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NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE
2008 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
BIOENERGY
COSTS AND RETURNS REPORT
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Rm 5030, South Building
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-2000
Phone: 1-888-424-7828
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 fields/tracts that are adjacent to 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 21.
Exclude grazing of livestock, to be reported below.)
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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0046
DOLLARS
11. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT
RECEIVED in 2008 for acres cash rented TO others?
0042
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
(Include land associated with rental livestock facilities and land leased to hunting clubs.
Exclude grazing of livestock and allotment rental fees. These will be recorded later.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION B ACREAGE and PRODUCTION
1. For 2008, report the acreage and quantity harvested, and amount used on this operation, 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 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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 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)
CODE
DOLLARS & CENTS
TOTAL DOLLARS
(Exclude landlord’s share)
Office use
only
CODE
QUANTITY
0301
0304
0305
0306
0316
0319
0320
0321
0331
0334
0335
0336
0346
0349
0350
0351
0361
0364
0365
0366
0376
0379
0380
0381
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
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 9.
Section D continued on the next page
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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.)
CODE
0400
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]
NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 3] . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 and money received to pay for production expenses. Expense
reimbursements should be reported in Section F.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
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
on
previous
page
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)
What was the
TOTAL FEE
RECEIVED in 2008
under this contract?
(Exclude marketing
charges)
1/
[Write in commodities]
1/
CODE
QUANTITY
CODE
DOLLARS & CENTS
0401
0404
0405
0406
0416
0419
0420
0421
0431
0434
0435
0436
0446
0449
0450
0451
.___ ___ ____
.___ ___ ____
.___ ___ ____
.___ ___ ____
TOTAL DOLLARS
0407
0422
0437
0452
Income received for commodities produced under contract in previous years should be recorded in item 8a(i) on page 9.
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, Items 1 and 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? (Include check-off,
1
2
LANDLORD(S)
3
CONTRACTOR(S)
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)
0868
0869
0870
commissions, storage, inspection, ginnings, etc. Include marketing
expenses for contract sales) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
production contract removals).
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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
0885
0875
(i) How much did this operation receive from item 2a 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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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?
0560
YES [Enter code 1 and continue]
NO [Enter code 3 and go to tem 2]
a. In 2008, how much was received for all commodities placed under
CCC loan(s)? (Include Austrian winter peas, barley, canola, rapeseed, corn, cotton, crambe, dry edible
NONE
DOLLARS
0518
peas, flaxseed, honey, lentils, mohair, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, rice, safflower, sesame seed, small
chickpeas, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower seed, and wheat.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0519
b. In 2008, what was the amount spent to repay CCC loan(s)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. In 2008, did this operation receive any Federal, State, or Local Farm Program payments?
0563
YES [Enter code 1 and continue]
NO [Enter code 3 and go to item 3]
NONE
DOLLARS
0525
a. In 2008, how much was received for direct and counter-cyclical payments?
(Include government payments received through a cooperative.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NONE
PERCENT of 2a
(i) direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..........
(ii) counter-cyclical. . . . . . . . . . .
..........
0520
0522
%
%
b. In 2008, how much was received in loan deficiency payments (LDPs),
marketing loan gains, and for net value of commodity certificates?
0529
(Include government payments received through a cooperative.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.
0477
In 2008, how much was received for CRP/CREP/WRP payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0478
d. In 2008, how much was received for EQIP/CSP payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
052
6
1
e. In 2008, how much was received for all other Federal, State, or Local program
payments? (Include disaster and market loss payments; peanut quota compensation payments; Milk
Income Loss (MILC) contract payments; tobacco buyout payments, including lump sum payments; and other
Federal, State or local programs. Exclude Federal Crop Insurance payments and other indemnity
payments.)
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 or cost sharing payments.)
3
YES
NO
0545
0543
Section E continued on the next page
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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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0556
i.
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 gross
farm income? (Enter code from the table below.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.)
2. Fertilizer, lime and soil conditioners?
3
CONTRACTOR(S)
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
0601
DOLLARS
0602
DOLLARS
0606
0607
0612
0613
DOLLARS
0608
(Include cost of custom application and organic materials.). . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Agricultural chemicals for crops, livestock,
poultry, and general farm use?
