08-A062.1 2008 Horticultural Irrigation Survey

DUE FEBRUARY 17, 2009

OMB No. 0535-0236: Approval Expires 10/31/2011

2008 HORTICULTURAL IRRIGATION SURVEY
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Form Number: 08-A062.1
(08/15/08)

National Agricultural
Statistics Service
Please return your
completed report to:
Census of Agriculture
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
OFFICE USE ONLY
0009

0010

0011
Please make corrections to name, address, and ZIP code if necessary.

Everyone who receives a form must return one by mail or via the Internet at www.agcensus.nass.usda.gov. Your report
is due by February 17, 2009. To fill out the paper form, use a black or pen ballpoint pen. Duplicate forms? If you
received extra report forms for the SAME farming operation, return all report forms in the same envelope with this
completed report. Questions? Call us toll-free at 1-888-424-7828. Thank you for your cooperation.
SECTION 1

HORTICULTURE OPERATION

1. Were any nursery, floriculture, or greenhouse crops, including ornamental plants, mushrooms, aquatic plants,
Christmas trees, short rotation woody crops, vegetable or tobacco transplants, sod, food crops under protection,
vegetable seeds, flower seeds, or other propagative materials, grown for sale on this operation in 2008?
0001
1

YES – Continue

2

NO – Go to SECTION 7 and return by mail

2. Did retail and wholesale sales (total gross sales) of horticultural crops grown or produced on this operation total $10,000
or more during 2008?
0004
1

YES – Continue

2

NO – Go to SECTION 7 and return by mail

3. Did this operation IRRIGATE or WATER any horticultural crops in 2008?
0005
1

YES – Please complete this report form

2

NO – Go to SECTION 6 and return by mail

PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT
Notice: Response to this inquiry is required by law (Title 7, U.S. Code). By the same law, YOUR REPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL and it will only be used for
statistical purposes. Your report CANNOT be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation. The law also provides that copies retained in your
files are immune from legal process.

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SECTION 2

IRRIGATION AREA, METHODS, AND WATER APPLIED IN 2008
SQUARE FEET UNDER PROTECTION

Under Glass or Other Protection
None

Total Area

Irrigated Area

0628

1. Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, mushrooms, and
propagative materials under glass or other protection. . . . . . . . .

0629

2. Crops Under Glass or Other Protection
For horticultural crops only, enter the total area and irrigated area by horticultural crop category for this operation
in 2008.

HORTICULTURAL CROPS

1

2

Enter the total area for each crop
grown under glass or other
protection on this operation in
2008

Enter the irrigated area for each
crop grown under glass or other
protection on this operation in
2008

Total Square Feet

Irrigated Square Feet

NONE
a.

Floriculture and Bedding Crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b.

Nursery Crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

Sod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d.

Propagative Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e.

Food Crops Grown Under Protection. . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

Mushroom Crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g.

Other – Specify: ___________________________

0630

0631

0632

0633

0634

0635

0636

0637

0638

0639

0640

0641

0642

0643

3. Method and Water Applied Under Glass or Other Protection
For horticultural crops only, report area irrigated or watered by method used. If more than one method was used, report
all that apply. Report quantity of water in the unit or units of measure most used on this operation. If total quantity of
water (column 2) and the unit of measure (column 3) are known, then skip columns 4, 5, and 6.
1

IRRIGATION METHODS

2

3

What was the total How much
[Enter unit code]
area irrigated or
water was
1 Acre Feet
watered by this
applied by
2 Gallons
method?
this method?
OR
3 Inches
4 Gallons/Sq Ft.
5 Inches/Sq Feet
6 Other – Specify:
None
Square Feet
____________

4

[Enter in
Gallons per
Minute]

0701

0702

0703

0704

0707

0708

0709

0710

a. Hand Watered. . . . . . . .

0714

0715

0716

Overhead/sprinkler. . . . .
0719

0720

0721

0722

0725

0726

0727

0728

0711

0712

0717

0718

0723

0724

0729

0730

0735

0736

● ___

e. Subirrigation. . . . . . . . . .
___________________

0706

● ___

d. Drip Irrigation. . . . . . . . .

Other – Specify:

0705

● ___

0713

f.

6

How many
How many
hours per
weeks was
week was this irrigation
this irrigation method used
method used
to water
to water
horticultural
horticultural
crops?
crops?

● ___

b. Gravity Irrigation. . . . . . .
c.

5

What is this
irrigation
method’s
average
flow rate?

● ___

0731

0732

0733

0734
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SECTION 2
Continued

IRRIGATION AREA, METHODS, AND WATER APPLIED IN 2008
ACRES IN THE OPEN

In the Open
None

Total Acres

Tenths

0737

4. Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, mushrooms, and
propagative materials in the open (including natural shade). . . .

