

Would not take time/too busy. 18 19.1

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 14 14.9

Refused but no reason given. 14 14.9

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 11 11.7

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 6 6.4

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 4 4.2

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. 2 2.1

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 2 2.1

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 1.1

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 1 1.1

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. 1 1.1

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 1.1

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Total Number and Percent 94 100%
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Table B10: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Idaho)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 28 80.0

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 3 8.6

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 2 5.7

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 2.9

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 2.9

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Would not take time/too busy. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Total Number and Percen1/2/ 35 100.1%

1/ Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B11: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Illinois)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 64 30.2

Would not take time/too busy. 57 26.9

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 40 18.9

Information too personal, not confidential. 11 5.2

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 10 4.7

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 10 4.7

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 5 2.4

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 3 1.4

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 3 1.4

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 2 .09

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 2 0.9

My farm is too small to count/too small to be representative.”/”This is not a farm.” 2 0.9

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 2 0.9

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 0.5

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further.

- -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period.

- -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Total Number and Percent1/212 99.9%

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B12: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Indiana)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 60 40.8

Would not take time/too busy. 40 27.2

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 17 11.6

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 9 6.1

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 5 3.4

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 4 2.7

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 3 2.0

Violent/threatening refusals. 3 2.0

Information too personal, not confidential. 3 2.0

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 1 0.7

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 .07

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 0.7

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are

inadequate. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/147 99.9%

1/ Nine reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B13: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Iowa)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 100 47.2

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 36 16.9

Would not take time/too busy. 22 10.4

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 22 10.4

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 14 6.6

Information too personal, not confidential. 5 2.4

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 4 1.9

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 2 0.9

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 2 0.9

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 2 0.9

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 0.5

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. 1 0.5

Never heard of NASS. 1 0.5

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 212 100%

1/ Ten reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B14: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Kansas)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Would not take time/too busy. 93 31.1

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 62 20.7

Refused but no reason given. 58 19.4

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 18 6.0

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 15 5.0

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 11 3.7

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 10 3.3

Information too personal, not confidential. 6 2.0

Violent/threatening refusals. 6 2.0

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 5 1.8

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 4 1.4

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 3 1.0

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 3 1.0

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. 1 0.3

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 1 0.3

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 0.3

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

1 0.3

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. 1 0.3

Never heard of NASS. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Farm records are at the tax advisors or lawyers/Farm records are not available until after 

the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/299 99.9%

1/ Six reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B15: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Kentucky)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 8 32.0

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 5 20.0

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 3 12.0

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 3 12.0

Would not take time/too busy. 2 8.0

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 4.0

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 1 4.0

Information too personal, not confidential. 1 4.0

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 4.0

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent 25 100%

1/ Four reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B16: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Louisiana)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Would not take time/too busy. 17 27.4

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 16 25.8

Refused but no reason given. 9 14.5

Information too personal, not confidential. 5 8.1

Violent/threatening refusals. 4 6.5

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 3 4.8

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 2 3.2

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 2 3.2

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. 1 1.6

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 1.6

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 1 1.6

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 1.6

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/62 99.9%

1/ Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B17: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Maine)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Would not take time/too busy. 3 42.9

Refused but no reason given. 2 28.6

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 14.3

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 14.3

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Total Number and Percent1/7 100.1%

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B18: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Maryland)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 4 40.0

Refused but no reason given. 3 30.0

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 10.0

Would not take time/too busy. 1 10.0

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 1 10.0

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Total Number and Percent 10 100%
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Table B19: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Massachusetts)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 100.0

Would not take time/too busy. - -

Refused but no reason given. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Total Number and Percent 1 100%
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Table B20: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Michigan)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 15 31.9

Would not take time/too busy. 10 21.3

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 8 17.0

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 3 6.4

Information too personal, not confidential. 3 6.4

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. 2 4.4

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 2 4.3

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. 1 2.1

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 2.1

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 2.1

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 2.1

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex - too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/47 100.1%