0614
(Include biological pest controls and custom application costs.). . . . . . . . . .
4. Livestock purchases of---
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
a. Breeding stock for beef cattle, dairy cattle,
hogs and sheep? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0621
0622
0623
b. Other cattle, calves, hogs and pigs?
0624
0625
0626
c.
0627
0628
0629
0630
0631
0632
0633
0634
0635
0636
0637
0638
7. Bedding and litter for livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0639
0640
0641
8. Medical supplies, veterinary and custom services
for livestock? (Exclude manure disposal.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0642
0643
0644
[Report other sheep in item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.) . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include artificial insemination (AI), branding, breeding fees,
caponizing, castrating, custom feed processing,
hormone injections, performance testing,
pregnancy testing, seining, sheep shearing, etc.)
Section F continued on the next page
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9. Purchases for the farm business of--a. Diesel fuel?
(Include biodiesel.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Gasoline and gasahol (Include ethanol blends)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.
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.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
0646
0647
0648
0649
0650
0651
0652
0653
0654
0655
0656
0657
0658
0659
0660
0661
0662
DOLLARS
10. Electricity for the farm business?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
0645
0675
DOLLARS
0676
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
0677
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
11. Purchased water for irrigation from off-farm
suppliers? (Include irrigation assessments and fees.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0696
0697
0698
12. All other utilities? – such as the farm share of telephone
service, water purchased other than for irrigation,
Internet access, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0872
0873
0874
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
0703
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)
2
LANDLORD(S)
3
CONTRACTOR(S)
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
0708
0709
0710
0714
0715
0716
(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.)
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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(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.)
16. Maintenance and repair of the operator’s house if it
was owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0726
(“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 17 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
a. Real estate? (Include real estate taxes on operator dwelling,
0744
0745
0746
b. Livestock, machinery, and
other farm production items? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0747
0748
0749
(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.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19. Property taxes paid on--if owned by the operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION F continued on next page.
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In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---
20. Renting or leasing of tractors, vehicles, equipment
or storage structures? (Include farm machinery, cars, trucks,
1
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)
2
LANDLORD(S)
3
CONTRACTOR(S)
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
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
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
24. Of the total cash wages (item 23),
how much was paid out to---
(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 persons
0764
0765
0766
0767
0768
0769
0574
0575
0576
0770
0771
0772
0773
0774
0775
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
DOLLARS
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.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0777
0778
0782
0783
0784
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.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27. Custom work such as---
(Custom work is work performed by machines and labor hired as a unit.)
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.). . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
0788
0789
0790
0791
0792
0793
Section F continued on next page
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In 2008, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]--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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
3
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)
LANDLORD(S)
CONTRACTOR(S)
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0799
(Exclude any commodities provided as payment to household members
for farm work reported in item 28.)
31. Fees paid to purchase professional or farm
management services such as record keeping, tax
preparation, or planning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0801
Show the respondent the list of General Business Expenses in
the Respondent Booklet.
32. General Business Expenses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CAPITAL EXPENSES
33. Improvements on land such as land preparation,
irrigation improvements, well drilling, ponds, feedlots,
trench silos, lagoons, new fences, etc? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0804
0805
DOLLARS
0807
0806
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
35. New construction or remodeling of the operator’s
dwelling, if owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0813
DOLLARS
0816
36. Cars – Include new or used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERCENT
0817
a. What percent of (item 36) was the farm’s share? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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37. Trucks – Include new or used trucks, pickups,
sport utility vehicles, vans, campers and buses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0818
PERCENT
a. What percentage of this was the Farm’s Share?. . . . . . . . . . . . .
0819
DOLLARS
38. Tractors – Include new or used?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. Self-propelled equipment including implements and self-propelled
equipment for livestock, dairy, or poultry production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40. Other farm machinery and non-self propelled farm
equipment and pumps and capital equipment for livestock,
dairy and poultry? (Include farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41. Office equipment, furniture and computers that were placed
on a depreciation schedule?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42. Purchase of farmland and other farm real estate to add to
this operation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0820
0821
0822
0823
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]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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 woody crops? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 production loans taken out
and repaid in 2008? (Include seasonal production and equipment loans.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Did this operation owe money to any banks, co-ops, individuals, merchants,
or federal agencies on December 31, 2008? (Exclude CCC commodity loans.)
