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Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys

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NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE

2008 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY

TOBACCO
COSTS AND RETURNS REPORT

U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Rm 5030, South Building
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-2000
Phone: 1-800-727-9540
Fax: 202-690-2090
Email: [email protected]

CONTACT RECORD
DATE

TIME

NOTES

MILITARY TIME

INTRODUCTION:

0004

[Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator. Rephrase in your own words.]

BEGINNING TIME [MILITARY]

We are collecting information on costs and returns and need your help to
make the information as accurate as possible. Authority for collection of
information on the Costs and Returns Report is Title 7, Section 2204 of the
U.S. Code. This information will be used for economic analysis and to
compile and publish estimates for your region and the United States.
Response to this survey is confidential and voluntary.

__ __ __ __

SCREENING BOX
0006

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If screening box is code 1,
complete the screening Supplement.
If Screening box is blank, begin with Section A.]

We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.

[Name, address and partners verified and updated if necessary]

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

PARTNER NAME

PARTNER NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

CITY

STATE

ZIP

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

PARTNER NAME

PARTNER NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

0925

TOTAL POINTS
OFFICE 0929
USE

PARTNERS
STRATUM

CITY

STATE

0926

0927

ZIP

0928

PHONE NUMBER

PHONE NUMBER

0009

0002

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SECTION A LAND IN FARM / RANCH
Please report the 2008 farm/ranch land owned, rented, or used by you, your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation or
organization for which you are reporting. (Include all cropland, idle land, CRP, pastureland, woodland, wasteland, farmstead, acres used for
crop/livestock production facilities, and all other building sites associated with this operation, etc.)
NUMBER
OF ACRES

ACRES OPERATED

0020

1. How many acres of farm/ranch land are OWNED? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
2. How many acres of farm/ranch land are rented or leased FROM OTHERS---

ACRES

(Exclude land used on an AUM or fee per head basis under a grazing permit.)
0021

a. for a fixed or flexible CASH RENT payment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
b. for a SHARE of the crop or livestock production?

0023

(Include hybrid rental arrangement where rent paid is based on a fixed cash payment
plus some shared production.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+
0024

c.

for FREE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
0025

3. How many acres of farm/ranch land are rented or leased TO OTHERS?

(Include land rented out for cash, for a share of crop or livestock production, or rent free.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .−
TOTAL ACRES

4. Then the total acres operated were--- [Total 1 + 2a + 2b + 2c – 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=

0026

0027

5. How many acres did this operation use for pasturing or grazing of livestock on a
per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis?
(Include Federal, State, railroad, Public School District, Indian Reservation, and private land.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Of the total acres in this operation (item 4), how many were:

ACRES

a. considered cropland?

(Include land planted to hay and land in government programs.
Exclude wild hay and CRP acres planted to trees). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0030

0039

b. covered under a federal crop insurance policy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement
Program (CREP), or Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0028

0041

d. used to raise certified organic crops? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACRES

7. What is the total acreage of fields subject to conservation treatments under an Environmental
Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and/or Conservation Security Program (CSP) contract?
(Include acreage of fields/tracts where practices are applied (e.g., reduced tillage, terraces, and grassed waterways) and

0070

acreage of adjacent fields/tracts that benefit from field edge practices (such as filter strips, riparian buffers, or fences). In the
case of manure handling facilities or equipment, include all land on and off the farm used for spreading of manure.)

RENT PAID

DOLLARS

8. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT
PAID in 2008 by this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0044

(Include rent paid in 2008 for previous years or rent paid in advance.
Exclude storage bins; to be reported in SECTION F, item 20.
Exclude grazing of livestock.)

Section A continued on the next page

-3DOLLARS

9. In 2008, what were the total usage fees this operation paid for the use of publicly owned
land on an AUM basis? (Include fees paid for privately owned land administered by a public agency through

0045

exchange-of-use.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

10. In 2008, how much did this operation spend on pasturing or grazing of livestock
on privately owned land used on a fee per head (AUM) or gain basis?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RENT RECEIVED
11. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT RECEIVED in 2008
for acres rented TO others by this operation? (Exclude grazing of livestock.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0046

DOLLARS
0042

DOLLARS

12. For acres share-rented to others, what was the total value of crop or livestock
shares received in 2008 by this operation? (Include government payments received from those acres.). . . . . . . . .

0043

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SECTION B ACREAGE and PRODUCTION
1. For 2008, report the acreage, quantity harvested, and amount used on this operation for the following crops on the total
acres in this operation., Section A, item 4. (Include crops grown on a contract or custom basis. Exclude crops grown on land rented to
others and cover crops if not harvested.)
1

2

3

4

CROP

How many acres
were
harvested?

What was the
total
production?

ACRES

TOTAL AMOUNT

How much of this operation’s
share of the total production
was (will be) used on this
operation?
TOTAL AMOUNT

FIELD CROPS
Corn for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corn for Silage or Greenchop. . . . .
Cotton, all types. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peanuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes, - report sweet potatoes in
all other crops. . . . . . . .
Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sorghum for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sorghum for Silage. . . . . . . . . . . .
Soybeans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco, all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0105

0106

0109

0110

0113

0114

0117

0118

0121

0122

.____

0125

0126

0129

0130

0133

0134

0137

0138

0141

0142

.____

Bu.
Tons

0107
0111

Bu.
Tons

Lbs.
Lbs.
Cwt.

0123

Cwt.

Cwt.
Bu.
Tons
Bu.

0131
0135
0139

Bu.
Tons
Bu.

Lbs.

SMALL GRAINS
Barley for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oats for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheat, All Types, for Grain. . . . . . .

0145

0146

0149

0150

0153

0154

0157

0158

0161

0162

0165

0166

0169

0170

0173

0174

Bu.
Bu.
Bu.

0147
0151
0155

Bu.
Bu.
Bu.

DRY HAY CROPS
Hay, Alfalfa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hay, All Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tons
Tons

0159
0163

Tons
Tons

OTHER CROPS
Canola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Oilseeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugarcane or Sugarbeets. . . . . . . .
Dry Edible Beans/Peas/Lentils. . . .
Vegetables for processing. . . . . . .
All Other Vegetables and Melons
Fruits, Nuts, and Berries. . . . . . . .
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops
(Include Christmas trees.)
All Other Crops not listed above

Lbs.

0167

Lbs.

Lbs.
Tons

0175

Tons

0177
0178
0179
0180
0181
0182

Section B continued on the next page

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2. What was the area grown for sale of nursery, floriculture, or
greenhouse crops, including ornamental plants, flowers,
mushrooms, aquatic plants, sod, food crops under protection,
vegetable seeds, flower seeds, or other propagative materials?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SQUARE FEET
UNDER glass or
other protection?
0191

ACRES
in the
OPEN?
0192

.____

DOLLARS

3. For acres rented to this operation on a share basis in 2008, what was the estimated
market value of your landlord’s share of total crop production in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0184

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SECTION C

LIVESTOCK

Please report the total numbers, including landlord’s share, of livestock, poultry, and/or poultry products sold or removed
from this operation during 2008, and the total inventory on December 31, 2008, regardless of ownership.
(Include both non-contract and contract sales.)

2

3

4

What was the total
number [column 1] sold
or
removed
in 2008?

On December 31, 2008,
how many
[column 1 regardless of
ownership]
were on hand?

On December 31, 2008,
how many
[column 3]
were owned by
this operation?

1

1. Did this operation have on hand or produce
any [item] during 2008?

a. All cattle and calves? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Beef cows?

0260

0261

0295

0254

0255

0256

0257

0258

0259

0263

0296

0268

0269

0298

0264

0265

0297

0272

0273

0299

(Include beef heifers that have calved.). . . . . . . .

(ii) Milk cows, both dry or in milk?
(Include milk heifers that have calved.). . . . . . . .