1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B21: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Minnesota)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 62 42.2

Would not take time/too busy. 31 21.2

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 19 12.9

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 8 5.4

Information too personal, not confidential. 6 4.1

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 6 4.1

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 4 2.7

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 4 2.7

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 3 2.0

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 2 1.4

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 1 0.7

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 0.7

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/ 147 100.1%

 1/ Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B22: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Mississippi)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 9 37.5

Refused but no reason given. 6 25.0

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 3 12.5

Would not take time/too busy. 3 12.5

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 2 8.3

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 4.2

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent 24 100%
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Table B23: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Missouri)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 132 58.7

Would not take time/too busy. 41 18.2

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 11 4.9

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 10 4.4

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 7 3.1

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 7 3.1

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 6 2.7

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 3 1.3

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 3 1.3

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 2 0.9

Information too personal, not confidential. 2 0.9

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 0.4

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 225 99.9%

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B24: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Montana)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 30 31.3

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 23 24.0

Would not take time/too busy. 11 11.5

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 11 11.5

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 6 6.3

Information too personal, not confidential. 5 5.2

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 3 3.1

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 2 2.1

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. 2 2.1

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. 1 1.0

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 1 1.0

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 1.0

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Total Number and Percent1/96 100.1%

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B25: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Nebraska)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 128 35.9

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 97 27.2

Would not take time/too busy. 52 14.6

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 18 5.0

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 18 5.0

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 9 2.5

Information too personal, not confidential. 8 2.2

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 5 1.4

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 5 1.4

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 4 1.1

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 4 1.1

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 3 0.8

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 0.3

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 1 0.3

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 0.3

Never heard of NASS. 1 0.3

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. 1 0.3

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. 1 0.3

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Total Number and Percent 357 100%
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Table B26: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Nevada)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 1 100.0

Would not take time/too busy. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent 1 100%
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Table B27: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (New Hampshire)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 1 100.0

Would not take time/too busy. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted - -

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent 1 100%
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Table B28: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (New Jersey)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 3 37.5

Would not take time/too busy. 2 25.0

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 2 25.0

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 12.5

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent 8 100%
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Table B29: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (New Mexico)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Would not take time/too busy. 2 100.0

Refused but no reason given. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further - -

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 2 100%

1/ Seventeen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B30: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (New York)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 8 32.0

Would not take time/too busy. 7 28.0

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 4 16.0

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

2 8.0

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 4.0

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 4.0

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 1 4.0

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 1 4.0

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent 25 100%
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Table B31: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (North Carolina)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 10 30.3

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 7 21.2

Would not take time/too busy. 5 15.2

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 3 9.1

Violent/threatening refusals. 2 6.1

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 2 6.1

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

1 3.0

Information too personal, not confidential. 1 3.0

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 3.0

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 3.0

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 33 100%

1/ Sixteen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B32: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (North Dakota)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 87 41.0

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 37 17.4

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 29 13.7

Would not take time/too busy. 20 9.4

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 11 5.2

Information too personal, not confidential. 7 3.3

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 5 2.4

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 5 2.4

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding 4 1.9

Violent/threatening refusals. 3 1.4

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 2 0.9

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 0.5

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. 1 0.5

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, will not answer for previous year. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent 212 100%
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Table B33: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Ohio)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 22 24.7

Refused but no reason given. 15 16.9

Would not take time/too busy. 13 14.6

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 12 13.5

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 7 7.9

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 4 4.5

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 3 3.4

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 3 3.4

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 2 2.2

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 2 2.2

Information too personal, not confidential. 2 2.2

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. 1 1.1

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 1.1

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 1.1

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 1.1

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/ 89 99.9%

1/ Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B34: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Oklahoma)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 84 49.4

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 20 11.7

Would not take time/too busy. 16 9.4

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 11 6.5

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 11 6.5

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 6 3.5

Information too personal, not confidential. 6 3.5

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 6 3.5

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 3 1.8

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 2 1.2

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 2 1.2

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 2 1.2

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 0.6

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/ 170 100%

1/ Twenty three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B35: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Oregon)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 22 33.3

