08-A62 2008 Organic Production Survey

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DUE July 17, 2009				OMB No. 0535-xxxx: Approval Expires 9/26/2008
2008 ORGANIC PRODUCTION SURVEY
. Form Number: 08-A62 (09/10/08)			OMB DRAFT 3/4/2009
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Please return your completed report to: Census of Agriculture 1201 East 10th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47132 OFFICE USE ONLY			Please make corrections to name, address, and ZIP code if necessary.
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Everyone who receives a form must complete and return one by mail or via the Internet at www.agcensus.nass.usda.gov. Your report is due by July 17, 2009. To fill out the paper form, use a black or blue 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.
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 proposes. 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.

SECTION 1:

OPERATION INFORMATION

1. Did this operation produce or grow any organic crops, vegetables, fruits, livestock, poultry, or have any transitional organic acreage in 2008? Please report for production on land owned, rented, or used by you, your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation, or organization named on the label above.
110 1 Yes – Continue 3 No – Go to Section 10, last page
a. Was this operation Certified Organic by a USDA accredited organization?
111 1 Yes – Specify certifying agency	119(__________________________________________)		– Go to question 2
2 No, exempt from certification (under $5,000 in annual organic sales) – Go to question 1b
3 No, not certified – Go to question 1b
b. If not certified, will this operation become certified organic in the next 3 years?. . . .		112 1 Yes 3 No – Continue
2. Of the total acres in this operation in 2008, how many were: (Include all land owned or rented from others. Exclude land rented to others)		None		Acres
a. Certified or exempt organic cropland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				121
b. Certified or exempt organic pastureland and/or rangeland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				122
c. Transitioning organic cropland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				123
d. Transitioning organic pastureland and/or rangeland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				124
e. Non-organic cropland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				125
f. Non-organic pastureland and/or rangeland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				126
g. All other land (farmstead, buildings, woods, waste, buffer strips, etc.)?. . . . . . . . . . .				127
TOTAL ACRES OPERATED IN 2008 (sum Items 2a - 2g)				128

SECTION 2:

ORGANIC VEGETABLES, FRUITS, TREE NUTS AND BERRIES

1. Did this operation grow any organic vegetables fruits, tree nuts, or berries in 2008? Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude personal or home use crops.
200 1 Yes – Complete this section			3 No – Go to Section 3
2. For those organic crops not printed in the following table, enter the crop name and code from the list below for any other vegetable, fruit, tree nut and berry harvested for sale on this operation in 2008. Report crops grown under glass or other protection in Section 4. Exclude value added products. Value added products should be reported in Section 8.
Organic Vegetables, Fruits, Tree Nuts and Berries			Code	Acres Harvested				Total Quantity Harvested			Unit		Value of Sales (Dollars)
				Acres			Tenths
Almonds			2301								lbs		$			.00
Apples			2201								lbs		$			.00
Carrots			2021								lbs		$			.00
Grapes			2225								lbs		$			.00
Lettuce, all			2045								lbs		$			.00
Potatoes			2061								cwt		$			.00
Strawberries			2417								lbs		$			.00
Tomatoes in the open			2085								lbs		$			.00
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Vegetables	Code	Vegetables, cont.			Code	Fruits, Cont.			Code	Tree Nuts					Code
Artichokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2001	Spinach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			2065	Figs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .			2221	Hazelnuts/Filberts. . . . . . .					2305
Beans, snap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2005	Squash, all. . . . . . . . . . . . .			2069	Grapefruit. . . . . . . . . .			2253	Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					2309
Broccoli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2009	Sweet corn. . . . . . . . . . . . .			2077	Lemons. . . . . . . . . . .			2257	Pistachios. . . . . . . . . . . . .					2313
Cabbage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2013	Sweet potatoes			2081	Oranges, all, . . . . . . .			2261	Walnuts, English. . . . . . . .					2317
Cantaloupes and muskmelons. . .	2017	Watermelons. . . . . . . . . . .			2089	Peaches, all. . . . . . . .			2229	Other nuts, specify above. .					2393
Cauliflower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2025	Other vegetables, specify above. . . . . . . . . . .			2093	Pears, all. . . . . . . . . .			2233	Berries					Code
Celery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2029	Fruits			Code	Plums and Prunes. . . .			2237	Blackberries and dewberries. . . . . . . . . . . .					2401
Garlic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2033	Avocados . . . . . . . . . . . . .			2205	Tangerines. . . . . . . . .			2265
Herbs fresh cut. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2037	Cherries, sweet. . . . . . . . . .			2209	Other fruit, specify above . . . . . . . . . . . .			2293	Blueberries, tame. . . . . . .					2405
Honeydew melons. . . . . . . . . . . .	2041	Cherries, tart. . . . . . . . . . . .			2213					Cranberries. . . . . . . . . . .					2409
Onions, dry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2049	Dates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			2217					Raspberries. . . . . . . . . . .					2413
Peas, green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2053									Other berries, specify. . . . .					2493
Peppers. bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2057

