The Department of Agriculture is planning to submit new information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. They are seeking public comments on whether the information collection is necessary, whether their estimates of the burden are correct, how to improve information quality, and how to reduce the burden on respondents. The Economic Research Service (ERS) aims to improve data collection methods for surveys about agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America. This initiative engages various respondents including individuals, businesses, non-profits, farms, and government entities.
Simple Explanation
The people who grow our food want to ask everyone, like people, farms, and businesses, about how they do things to make sure their information is useful and easy to understand. They are also asking if there are better ways to collect this information that won't take too much time.