Would not take time/too busy. 11 16.7

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 8 12.1

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other surveys 5 7.6

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 4 6.1

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 3 4.5

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 3 4.5

Violent/threatening refusals. 2 3.0

Information too personal, not confidential. 2 3.0

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 2 3.0

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 2 3.0

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 1.5

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. 1 1.5

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 66 99.8%

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B36: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Pennsylvania)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 9 20.5

Refused but no reason given. 8 18.2

Would not take time/too busy. 7 15.9

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 5 11.4

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 3 6.8

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 3 6.8

Violent/threatening refusals. 2 4.5

Information too personal, not confidential. 2 4.5

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 1 2.3

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. 1 2.3

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 2.3

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. 1 2.3

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 2.3

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 44 100.1%

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B37: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Rhode Island)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 50.0

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 50.0

Would not take time/too busy. - -

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Refused but no reason given. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Never heard of NASS - -

Total Number and Percent 2 100%
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Table B38: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (South Carolina)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 5 33.3

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 3 20.0

Would not take time/too busy. 3 20.0

Refused but no reason given. 2 13.3

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 6.7

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 6.7

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 15 100%

1/ Seven reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B39: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (South Dakota)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 38 23.9

Refused but no reason given. 33 20.8

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 20 12.6

Would not take time/too busy. 20 12.6

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 19 11.9

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 12 7.5

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 5 3.1

Information too personal, not confidential 3 1.9

Violent/threatening refusals. 2 1.3

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 2 1.3

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 2 1.3

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. 1 0.6

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 0.6

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 1 0.6

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/159 100%
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Table B40: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Tennessee)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 43 74.1

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 6 10.3

Would not take time/too busy. 3 5.2

Violent/threatening refusals. 2 3.4

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 1.7

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 1.7

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 1.7

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 1 1.7

Known refusal, no contact attempted - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Total Number and Percent

1/2/ 58 99.8%

1/ Twelve reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B41: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Texas)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 96 38.4

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 51 20.4

Would not take time/too busy. 27 10.8

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 15 6.0

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 13 5.2

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 10 4.0

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 7 2.8

Violent/threatening refusals. 7 2.8

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 6 2.4

Information too personal, not confidential. 4 1.6

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. 3 1.2

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 3 1.2

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 3 1.2

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 2 0.8

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. 1 0.4

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. 1 0.4

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 0.4

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 250 100%

 

1/ Eighteen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B42: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Utah)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Would not take time/too busy. 6 27.3

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

4 18.2

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 2 9.1

Refused but no reason given. 2 9.1

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 2 9.1

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 2 9.1

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 2 9.1

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 4.5

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 4.5

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent 22 100%
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Table B43: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Vermont)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Refused but no reason given. 2 28.6

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 1 14.3

Would not take time/too busy. 1 14.3

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 1 14.3

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 1 14.3

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 14.3

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/7 100.1%

1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B44: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Virginia)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Would not take time/too busy. 16 35.6

Refused but no reason given. 9 20.0

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 4 8.9

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 4 8.9

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 3 6.7

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 2 4.4

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 1 2.2

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 1 2.2

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 2.2

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. 1 2.2

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 1 2.2

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 2.2

Information too personal, not confidential. 1 2.2

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 45 99.9%

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B45: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Washington)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 21 33.3

Would not take time/too busy. 17 27.0

Refused but no reason given 10 15.9

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 6 9.5

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 4 6.3

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. 2 3.2

Information too personal, not confidential. 1 1.6

Violent/threatening refusals. 1 1.6

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 1 1.6

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 63 100%

1/ Forty reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B46: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (West Virginia)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 2 22.2

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 2 22.2

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 2 22.2

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 1 11.1

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 1 11.1

Would not take time/too busy. 1 11.1

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Refused but no reason given. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 9 99.9%