1058
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]
NO [Enter code 3 and 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 1]
NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NUMBER
2. How many owners of this operation are there?
(Exclude landlords, contractors, and lending institutions
holding farm debt. Include yourself if you have an ownership interest). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1246
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 1]
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.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section I continued on the next page
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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--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American?
4. In 2008, what was the primary
occupation of the principal operator
and the principal operator’s
spouse? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1215
1216
1217
1218
1221
1222
1223
1224
....
White?
1
2
3
4
1214
Asian?
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
3. What is the highest level of
formal education achieved by
the principal operator and the
principal operator’s spouse?. . . . . .
SPOUSE
1213
Less than high school diploma
High school
Some college (Include associates degree)
4 year college graduate and beyond
1
2
3
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
6. How many persons lived in the principal operator’s household on December 31, 2008?
(Include
1227
operator, spouse, children, and others living in operator’s household.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Did the principal operator receive pay for off-farm/ranch work or operate an off-farm business during 2008?
0931
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]
NO – [Enter code 3 then go to item 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WEEKS
0933
a. How many weeks did the operator work off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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?
0932
YES – [Enter code 1and continue]
NO – [Enter code 3 then go to item 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WEEKS
a. How many weeks did the principal operator’s spouse work off this farm/ranch
for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0934
b. During those weeks, how many hours per week did the principal operator’s spouse usually
workoff this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0936
9. In 2008, how many household(s), not including yours, shared in the net
farm income of this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0976
HOURS PER WEEK
NUMBER
ENUMERATOR NOTE: If item 9 is 0, continue with 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.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VALUE CODE
(From list on
following page)
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
0975
page.)
(If an LLC that elected to file as a C Corporation, include these dividends as income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section J continued on the next page
10. Which value code represents the cash income the principal operator, spouse, and all other
household members received in 2008 from—
(Exclude farm income reported earlier.)
SOURCE
TOTAL
HOUSEHOLD
INCOME FROM
VALUE CODE
OPERATOR
VALUE CODE
SPOUSE
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.)
0998
- 25 0993
j.
Other off-farm sources?
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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 CODE
1111
0994
1103
14. Which value Code represents the total value of farm sales in the PREVIOUS
YEAR (2007)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1113
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)
(Wages, salaries, and tips before taxes, other income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1115
17. If 10(f) is greater than 1, were dividends earned from firms that produced ethanol?
YES [Enter code 1]
NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CODE
1122
DOLLARS
a. If you earned dividends from firms that produced ethanol, what was the amount of these
dividends?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1123
18. Have you invested in other ethanol or off-farm bioenergy operations that have not earned dividends?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CODE
YES [Enter code 1]
NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1124
19. Are you considering investing in a methane digester for your farm operation?
YES [Enter code 1]
NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1125
2002
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SECTION L IRRIGATION
1. Did you irrigate any cropland, alfalfa, other hay, or pastureland on this farm in 2008?
CODE
1740
YES [Enter code 1 and continue]
NO [Enter code 3, then go to SECTION M]. . . . . . . . . . . .
[ENUMERATOR INSTRUCTION: Refer back to Section B, page 4. For each crop harvested during 2008
(SECTION B, Items 1 and 2), determine if it was irrigated (column 1, table below). Complete the remaining columns
for each irrigated crop noted in column 1 below.]
2. Now I need you to identify acres irrigated, yield, irrigation system, water application rate, and water source
used for each commodity irrigated on this farm in 2008.
(Include land irrigated for alfalfa, other hay, and pastureland.)