(iii) Milk? (Report in cwt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. All hogs and pigs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Chicken eggs? (Report in dozens) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Turkeys? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Broilers? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. All other livestock and poultry?
Specify type __________________________________

0270
0262
0266

2. [If Share Rents from others and has livestock, ask ---]
For acres rented to this operation on a share basis in 2008, What was the estimated
total market value of your landlord’s share of livestock production?

DOLLARS
0276

(Exclude shared livestock production not part of a land rental arrangement.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OTHER OPERATIONS GROWING LIVESTOCK FOR THIS OPERATION
3. Did any other operation(s) grow livestock or poultry for this operation
under a contract arrangement in 2008 (you are the contractor)?
CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to Section D]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0271

DOLLARS

a. What were your gross receipts from items sold or removed
under these contracts?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0050

b. On December 31, 2008, what was the market value of unsold livestock
or poultry remaining under these contracts?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0051

c.

0052

What was paid to contractees for production costs, including
fees for services?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-7-

SECTION D

COMMODITY MARKETING and INCOME

MARKETING CONTRACTS
During 2008, did this operation have MARKETING CONTRACTS for any commodities it
produced? (A marketing contract is a verbal or written agreement, reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a

1.

livestock production stage, selling a price or pricing formula and market for the commodity. The operation usually owns the
commodity prior to delivery.)

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

CODE
0300

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNIT CODES for COLUMN 4
1

BIN

9

DOZEN

20

BARREL

6

BOX

10

FLAT

21

KILOGRAM

7

BALE

11

HEAD/BIRDS

22

ACRE

8

CARTON

13

PLANT/POT

39

ANIMAL SPACE

40

KILOGRAM

POUND

5

2

CWT

3

TON

4

BUSHELS

2. (If Yes) Report the commodities sold in 2008 with marketing contract(s). List the quantities marketed and
the final price received. (Exclude marketing charges (reported on next page) and money received for any reimbursements for expenses.
Expense reimbursements should be reported in Section F.)
1

What commodities
did this operation
have
MARKETING
contracts for
in 2008?
[Write in commodities]

1/

2

3

4

5

6

See
commodity
codes in
respondent
booklet

What quantity of this commodity
was
marketed through
this contract?

Use
unit
codes
above

What was (will be) the
FINAL PRICE RECEIVED
per [column 4] unit by this
operation for this commodity
marketed under this contract?
(Exclude marketing
charges)

What was the total
dollar amount
received in 2008
from this contract?
1/
(Exclude marketing
charges)

(Exclude landlord’s share)
Office use
only
CODE

QUANTITY

CODE

DOLLARS & CENTS

0301

0304

0305

0306

0316

0319

0320

0321

0331

0334

0335

0336

0346

0349

0350

0351

0361

0364

0365

0366

0376

0379

0380

0381

.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___

TOTAL DOLLARS
0307
0322
0337
0352
0367
0382

Income received for commodities marketed under contract in previous years should be recorded in item 8a(i) on page 10.
Section D continued on the next page

-8-

PRODUCTION CONTRACTS AND CUSTOM FED LIVESTOCK
3. During 2008, did this operation have PRODUCTION CONTRACTS for any commodities
it produced? (A production contract is a verbal or written agreement setting terms, conditions, and fees to be paid by the
contractor to the operation for the production of crops, livestock, or poultry. The contractor usually owns the commodity and
often provides inputs.)

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

CODE

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 3] . . . . . . . . . . . .

0400

4. (If Yes) Report in the table below the commodities with production contracts. Also list the quantities
removed under these contracts and the final fee received. (Exclude marketing charges (reported on next page) and money
received to pay for production expenses. Expense reimbursements should be reported in Section F.)
1

2

3

4

5

6

What was the
TOTAL FEE
RECEIVED in 2008
under this contract?
(Exclude marketing
charges)
1/
TOTAL DOLLARS

What commodities
did this operation
have
PRODUCTION
contracts for
in 2008?

See commodity
codes in
respondent
booklet
Office use
only

What quantity
of this commodity
was moved from
the operation under
this contract?
(Exclude landlord's share)

Use
unit
codes
above

What was (will be) the
FINAL FEE RECEIVED
per [column 4] unit by this
operation for producing this
commodity
under this contract?
(Exclude marketing charges)

[Write in commodities]

CODE

QUANTITY

CODE

DOLLARS & CENTS

1/

0401

0404

0405

0406

0416

0419

0420

0421

0431

0434

0435

0436

0446

0449

0450

0451

.___ ___ ____
.___ ___ ____
.___ ___ ____
.___ ___ ____

0407
0422
0437
0452

Income received for commodities produced under contract in previous years should be recorded in item 8a(i) on page 10.
Section D continued on the next page

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CASH or OPEN MARKET SALES

Exclude from Item 3--► Marketing Contract sales (report in item 2)
► Production Contract removals (report in item 4)
► The landlord shares should be reported in Section B, Item 3, Section C, Item 2

CASH SALES
5. After subtracting marketing expenses, what was the total dollar amount this operation
received in 2008 for cash or open market sales of each of the following
crop and/or livestock commodities sold in 2008? (Exclude marketing contract sales, production

DOLLARS

contract removals, CCC sales, landlord’s share of market value)
0501

a. Corn, rice, sorghum, soybeans, oats, barley, wheat (Include silage.

Exclude sweet corn.). . . . . . . . . . . . .
0502

b. Other grains and oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas (flaxseed, other grain silage
and forage, other grains and oilseeds, popcorn, sunflowers, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0503

c.

Tobacco, cotton, and cottonseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0504

d. Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and sweet potatoes (beets, cabbage,
cantaloupes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelons, vegetable seeds, etc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0505

e. Fruit, tree nuts, berries (almonds, apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes,
hazelnuts, kiwifruit, oranges, pears, pecans, strawberries, walnuts, etc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

Nursery, greenhouse, cut Christmas trees, floriculture and sod (bedding plants, bulbs, cut flowers, flower

0506

seeds, foliage plants, mushrooms, nursery potted plants, shrubbery, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Other crops and hay, and short rotation woody crops (grass seed, hay and grass silage, hops, maple syrup,

0507

mint, peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0508

h. Hogs and pigs (Exclude breeding stock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0509

i.

Hog breeding stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0510

j.

Milk and other dairy products from cows (before deduction of any hauling fees). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k.

Cattle and calves (fed cattle, beef and dairy cull animals, stockers and feeders,

0511

veal calves, etc. Exclude breeding stock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0512

l.

Cattle breeding stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0524

m. Poultry and eggs (broilers, chickens, turkeys, ducks, eggs, emus, geese,
hatchlings, ostriches, pigeons, pheasants, quail, poultry products, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n. Other animals and other animal products: (sheep, goats, and their products (wood, mohair, goat milk, and

0517

cheese); horses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeys; aquaculture; bees and honey; semen and embryo sales). . . . . . . .

6. What was the total amount received from straw and other crop residue sales
(Exclude peanut hay sales)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0527

Section D continued on the next page

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7. MARKETING CHARGES: In 2008, how much
was spent by this operation (operators, partners,
landlords, and contractors) for marketing and storage
expenses incurred by this operation?

1

2
LANDLORD(S)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

0868
(Include check-off, commissions, storage, inspection,
ginnings, etc. Include marketing expenses for contract sales.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. How much of this (item 7) was for the
TOBACCO enterprise? (Include charges for auction,
check-off, commission, inspection, insurance, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0869

DOLLARS
0943

0870

DOLLARS
0944

DOLLARS
0945

ENUMERATOR NOTE: Crops in storage and not yet sold should be reported in SECTION G, Item 5a.

8. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/DEFERRED PAYMENTS: For each item below, report income received
or the amount owed to the operation on the dates specified. (Include cash sales, marketing contract sales, and
DOLLARS

production contract removals. Exclude crops in storage and not yet sold.)

a. On January 1, 2008, what was the total dollar amount owed to this operation for all
commodities produced, sold (cash or contract), and delivered before January 1, 2008?. . . . . . . . . .
(i) How much did this operation receive from item 8a during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. What was the total dollar amount owed to this operation on December 31, 2008 for
all commodities produced, sold (cash or contract), delivered, or removed under contract
in 2008 and earlier years?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0885

0875

0886

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SECTION E

OTHER FARM RELATED INCOME

1. In 2008, did this operation receive or repay any Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans?
YES - [Enter code 1]

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 2 below] . . . . . . . . .

CODE
0560

a. In 2008, how much was received for all commodities placed under CCC loans?
(Include Austrian winter peas, barley, canola, rapeseed, corn, cotton, cramble, dry edible peas, flaxseed,
honey, lentils, mohair, mustard weed, oats, peanuts, rice, safflower, sesame seed, small chickpeas, sorghum,
soybeans, sunflower seed, and wheat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0518
0519

b. In 2008, what was the amount spent to repay all CCC loans? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[ENUMERATOR NOTE: [If any of the crops redeemed from the CCC were sold in 2008, verify that these sales are
recorded in Marketing Contracts (SECTION D, item 1) or Cash Sales (SECTION D, item 5). If the
redeemed crops were NOT sold in 2008, their value should be reported in SECTION G, item 5a.]
2. In 2008, did this operation receive Federal, State or Local Farm Program payments?

CODE

(Include government payments received through a cooperative and conservation cost sharing or program payments.)

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0563
DOLLARS
0525

a. Direct and counter-cyclical payments?
(Include government payments received through a cooperative.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERCENT

(i) Of the total in Item 2a, what percent was for
direct payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0520

(ii) Of the total in Item 2a, what percent was for
counter-cyclical payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0522

DOLLARS

b. In 2008, how much was received from loan deficiency payments (LDPs),
marketing loan gain, and net value of commodity certificates?

0529

g. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP),
and Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0477

h. Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), and
Conservation Security Program (CSP) payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0478

(Include government payments received through a cooperative.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i) Do you have a current EQIP or CSP contract?
(Check yes if you have a current contract, regardless of whether you received a payment during 2008.)

CODE
0526

YES - [Enter code 1]

NO - [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n. In 2008, how much was received for all other Federal, State, or Local program payments?

DOLLARS
(Include disaster and market loss payments, peanut quota compensation payments,
milk income loss (MILC) contract payments, tobacco buyout payments, including lump sum payments,
0545
and any other Federal, State or Local programs.
Exclude Federal Crop Insurance payments and other indemnity payments.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
0543

3. What is your estimate of the total dollar amount your landlord(s) received
in government payments for the acres you rented from them?
(Include conservation cost sharing or program payments.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4. In 2008, what was the total income received by you (the operator) and all partners for---

DOLLARS

a. Custom work, machine hire, and other agricultural services provided for farmers
and others (Exclude if this is for a separate business)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0546

c.

0548

Recreation and agri-tourism activities such as hunting, fishing, farm tours, hospitality services,
petting zoos, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0550

e. Sales of Farm Machinery and Vehicles (farm share only)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0552

g. Federal crop or livestock insurance payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) How much of the Federal crop insurance indemnity payment was
for tobacco?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0557
0556

l.

Other income which is closely related to the agricultural operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Exclude sales of farm machinery and vehicles. Include grazing of livestock, sales of forest products, patronage
dividends and refunds from cooperatives, animal boarding, tobacco settlements, hedging profits and losses. insurance
indemnity payments other than Federal Crop Insurance payments, sales of poultry litter, manure sales, State fuel tax
refunds, tax refunds, the recognized gain or loss from sales of farmland and other farm real estate, sales of value added
goods produced from your farm commodities such as jams, jellies, wine, cider, etc. if these are not part of a separate
business. This may be a negative (-) number for losses.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CODE

5. Which code represents the largest portion of this operation’s 2008 total gross value of sales
including Government Agricultural payments? (Enter code from Respondent Booklet.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0047

Include:
•
Sales of all crops, livestock, poultry and livestock products sold in 2008.
•
The VALUE OF PRODUCT REMOVED for all crops, livestock,
and poultry produced under contract in 2008.
•
Sales of miscellaneous agricultural products in 2008.
•
All government agricultural payments received in 2008.
•
Landlord’s share of government payments.

Farm Type

Code Farm Type

Code
Hogs and pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas (corn, flaxseed, grain,
silage and forage, grains and oilseeds for seeds, popcorn, rice,
small grains, sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01 Milk and other dairy products from cows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 Cattle and calves (beef and dairy cattle for breeding
stock, fed cattle, beef and dairy cull animals, stockers
Cotton and cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03 and feeders, veal calves, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes, (beets,
Sheep, goats, and their products (wool, mohair, milk and cheese). . . . 12
cabbage, cantaloupes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes,
watermelons, vegetable seeds, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04
Equine (horses, ponies, mules, burros and donkeys). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Poultry and eggs (broilers, chickens, turkeys, ducks, eggs,
Fruit, tree nuts and berries (almonds, blueberries, cherries,
emus, geese, hatchlings, ostriches, pigeons, pheasants,
cranberries, grapes, apples, hazelnuts, kiwifruit, oranges,
pears, pecans, strawberries, walnuts, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 quail, poultry products, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Nursery, greenhouse, and floriculture (bedding plants, bulbs,
Aquaculture (catfish, trout, other finfish, shellfish, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . .15
cut flowers, flower seeds, foliage plants, mushrooms,
nursery potted plants, shrubbery, sod, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06
Other animals and other animal products (bees, honey, rabbits,
Cut Christmas trees and short rotation woody crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 fur- bearing animals, semen, manure,
other animal specialties, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Other crops and hay (grass seed, hay and grass silage
straw, hops, maple syrup, mint, peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets,
CRP, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08

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SECTION F

OPERATING and CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

In 2008, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]---

OPERATING EXPENSES

Include only expenses related to this operation.
Exclude expenses NOT related to the farm/ranch;
expenses of performing custom work FOR others if this
is a separate business,
expenses on land rented to others.
1
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

2
LANDLORD(S)

DOLLARS

1. Seeds, sets, plants, seed cleaning, seed treatments,
etc., and transplants and trees?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0600

(Include technology or other fees, seed treatments, and seed cleaning cost.
Exclude items purchased for resale without additional growth.)

a. How much of this (item 1) was for the
TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Fertilizer, lime and soil conditioners?

3
CONTRACTOR(S)
DOLLARS

DOLLARS
0601

DOLLARS

0602

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0603

0604

0605

0606

0607

0608

0609

0610

0611

0612

0613

(Include cost of custom application and organic materials.). . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. How much of this (item 2) was for the
TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Agricultural chemicals for crops, livestock,
poultry, and general farm use?

0614

(Include biological pest controls and custom application costs.). . . . . . . . . .

a. How much of this (item 3) was for
the TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0615

4. Livestock purchases of--a. Breeding stock for beef cattle, dairy cattle,
hogs and sheep? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0616

DOLLARS

0617

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0621

0622

0623

0624

0625

0626

0627

0628

0629

0630

0631

0632

0633

0634

0635

0636

0637

0638

0639

0640

0641

0642

0643

0644

b. Other cattle, calves, hogs and pigs?

[Report other sheep in item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

Chickens and turkeys?

[Report ducks and game birds in item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Other livestock and poultry,
including other sheep and lambs, bees,
brooder fish, fingerlings, goats, etc.? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Leasing of livestock?
(Include leasing of bees for pollination.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Purchased feed for livestock and poultry?
(Include grain, hay, silage, mixed feeds, concentrates, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Bedding and litter for livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Medical supplies, veterinary and custom services
for livestock? (Exclude manure disposal.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include artificial insemination (AI), branding, breeding fees,
caponizing, castrating, custom feed processing,
hormone injections, performance testing,
pregnancy testing, seining, sheep shearing, etc.)
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In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---

1
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

2
LANDLORD(S)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

Purchases for the farm business of--0663

0664

0665

0645

0646

0647

0648

0649

0650

0651

0652

0653

0654

0655

0656

0657

0658

0659

0660

0661

0662

g. How much of the total fuel expense (item 9)
was for irrigation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0666

0667

0668

(i) How much of this fuel expense (item 9g) was for
water pumped from wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0669

0670

0671

h. How much of the total fuel expense (item 9)
was for the TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0672

0673

0674

0596

0597

0598

9. All fuels and all oils and lubricants?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. Diesel fuel?

(Include biodiesel.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Gasoline and gasohol?
c.

