000614 Blueberries

Project Code 140 QID 000614-GA OMB No. 0535-0039 Approval Expires 03/31/07

NATIONAL

AGRICULTURAL

STATISTICS

SERVICE

USDA, NASS, Georgia Field Office

Suite 320, Stephens Federal Building

Athens, GA 30601

1-800-253-4419

Fax: 1-800-296-7953

E-mail: [email protected]

BLUEBERRY INQUIRY

2006 CROP

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Dear Producer:

In order to accurately estimate production and value of the 2006 blueberry crop, growers are being asked to provide information about their operation. Please answer the questions below and return your report as soon as possible. The enclosed return envelope does not require a stamp. Your individual report will be kept confidential and will be used only in combination with others to prepare State estimates of this year=s blueberry crop. Response to this survey is voluntary. Thank you for your cooperation.

1. Acres of bearing age blueberries on your operation this year (2006)	075 .____
2. Acres of blueberries harvested this year (2006)	076 .____
3. Total quantity harvested this year (2006)	077
4. Please specify the container or unit used (flats, trays, lbs., etc.)	078

5. Utilization of the 2006 blueberry crop:	FLATS OR TRAYS		POUNDS HANDLED		OTHER UNITS (specify_________)
PROCESSING USE
a. Sold for processing	080		081		082
Average price per unit	083	$ .__ __	084	$ .__ __ _____ .__ __### 083 $ ._____ _____ $ .__ __###	085	$ .__ __
FRESH MARKET USE
b. Sold wholesale	086		087		088
c. Sold retail	089		090		091
d. Pick your own	092		093		094
e. TOTAL FOR FRESH MARKET (b+c+d)	095		096		097
Average Price per unit	098	$ .__ __	099	$ .__ __ .__ __### 083 $ ._____ _____ $ .__ __###	100	$ .__ __
OTHER USE
f. Used in farm household	101		102		103
g. Other disposition	104		105		106
TOTAL QUANTITIES UTILIZED (a+e+f+g)	107		108		109

Estimated quantity of mature fruit harvested but not sold Lbs.	110
Estimated quantity of mature fruit not harvested because of low prices, scarce labor, of other economic or weather related production losses Lbs.	111

COMMENTS ON YOUR BLUEBERRY CROP WILL BE APPRECIATED. PLEASE USE THE REVERSE SIDE.

The results of this survey will be available in ANoncitrus Fruits and Nuts, 2006 Preliminary Summary@ on the Internet at http://www.usda.gov/nass/ on January 22, 2007.

Report By:_______________________________________________ Date:_____________________________

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