Irrigated Acres

Tenths

0738
● ___

● ___

5. Crops in the Open
For horticultural crops only, enter the total area and irrigated area by horticultural crop category for this operation
in 2008.

HORTICULTURAL CROPS

1

2

Enter the total area for each crop
grown in the open on this
operation in
2008

Enter the irrigated area for each
crop grown in the open on this
operation in
2008

Total Acres
(nearest tenth)

Irrigated Acres
(nearest tenth)

NONE
a.

Floriculture and Bedding Crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b.

Nursery Crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

Sod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d.

Propagative Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e.
f.

0739

● ___

0741

● ___

0743

● ___

0745

● ___

0747

Mushroom Crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

● ___

0749

Other – Specify: ___________________________

● ___

0740

● ___

0742

● ___

0744

● ___

0746

● ___

0748

● ___

0750

● ___

6. Method and Water Applied in the Open
For horticultural crops only, report area irrigated or watered by method used. If more than one method was used, report
all that apply. Report quantity of water in the unit or units of measure most used on this operation. If total quantity of
water (column 2) and the unit of measure (column 3) are known, then skip columns 4, 5, and 6.
1

IRRIGATION METHODS

2

0796

a. Hand Watered. . . . . . . .
b. Gravity Irrigation. . . . . . .
Overhead/sprinkler. . . . .

d. Drip Irrigation. . . . . . . . .

0799

0803

0804

0805

0801

0806

0807

0810

0811

0812

0813

0818

0819

0824

0825

0830

0831

● ___

0815

0816

0817

0821

0822

0823

● ___

● ___

0827
● ___

0800

● ___

● ___

0826

6

How many
How many
hours per
weeks was
week was this irrigation
this irrigation method used
method used
to water
to water
horticultural
horticultural
crops?
crops?

● ___

● ___

e. Subirrigation. . . . . . . . . .
___________________

0798

0809

0820

Other – Specify:

0797

● ___

0814

5

[Enter in
Gallons per
Minute]

● ___

0808

f.

4
What is this
irrigation
method’s
average
flow rate?

● ___

0802

c.

3

What was the total How much
[Enter unit code]
area irrigated or
water was
1 Acre Feet
watered by this
applied by
2 Gallons
method?
this method?
OR
3 Inches
4 Gallons/Sq Ft.
5 Inches/Sq Feet
Total Acres
6 Other – Specify:
None (nearest tenth)
____________

0828

0829
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SECTION 3

IRRIGATION BY WATER SOURCE IN 2008

Under Glass or Other Protection
1. For the methods used to irrigate or water horticultural crops under glass or other protection, report the water source
by percent of source. If more than one source was used, report all that apply. For example, if the only source for
hand-watered crops was ground water, then report 100 percent in column i.
Of the total quantity of water applied by the irrigation methods listed,
what percent used on this operation in 2008 was from –
i.
Ground Water?
(from wells)

IRRIGATION METHODS
None

ii.
iii.
On-Farm Surface Water? Off-Farm Surface Water?
(All Suppliers)

PERCENT

PERCENT

PERCENT

0646

0647

0648

0649

0650

0651

0652

0653

0654

0655

0656

0657

0658

0659

0660

0661

0662

0663

a. Hand Watered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Gravity Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Overhead/sprinkler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Drip Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Subirrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

Other –
Specify: ________________________

For each irrigation method used, columns i + ii + iii must equal 100 percent.

In the Open
2. For the methods used to irrigate or water horticultural crops in the open, report the water source by percent of source.
If more than one source was used, report all that apply. For example, if the only source for hand-watered crops was
ground water, then report 100 percent in column i.
Of the total quantity of water applied by the irrigation methods listed,
what percent used on this operation in 2008 was from –
i.
Ground Water?
(from wells)

IRRIGATION METHODS
None

ii.
iii.
On-Farm Surface Water? Off-Farm Surface Water?
(All Suppliers)

PERCENT

PERCENT

PERCENT

0832

0833

0834

0835

0836

0837

0838

0839

0840

0841

0842

0843

0844

0845

0846

0847

0848

0849

a. Hand Watered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Gravity Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Overhead/sprinkler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Drip Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Subirrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

Other –
Specify: ________________________

For each irrigation method used, columns i + ii + iii must equal 100 percent.

