060136 Ginger Root

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. ~ United States Department
of Agriculture
National Agricultural
Statistics Service

Hawaii Agricultural Statistics Service
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 22159
Honolulu, HI 96823-2159
(8O8) 973-9588
FAX (808) 973-2909

Annual Ginger Root
Grower Survey

Form Approved.
OMB Number 5350039
Approval Expires
Projecl code 240

2003/2004 Season

Please make any corrections to your name and address.

Dear Ginger Root Grower:
Please help us compile accurate statistics on Hawaii’s ginger root industry by completing and returning this
questionnaire. Answers fo some of the most commonly asked questions concerning this survey are listed below.
If you have any additional questions or concerns please feel free fo contact me af 973-9588 on Oahu or foilfree af ]-800-804-9514. Thank you for your cooperation.
Who is conducting this survey?
The Hawaii Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting this survey. We are a joint agency of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
What is the purpose of this survey?
Results from this survey will enabled our agency to publish the Hawaff G~gerRootreport in August.
Legislators, economists, bankers, suppliers, farmers, and others use thaf report fo make important
decisions. You may obtain a free copy of this report by checking the appropriate question on the
back.
Willmy answers be kept confidential?
Yes, Federal regulations will ensure that your response be kept confidential. Your report may be seen
only by sworn employees and will only be used to prepare statistical summaries that will not reveal
information about you as an individual.
Sincerely yours,

Donald A. Martin
State Agricultural Statistician

Acreage
1. How many acres did you harvest through April 30, 2004? ...............................
2. How many additional acres will you harvest between May 1, 2004
and September 30, 2004? ...............................................................................
3. How many acres did you, or expect to, abandon due to disease? ...................

acres

. acres
. acres
acres

4. TOTAL ACRES HARVESTED AND ABANDONED, add lines 1 - 3 ................

Production
5. How many pounds of ginger root did you harvest
through April 30, 2004? ...................................................................................
6. How many additional pounds of ginger root do you expect to harvest
between May 1, 2004 and September 30, 2004? ............................................
7. What was the average farm price of the ginger root you sold? .......................

pounds
pounds
cents

Comments on the 2003-2004 crop Please write any comments on diseases, v,~ather, farm pdces, etc..

Acreage
8. How many acres did you plant through April 30, 2004? ..................................
9. How many additional acres will you plant between May 1, 2004
and September 30, 2004? ...............................................................................
10. TOTAL ACRES PLANTED FOR 2004-2005 SEASON, add lines 8 & 9 ..........

Name
Location of farm

acres
acres

Date

~ Social Security Number
Phone

acres

Fax

Thank you very much for your cooperation. Please return your completed report in the enclosed
postage paid envelope. Keep the other copy for your records.
Would you like to receive a summary of the results of this survey in the mail?
Results will published in December and will also be available on 1he Infernef at:
h#p://www.nass, usda.gov/hi/

[] Yes

[] No

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