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table B47: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Wisconsin)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 14 18.7

Refused but no reason given. 12 16.0

Would not take time/too busy. 11 14.7

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 10 13.3

Contacted too often and refused on this one. 7 9.3

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 7 9.3

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. 3 4.0

Violent/threatening refusals. 2 2.7

Information too personal, not confidential. 2 2.7

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. 2 2.7

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. 2 2.7

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. 1 1.3

Known refusal, no contact attempted. 1 1.3

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” 1 1.3

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 75 100%

1/ Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table B48: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Refusals (Wyoming)

Reasons for Refusal No. %

Respondent refuses on all surveys, and refused on this one. 4 66.7

Respondent feels that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help. 1 16.7

Mentions a specific grievance with the state cooperator, FO, or NASS. 1 16.7

Refused but no reason given. - -

“My farm is too small to count/not a farm.” - -

Respondent only does compulsory surveys. - -

Would not take time/too busy. - -

Information too personal, not confidential. - -

Known refusal, no contact attempted. - -

The operator called the office after receiving pre-survey letter, and asked not to be 

contacted further. - -

Contacted too often and refused on this one. - -

Quit farming or out of business now, or will not answer for previous year. - -

Illness/death in the family prevents the operator from responding. - -

Spouse/Secretary etc. would not let the enumerator see the operator. - -

Questionnaire was not sent to the field to avoid jeopardizing cooperation on other 

surveys.

- -

Violent/threatening refusals. - -

Does not want to report due to legal/financial problems. - -

Wants to be paid for interview time and effort. - -

Feels the survey items are too complex – too much recollection is involved. Records are 

inadequate. - -

Farm records are not available until after the survey period closes. - -

Would not keep appointments or postponed the interview beyond the end of the survey 

period. - -

Technical problems – data stored electronically and are currently not accessible. - -

Will do other surveys, but not financial surveys. - -

Figures for the previous year were not typical. - -

Never heard of NASS. - -

Currently has or recently had disease problems with herd/crops. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 6 100%

1/ Twelve reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
57

Appendix C

Reasons for Inaccessible by State
58

Table C1: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Alabama)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 1 50.0

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 1 50.0

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Inaccessible, but no reason given. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. - -

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 2 100%

 1/ Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study. 
59

Table C2: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Arizona)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 24 82.8

The operator is away on vacation or business. 4 13.8

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found . 1 3.4

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 29 100%

 1/ Sixteen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
60

Table C3: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Arkansas)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 11 68.8

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 4 25.0

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 1 6.2

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. - -

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 16 100%

 1/ Eight reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table C4: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (California)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 44 35.8

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 42 34.1

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 16 13.0

The operator is away on vacation or business. 14 11.4

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. 4 3.3

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 3 2.4

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 123 100%

 

 1/ Five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table C5: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Colorado)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 89 76.7

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 15 13.0

The operator is away on vacation or business. 8 6.9

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 2 1.7

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. 1 0.9

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 1 0.9

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 2/ 116 100.1%

 

 

 1/ Five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
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Table C6: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Connecticut)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 3 100.00

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. - -

Inaccessible, but no reason given. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent 3 100%

 
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Table C7: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Delaware)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 1 50.0

The operator is away on vacation or business. 1 50.0

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. - -

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. Just 

an extremely busy person. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent 2 100%
65

Table C8: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Florida)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment 7 77.8

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 2 22.2

Inaccessible, but no reason given. - -

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent 9 100%
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Table C9: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Georgia)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 40 52.6

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 27 35.5

The operator is away on vacation or business. 6 7.9

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 3 3.9

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 76 99.9%

 

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
67

Table C10: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Idaho)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 27 93.1

The operator is away on vacation or business. 2 6.9

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. - -

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 29 100%

 
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Table C11: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Illinois)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 76 62.8

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 31 25.6

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 11 9.1

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 1 0.8

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. 1 0.8

The operator is away on vacation or business. 1 0.8

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 121 99.9%

 