SECTION 3:

ORGANIC FIELD CROPS

1. Did this operation grow any organic small grains, row crops, oilseeds, hay/forage or pulse crops grown in 2008? Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude personal or home use crops. Exclude value added products. Value added products should be reported in Section 8.
300 1 Yes – Complete this section					3 No – Go to Section 4
2. For crops not printed in the table, enter the crop name and code from the list below for any other field crop harvested in 2008.
Field Crops	Code		Acres Planted				Acres Harvested	Quantity Harvested						Value Of Sales (Dollars)
Winter Wheat for grain or seed	380											bu.		$			.00
Durum wheat for grain or seed	384											bu.		$			.00
Other spring wheat for grain/seed	388											bu.		$			.00
Field Crops	Code		Acres Harvested					Quantity Harvested						Value Of Sales (Dollars)
Corn for grain or seed	301											bu.		$			.00
Barley for grain or seed	304											bu.		$			.00
Flaxseed	307											bu.		$			.00
Oats for grain or seed	310											bu.		$			.00
Rice	313											cwt.		$			.00
Soybeans for beans	316											bu.		$			.00
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Field Crops		Code				Field Crops			Code		Field Crops					Code
Beans, all dry edible including limas (cwt.).		322				Herbs, dried (lbs.). . . . . . . . . . . . .			343		Rye for grain or seed (bu.). . . . .					362
Buckwheat (bu.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		325				Proso Millet (cwt.). . . . . .. . . . . . .			347		Safflower (lbs.). . . . . . . . . . . . .					365
Canola, edible (lbs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		328				Mint, peppermint and spearmint (lbs. of oil). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			350		Sorghum for grain or seed, including milo (bu.). . . . . . . . . .					368
Corn for silage or greenchop (tons). . . . . .		331				Peanuts for nuts (lbs.). . . . . . . . . .			353		Sorghum for silage or greenchop (tons). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					371
Cotton, all (bales). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		334				Peas, dry peas and lentils (cwt.). . .			356		Sugarcane for sugar (tons). . . . .					374
Hay, all dry hay (tons). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		337				Popcorn (lbs. shelled). . . . . . . . . .			359		Sunflower seed, all (lbs.). . . . . .					377
Haylage, silage or greenchop (tons). . . . .		340				Potatoes, report in section 2					Other field crops, specify above (lbs.). . . . . . . . . .					397

SECTION 4:

ORGANIC FLORICULTURE CROPS, NURSERY CROPS, MUSHROOMS, FOOD CROPS GROWN UNDER PROTECTION, CHRISTMAS TREES, AND MAPLE SYRUP

1. Did this operation grow any organic floriculture crops, nursery crops, Christmas trees, mushrooms, or food crops under protection or harvest organic maple syrup in 2008? Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude personal or home use crops.
400 1 Yes – Complete this section 3 No – Go to Section 5
Organic Crops Grown	Item Code	Square Feet Under Glass or Other Protection	Acres in the Open			Value of Sales (Dollars)
			Acres	Tenths
Floriculture and bedding crops	401					$		.00
Nursery crops, including aquatic plants	404					$		.00
Propagative materials sold	407					$		.00
Mushrooms	410					$		.00
Food crops grown under protection	413					$		.00
Crop	Item Code	Acres in Production	Number of Trees Cut	Value of Sales (Dollars)
Cut Christmas trees	451			$				.00
Crop	Item Code	Number of Taps	Gallons of Syrup Produced	Value of Sales (Dollars)
Maple Syrup	491			$				.00

SECTION 5:

ORGANIC LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS

1. Did this operation have or produce any organic livestock, poultry, or livestock products in 2008? Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude items produced only for home use. Report value added products in Section 8.
500 1 Yes – Complete this section 3 No – Go to Section 6
		PEAK Inventory in 2008		Inventory on Dec. 31, 2008			Total Quantity Sold in 2008		Gross Value of Sales in 2008
Cattle and Calves
Milk cows	501		head	502		head	503	head	504		$		.00
Milk							505	lbs	506		$		.00
Beef cows		507	head	508		head	509	head	510		$		.00
All other organic cattle & calves		511	head	512		head	513	head	514		$		.00
Hogs and Pigs		521	head	522		head	523	head	524		$		.00
Sheep and Goats
Sheep and Lambs		531	head	532		head	533	head	534		$		.00
Wool							537	lbs	538		$		.00
Goats and Kids		541	head	542		head	543	head	544		$		.00
Milk (goat)							545	lbs	546		$		.00
Mohair							547	lbs	548		$		.00
All Other Organic Livestock
Specify: 559 ( )		551	head	552		head	553	head	554		$		.00
Poultry
Chickens: Layers		561	number	562	number		563	number		564	$		.00
Eggs							565	doz		566	$		.00
Chickens: Broilers		567	number	568	number		569	number		570	$		.00
Turkeys		571	number	572	number		573	number		574	$		.00
All Other Organic Poultry
Specify: 589 ( )		581	number	582	number		583	number		584	$		.00
All Other Organic Livestock Products*
Specify: 599 ( )							593			594	$		.00
*Exclude value added products. Value added products should be reported in Section 8.