(Include ethanol blends) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Natural gas? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. LP gas (propane, butane)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Oils and lubricants? (Include grease, hydraulic fluids,

motor oils, transmission fluids, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

All other fuel?

(Include coal, fuel oil, kerosene, wood, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i) How much of this (item 9h) was for drying tobacco?. . . . . .

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0675

0676

0677

a. How much of this expense (item 10)
was for the TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0681

0682

0683

b. How much of the total electricity expense (item 10)
was for irrigation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0678

0679

0680

(i) How much of this expense was for water
pumped from wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0684

0685

0686

How much of the total electricity expense (item 10)
was for drying?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0687

0688

0689

(i) How much of this expense (item 10c)
was for the TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. How much of the total electricity expense (item 10)
was for specialized livestock production
facilities – such as dairies, feedlots, poultry houses,
swine buildings, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0690

0691

0692

0693

0694

0695

11. Purchased water for irrigation from off-farm
suppliers? (Include irrigation assessments and fees.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0696

0697

0698

a. How much of this (item 11) was for the
TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0699

0700

0701

12. All other utilities? – such as the farm share of telephone
service, water purchased other than for irrigation,
Internet access, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0872

0873

0874

10. Electricity for the farm business?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

DOLLARS

13. Farm supplies, marketing containers, hand tools and
farm shop power equipment?
(Include expenses for temporary fencing.
Exclude expenses for bedding/litter and permanent fencing.). . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0702

DOLLARS

DOLLARS
0703

DOLLARS

DOLLARS
0704

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In 2008, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]--14. Repairs, parts and accessories for motor vehicles,
machinery and farm equipment?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

(Include conservation improvements, corrals, feeding floors,
feedlots, gravel, land drainage structures, tiling, trench, silos,
wells, irrigation equipment and pump repairs and facilities.
Exclude any new construction or remodeling.)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)
DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS
0708

0709

(Include drying equipment, frost protection, tune-ups,
overhauls, repairs to livestock equipment, replacement parts
for machinery, tubes, tires, and accessories such as air
conditioners, CB’s, radios and hydraulic cylinders
Exclude irrigation equipment and pump repairs.)

a. How much of this (item 14) was for the
TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15. Maintenance and repair for the upkeep of all farm buildings,
houses other than the operator’s, land improvements,
and all other farm/ranch improvements?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2
LANDLORD(S)

0710

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0711

0712

0713

0714

0715

0716

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

a. How much of this (item 15) was for specialized
livestock production facilities – such as dairies,
feedlots, poultry houses, swine buildings?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. How much of this (item 15) was for maintenance
and repair of irrigation equipment and pumps?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0717

0718

0719

0720

0721

0722

(i) How much of this expense for irrigation
equipment and pumps (item 15b) was for
the TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0723

0724

0725

16. Maintenance and repair of the operator’s house if it
was owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0726

DOLLARS

(“Owned by the operation” means the house is--

− recorded as an asset in farm record books, or
− used as security or collateral for a farm loan, or
− deeded as part of the farm.)

DOLLARS
0729

DOLLARS
0730

DOLLARS
0731

17. Insurance for the farm business?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include all casualty insurance, hail insurance, and any other
crop or livestock insurance; motor vehicle liability and blanket
insurance policies. Include insurance on operator’s dwelling, if
owned by the operation. Exclude health insurance (reported in SECTION F,
Item 25 or SECTION J, Item 11 and other
payroll insurance items.)

a. How much of this item (item 17) was for
Federal crop insurance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18. Interest and fees paid on--a. Debts secured by real estate?

DOLLARS
0732

DOLLARS
0733

DOLLARS

DOLLARS
0734

DOLLARS

0738

0739

0741

0742

(Include interest paid on the operator’s dwelling, if owned
by the operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Debts not secured by real estate?
(Include service fees on CCC loan redemptions.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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In 2008, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]---

1
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

2
LANDLORD(S)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

19. Property taxes paid on---

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

a. Real estate? (Include real estate taxes on operator dwelling,

0744

0745

0746

b. Livestock, machinery, and
other farm production items? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0747

0748

0749

if owned by the operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS

20. Renting or leasing of tractors, vehicles, equipment
or storage structures? (Include farm machinery, cars, trucks,

DOLLARS

0750

0751

0753

0754

irrigation equipment and other equipment.) (Exclude custom hire.). . . . . . . . . . .

21. Vehicle registration and licensing fees? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22. Depreciation expense claimed by this operation in
2008 for all capital assets? (If partnership, include amounts

0756

claimed by all partners in this operation. Estimate from 2007 if necessary.). . . .

a. How much of this depreciation expense (item 22)
was claimed for breeding livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23. CASH WAGES paid to hired farm and ranch labor?. . . . . . . . . . . . .

0757

0758

0759

0760

Include Cash wages, incentives and bonuses
Payments to corporate officers and paid family members
Exclude Wages paid for custom and contract work
Wages paid for housework
Social Security on the owner-operator
Withdrawals for living expenses
Employer’s share of Social Security and unemployment taxes
Health insurance and life insurance
Pensions or retirement plans
Worker’s Compensation

a. How much of the total wage expense (item 23) was for
the TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24. Of the total cash wages (item 23),
how much was paid out to---

DOLLARS
0761

(Total 24a + 24b + 24c + 24d + 24e must equal item 23)

a. You (the principal operator)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Your (the operator’s) spouse? (Even if your spouse is an operator,
include his/her wages here). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Other members of your (the operator’s) household? (Even if your
other household members are operators, include their wages here). . . . . . .
d. Other operators (outside the operator’s household)? (Those

DOLLARS
0762

DOLLARS
0763

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0764

0765

0766

0767

0768

0769

0574

0575

0576

0770

0771

0772

0773

0774

0775

persons responsible for the day-to-day management decisions for this
operation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e. All other paid farm and ranch labor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25. Payroll taxes and benefits for paid labor?

DOLLARS

(Include employer’s share of Social Security and unemployment taxes,
0776
health insurance, pension or retirement plans, Workers Compensation, etc.
Also include any amounts the farm paid for farm workers that are part of
your (the operator’s) household.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. How much of this (item 25) was for the
TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0779

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0777

0778

0780

0781

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In 2008, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]--26. Contract labor?

(Include expenses for labor, such as harvesting of fruit,
vegetables, berries, etc. performed on a contract basis by a contractor, crew
leader, cooperative, etc. Exclude contract work for building construction, repairs,
or farm improvements, and payments to other operations that fed/raised livestock
under contract FOR this operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

2
LANDLORD(S)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0782

0783

0784

0785

0786

0787

a. How much of this (item 26) was for TOBACCO enterprise?. . .
27. Custom work such as---

DOLLARS

(Custom work is work performed by machines and labor hired as a unit.)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

a. Hauling —Include all custom grain, livestock, milk,
manure, and other custom hauling?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. All other custom work done on this operation
Including machine hire, and rental of machinery and
equipment? (Report custom livestock services in item 8.). . . . . . . . . . . . .

0788

0789

0790

0791

0792

0793

c.

How much of the total custom work expense
(item 27a & 27b) was for the TOBACCO enterprise?. . . . . . . . .

0794

0795

0796

28. For workers who were members of your (the operator’s)
household, what was the cash value of any commodities
provided to them as PAYMENT for farm work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0797

[Example: a percentage of crops, calves, etc., exclude operator payments or
draws.]

