QID 000234 Dry Onion Inquiry - Acreage and Production

Project 139 QID 000234 05/15 (278/280/548)				OMB No. 0535-0037: Approval Expires 10/31/2012
			DRY ONION INQUIRY Acreage and Production - 2009 Crop				NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
						California Field Office P.O. Box 1258 Sacramento, CA 95812 Phone: 1-800-851-1127 Fax: 1-888-478-5637 E-mail: [email protected]
Please make corrections to name, address, and Zip Code, if necessary. Please mail or fax by June 1, 2009. Fax Number: 1-888-478-5637					.
Dear Reporter: Your help is needed to prepare estimates of the dry onion crop. Please report dry onion acreage grown by your operation and/or from which you expect to process/ship. Also, report expected yield or total production from these acres. Return the completed questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope enclosed for your convenience or fax the report to 1-888-478-5637. Response to the survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, your cooperation is very important to make California's estimates as accurate as possible. Individual reports are kept confidential and only used in State totals. If you have questions, please call Lena Schwedler at 1-800-851-1127, Ext. 134. Thank you for your assistance.
Of the following four choices, please mark which best defines your dry onion operation:
		Grower only		Please complete the Grower Section.
		Shipper/Processor only		Please complete the Shipper/Processor Section.
		Grower and Shipper/Processor		Please complete both the Grower and Shipper/Processor Sections.
		Do not grow, ship or process dry onions		Please fax or return questionnaire in the envelope provided.

GROWER SECTION Please report acreage and production of dry onions grown by this operation. (Exclude green onions.)
1. Spring/Summer Fresh "Sweet " Dry Onions Varieties not suitable for storage. Mild early maturing onions planted in late fall to spring for Spring/Summer harvest. Have thinner, lighter color skin and often used raw.
				Have higher water content, typically sweeter and milder than storage onions. Includes lightly processed (sliced, diced, peelers). Exclude dehydrator onions, which should be reported in item 2a.
				State Where Grown
				California	Arizona	Nevada		Oregon	Other (specify) __________
a)	How many acres of Spring/Summer fresh “sweet” dry onions did you harvest between April-June of:
		2009	Acres
	What was the yield for that acreage in:
		2009	Yield
	OR What was the total production for that acreage in:
		2009	Production
b)	How many acres of Spring/Summer fresh “sweet” dry onions did/will you harvest between July-December of:
		2009	Acres
	What was or will be the yield for that acreage in:
		2009	Yield
	OR What was the total production for that acreage in:
		2009	Production
	Did you report yield/production in (circle one):			Cwt. Tons Bags =______lbs. Cartons =______lbs.
2. Storage Onions Moderate to strong, full-flavored onions which are noted for storing, exporting and cooking qualities. Dehydrator onions are much lower in water content (high soluble solids content). Usually grown under contract. Other varieties suitable for storage (including storage varieties used for fresh market).
				State Where Grown
				California	Arizona	Nevada		Oregon	Other (specify) __________
a)	How many acres of dehydrator onions did/will you harvest between April-December of:
		2009	Acres
	What was or will be the yield for that acreage in:
		2009	Yield
	OR What was/will be the total production for that acreage in:
		2009	Production
b)	How many acres of storage onions, other than dehydrator onions, did/will you harvest between April-December of:
		2009	Acres
	What was or will be the yield for that acreage in:
		2009	Yield
	OR What was/will be the total production for that acreage in:
		2009	Production
	Did you report yield/production in (circle one):			Cwt. Tons Bags =______lbs. Cartons =______lbs.
3.	Crop Condition Report condition now as a percent of normal growth and vitality you would expect at this time. Let 100 percent represent normal.						____ ____ ____ Percent of Normal

SHIPPER/PROCESSOR SECTION Please report acreage and production of dry onions shipped/processed by this operation that were grown by this/and other operations. Include information for all points from which your firm ships. (Exclude green onions.)
1. Spring/Summer Fresh "Sweet " Dry Onions Varieties not suitable for storage. Mild early maturing onions planted in late fall to spring for Spring/Summer harvest. Have thinner, lighter color skin and often used raw.
				Have higher water content, typically sweeter and milder than storage onions. Includes lightly processed (sliced, diced, peelers). Exclude dehydrator onions, which should be reported in item 2a.
				State Where Grown
				California	Arizona	Nevada		Oregon	Other (specify) __________
a)	How many acres of Spring/Summer fresh “sweet” dry onions did you ship/process from that were harvested between April-June of:
		2009	Acres
	What was the yield for that acreage in:
		2009	Yield
	OR What was the total production for that acreage in:
		2009	Production
b)	How many acres of Spring/Summer fresh “sweet” dry onions did/will you ship/process from that were/will be harvested between between July-December of:
		2009	Acres
	What was/will be the yield for that acreage in:
		2009	Yield
	OR What was the total production for that acreage in:
		2009	Production
	Did you report yield/production in (circle one):			Cwt. Tons Bags =______lbs. Cartons =______lbs.
2. Storage Onions Moderate to strong, full-flavored onions which are noted for storing, exporting and cooking qualities. Dehydrator onions are much lower in water content (high soluble solids content). Usually grown under contract. Other varieties suitable for storage (including storage varieties used for fresh market).
				State Where Grown
				California	Arizona	Nevada		Oregon	Other (specify) __________
a)	How many acres of dehydrator onions did/will you ship/process from that were/will be harvested between April-December of:
		2009	Acres
	What was/will be the yield for that acreage in:
		2009	Yield
	OR What was/will be the total production for that acreage in:
		2009	Production
b)	How many acres of storage onions, other than dehydrator onions, did/will you ship/process from that were/will harvested between April-December of:
		2009	Acres
	What was/will be the yield for that acreage in:
		2009	Yield
	OR What was/will be the total production for that acreage in:
		2009	Production
	Did you report yield/production in (circle one):			Cwt. Tons Bags =______lbs. Cartons =______lbs.
3.	Crop Condition Report condition now as a percent of normal growth and vitality you would expect at this time. Let 100 percent represent normal.						____ ____ ____ Percent of Normal

COMMENTS: Please comment on crop progress, condition, weather effects, quality, yields, etc.

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