PRESSURE SYSTEMS
GRAVITY SYSTEMS
1 = Hand-move
10 = Siphon-Tube System [from unlined ditches]
2 = Solid or Permanent set
11 = Siphon-Tube System [from lined ditches]
3 = Side Roll or Wheel Line
12 = Portal- or Ditch-Gate System [from unlined ditches]
4 = Center Pivot or Linear Move [with sprinklers on main line]
13 = Portal- or Ditch-Gate System [from lined ditches]
5 = Center Pivot or Linear Move [with sprinklers below main line,
but more than 2 feet above ground]
14 = Poly-Pipe System
6 = Center Pivot or Linear Move [with sprinklers less than 2 feet above ground]
15 = Gated-Pipe [not poly-pipe]
7 = Big Gun
16 = Improved Gated Pipe [surge flow or cablegation,
not poly pipe]
8 = Low-Flow irrigation [drip, trickle, or micro sprinkler systems]
17 = Subirrigation
9 = Other Pressure System (specify type:_________________________)
18 = Open Discharge from well or pump
19 = Other Gravity System (specify type:________________)
1
2
3
4
5
What crops were
irrigated
on this farm in
2008?
OFFICE
USE
How many
harvested
acres of
[commodity]
were
Irrigated?
On the
irrigated
acres
harvested,
what was the
average yield
per acre for
[commodity]?
UNIT
CODE
CROPS
IRRIGATED
CROP
CODE
HARVESTED
ACRES
YIELD
Crop 1
1741
1742
1743
Crop 2
1749
1750
1751
Crop 3
1757
1758
1759
Crop 4
1765
1766
1767
Crop 5
1773
1774
1775
1782
1783
1790
1791
ALFALFA
OTHER HAY
PASTURELAND
1/
1798
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
6
What is the
primary
irrigation
system type
for
1 – POUNDS
2 – CWT
[commodity]?
3 – TONS
[See
4 – BUSHELS
irrigation
7 - BALE
system
codes
above.]
UNIT CODE
SYSTEM
CODE
7
8
9
What was the
average acreinches of water
applied
per acre for the
growing season
for
[commodity]?
What percent
of
[commodity]
acres were
irrigated
using surface
water?
What percent of
[commodity] acres
were irrigated using
surface water
purchased from
off-farm water
suppliers?
1/
[Off-farm water
suppliers are
defined below.]
PERCENT
PERCENT
ACRES-INCHES
PER ACRE
1744
1745
1746
1747
1748
1752
1753
1754
1755
1756
1760
1761
1762
1763
1764
1768
1769
1770
1771
1772
1776
1777
1778
1779
1780
1784
1785
1786
1787
1788
1792
1793
1794
1795
1796
1801
1802
1803
1804
Off-farm water suppliers may include water purchased from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; an irrigation district; mutual, private, cooperative,
or neighborhood ditches; commercial or municipal water systems.
Section L continued on next page
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1805
3. How many irrigation wells were used on this farm in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[If zero, go to item 6.]
1806
4. In 2008, how many wells on this farm used backflow prevention devices?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[If zero, go to item 5.]
ACRES
1807
a. How many acres were irrigated using water from these (item 4) wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NUMBER
5. In 2008, how many wells on this farm used water meter or
water flow measurement devices?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1808
[If zero, go to item 6.]
ACRES
1809
a. How many acres were irrigated using water from these (item 5) wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. In 2008, how many acres was irrigation used--
ACRES
a. to apply chemical fertilizers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. to apply pesticides?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.
to remove (leach) salts from the soil?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. to conduct land disposal of liquid livestock waste?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. for crop cooling or freeze protection?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1810
1811
1812
1813
1814
2
3
MANAGEMENT
PRACTICE
CODE
[If code = 6, ask--]
How many acres
were irrigated
using this technique
in 2008?
[Enter code
from above.]
ACRES
1
How familiar are you with --WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE
Commercial scheduling services or computer simulation models to
schedule irrigation-water applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1815
1816
g. On-farm irrigation scheduling techniques using soil-moisture sensing
devices (such as neutron probes, tensiometers, and soil moisture blocks)?. . . . . . . . . . .
1817
1818
h. On-farm use of special furrowing techniques (such as furrow diking,
spread beds, and compact furrowing) to control field-level water distributions
and to reduce water losses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1819
1820
f.
7. During 2008, did you make improvements, such as upgrades or new equipment
(not maintenance), to existing irrigation systems on this farm?
CODE
1821
YES [Enter code 1 and continue]
NO [Enter code 3, then go to item 8]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACRES
1822
a. In 2008, how many of this farm’s acres were irrigated using these improvements?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8. In the past five years, has anyone made an offer to purchase water or
water rights from this farm operation?
