USDA-NASS-RDD Data Quality Research Section

U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Research and Development Division

Census and Survey Research Branch Data Quality | Statistical Methodology

Geospatial Information Branch Area Frame | Spatial Analysis

Data Quality Research Section - Staff Listing

Most of the statistics published by NASS are based on data collected from farmers, ranchers and other agribusinesses in sample surveys. Many things may affect the qualtiy of the survey data collected. The Data Quality Research Section is responsible for assessing the impact of current survey processes on survey quality and recomending process improvements to enhance survey quality in the Agency's operational program.

Increasing Survey Response Through Agency and Survey Promotion and Respondent Education
Estimating Classification Errors In The Agricultural Census Using An Area Frame Approach
Exploratory Research On Increasing Cooperation For The Agricultural Resource Management Study
Analysis Of Non-Response In NASS Surveys Using The Census of Agriculture And Other Historical Survey Data
Evaluation Of The Use Of Previously Reported Data(PRD)In Data Collection
Evaluation of Data Quality And Reporting Processes For Selected Survey Items
Graphics Research
Internet Self-Administered Questionaire (ISAQ) Research