SECTION 6:

PRODUCTION EXPENSES

1. Report total production expenses paid by this operation in 2008 and the portion (percent) of those expenses used for organic production. Include expenses paid by your landlords. Exclude expenses not related to the farm business.
Expense	None	Total Expenses (Dollars)				Portion for Organic Production (Percent)
a. Organic certification expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1500	$		.00
b. Fertilizers, lime, and soil conditioners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1501	$		.00	601 %
c. Agriculture chemicals, beneficial insects, and other organic materials for pest control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1522	$		.00	622 %
d. Gasoline, diesel, fuels, and oils purchased for the farm business. . . . . . . .		1507	$		.00	607 %
e. Seed, plants, vines, trees, etc. purchased. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1503	$		.00	603 %
f. Hired agricultural labor including contract labor (include wages and benefit expenses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1541	$		.00	641 %
g. Livestock purchased or leased. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1529	$		.00	629 %
h. Feed purchased for livestock and poultry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1506	$		.00	606
i. Interest paid on all debt related to the farm business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1547	$		.00	647 %
j. Property taxes paid in 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1517	$		.00	617 %
k. Rent and lease expenses for land, buildings, machinery, etc. – include grazing fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1537	$		.00	637 %
l. Custom work, such as custom hauling, custom planting, custom harvesting, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1512	$		.00	612 %
m. Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1509	$		.00	609 %
n. Utilities expense (including water purchased). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1508	$		.00	608 %
o. All other production expenses – Include animal health cost, storage, marketing expenses, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1518	$		.00	618 %
Total Expenses (sum items a-o)		1599	$		.00

SECTION 7:

ORGANIC PRODUCTION PRACTICES

1. In 2008, did this operation use any of the following practices for organic agricultural production:
a. Biological pest management?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	701 1 Yes 3 No
b. Apply or release beneficial organisms (insects, nematodes, fungi) to manage pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	702 1 Yes 3 No
c. Maintain a beneficial insect or vertebrate habitat for the specific purpose of managing or reducing the spread of pests or disease?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	703 1 Yes 3 No
d. Plan planting locations to avoid cross infestation of pests in order to manage or reduce the spread of pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	704 1 Yes 3 No
e. Choose a crop variety because of specific resistance to certain pests for the specific purpose of managing or reducing the spread of pests on this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	705 1 Yes 3 No
f. Plant crops at a specific time to avoid cross contamination from other pollen or weeds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	706 1 Yes 3 No
g. Produce or use organic mulch/compost?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	707 1 Yes 3 No
h. Use green or animal manures?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	708 1 Yes 3 No
i. Use no-till or minimum till cropping practices?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	709 1 Yes 3 No
j. Maintain buffer strips or border rows to isolate organic products from non-organic crops or land or take a buffer harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	710 1 Yes 3 No
k. Use water management practices such as irrigation scheduling, controlled drainage or structures for water control?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	711 1 Yes 3 No
l. Free range livestock production?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	712 1 Yes 3 No
m. Rotational grazing?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	713 1 Yes 3 No

SECTION 8:

MARKETING PRACTICES FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS

1. Of the total 2008 gross sales of ALL organic products (including any value added/processed organic products), what percent was marketed through:				% of Total 2008 Gross Organic Sales
Consumer Direct Sales				(Percent)
	a. On-site (e.g., farm stand, U-pick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			801 %
	b. Farmers’ markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			802 %
	c. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			803 %
	d. Mail order/Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			804 %
	e. Other consumer direct – please specify: 825 (___________________________)			805 %
Direct-to-retail				806
	f. Natural food stores (cooperatives and supermarkets). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			%
	g. Conventional supermarkets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			807 %
	h. Restaurants/caterers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			808 %
	i. Institutions (e.g., hospitals, schools). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			809 %
	j. Other direct-to-retail – please specify: 830 (_____________________________)			810 %
Wholesale markets				811
	k. Natural food store chains buyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			%
	l. Conventional supermarket chain buyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			812 %
	m. Processor, mill, or packer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			813 %
	n. Distributor, wholesaler, broker, or repacker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			814 %
	o. Sales to other farm operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			815 %
	p. Grower cooperative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			816 %
	q. Other wholesale – please specify: 835 (_________________________________)			817 %
	TOTAL (sum of items 1a – 1q)			100%