29. For workers who were NOT household members--What was the cash value of all commodities, feed, fuel,
housing, meals, other food, utilities, vehicles for
personal use, and any other non-cash PAYMENT
for farm work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0798

(Include meat, poultry, other livestock and livestock products, berries, firewood, fruits, and vegetables, etc.
Exclude home gardens, unless expenses were recorded previously. Also, exclude partner payments or draws.)
DOLLARS

30. What was the market value of commodities produced and
used on this operation for home consumption? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Exclude any commodities provided as payment to household members
for farm work reported in item 28.)

a. What percent of (Item 30) was for livestock and livestock
products?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31. Fees paid to purchase professional or farm
management services such as record keeping, tax
preparation, or planning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Show the respondent the list of General Business Expenses in
the Respondent Booklet.

32. General Business Expenses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0799

PERCENT
0800

0801

DOLLARS
0804

DOLLARS
0805

DOLLARS
0806

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CAPITAL EXPENSES
33. Improvements on land such as land preparation,
irrigation improvements, well drilling, ponds, feedlots,
trench silos, lagoons, new fences, etc? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0807

DOLLARS
0808

DOLLARS
0809

(Exclude moveable equipment.)

34. New construction and remodeling of dwellings
(excluding the operator’s dwelling), barns, buildings,
hog houses, poultry houses, milk barns,
storage facilities, sheds, silos, etc.? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0810

DOLLARS
0811

DOLLARS
0812

(Exclude repairs and maintenance.)
DOLLARS
0813

35. New construction or remodeling of the operator’s
dwelling, if owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Report the TOTAL NET COST (after deducting the value of trade-ins, rebates and discounts)
of the following items purchased for the farm/ranch in 2008.
DOLLARS

36. Cars – Include new or used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0816

PERCENT

a. What percent of (item 36) was the farm’s share? . . . . . . . . . . . .

0817
DOLLARS

37. Trucks – Include new or used trucks, pickups,
sport utility vehicles, vans, campers and buses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0818

PERCENT
0819

a. What percentage of (item 37) was the farm’s share?. . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
0820

38. Tractors – Include new or used?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. Self-propelled equipment including implements and self-propelled
equipment for livestock, dairy, or poultry production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0821

40. Other farm machinery and non-self propelled farm
equipment and pumps and capital equipment for livestock,
dairy and poultry? (Include farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0822

41. Office equipment, furniture and computers that were placed
on a depreciation schedule?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0823

42. Purchase of farmland and other farm real estate to add to
this operation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0803

DOLLARS

43. All other capital expenditures?

0824

(Include all other capital expenditures which were placed on a depreciation schedule.) . . . . . . . . .

Specify:____________________________________
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

DOLLARS

44. What other expenses did this operation have in
2008 that I have not recorded?
[List each expense item and amount separately below]. . . . . . . . .
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

0825

CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS
0826

DOLLARS
0827

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SECTION G FARM ASSETS
1. In order to correctly estimate the financial position of farms we need to obtain the
MARKET VALUE of the following assets OWNED by this operation on December 31, 2008?

DOLLARS

(Include owned assets on rented land.)

0850

a. Farm Operator’s Dwelling, if owned by the operation? (Owned by the operation
means the house is recorded as an asset in farm record books, or used as security or collateral
for a farm loan, or deeded as part of the farm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. All other Dwellings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

All other Farm Buildings and Structures?

0851
0852

(Include barns, cribs, grain bins, greenhouses, silos, storage sheds, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Orchard trees and vines, and trees grown for wood products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Land? (Include land rented to others.

Exclude houses, buildings, orchard trees and vines,
and trees grown for woody crops.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0853
0854

2. What is the estimated market value of the land and buildings
on the acres rented or leased FROM OTHERS on December 31, 2008?

0855

3. What is the estimated market value of the land and buildings
on the acres rented or leased TO OTHERS on December 31, 2008?

0857

4. What is your best estimate of the current fair market value of this entire farm business if sold as a
complete unit to be used for any purpose?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0815

(Reported in Section A, items 2a, 2b, and 2c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Reported in Section A, item 3.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For each item below, report the market value(s) of the assets owned by
the operation on the dates specified.
5. What was the ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE for the farm share of---

Beginning of year

End of year

JAN. 1, 2008?
DOLLARS

DEC. 31, 2008?
DOLLARS

a. Crops owned and stored on or off this operation on---

0888

0889

b. Breeding livestock owned by and located on or off
this operation on--- (Exclude livestock being produced under contract on

0863

0864

c.

0876

0877

0878

0879

0880

0881

(Include crops stored at co-op or gin warehouse, specialty crops, fruit storage,
hay silage, and nursery and greenhouse products not in the ground.
Exclude crops under CCC loans.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

another operation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-breeding livestock owned by and located on or off
this operation on--- (Include aquaculture, bees, cattle, equine, hogs, mink, poultry,

sheep, etc. Exclude livestock being produced under contract on another operation.). . . . . . . . . . .

d. Production inputs owned by this operation such as feed, fertilizer,
chemicals, fuels, parts, purchased seed and other supplies, etc. on-- . . . . . . . . . .
e. Production inputs already used for cover crops or crops not yet
harvested, (also known as sunk costs) on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

Trucks and cars owned by the operation on---(farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Tractors, machinery, tools, equipment and implements owned by the operation on-- . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Stocks in farm cooperatives and the Farm Credit System on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIQUID ASSETS - [Show OTHER FARM ASSETS & VALUE CODES in Respondent Booklet.]

0882
0883
0884

END OF YEAR
VALUE CODE
(Include money owed to this
operation (except money owed from commodity sales), cash certificates of deposit, savings and checking accounts,
0887
hedging account balances, government payments due, balance of land contract sales, any other farm assets not reported
earlier. Exclude any personal debt owed to the operator(s)). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. On December 31, 2008, what was the value of all other farm assets?

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SECTION H

FARM DEBT
DOLLARS
0890

1. What was the total amount of all farm business loans TAKEN OUT and REPAID in 2008?
(Include seasonal production and other loans.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Did this operation owe money to any banks, co-ops, individuals, merchants or Federal agencies on
December 31, 2008? (Include money owed against your line of credit. Exclude CCC loans.)

CODE
1058

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to SECTION I] . . . . . . . .
1

3. For each type of loan, what was the balance owed,
average interest rate, and percent for farm use?

2

What was the
average
interest rate
of this debt?

What was the
average percent
for farm use?

DOLLARS

PERCENT

PERCENT

(Include farm/ranch loans, and debt on the operator’s house if owned by the
operation. Exclude any loans for non-farm purposes that are secured by
assets of the farm/ranch.)
1048

1049

a. one year or less production or other loans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1050
.___ ___

1051

1052

b. more than one year non-real estate debt?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1053
.___ ___

1054

c.

3

What was the
balance owed
on Dec. 31, 2008?

more than one year real estate debt?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1055

1056
.___ ___

DOLLARS

4. How much of the debt owed on December 31, 2008 was for the operator’s dwelling?

1057

(If the operator’s dwelling is owned by the operation, debt should be included here and above). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OFFICE USE
0999

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SECTION I

FARM MANAGEMENT and USE OF TIME

1. Is more than 50% of the ownership interest in this operation held by you (the principal operator)
and/or persons related to you by blood or marriage, including relatives not residing in your
household? (Ownership interest is defined as partners, corporate shareholders, and members of a Limited Liability
CODE

Company. Ownership interest DOES NOT INCLUDE landlords, contractors, and lenders)
1249

YES – [Enter code]

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NUMBER

1246
(Exclude landlords, contractors, and lending institutions
holding farm debt. Include yourself if you have an ownership interest). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. How many owners of this operation are there?

