Form 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)			DRAFT 10/23/08
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 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-XXX-XXX-XXXX. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please report for any organic production on land owned, rented, or used by you, your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation, or organization named on the label above.
1. Did this operation produce or grow any organic crops, fruits, vegetables, livestock, livestock products or have any transitional organic acreage in 2008?
Yes, continue	No, Go to Section 8
a. Was this operation a certified organic operation?
Yes, specify certifying agency_____________________________________
Not certified
				Acres
2. How many total acres (organic, transitional and non-organic) were in this operation during 2008? (Include all cropland, pastureland, farmstead, wasteland, etc. owned, controlled or rented/leased from others. Exclude any land rented to others)
3. Of these total acres, how many were:			None	Acres
a. Certified or exempt organic cropland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Certified or exempt organic pastureland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Transitioning organic cropland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Transitioning organic pastureland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 1:

ORGANIC FIELD CROPS

1. Did this operation grow any organic small grains, row crops, oilseeds or pulse crops in 2008?
Yes, continue		No, Go to Section 2
Organic Field Crops	None		Acres Harvested	Total Quantity Harvested		Unit
Wheat (all)			acres			Bu.
Corn			acres			Bu.
Soybeans			acres			Bu.
Oats			acres			Bu.
Barley			acres			Bu.
Flaxseed			acres			Bu.
All other Organic field crops			acres
					Dollars
2. In 2008, what was the total gross value of sales for the organic field crops listed above?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					$ .00

SECTION 2:

ORGANIC VEGETABLES

1. Did this operation grow any organic vegetables in 2008?
Yes, continue		No, Go to Section 3
Organic Vegetables	None		Acres Harvested (nearest tenth acre)		Total Quantity Harvested		Unit (Please specify)
Lettuce			. _______	acres
Tomatoes			. _______	acres
Carrots			._______	acres
All other Organic vegetables			._______	acres
						Dollars
2. In 2008, what was the total gross value of sales for the organic vegetables listed above?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						$ .00

SECTION 3:

ORGANIC FRUITS, TREE NUTS AND BERRIES

1. Did this operation grow any organic fruits, tree nuts or berries in 2008?
Yes, continue			No, Go to Section 4
Organic Fruit, Tree Nuts or Berries	None	Acres Harvested (nearest tenth Acre)		Total Quantity Harvested			Unit (Please Specity)
Grapes		. acres
Apples		. acres
Citrus		. acres
Tree Nuts		. acres
Berries		. acres
All other Organic fruits and berries		. acres
						Dollars
2. In 2008, what was the total gross value of sales for the organic fruits, tree nuts and berries listed above?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						$ .00

SECTION 4:

ORGANIC LIVESTOCK, POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS

1 Did this operation have or produce any organic livestock or livestock products in 2008?
Yes, continue	No, Go to Section 5
Organic Livestock		None	Peak Number on this Operation during 2008
Organic Cattle and Calves
a. Organic Milk cows
b. Organic Beef cows
c. All other organic cattle & calves
Organic Poultry
a. Layers
b. Broilers
c. Turkeys
d. All other poultry
All Other Organic Livestock

SECTION 4:	ORGANIC LIVESTOCK, POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS, cont.
ORGANIC LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
2. What quantity of the following organic livestock or poultry products were produced on this operation in 2008?
Organic Livestock Products			Quantity Produced In 2008	Value Of Sales
Organic Cattle and Calves Products
a. Milk			lbs	$ .00
b. Fed Cattle (fat/finished) for slaughter			head	$ .00
Organic Poultry Products
a. Chicken eggs (dozen)			doz	$ .00
b. Broilers for slaughter			number	$ .00
c. Turkeys for slaughter			number	$ .00
All Other Organic Livestock Products				$ .00

SECTION 5:

ORGANIC PRODUCTION EXPENSES

1. Report total certified organic production expenses paid by this operation in 2008. Include expenses paid by your landlords. Exclude expenses not related to the farm business and any expenses paid by the contractor.
Expense	Dollars
a. Organic seeds, plants, vines and trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
b. Organic fertilizers, lime, and soil conditioners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
c. Organic pest management (include all expenses for organic control of weeds, insects, diseases, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
d. Hired agricultural labor for organic production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
e. Fuel used to produce organic crops or livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
f. Organic Livestock/Poultry Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
g. Livestock purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
h. Veterinarian expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
i. Production and/or marketing contract expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
j. Irrigation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00
k. Other/Miscellaneous organic production expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$ .00

SECTION 6:

ORGANIC PRODUCTION PRACTICES

1. Please answer the following questions about this operation: (check all that apply)
a. Do you have adequate organic pest-related control information?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
d. Do you have adequate availability of organic inputs (seed, feed, fertilizer?). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2. In 2008, did this operation use any of the following production practices?
a. Crop rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
b. Biological pest management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
c. Production of mulch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
d. Pasture based livestock production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
e. Rotational grazing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
f. Did you use cover crops, green manure, animal manures, rotational grazing, or mixed forage pastures on this operation during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
g. Did you use biological controls, crop rotations, or any other techniques to manage weeds, insects or diseases on this operation at any time during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
h. Do you focus on renewable resources, soil and water conservation, or management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological balance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
i. Were water management practices such as irrigation scheduling, controlled drainage or structures for water control used on this operation at any time during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
j. Was no-till or minimum till used to manage or reduce the spread of pests on this operation?. . . . . . .	Yes	No
k. Did you 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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
l. Did you plan planting locations to avoid cross infestation of pests for the specific purpose of managing or reducing the spread of pests on this operation?	Yes	No
m. Were any beneficial organisms (insects, nematodes, fungi) applied or released on this operation to manage pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
n. Did you maintain a beneficial insect or vertebrate habitat for the specific purpose of managing or reducing the spread of pests on this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
o. Did you maintain buffer strips or border rows to isolate organic products from non-organic crops or land, or did you take a buffer harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
p. Were ground covers, mulches, or other physical barriers used to fertilize the soil or pasture?. . . . . .	Yes	No

SECTION 7:

MARKETING PRACTICES FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS

1. Of the total 2008 gross sales of ALL organic products, what percent was marketed through:					% of total 2008 gross sales of ALL organic products
Consumer-Direct Sales					Percent
a. On-site (e.g., farm stand, U-pick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
b. Farmers’ markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
c. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
d. Mail order/Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
e. Other consumer direct (please specify)______________________________				. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	_____________________%
Direct-to-Retail Sales
f. Natural food stores (cooperatives and supermarkets). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
g. Conventional supermarkets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
h. Restaurants/caterers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
i. Institutions (e.g., hospitals, schools). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
j. Other direct-to-retail (please specify)_________________________________				. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	_____________________%
Wholesale Markets
k. Natural food store chain buyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
l. Conventional supermarket chain buyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
m. Processor, mill, or packer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
n. Distributor, wholesaler, broker, or repacker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
o. Grower cooperative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
p. Other wholesale (please specify)____________________________________				. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	_____________________%
Total					100%
2. Approximately what percent of this operation’s organic products were marketed:					Percent
a. Locally (within 100 miles).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					%
b. Regionally (more than 100 miles but less than 500 miles). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					%
c. Nationally (500 miles or further). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					%
d. Internationally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					%
SECTION 7:	MARKETING PRACTICES FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS, cont.
3. Did this operation directly produce and market any of the processed or value added products from its organic agricultural production (e.g. bottled milk, cheese, processed meat, flour, wine, jam/jelly, etc.)
Yes, continue		No, go to question 4
a. What was produced and marketed?					Gross Value of Sales
(i) ________________________________________________________			. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		$
(ii) ________________________________________________________			. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		$
(iii) ________________________________________________________			. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		$
b. What portion of total farm sales were from:					Percent
(i) The processed or valued added products listed above. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
(ii) Sales of fresh, raw or unprocessed organic products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					_____________________%
4. Please answer the following questions for this operation:
a. Do you have trouble finding reliable buyers/markets for your organic products?. . . . . . . . . . .					Yes	No
b. Do you have difficulty with the distance that you have to travel to organic markets?. . . . . . . .					Yes	No
c. Do you find that there is a lack of organic marketing networks?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					Yes	No
d. Did this operation produce or supply any organic agricultural products under production contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					Yes	No

SECTION 8:

OTHER INFORMATION

	Years
1. How many years has your operation been growing or raising agricultural products?. . . . . . . . . . .
2. How many years has any portion of your operation been certified organic?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. If not currently certified, do you have plans on becoming certified in the next 3 years?. . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
	Acres
3. How many total acres of nonorganic (conventionally grown) crops were planted in 2008. . . . . . . . . . .
4 Over the next 5 years, does this operation plan to: (check one)
Increase organic agricultural production
Maintain current levels of organic agricultural production
Decrease organic agricultural production
Discontinue organic agricultural production
Discontinue all agricultural production

SECTION 8:	OTHER INFORMATION, cont.
5. What was this operation’s total gross value of sales of ALL agricultural products in 2008? (check one)
None
$1 --- $4,999
$5,000 --- $9,999
$10,000 --- $24,999
$25,000 --- $49,999
$50,000 --- $ 99,999
$100,000 --- 249,999
$250,000 --- $499,999
$500,000 --- $999,999
$1,000,000 or more
6. What was this operation’s total gross values of sales of ORGANIC agricultural products in 2008? (check one)
None
$1 --- $4,999
$5,000 --- $9,999
$10,000 --- $24,999
$25,000 --- $49,999
$50,000 --- $ 99,999
$100,000 --- 249,999
$250,000 --- $499,999
$500,000 --- $999,999
$1,000,000 or more		Percent of net Household Income
7. What percent of your net Household Income came from the production and sale of organic agricultural products?		%

SECTION 9:

CONCLUSION

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