2. Approximately what percent of this operation’s organic products first point of sales were:	Percent
a. Locally (within 100 miles). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	841 %
b. Regionally (more than 100 miles but less than 500 miles). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	842 %
c. Nationally (500 miles or further). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	843 %
d. Internationally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	844 %
TOTAL (sum of items 2a – 2d)	100%

SECTION 8:	MARKETING PRACTICES FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS, cont.
3. Did this operation directly produce and market any processed or value added products from its organic agricultural production (e.g. bottled milk, cheese, processed meat, flour, wine, jam/jelly, etc.)
850 1 Yes – Continue 3 No – Go to question 4 below
a. What was produced and marketed?			Gross Value of Sales
Specify: 859 (___________________________________________)		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	851	$				.00
b. What portion of total organic sales was from the processed or value-added products listed above?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						852 %
4. Please answer the following questions for this operation:
a. Was this operation able to find reliable buyers/markets for its organic products in 2008?. . . . .						861 1 Yes	3 No
b. Did this operation have sufficient organic marketing options available in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .						862 1 Yes	3 No
c. Was this operation able to sell all of its organic agricultural products in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						863 1 Yes	3 No
d. Did this operation sell any organically produced products in the non-organic or conventional markets?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						864 1 Yes	3 No
e. Did this operation sell any products through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						865 1 Yes	3 No
f. Did this operation produce any organic agricultural products under production contract arrangement in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						866 1 Yes	3 No
(i) If YES, what percent of total organic production in 2008 was under a production contract arrangement?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						867 %

SECTION 9:

OTHER INFORMATION

		Acres
1. How many of the 2008 organic acres in this operation were enrolled in the EQIP Organic Conversion Incentive Program (administered by NRCS)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		901
2. How many of the 2008 organic crop acres in this operation were covered by Federal Crop Insurance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		902
3. Did this operation participate in the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program?. . . . . . . . .		903 1 Yes 3 No
4. Was this operation able to acquire sufficient amount of organic seed in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		904 1 Yes 3 No
5. Were adequate organic production inputs (such as pest control, crop/soil nutrients, organic feed for livestock, etc.) available as needed for this operation in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		905 1 Yes 3 No
6. Which of the following would you consider the primary challenge to you as an organic farmer? (check one)		Office Use
		906
1 Regulatory problems (excessive paperwork/record keeping, certification costs, etc.)
2 Price issues (low premiums, lack of price information, prices inconsistent, etc.)
3 Production problems (high input costs, low yields, poor product quality)
4 Market access (too much competition, not enough volume produced, lack of buyers, etc.)
5 Management issues (overall time requirement, labor management, access to capital, etc.)
6 Other, specify: 969 (______________________________________)

SECTION 9:	OTHER INFORMATION, cont.
					Years
7. How many years has this operation been growing or raising any agricultural products?. . . . . . . . . . . .					907
8. How many years has any portion of this operation been certified organic?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					908
9. Over the next 5 years, does this operation plan to: (check one)					Office Use
					909
1 Increase organic agricultural production
2 Maintain current levels of organic agricultural production
3 Decrease organic agricultural production
4 Discontinue organic agricultural production
5 Discontinue all agricultural production
6 Don’t know
					Office Use
10. What was this operation’s total gross value of sales of ALL (organic and conventional) agricultural products in 2008? (check one)					910
0 None		6 $25,000 – $49,999	12 $5,000,000 or more
1 $1 – $999		7 $50,000 – $99,999
2 $1,000 – $2,499		8 $100,000 – $249,999
3 $2,500 – $4,999		9 $250,000 – $499,999
4 $5,000 – $9,999		10 $500,000 – $999,999
5 $10,000 – $24,999		11 $1,000.000 – $4,999,999
				Percent of Total Gross Value of Sales
11. What percent of this operation’s total gross value of sales reported above in Item 10 came from the production and sales of ORGANIC agricultural products?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				911 %
				Percent of Net Household Income
12. What percent of your Net Household Income came from the production and sale of organic agricultural products?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				912 %

SECTION 10:

CONCLUSION

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Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________					Date:	__ __	__ __		__ __
Telephone:	913( ___ ___ ___ )		___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___

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

Thank you for your response.

For Office Use Only
Response		Respondent		Mode		R Unit		Enum.	Eval.
1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est 8-Known Zero	9901	1-Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Oth	9902	1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other	9903	1-In business 9- Out of business 11-No report, in business 12-No report, business status unknown 13-Not an organic farmer	0921	0098	0100

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