PERCENT

a. What percent of the ownership interest did you (the operator) and your
household hold? (Exclude relatives not living in your household). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1248

3. Is this operation organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) under State law?

CODE
1202

YES – [Enter code]

4. In 2008, what was this
operation’s legal status
for tax purposes?) . . . . . . . . . .

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2
3
4
5

Family or Individual operation? (Exclude partnerships and corporations)
A legal partnership operation? (Include family partnerships)
C - Corporation?
S - Corporation?
Other? (such as estate or trust, prison farm, grazing association,
American Indian Reservations, etc.)

CODE
1240

........

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If item 4 = code 2, continue, else go to item 7.]
[If operation is a legal partnership]
5. Is this partnership registered under State law?

CODE
1204

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to item 7]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1232

6. How many partners are there in this operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CODE

7. In 2008, how many individuals were involved in the day-to-day decisions for this
operation? (Enter the number of operators, including the operator named on the front of this form.

1200

Exclude hired workers unless they are a hired manager or a family member.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Please answer the following questions for up to three primary operators of this operation as of December 31, 2008. If one
of the operator’s is a spouse, record his/her information in operator 2
PRINCIPAL
OPERATOR

OPERATOR 2

AGE

OPERATOR 3

AGE
1262

AGE

8. What was the age of operator(s) on
December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1242

9. In what year did the operator(s) begin to operate
any farm operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1241

1261

1281

1243

1263

1283

YEAR

1 Male

10. What is the gender of operator(s)?. . . . . . .

1282

YEAR

YEAR

.......

2 Female

11. Does the principal operator have a spouse?

CODE
1205

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to item 13]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12. If the principal operator has a spouse, does the principal operator’s spouse
make day-to-day decisions for this farm/ranch?
1209

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13. Are you a hired manager for this operation?
0995

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14. On average, for each of the three month
periods during 2008, about how many paid
and unpaid hours (work and management
time) per week did --a. you (the principal operator) work for this
operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. your spouse (the principal operator’s)
work for this operation? (Even if your
spouse is an operator, include his/her
hours here.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

other operators (those persons
responsible for the day-to-day management
decisions for this operation) work for this
operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. unpaid workers (such as non-operator
partners, family members, etc.) work for
this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15. On average, how many workers
(excluding operators) were on this
operation during 2008?

st

1 Quarter
January,
February,
March, 2008

nd

2 Quarter
April,
May,
June, 2008

rd

3 Quarter
July,
August,
September, 2008

HOURS/WEEK

HOURS/WEEK

0828

0829

0830

0831

0832

0833

0834

0835

0836

0837

0838

0839

0840

0841

0842

0843

Number

HOURS/WEEK

th

4 Quarter
October,
November,
December, 2008

Number

Number

HOURS/WEEK

Number

1083

1084

1085

1086

1087

1088

1089

1090

a. Average number of unpaid workers. . . .
b. Average number of paid workers. . . . . .
OFFICE USE
2001

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SECTION J

FARM HOUSEHOLD

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If the principal operator has a spouse, (SECTION I, Item 11), please answer for both the principal
operator and his/her spouse.]
1. Is the (principal operator and principal operator’s spouse) of Spanish, Hispanic,
or Latino origin or background, such as Mexican, Cuban, or Puerto Rican,
regardless of race?

OPERATOR
1219

YES – [Enter code 1]

SPOUSE
1220

NO - [Enter code 3.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENTER CODE 1 FOR ALL THAT APPLY
OPERATOR
American Indian or
Alaska Native? (Specify tribe____________)

2. Which of these do you and
your spouse (the principal operator and
principal operator’s spouse) consider
yourself?
Are you--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SPOUSE

1213

1214

1215

1216

1217

1218

1221

1222

1223

1224

Asian?
Black or African American?

....

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
White?

3. What is the highest level of
formal education achieved by
the principal operator and the
principal operator’s spouse?. . . . . . . . .

1
2
3
4

4. In 2008, what was the primary
occupation of the principal operator
and the principal operator’s
spouse? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
2
3

Less than high school diploma
High school
Some college (Include associates degree)
4 year college graduate and beyond

Farm or ranch work
Work other than farming or ranching
Currently not in the paid workforce

OPERATOR
1257

SPOUSE
1260

....
OPERATOR
1207

SPOUSE
1208

...

5. Regarding retirement from farming, do you (the principal operator)
consider yourself to be retired now?

CODE
1259

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NUMBER
1227

6. How many people lived in the principal operator’s household on December 31, 2008?
(Include operator, spouse, children,and others living in operator’s household) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If Section I, item 1 is 3 (less than 51% interest held by the operator and relatives,
then go to Section N.]
7. Did the principal operator receive pay for off-farm/ranch work for pay in 2008?
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

CODE

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to item 8]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0931
WEEKS

a. How many weeks did the operator work off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0933
HOURS PER WEEK

b. During those weeks, how many hours per week did the operator usually work
off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0935

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8. Did the principal operator’s spouse receive pay for off-farm/ranch work or operate an off-farm
business during 2008?
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

CODE

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to item 9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0932
WEEKS

a. How many weeks did the principal operator’s spouse work off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . .

0934
HOURS PER WEEK

b. During those weeks, how many hours per week did the principal operator’s spouse
usually work off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0936
NUMBER

9. In 2008, how many household(s), not including the principal operator’s, shared
in the net farm income of this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0976

ENUMERATOR NOTE: If Item 9 is greater than 0, ask, otherwise go to Item 9b.
PERCENT
0974

a. For all operations except a C-Corporation, what percent of the net income were
you (the operator) and your household entitled to receive from this farming operation?
(If an LLC that elected to report income as a pass through, include the LLC’s net income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[Show value codes in respondent booklet.]
VALUE CODE

b. (Answer this question ONLY if the operation is a C-Corporation or an LLC that elected to
file as a C-Corporation) What value code represents the corporate dividends you (the operator)
and your household received from this farming operation? (See Value Code list on next page.)

0975

(If an LLC that elected to file as a C Corporation, include these dividends as income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. Which value code, from the respondent booklet, represents the cash income the household, the
principal operator, and spouse received in 2008 from… (Exclude farm income reported earlier.)

SOURCE

TOTAL
HOUSEHOLD
INCOME FROM

OPERATOR

SPOUSE

VALUE CODE

VALUE CODE

VALUE CODE

a. All off-farm wages, salaries, and tips before taxes and
withholdings?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0952

0950

0951

b. Net cash income from operating another farm or ranch (net of
depreciation)? (can be negative (-) if a loss was incurred). . . . . . . . . . . .

0957

0955

0956

c.

0960

0958

0959

Net cash income from operating any other business (net of
depreciation)? (can be negative (-) if a loss was incurred). . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Net cash income from cash or share-renting land from other
operations to others? (Exclude land rented from this operation.)

0963
0969

e. Interest income?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0966

f.

Dividend income?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Total proceeds from the sale of farm and non-farm capital
assets? (Include operator household’s share only.)

0978
0939

h. Income from private pensions and private disability?
i.

Income from public sources? (Include Social Security, military and
other public retirement, veteran’s benefits, public disability, unemployment, or
other public assistance.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

Other off-farm sources?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0998

0993
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11. Which value code represents the total amount spent on household and family living expenses in
2008? (Include food, including dining out; rent, utilities and other household expenses; non-farm transportation costs;
out- of- pocket health and medical expenses, including insurance; contributions to insurance and retirement plans;
contributions to individuals outside of the household, including alimony and child support; clothing, house furnishings,
education and child care, charity donations, and entertainment).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12. Which value code represents the total amount of off-farm assets owned by the principal operator and
members of the operator’s household on December 31, 2008? (Include cash, checking, savings, retirement
accounts, corporate stock, certificates of deposit, real estate not part of the farm and all other non-farm assets. Exclude farm
assets reported earlier.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13. Which value code represents the total amount of all non-farm debt owed on December 31, 2008, by
the principal operator and members of the operator’s household associated with the non-farm assets
reported above? (Exclude farm debt reported earlier.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VALUE CODES
1111

0994

1103

1113

14. Which value code represents the total value of farm sales in the PREVIOUS YEAR (2007)?. . . . . . . . . .
15. Which value code represents the net operating income for this operation in the
PREVIOUS YEAR (2007)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1114

16. Which value code represents the total off-farm income in the PREVIOUS YEAR (2007)?

1115

(Include wages, salaries, and tips before taxes, other income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION N

TOBACCO ACREAGE and QUOTA

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If harvested tobacco acres were not reported in Section B, item 1, go to conclusion,
otherwise continue]
1. How many acres of each type of tobacco did this operation plant in 2008, 2004, and 2000?

