Public policy makers, business leaders, and industry analysts continue to ask about the importance and role of the Internet and e-commerce in agricultural businesses.

The Center for the Study of Rural America at the Federal ReserveBank of Kansas City and The Center for Food and Agricultural Business at Purdue University are collaborating on this survey of Internet and e-commerce issues in agricultural businesses.

The survey can be completed on-line at http://www.kcrd.org:8080/survey/entry.jsp?id=1077116415392

Please return completed surveys by March 15, 2004.

All responses will be kept completely confidential

Questions regarding the survey can be directed to ruralcenter@kc.frb.org.