CODE
1823
YES [Enter code 1 and continue]
a. What was the purchaser’s
intended use for the water?. . . . . .
NO [Enter code 3, then go to item 10]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1824
1
Agricultural Use
2
Water for Municipal, Urban, Recreational or Industrial uses
3
Water to improve environmental values
4
Water for Native American (Indian) water right claims
5
Don’t Know
.........
YEARS
9. During the last 10 years, in how many years has someone with senior water right
claims caused you to reduce or discontinue crop irrigation for this farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 – Incomplete
3 – Valid zero
1825
1980
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SECTION M CORN AND SOYBEAN DRYING/MARKETING
For the questions in this section, please report for your combined 2008 corn and soybean crops.
MONTH
1. In what month was the majority of the 2008 corn/soybean crop harvested?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
BUSHELS
How much of the 2008 corn crop was--a. custom dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. dried other than custom dried? (Include dried on the farm.). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.
not dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. dried other than custom dried? (Include dried on the farm.). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
not dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[If any corn or soybeans were custom dried ask item 3, else go to item 5.]
1870
1871
1876
1877
OR
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
CENTS PER BUSHEL
OR
TOTAL DOLLARS
1830
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CORN
1847
1846
SOYBEANS
PERCENT
1840
1829
4. What was the cost of custom drying the
2008 corn/soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERCENT
1865
BUSHELS
a. custom dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
___ ___
1864
3. How much of the 2008 soybean crop was---
c.
OR
1826
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5. If any of the 2008 corn/soybean crop was dried, other than custom dried--- ask items 5a – c,
else go to item 6.
CODE
a. What was the main fuel type used to dry
the 2008 corn/soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2
3
4
5
6
diesel
gasoline
LP gas
natural gas
electricity
other
1859
......................
PERCENTAGE
POINTS
1894
b. On average, what percent of moisture was removed from the corn/soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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c.
What were the main type of facilities
used to dry the 2008 corn/soybean
crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
5
3
CODE
Bins
Continuous flow drier (outside of bins)
Batch drier (outside of bins)
1837
............
NUMBER
1838
d. How many of these facilities were used to dry the 2008 corn/soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BUSHELS
1839
e. What was the TOTAL capacity of these facilities?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.
How many hours of each type of labor were used to dry the corn/soybean crop?
(Include hours to unload, fill and empty driers, and to oversee drying.)
HOURS
(i) operator, partners, family members and other unpaid workers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) full-time, hired workers (exclude custom and contract labor)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iii) part-time or seasonal hired workers (exclude custom and contract labor)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1896
1897
1898
6. As of today, how much of the 2008 corn crop was (is)--[If the crop was placed under a CCC loan that was repaid and the crop was subsequently sold,
report the crop as sold.]
BUSHELS
a. sold at harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. sold after harvest but before December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.
sold after December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. fed to livestock?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. stored under CCC loan?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.
stored but NOT under CCC loan?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OR
PERCENT
1831
1832
1833
1834
1835
1836
1855
1856
1857
1858
1827
1828
TOTAL
100%
7. As of today, how much of the 2008 soybean crop was (is)--[If the crop was placed under a CCC loan that was repaid and the crop was subsequently sold,
report the crop as sold.]
BUSHELS
a. sold at harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. sold after harvest but before December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.
sold after December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. fed to livestock?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. stored under CCC loan?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.
stored but NOT under CCC loan?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OR
PERCENT
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
1860
1861
1862
1863
1866
1867
g. used on the farm to produce biodiesel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL
100%
ENUMERATOR NOTE: Was any of the 2008 corn or soybean crop sold (items 6a through 6c or 7a through 7c) as of today?