Year

How many acres of
flue-cured tobacco
were planted in:
1336

1337

. __

a. 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1340

2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1338

1341

1344

How many acres of
dark tobacco were
planted in:

.__
1342

.__

.__
1343

.__
1345

How many acres of
other types of tobacco
were planted in:
1339

.__

.__

b. 2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

How many acres of
burley tobacco were
planted in:

.__
1346

.__
1347

.__

.__

.__

2. [If flue-cured tobacco was planted in 2008, ask--]
a. What was the average tobacco yield per acre in 2008 for
flue-cured tobacco? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (pounds per acre)

1348

1349
b. What was the average price received in 2008 at the receiving
station for flue-cured tobacco? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(dollars and cents per pound) $
1350
c. How much did (or will) you receive in incentives or cooperative
patronage dividends for 2008 flue-cured tobacco? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (dollars and cents per pound) $

.__ __
.__ __

3. [If burley tobacco was planted in 2008, ask--]
1500
a. What was the average tobacco yield per acre in 2008
for burley tobacco? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (pounds per acre)
1501
b. What was the average price received in 2008 at the receiving station
for burley tobacco? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (dollars and cents per pound) $

c.

1502
How much did (or will) you receive in incentives or cooperative
patronage dividends for 2008 burley tobacco? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(dollars and cents per pound) $

.__ __
.__ __

4. [If dark tobacco was planted in 2008, ask--]
1503
a. What was the average tobacco yield per acre in 2008
for dark tobacco?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (pounds per acre)
1504
b. What was the average price received in 2008 at the receiving
station for dark tobacco? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(dollars and cents per pound) $

c.

1505
How much did (or will) you receive in incentives or cooperative
patronage dividends for 2008 dark tobacco? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (dollars and cents per pound) $

5. Did you plant tobacco on cash rented acres in 2008?

.__ __
.__ __
CODE

1506

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 6]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[If yes – ask]
1507
a. What was the average cash rent paid per acre for
cash rented tobacco acres? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(dollars per acre) $
PERCENT of ACRES
1508

OR NUMBER OF ACRES
1509

b. How many of the planted tobacco acres were cash rented?. . . . . . . . . .
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6. Did you plant tobacco on share-rented acres in 2008?

CODE
1510

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 7]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERCENT

a. How much of the tobacco crop, on average, did the landlord receive
from the share rented acres?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OR

1511

POUNDS per ACRE
1512

PERCENT

OR

1513

NUMBER of ACRES
1514

b. How many of the planted tobacco acres were share rented?. . . . . . . . . .

YEARS

7. How many years has this operator produced tobacco?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.

1 = less than one year
2 = one year
For how many more years
3 = 2 – 5 years
do you expect this operation
4 = 6 – 10 years
will produce tobacco?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 = 11 – 19 years
6 = 20 or more years

1515

CODE
1516

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If item 8 is code 3, 4, 5, or 6 ask, else go to item 10]
FLUE- CURED

9. How many acres of tobacco do
you expect to have in production
in 5 years (in 2013)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1517

BURLEY
1518

DARK
1519

OTHER
1520

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[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If no tobacco acres were planted in 2004, skip items 10 and 11 and go to item 12]

10. How much of each type of tobacco quota (in pounds) did this operation have in 2004?
How many pounds of
flue-cured tobacco
quota were:

Disposition
a. Owned?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Cash rented?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Share rented?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Used rent free?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How many pounds of
burley tobacco quota
were:

How many pounds of
other types of tobacco
quota were:

1521

1522

1523

1524

1525

1526

1527

1528

1529

1530

1531

1532

NUMBER

11. From how many people did you rent quota in 2004?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12. How many tobacco fields did you have in:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1534

1533

2008

2004

2000

NUMBER

NUMBER

NUMBER

1535

1536

13. Did you take the tobacco quota buyout payment in a lump sum?

CODE
1537

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 14]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YEAR
1538

a. In what year did you receive the lump sum?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
1539

b. How much did you receive in the lump sum?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

14. What is the total amount of tobacco quota buyout payments you are scheduled
to receive over 10 years? (if the lump sum payment was taken, report the original amount
scheduled to be received, NOT the lump sum)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1540

15. What percent of the total amount of tobacco quota buyout payment did you [or do you plan to]:
a. spend or invest in farm items or land needed to raise tobacco?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +

PERCENT
1541
1542

b. spend or invest in farm items or land NOT needed to raise tobacco?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
c.

all other uses? (Include retirement, savings, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+

1543

Total must sum to:

100 %

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1982

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SECTION O

TOBACCO PRODUCTION
1 = increased

CODE

1. Since the tobacco buyout
2 = remained the same
in 2004, how has your tobacco
yield changed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 = decreased

1544

4 = did not have tobacco in 2004

2. Were the following tobacco production practices used in 2008, 2004, and/or 2000?
(If you grew more than one type of tobacco in 2008, report information on the tobacco type with the most acres.)
(Report not applicable if tobacco type not grown in 2004 or 2000.)
Tobacco Production Practices (Yes = 1, No = 3, Not Applicable = 4)
2008

Tobacco Production Practice

2004

2000

1545

1546

1547

b. Did you use mechanical harvesting equipment for tobacco in:
(Yes/No/NA)

1548

1549

1550

c.

1551

1552

1553

1554

1555

1556

1557

1558

1559

a. Did you raise your own tobacco transplants in: (Yes/No/NA)

What was the number or stalk positions harvested/sorted in:
(number)

d. Did you handle tobacco in bales? (Yes/No/NA)
e. [If item “d” is YES]
What was the average weight of tobacco bales in:
(pounds per bale)

Reason Codes for Columns 3 and 4 below
1

Replacement

5

Required by Marketing Contract

2

Change in Production Technique

6

Regulation (Law)

3

Expand Tobacco Production

7

Other

4

Increase Efficiency of Tobacco Production

8

None

3. Have you invested in any of the following tobacco building and equipment items since the tobacco buyout in 2004?
1

ITEM

a. Tobacco greenhouses?
b. Planting or transplanting equipment?
c.

Mechanical harvesting equipment?

d. Barns for drying tobacco?
e. Field (outside) curing structures?
f.

Other equipment for drying/curing tobacco?

g. Equipment for baling tobacco?
h. Tobacco stripping rooms?
i.

Equipment for moving bales/sheets?

j.

Housing for hired or contracted tobacco
laborers? (Exclude operators)

k.

Total investment [sum items 3a through 3j.]

2
How much have you
invested in [column 1]
since 2004?
(DOLLARS)

3
What was the most
important reason
for the investment?
(REASON CODE)

4
What was the next most
important reason for the
Investment?
(REASON CODE)

1560

1561

1562

1563

1564

1565

1566

1567

1568

1569

1570

1571

1572

1573

1574

1575

1576

1577

1578

1579

1580

1581

1582

1583

1584

1585

1586

1587

1588

1589

1700
Section O continued on the next page

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4. How much of the total investment reported in item 3k
was paid by a tobacco company or any other tobacco buyer?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OR

1590

DOLLARS
1591

5. What is the average age, current value, and ownership status of the following tobacco building and equipment items?
1

2
Was the item
[column 1]
used in 2008?

Item

3
[If column 2
is YES]
Is the item owned
by the operation?