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NOTES AND CALCULATIONS

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SECTION 4

RECYCLED AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER USE IN 2008

Report recycled and reclaimed water use in 2008 separately. Recycled water is the reuse of surface or groundwater that
has already been used to irrigate a crop on the operation during 2008 (i.e. water recycled from a tailwater reuse pit).
Reclaimed water is wastewater that has been treated for non-potable re-use purposes. Include any reclaimed water used
from livestock operations or from off-farm wastewater sources such as municipal or industrial wastewater.
RECYCLED WATER
1. Did this operation use recycled water to irrigate any crops in 2008?
0935
Yes – Continue
No – Go to item 3 below
1
2
AREA
UNDER PROTECTION
SQUARE FEET

2. How much of the horticultural area on this operation was irrigated
with recycled water during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0936

ACRES
IN THE OPEN
(NEAREST TENTH)
0937
● ___

3. What was the source of the recycled water during 2008. Mark (X) all that apply.
0938

1
2
3

On-farm irrigation
Off-farm irrigation
Other – Specify: _________________________________________

RECLAIMED WATER
4. Did this operation use reclaimed water to irrigate horticultural crops in 2008?
0939

1

Yes – Continue

2

No – Go to SECTION 5
AREA
UNDER PROTECTION
SQUARE FEET

a. How much of the horticultural area on this operation was irrigated
with reclaimed water during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0940

ACRES
IN THE OPEN
(NEAREST TENTH)
0941
● ___

5. What was the source of the reclaimed water during 2008? Mark (X) all that apply.
0942

1
2
3
4
5

Municipal
Industrial
On-farm livestock operation
Off-farm livestock operation
Other – Specify: _________________________________________

6. Was any reclaimed water supply purchased?
0943
Yes – Continue
No – Go to item 7
1
2

TOTAL GALLONS
0944

a. How much reclaimed water was purchased?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS PER 1,000
GALLONS
0945

b. What was the average price paid per 1,000 gallons for reclaimed water?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
7. Did this operation receive any payments for using any reclaimed water supply?
0946
Yes – Continue
No – Go to SECTION 5
1
2

.00

TOTAL GALLONS
0947

a. How much reclaimed water did this operation receive payment for?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS PER 1,000
GALLONS
0948

b. What was the average price received per 1,000 gallons for reclaimed water?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

.00

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SECTION 5

OTHER USES OF IRRIGATION WATER ON THIS OPERATION IN 2008
AREA ON WHICH APPLIED

1. Report the area on this operation that was irrigated for
the following purposes:

NONE

AREA
UNDER PROTECTION NONE
SQUARE FEET

ACRES
IN THE OPEN
TENTH)

0619

0620

0621

0622

0623

0624

a. Prevent freeze damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Crop cooling to delay early budding, blooming, or
to reduce heat stress (cool crop canopy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

● ___

● ___

Leaching to remove salts from the soil (salinity control) . . . . .

● ___

0625

0626

d. Other – Specify: ___________________________________

SECTION 6

IRRIGATED LAND IN 2007
Complete this section ONLY if you DID NOT irrigate or water any horticultural crops in 2008.

1. Was any land irrigated on THIS OPERATION in 2007?
0528

1

YES – Continue

2

NO – Go to SECTION 7

2. Reasons for not irrigating in 2008 – Mark (X) all that apply.
0529

1

Sufficient soil moisture – no irrigation needed

2

Surplus soil moisture or flooding

3

Shortage of surface water (water from reservoirs, lakes, streams, water supply organizations, etc.)

4

Shortage of ground water (lowering water level of wells or depletion of ground water)

5

Irrigation uneconomical due to high fuel and power costs and/or low commodity prices

6

Abandoned irrigation because of land degradation (soil erosion, soil salinity, etc.)

7

Loss of water rights (not due to voluntary transfers)

8

Restrictions on water use

9

Sold or leased water rights or annual water allocation

10

Converted to non-agricultural use

11

Converted to an agricultural enterprise not requiring irrigation

12

Available surface water too salty due to drought conditions

13

Other – Specify: _____________________________________

3. Do you consider the discontinuance of irrigation on this operation to be permanent?
0530

1

YES

2

NO – Continue

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SECTION 7

VALUE OF SALES

1. What was the gross value of agricultural products sold from this operation in 2008? Include landlord’s share. Mark (X)
only one.
0980

1

$0 - $9,999

2

$10,000 – $24,999

3

$25,000 – $49,999

4

$50,000 - $99,999

5

$100,000 - $249,999

6

$250,000 - $499,999

7

$500,000 - $999,999

8

$1,000,000 or more

PERCENT
0983

2. What percent of total farm sales were from irrigated horticulture?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. What percent of total farm sales were from other crop or livestock sales? Include non-irrigated
horticulture sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 8

PERSON COMPLETING THIS FORM – Please print

9910

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

0984

MM

DD

YY

Date: __ __ __ __ __ __

Telephone: ( ___ ___ ___ ) ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___
0099

Would you like to receive a free copy of the results of this survey in the mail?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

YES

2

NO

(The survey results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.usda.gov/nass in the fall of 2009.)

Thank you for your response

OFFICE USE
Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac

Respondent
9901

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

9902

Mode
1-Mail
2-Tel
3-Face-to-Face

Enum.
9903

0098

Eval.
0100

Optional Use
0002

0003

S/E Name
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