News USDA Organic Farming Survey Posted 15 May 2009 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encouraged Iowa farmers with organic crops to participate in USDA’s survey of organic agriculture.  This will be USDA’s first large scale survey focused on organic production. The survey will be going to farmers during the month of May and the deadline to respond is June 17th.  The results will be made available late this year. “It is vital that organic farmers across the state take the time to respond to this survey so that we can get a better understanding of the amount of organic production taking place in the state and the issues organic farmers are facing,” Northey said. Organic farmers with questions can contact Greg Thessen, the Director of the Iowa field office of USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service at 800-772-0825.