QID Ag Census Draft Section 34 Operator Characteristics

SECTION 34

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

1. In 2009, how many operators (individuals) were involved in the day-to-day decisions for this operation? Enter the number of operators and the number of women operators. Exclude hired workers unless they were a hired manager or family member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1575	Total Number of Operators	Women Operators

2. Answer the following questions for up to three primary operators of this operation as of December 31, 2009.

	Principal Operator or Senior Partner	Operator 2	Operator 3
a. Name	0930	1584	1595
b. Sex of operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0926 1 Male 2 Female	1586 1 Male 2 Female	1597 1 Male 2 Female
c. Is operator 2 or 3 the spouse of the principle operator?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .		Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No
d. At which occupation did the operator spend the majority (50 percent or more) of his/her worktime in 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0928 Mark one answer only 1 Agricultural work 2 Other	1580 Mark one answer only 1 Agricultural work 2 Other	1591 Mark one answer only 1 Agricultural work 2 Other
e. Is this operator retired?. . . . . . . . . .	0924 1 Yes 3 No	1582 1 Yes 3 No	1593 1 Yes 3 No
f. How many days did the operator work off this operation in 2009? Include days in which the operator worked at least 4 hours per day in an off-farm job. Include work on someone else’s farm for pay. . . . . .	0929 Mark one answer only 1 None 2 1 – 49 days 3 50 – 99 days 4 100 – 199 days 5 200 days or more	1831 Mark one answer only 1 None 2 1 – 49 days 3 50 – 99 days 4 100 – 199 days 5 200 days or more	1931 Mark one answer only 1 None 2 1 – 49 days 3 50 – 99 days 4 100 – 199 days 5 200 days or more
g. Did the operator live on this operation at any time in 2009. . . . .	0923 1 Yes 3 No	1581 1 Yes 3 No	1592 1 Yes 3 No
h. In what year did the operator begin to operate any part of this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0930	1584	1595
i. What year did the operator begin to operate any farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Xxxx	Xxxx	Xxxx
j. What was the operator’s age on December 31, 2009?	0925 years	1585 years	1596 years

	Principal Operator or Senior Partner	Operator 2	Operator 3
k. Is the operator of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin or background, such as Mexican, Cuban, or Puerto Rican, regardless of race?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0927 Spanish, Hispanic or Latino origin 1 Yes 3 No	1587 Spanish, Hispanic or Latino origin 1 Yes 3 No	1598 Spanish, Hispanic or Latino origin 1 Yes 3 No
l. What is the operator’s race?. . . . . .	Mark one or more 1701 White 1702 Black or African American 1703 American Indian or Alaska Native, specify tribe ______________________ 1705 Asian 1704 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	Mark one or more 1701 White 1702 Black or African American 1803 American Indian or Alaska Native, specify tribe ______________________ 1705 Asian 1704 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	Mark one or more 1701 White 1702 Black or African American 1903 American Indian or Alaska Native, specify tribe ______________________ 1705 Asian 1704 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
m. How many people lived in the operator’s household in 2009?. . . .	Number of persons living in Principal Operator’s household 1577 ___________ number	Number living in household of Operator 2. Enter “0” if this operator has been counted in the previous column. 1589 ___________ number	Number living in household of Operator 3. Enter “0” if this operator has been counted in the previous column. 1600 _________number
n. Is this operator a hired manager for this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1576 1 Yes 3 No	1588 1 Yes 3 No	1599 1 Yes 3 No
o. Is the operator deaf or does he/she have serious difficulty hearing?. . . .	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No
p. Is the operator blind or does he/she have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?. . . . . . . . . .	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No
q. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No
r. Does this person have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No

	Principal Operator or Senior Partner	Operator 2	Operator 3
s. Because of a physical, mental or emotional condition, does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No	Xxxx 1 Yes 3 No

HOUSEHOLD INCOME		Number
3. In 2009, how many households shared in the net farm income of this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1608

		Percent (%)
4. In 2009, what percent of the principal operator’s total household income came from this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1578