YES Continue
NO Skip to Item 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DOLLARS &
CENTS PER
BUSHEL
8. What has been the average price received for the 2008
corn/soybean crop sold of today?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1917
1918
.___ ___
CORN
CENTS PER
BUSHEL
9. What was the check-off cost on the 2008
corn/soybean crop sold as of today?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SOYBEANS
DOLLARS & CENTS
PER BUSHEL
1919
.___ ___
SOYBEANS
CENTS PER
BUSHEL
1920
.___ ___
.___ ___
BUSHELS
10. How many bushels of the 2008 corn/soybean crop were hauled from farm storage
to market by commercial haulers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[If any was hauled from the farm storage, ask---]
a. What was the average hauling charge paid?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1921
CENTS
PER BUSHELS
1922
.___ ___
MILES
11. What was the average one-way distance the 2008 corn crop was hauled from main
farm storage to market?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1923
MILES
12. What was the average one-way distance the 2008 soybean crop was hauled from main
farm storage to market?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1927
BUSHELS
1924
13. How many bushels of the 2008 corn/soybean crop were stored off-farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CENTS
PER BUSHEL
[If any was stored off the farm, ask---]
1925
a. What was the average monthly storage charge of the corn stored off-farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.___ ___
CENTS
PER BUSHEL
1928
b. What was the average monthly storage charge of the soybeans stored off-farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.___ ___
14. In 2008, were put option purchases, future hedges, or hedge-to-arrive (HTA) contracts
used for the corn/soybean crop?
YES [Enter code 1 and continue]
NO [Enter code 3 and go to SECTION N]
DOLLARS
15. What was the net gain or loss from using put option purchases, future hedges,
or hedge-to-arrive (HTA) contracts for the corn/soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1926
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SECTION N CORN MARKETING
BUSHELS
1930
1. In 2008, how many bushels of old and new crop corn did you sell?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NOTE: If any bushels were sold in 2008, continue, otherwise go to Item 4.
Market outlet codes:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Dry mill ethanol plants
Non-ethanol dry mill plants
Beverage manufacturer
Corn wet mill
Feed mill
Other food processor
Feed lot
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Dairy producer
Hog producer
Poultry producer
Other farm operation
Country elevator
River elevator
Other
2. What type of outlet did you sell corn to?
(See market outlet type codes.)
What percent
of corn sales
went to this
outlet type?
CODE
What transport
mode did
you use?
What was the
average oneway distance
from your main
storage site
to this outlet?
PERCENT
1
2
3
MILES
On average,
what price
(per bushel)
did you receive
for your corn?
Wagon
Truck
Both
PRICE PER BUSHEL
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
$
$
$
$
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.__ __
.__ __
.__ __
3. Outlet Type: Specify the percent of quantity sold, by outlet type and pricing method.
(See market outlet type codes above.)
PRICING METHOD
CODE
FORWARD
CONTRACT
CASH
FUTURES
OTHER
TOTAL
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
= 100%
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
= 100%
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
= 100%
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
= 100%
MILES
1971
4. How many miles is it from your main storage site to the closest ethanol plant?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION O BIOENERGY CROP PRODUCTION PRACTICES
1. Report acreage in broad land uses in 2006; the number of these acres that were cultivated in 2007 and 2008; and
acreage that was added to the farm or no longer in the farm in 2007 and 2008.
Of the acres reported for 2006, how many were
Land Use
in 2006
Cultivated
cropland
in 2007
2006 Acreage
Sold,
no longer
rented in, or
rented out,
in 2007
Cultivated
cropland
in 2008
Sold,
no longer
rented in, or
rented out,
in 2008
2401
2402
2403
2404
2405
2406
2407
2408
2409
2410
2411
2412
2413
2414
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2420
Cultivated cropland 1
Hay land 2
Grazing land
3
CRP/CREP/WRP 4
Land purchased, no longer
rented out, or rented out
after 2006
2422
2424
1
Included harvested annual crops, land where annual crops failed, and cultivated summer fallow.
Exclude land currently enrolled in CRP, CREP, or WRP.
2
Include alfalfa and hay from perennial crops. Exclude annual crops harvested for hay, e.g., small grain, should be included with cultivated cropland
(harvested annual crops).
3
Include cropland used only for pasture, permanent pasture, and rangeland.
2. Report all harvested acres for the listed crops on this operation in 2008, 2007, and 2006.
2008
Harvested acreage
2007
2006
2426
2427
2428
2429
2430
2431
2432
2433
2434
2435
2436
2437
2438
2439
2440
2441
2442
2443
2444
2445
2446
2447
2448
2449
2450
2451
2452
2453
2454
2455
Corn (for grain or silage)
Cotton (all types)
Sorghum (for grain or silage)
Soybeans
Barley for grain
Oats for grain
Wheat, all types
Hay, alfalfa
Hay, all other types
All other harvested crops
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3. Did you use any of these practices on cultivated cropland during 2006, 2007, and/or 2008?
