QID 030350 Commercial Dry Bean Seed Inquiry

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Project 192 QID 030350			OMB No. 0535-0002 Approval Expires 7/31/2010
	COMMERCIAL DRY BEAN SEED INQUIRY July 2008						NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
						California Field Office P.O. Box 1258 Sacramento, CA 95812 Phone: 1-800-851-1127 Fax: 1-888-478-5637 Email: [email protected]
				Dear Reporter: This request is to obtain information about the 2008 dry bean crop by variety based on the quantity of seed used and your estimated yields by variety. Please report the quantity of dry bean seed you distributed to growers from your warehouse. Exclude lima bean seed to be grown for freezer and fresh market beans. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, cooperation is very important in order to accurately estimate dry bean acreage and production. Individual reports are kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL and are used only to make State estimates. A postage-paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience or you may FAX the report to 1-888-478-5637. If you have any questions, please call Sharyn Lavender at 1-800-851-1127 Ext. 132
PLEASE MAIL OR FAX BY July 7, 2008. Fax Number:1-888-478-5637
Please make corrections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary.

REPORT FOR THE WAREHOUSE YOU OPERATE
Variety 1/		Quantity of Dry Bean Seed Distributed to Growers for the Dry Bean Crop	Estimated Seeding Rate Per Acre	Estimated Yield Per Acre of Dry Beans From Seed You Distributed
		Cwt.	Pounds	Cwt.
Large Lima
Baby Lima
Blackeye
Small White
Pink
Light Red Kidney
Dark Red Kidney
Garbanzo Small (small than 20/64 in.)
Garbanzo Large (larger than 20/64 in.)
Flat White
Small Red
Cranberry
Green Baby Lima (for dry beans)
Other Varieties Specify: ____________________
Other Varieties Specify: ____________________
1/ Please exclude all seed distributed for garden seed or to be grown for freezer or fresh market beans.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

REPORTED BY: _______________________________________	DATE:___________________	PHONE:____________________________
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