Organic Poultry Survey

This survey is to gather organic poultry data to support the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) rule and is open to any NOP-certified producer or handler of egg layers or broilers. Please answer the following questions ideally by September 28, 2022. To download a full list of the survey questions, click here.

This survey is administered by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Your responses will be held confidentially by OTA staff. Responses will be compiled into a summarized, anonymous format and communicated to USDA as part of OTA’s public comments on the OLPS Proposed Rule. If you have questions about this survey or results please contact Johanna Mirenda, jmirenda@ota.com, 202-812-7704.

Survey Overview:
Page 1 – company overview (everyone completes)
Page 2 – egg layers only
Page 3 – broilers only

1.Name of your operation:

2.Your contact information in case we have follow-up questions about your responses:

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

3.How many organic birds does your operation have under your livestock OSP? (If none, skip to Question 5)

# of Layers:

# of Broilers (annual production):

4.If birds in your livestock OSP are raised under contract for other operations that process, handle, broker, or market the eggs or meat, please identify the operations and their activity. This will be used to avoid double-counting. (Skip if not applicable)

5.How many organic birds does your operation process, handle, or market eggs or meat from? (including birds you own that are raised by another operation under contract for you; including birds from operations in your supply pool). Please indicate the total # of birds and also the total # of operations that you source from in the appropriate boxes below.
(Skip this question if not applicable)

# of organic layers:

# of organic layer operations:

# of organic broilers (annual production):

# of organic broiler operations:

Organic Poultry Survey

2.Company Overview