060137 Ginger Root

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United States Department
of Agdcelture
National Agricultural

NASS statisuc~ ser~ce

Hawaii Agricultural Statistics Service
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
1428 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96823-2159
(808) 973-9588
FAX (808) 973-2909

Annual Ginger Root
Shipper Survey

Form Approved.
OM8 Number 535~39
Approval Expfres
Projecl code 240
Form revised 3/2003,

2003/2004 Season

Please make any corrections to your name and address.

Dear Ginger Root Shipper:
Please help us compile accurate statistics on Hawaii’s ginger root industry by completing and returning this
questionnaire. Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions concerning this survey are listed below.
If you have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at 973-9588 on Oahu or tollfree at 1-800-804-9514. 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 Hawais" Gi~ger]toot report in August.
Legislators, economists, bankers, suppliers, farmers, and of hers use that report to make important
decisions. You may obtain a free copy of this repeal by checking the appropriate question on the
back.
Will my 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

1. Ginger root shipments from the 2003-2004 harvest
Destination of ginger root that was shipped:
Source of
ginger root
that was shipped

State of Hawaii
Hawaii
island

Oahu
island

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Out-of-State exports
Other island:

U.S.
Mainland

Canada

Other country: I

Total
shipments

Pounds .....................................................

A. 12/1/2003 thru 4/30/2004
Own production .................
Purchased from
farmers*
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Totals ...............................
B. 5/1/2004 thru 11/30/2004
Own production ..................
Expected to be purchased
from farmers* ......................
Totals ...............................
* Include only ginger root that was purchased directly from farmers. Do not include ginger root purchased from cooperatives, wholesalers, brokers, or anyone else that did not grow
ginger root.

2. Average price paid to farmers for ginger root:

cents per pound.

Person completing this report - please pdnt
Telephone
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