 1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
69

Table C12: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Indiana)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 62 57.4

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 28 25.9

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. 12 11.1

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 3 2.8

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 2 1.9

The operator is away on vacation or business. 1 0.9

The address on the label is seasonal housing. -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. -

Total Number and Percent 108 100%

 
70

Table C13: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Iowa)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 68 49.2

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 41 29.7

The operator is away on vacation or business. 16 11.6

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 7 5.1

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. 5 3.6

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 1 0.7

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 2/ 138 99.9%

 

 1/ Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
71

Table C14: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Kansas)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 135 43.5

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 132 42.6

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. 26 8.4

The operator is away on vacation or business. 10 3.2

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 4 1.3

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 3 1.0

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 310 100%

 1/ Seven reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
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Table C15: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Kentucky)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 14 53.8

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 9 34.6

The operator is away on vacation/brief vacation/business. 3 11.5

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 2/ 26 99.9%

 

 1/ Nine reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
73

Table C16: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Louisiana)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 25 48.1

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found . 12 23.1

The operator is away on vacation or business. 8 15.4

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 6 11.5

The address on the label is seasonal housing. 1 1.9

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 52 100%

 1/ Four reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
74

Table C17: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Maine)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 4 44.4

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 2 22.2

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being contacted 

during the survey period. 1 11.1

The address on the label is seasonal housing. 1 11.1

The operator is away on vacation or business. 1 11.1

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 2/ 9 99.9%

 

 1/ Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study. 

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
75

Table C18: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Maryland)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 13 72.2

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 4 22.2

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 1 5.6

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent 18 100%
76

Table C19: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Massachusetts)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 9 75.0

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 1 8.3

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 1 8.3

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 1 8.3

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 12 99.9%

 

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
77

Table C20: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Michigan)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 38 41.8

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 34 37.4

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 12 13.2

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 3 3.3

The operator is away on vacation or business. 2 2.2

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. 2 2.2

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/ 91 100.1%

 

 1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
78

Table C21: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Minnesota)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 37 38.5

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 33 34.4

The operator is away on vacation or business. 17 17.7

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 5 5.2

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. 3 3.1

The address on the label is seasonal housing. 1 1.0

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 96 99.9%

 

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
79

Table C22: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Mississippi)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 14 38.9

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 12 33.3

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 5 13.9

The operator is away on vacation or business. 4 11.1

Access to the address on the label was denied by a gate/guard/etc. 1 2.8

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent 36 100%

 
80

Table C23: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Missouri)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 127 52.5

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 82 33.9

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 19 7.9

The operator is away on vacation or business. 10 4.1

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 2 0.8

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. 2 0.8

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent 1/2/ 242 100%

 

1/ Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
81

Table C24: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Montana)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 51 81.0

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 6 9.5

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 4 6.3

The operator is away on vacation or business. 2 3.2

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 63 100%

 

 

1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.

 
82

Table C25: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Nebraska)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 65 50.4

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 43 33.3

The operator is away on vacation or business. 12 9.3

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 9 7.0

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 129 100%

 

1/ Three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
83

Table C26: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Nevada)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be found. 19 95.0

The operator is away on vacation or business. 1 5.0

Inaccessible, but no reason given. - -

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 20 100%

 

1/ Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
84

Table C27: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (New Hampshire)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 4 100.0

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. - -

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 4 100%

 

1/ Two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
85

Table C28: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (New Jersey)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 12 75.0

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 2 12.5

The operator is away on vacation or business. 1 6.3

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 1 6.3

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 16 100.1%

 

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
86

Table C29: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (New Mexico)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 10 62.5

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 2 12.5

The operator is away on vacation or business. 2 12.5

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 2 12.5

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 16 100%

 

1/ Fifty five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
87

Table C30: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (New York)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 12 54.5

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 9 40.9

The operator is away on vacation or business. 1 4.5

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 22 99.9%

 

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
88

Table C31: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (North Carolina)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 34 72.3