Practice/Input
Acres where practice/input was used in
2008
2007
2006
2456
2457
2458
2459
2460
2461
2462
2463
2464
2465
2466
2467
2468
2469
2470
2471
2472
2473
2474
2475
2476
2477
2478
2479
Irrigation
Mulch till or ridge till
No till or strip till
Fall tillage
Structural or vegetative practices for soil
erosion control*
Fertilizer, fall application
Fertilizer, post-plant application
Manure, land spreading
*Include the full acreage of fields that include or are associated with structural or vegetative practices
such as terraces, grassed waterways, contour buffer strips, and cross-wind strips.
4. On average, what were your yield expectation and nitrogen application rates
for corn during 2006, 2007, and 2008?
Practice/Input
Acres where practice/input was used in
2008
2007
2006
2480
2481
2482
2483
2484
2485
Average expected corn yield*
Average nitrogen application rate
*Yield expected when fertilizer application decisions were made.
5. How many acres of cultivated cropland on your farm have been classified as “highly erodible” by the Natural Resources
Conservation Service for 2008, 2007, and 2006? (The number of acres for all three years will be the same unless
highly erodible cropland acres were added to or removed from the operation during this period.)
2008
2486
2007
2487
2006
2488
Number of Acres
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6. Were any of the following varieties grown by this operation in 2008?
Corn
VARIETY
Soybeans
Acres
Yield’
(bushels
per acre)
Expected
premium
(cents per
bushel)*
Acres
Yield
(bushels
per acre)
Expected
premium
(cents per
bushel)*
Herbicide resistant only
variety
2501
2502
2503
2504
2505
2506
Bt only variety for insect
resistance
2507
2508
2509
2510
2511
2512
Variety with both Bt and
herbicide resistant traits
2513
2514
2515
2516
2517
2518
High fermentable starch
content variety
2519
2520
2521
2522
2523
2524
2525
2526
2527
2528
2529
2530
2531
2532
2533
2534
2535
2536
2537
2538
2539
2540
2541
2542
Non-GM variety
Higher oil variety
Low lineolenic oil varieties.
7. Were biomass crops produced on this operation in 2008 for energy purposes?
(Biomass crops are crops used for energy production that include corn and soybeans and any other herbaceous and
woody crops, food and feed crops, and agricultural crop wastes.)
2543
YES [Enter code 1 and continue]
NO [Enter code 3 and skip to SECTION P]. . . . . . . . . . . . .
What crops were produced for energy purposes?
2544
a. Corn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
2545
b. Soybeans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
2546
c.
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
ACRES
2547
8. What was the total acreage devoted to growing crops for energy purposes?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Were these crops directly marketed to an ethanol plant, processor or other energy producer?
2548
YES [Enter code 1]
NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Were these crops marketed through a cooperative?
2549
YES [Enter code 1]
NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION P ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE ON FARM
1. At any time during 2008, did this operation generate energy or electricity on the farm
using wind or solar technology, methane digester, etc.?
1880
YES [Enter code 1]
NO [Enter code 3 and go to Item 5]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. How much energy was generated by each of these technologies in 2008?
1881
a. Wind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KWH
1882
b. Solar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KWH
c.
BTU
1883
Methane Digester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Was any of this energy sold?
1884
YES [Enter code 1]
NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. If wind energy was generated on land in your farm operation (Item 2a)., ask 4a, 4b, and 4c.
NUMBER
1885
a. How many turbines (windmills) are on land used in your farm operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACRES
b. How many acres were taken out of production so that wind energy
could be produced?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1886
DOLLARS
1887
c.
How much are you paid per year for each turbine?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Are there any neighboring properties that have a wind electrical generating structure?
1888
YES [Enter code 1]
NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Have you ever been approached about establishing a wind electrical
generating system on your farm operation?
1889
YES [Enter code 1]
NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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
MM DD YY
9910
Optional
0003
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S/E Name
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| File Title | Microsoft Word - BioEnergy_11_21_08a.doc |
| Author | hancda |
| File Modified | 2008-11-21 |
| File Created | 2008-11-21 |