QID 000560 Sweet Cherry Inquiry - ID

Project 134 QID 000560			OMB No. 0535-0039: Approval Expires: 01/31/2010
	SWEET CHERRY INQUIRY 2009 CROP					NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
					Idaho Field Office P.O. Box 1699 2224 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, Idaho 83701-1699 Phone 1-800-691-9987,Fax 208-334-1114 [email protected]
Please return by June 1, 2009				TO IDAHO FRUIT GROWERS: Your assistance in appraising the production of the State's fruit crop is again requested. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law; however, your cooperation is very important in order to estimate fruit production accurately in Idaho. Information is needed for orchards of all sizes. All reports are kept confidential. Thank you for your cooperation.

Is your operation known by another name?

NO YES ________________________________________________

(Please list operation name)

CONDITION: Please report the condition of fruit crops now, as a percent of a full crop. Let 100 percent represent the full crop you would expect if there was no damage from unfavorable weather, insects, diseases, etc.

REPORT FOR YOUR ORCHARD(S)

1. CHERRIES, Sweet CONDITION (% of a full crop).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	%
	ACRES
2. What were the TOTAL ACRES of bearing sweet cherry trees in orchards you operated or managed in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. What is the TOTAL ACRES of bearing sweet cherry trees in orchards you operated or managed in 2009?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. COUNTY IN WHICH ORCHARD IS LOCATED: ______________________________

5. Would you like a copy of the results of this survey? Yes = 1

COMMENTS on development, set, bloom quality, losses from weather or insect pest, harvest, etc. of the various fruits will be

helpful. Please use the reverse side, if necessary.

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REPORTED BY: __________________________________ PHONE: ________________________ DATE: _____________

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