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 12 25.5

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. 1 2.2

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 47 100%

 

1/ Fifty nine reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
89

Table C32: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (North Dakota)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 57 48.3

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 50 42.3

The operator is away on vacation or business. 6 5.1

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 4 3.4

The address on the label is seasonal housing. 1 0.8

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 118 99.9%

 

1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
90

Table C33: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Ohio)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an appointment. 47 52.8

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 33 37.1

The operator is away on vacation or business. 7 7.9

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 2 2.2

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 89 100%

 

1/ Seventeen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
91

Table C34: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Oklahoma)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 88 77.2

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 11 9.6

The operator is away on vacation or business. 8 7.0

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 4 3.5

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 3 2.6

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/ 114 99.9%

 

1/ Twenty three reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
92

Table C35: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Oregon)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 4 100

Inaccessible, but no reason given. - -

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent 1/ 4 100%

 

1/ Eight reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
93

Table C36: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Pennsylvania)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 27 56.3

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 10 20.8

The operator is away on vacation or business. 5 10.4

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. 3 6.3

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 2 4.2

The address on the label is seasonal housing. 1 2.1

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent 1/2/48 100.1%

 

1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
94

Table C37: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (South Carolina)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 9 75.0

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 2 16.7

The operator is away on vacation or business. 1 8.3

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 12 100%

 

1/ Thirty five reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
95

Table C38: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (South Dakota)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 48 41.4

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 29 25.0

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 25 21.6

The operator is away on vacation or business. 14 12.0

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent 116 100%
96

Table C39: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Tennessee)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 13 54.2

The operator is away on vacation or business. 5 20.8

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 2 8.3

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 2 8.3

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 1 4.2

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. 1 4.2

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 24 100%

 

1/ Twenty two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 
97

Table C40: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Texas)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 87 36.7

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 69 29.1

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 38 16.0

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 19 8.0

The operator is away on vacation or business. 17 7.2

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. 5 2.1

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. 2 0.8

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/237 99.9%

 

1/ Twenty-one reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
98

Table C41: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Utah)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 13 35.1

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 13 35.1

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 6 16.2

The operator is away on vacation or business. 4 10.8

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 1 2.7

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/2/37 99.9%

 

 

1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.

 

2/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
99

Table C42: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Vermont)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 9 81.8

The operator is away on vacation or business. 2 18.2

Inaccessible, but no reason given. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 11 100%

 

1/ One report was missing a non-response code and was excluded from the study.

 
100

Table C43: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Virginia)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 14 58.3

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 10 41.7

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent 24 100%
101

Table C44: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Washington)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 26 70.3

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 5 13.5

The operator is away on vacation or business. 3 8.1

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 2 5.4

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 1 2.7

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 37 100%

 

1/ Sixty two reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.
102

Table C45: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (West Virginia)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

The operator is away on vacation or business. 15 55.6

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 10 37.0

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 1 3.7

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 1 3.7

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent 27 100%
103

Table C46: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Wisconsin)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. 29 67.4

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 6 14.0

The operator is away on vacation or business. 5 11.6

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. 1 2.3

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. 1 2.3

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. 1 2.3

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 43 99.9%

 1/ Total percent may be less than or greater than 100% due to rounding.
104

Table C47: 2009 June Area Survey - Reasons for Inaccessibles (Wyoming)

Reasons for Inaccessible No. %

Inaccessible, but no reason given. 1 100.0

Tried several times; could not reach anyone for an 

appointment. - -

The operator is away on vacation or business. - -

Access to the address on the label was denied by a 

gate/guard/etc. - -

Enumerator workload prevented this operation from being 

contacted during the survey period. - -

The address on the label is seasonal housing. - -

No operation or respondent, as listed on the label, could be 

found. - -

Non-English speaking respondent: interpreter not available. - -

Total Number and Percent1/ 1 100%

 1/ Fifteen reports were missing non-response codes and were excluded from the study.