(YES=1, NO=3)

a. Tobacco greenhouses?
b. Tobacco planting or transplanting equipment?
c.

Tobacco mechanical harvesting equipment?

(YES=1, NO=3)

4
[If column 3
is YES]
What is the
average age?

5
[If column 3 is YES]
What is the current
TOTAL market
value?

(YEARS)

(DOLLARS)

1592

1593

1594

1595

1596

1597

1598

1599

1600

1601

1602

1603

1604

1605

1606

1607

1608

1609

1610

1611

1612

1613

1614

1615

1616

1617

1618

1619

1620

1621

1622

1623

1624

1625

1626

1627

1628

1629

1630

1631

(Include green leaf loader)

d. Barns for drying/curing tobacco?
e. Field (outside) curing structures?
f.

Other equipment for drying/curing tobacco?

g. Equipment for baling tobacco?
h. Tobacco stripping rooms?
i.

Equipment for moving tobacco bales/sheets?

j.

Housing for hired or contracted tobacco
laborers? (Exclude operators)

6. Did you have crop insurance on any type of the tobacco grown in 2008?
YES – [Enter code 1]

CODE

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1632

1 = More profitable without the quota system

7. How would you describe the
2 = Less profitable without the quota system
profitability of your tobacco
enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 = No change

CODE
1633

4 = Not applicable

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1983

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SECTION P

TOBACCO LABOR USE
OFFICE USE
1984

1. How many labor hours were needed in 2008 for the following tobacco tasks? As an aid to obtain total hours,
the following formula may be useful: (Include paid and unpaid labor. Also, include hours performed by the operator,
hired labor, and contract labor)

# of Workers_____

*

Hrs/day_____

*

# of Days_____ = Total number of hours

HOURS

a. plant preparation?

(Include plant preparation in greenhouses if the operation prepares its own transplants
1636
Exclude hours spent preparing transplants for sale). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+

b. planting/transplanting tobacco? (Include land preparation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
c. activities between planting and harvesting? (Include spraying, weed control, topping,
and sucker control. Exclude priming). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+
d. harvesting tobacco?

(Include priming). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +

e. preparing tobacco for market?

(Include drying, curing, and baling). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+

1637
1638
1639
1640
TOTAL HOURS

2. In 2008, how many total hours of labor were needed to produce and prepare tobacco
for market? (Sum items 1a +1b+1c+1d+1e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=
PERCENT

a. How many of these [item 2] total hours were hired or contract labor?. . . . . . . .
(i) How many of these [item 2a] hired or contract hours were
supplied in 2008 by migrant labor?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. How many of the [item 2] total hours were operator and family labor?
(Include hired family members living in your household). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1641

OR

HOURS

1642

1643

1644

1645

1646

1647

3. Did you have difficulty finding local workers to assist you with tobacco production and
market preparation in 2008?
YES - [Enter code 1]

NO - [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CODE
1648

4. Did you have difficulty finding migrant workers to assist you with tobacco production?
YES - [Enter code 1]

NO - [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1650

5. Did you use any Federal or State programs to find workers for your tobacco
operation in 2008, such as the H-2A program?
YES - [Enter code 1]
NO- [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Did you pay any organization to assist you in obtaining workers in 2008?

CODE
1651

CODE

(Include organizations that filed paperwork for the H-2A program, checked worker social security numbers, etc.)

YES - [Enter code 1]

NO - [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1652
DOLLARS

7. What was the cash value of any non-wage items provided for hired or contract labor used in
tobacco production in 2008? (Include the cash value for housing, meals, utilities, worker’s compensation,
insurance, transportation, and any other items. Exclude compensation to the operators.)
8. In comparing tobacco labor efficiency between 2008 and 2004, use the following codes to indicate
whether labor was more efficient, less efficient, or unchanged in 2008, for each of the following tasks.
[Code 1= More efficient in 2008; Code 2= less efficient in 2008; Code 3= unchanged]
a. plant preparation?

(Include plant preparation in greenhouses if the operation prepares its own transplants). . . . . . .

1653

CODE
1654

b. planting/transplanting tobacco? (Include land preparation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. cultivation between planting and harvesting?

1655

d. harvesting tobacco?

1657

(Include spraying, weed control topping, and sucker control. Exclude priming). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include priming). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e. preparing tobacco for market?

(Include drying, curing, and baling). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1656

1658

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SECTION Q

TOBACCO MARKETING

1. How many tobacco marketing options COULD you have used in 2008, 2004, and 2000?
[Enter number of market alternatives with a receiving station within a reasonable driving distance of your tobacco operation.]
1

2
How many of
[column 1] could you
use in 2008?

Market
Alternative

a. Tobacco companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Auction house(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3
How many of
[column 1] could you
use in 2004?

4
How many of
[column 1] could you
use in 2000?

1659

1660

1661

1662

1663

1664

1665

1666

1667

2008 CROP
POUNDS

2. How many pounds of tobacco did you market from the:. . . . . . . . . . .

1671

2004 CROP
POUNDS

1672

2000 CROP
POUNDS

1673

3. What percentage of your tobacco crop was marketed through a:
Market
Arrangement
a. Marketing contract with tobacco companies in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
b. Marketing contract with cooperative in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
c.

Auction house(s) in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+

d. Production contracts and other marketing alternatives in. . . . . +

2008

2000

PERCENT

PERCENT

1674

1675

1676

1677

1678

1679

1680

1681

1682

1683

1684

1685

(Each column must total 100 %)

100 %

100 %

100 %

2008 CROP

2004 CROP

2000 CROP

YEAR

4. What was the length of any marketing contracts used in:

2004

PERCENT

1686

YEAR

1687

YEAR

1688

[If more than one contract, report the length of the contract
under which the most tobacco was marketed.]:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section Q continued on the next page

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5. What was the average one way distance to your tobacco receiving station(s) in 2008?
(NOTE: If more than 1 station, report the distance to the nearest station.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1689

.__
NUMBER

6. How many tobacco marketing contracts did you have in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1690

ENUMERATOR NOTE: If any marketing contracts in 2008 continue with Item 7; otherwise go to conclusion.
PERCENT

7. How much of your tobacco was marketed under the largest
marketing contract in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OR

1691

POUNDS
1692

8. Did your largest marketing contract in 2008: (Yes = 1, No = 3)

CODE
1693

a. require you to use specific tobacco varieties?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1694

b. ban the use of any chemicals?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1695

c.

specify a maximum residual level for any chemicals?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1696

d. require you to have specific types of equipment in your barns?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1697

e. require you to make any capital investments to get the contract?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1698

f.

require you to include leaves from a single stalk position in a bale?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1699

g. specify the maximum level of moisture content?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1985

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CONCLUSION
CODE

1. Results from this survey will be published in August
Would you like to receive a copy in the mail?

0099

(Results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda.gov/ or http://www.ers.usda.gov/) . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
MILITARY TIME

2. ENDING TIME [MILITARY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0005
__ __ __ __

ENUMERATOR ACTION:
RECORDS USE
3. Did respondent(s) use farm/ranch records
to report income and expenses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. What records did the respondent(s) refer to
when reporting most of their income
and expense data?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All of the time

2

Most of the time

3

Some of the time

4

Almost never

5

Never

CODE
0096

..............

1

A General Ledger or

2

Formal Farm Records Workbook

Personal Record Book

CODE

or Account Book
3

Reported by:_______________________________________________

1

.......

0097

Loose receipts

4

Something else

5

Computer or computer printout

6

Did not use records

Telephone (_____)_________________________________________

0093
0092
PARTNERS STRATUM SAMPLE 182
0925

0926

0927

Duplication Adjustor

0928

0922

Office Use for POID
0919

OFFICE USE

Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac

9901

Respondent
1- Op/Mgr
2-Sp
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Other

9902

Mode
2-Tel
3-Face-toFace

9903

Enum
0098

Eval.
0100

Date
9910

Optional
0003

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M M D D

S/E Name

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