Version 5 CORE 2008 Agricultural Resource Management Survey

NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE

2008 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY

U.S. Department of Agriculture,
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SECTION A: LAND in FARM/RANCH

For the farm/ranch listed above, please report the 2008 farm/ranch land owned, rented or used by you, your spouse, or by
the partnership, corporation or organization for which you are reporting. (Include all cropland, idle land, CRP, pastureland, woodland,
wasteland, farmstead, acres used for crop/livestock production facilities, and all other building sites associated with this operation, etc.)
NONE

NUMBER of ACRES

+

1. How many acres of farm and ranch land are owned? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0020

2. How many acres of farm and ranch land are rented or leased from others-(Exclude land used on an AUM or fee per head basis under a grazing permit.)

+

a. for a fixed or flexible cash rent payment?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0023

b. for a share of crop or livestock production?

c.

0021

(Include hybrid rental arrangement where rent paid is based on a fixed
cash payment plus some shared production.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

rented for free? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

0024
SUBTOTAL

3. SUBTOTAL (items 1 + 2a + 2b + 2c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

=
NUMBER of ACRES

4. How many acres of farm and ranch land are rented or leased
to others? (Include land rented out for cash, for a share of crop or livestock

0025

production, or rent free.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0026

5. TOTAL ACRES in this operation in 2008 (subtract item 4 from item 3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0027

6. How many acres did this operation use for pasturing or grazing of livestock on a per-head
or animal unit month (AUM) basis? (Include Federal, State, railroad, Public School District, Indian
Reservation, and private land.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section A continued on the next page

Office
Use
Only

Resp

Respd

Mode

Enum

Eval

MM DD YY

N/A Ch

Screen

Beg

End

_ _ _ _ 09
9901

9902

9903

0098

0100

9910

0003

0006

0004

0005

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7. Of the total acres in this operation (item 5 on the previous page),
how many acres were--

NONE

NUMBER OF
ACRES
0030

a. considered cropland?

(Include land planted to hay and land in government programs.
Exclude wild hay and CRP acres planted to trees.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0039

b. covered under a federal crop insurance policy?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), or
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0028

0041

d. used to raise certified organic crops?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. What is the total acreage of fields subject to conservation treatments under an Environmental
Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and/or Conservation Security Program (CSP) contract?
(Include acreage of fields/tracts where practices are applied (e.g., reduced tillage, terraces, and grassed waterways)
and acreage of fields/tracts that are adjacent to field edge practices (such as filter strips, riparian buffers, or fences).
In the case of manure handling facilities or equipment, include all land on and off the farm used for spreading of
manure.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0070

RENT PAID

DOLLARS
0044

9. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT PAID in 2008 by this
operation? (Include rent paid in 2008 for previous years and rent paid in advance. Exclude storage bins, to be
reported later in Section F item 20c.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0045

10. In 2008, what were the total usage fees this operation paid for the use of publicly owned
land on an AUM basis? (Include fees paid for privately owned land administered by a public agency through
exchange of use.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0046

11. In 2008, how much did this operation spend on pasturing or grazing of livestock on privately
owned land used on a fee per head (AUM) or gain basis in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RENT RECEIVED
12. Including rent for land and buildings, what was the total CASH RENT RECEIVED in 2008 for
acres rented TO others by this operation? (Exclude grazing of livestock.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0042

13. For acres share-rented to others, what was the total value of crop or livestock shares
received in 2008 by this operation? (Include government payments received from those acres.). . . . . . . .

0043

SECTION B: ACREAGE and PRODUCTION

1. For 2008, report the acreage and quantity harvested and amount used on this operation for the following crops
on the total acres in this operation (SECTION A, Item 5). (Include crops grown on a contract or custom basis.
Exclude crops grown on land rented to others and cover crops if not harvested.)

CROP

NONE

How many crop
ACRES were
harvested?

How much of this operation’s
share of the TOTAL AMOUNT
was (will be) USED on this
operation?

What was the
TOTAL AMOUNT of
PRODUCTION?

FIELD CROPS

Corn for grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corn for silage or
green chop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0105

0106

0109

0110

0113

0114

0117

0118

0121

0122

Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sorghum for grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bu

0111
Tons

Cotton, all types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peanuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes, - report sweet potatoes
in all other crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0107

Bu

Tons

Lbs.

. ____
Tenths

Lbs.
0123
Cwt.

0125

0126

0129

0130

Cwt.

Cwt.
Bu

0131

Bu

Section B continued on the next page

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CROP

NONE

How many crop
ACRES were
harvested?

How much of this operation’s
share of the TOTAL AMOUNT
was (will be) USED on this
operation?

What was the
TOTAL AMOUNT of
PRODUCTION?

FIELD CROPS
0133

0134

0135

Sorghum for silage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tons
0137

0138

0141

0142

Tons
0139

Soybeans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bu

Tobacco, all types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

._____
Tenths

Bu

Lbs.

SMALL GRAINS
0145

0146

Barley for grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0147
Bu

0149

0150

0153

0154

Oats for grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bu
0151

Bu

Wheat, all types, for grain. . . . . . . . . .

Bu
0155

Bu

Bu

HAY CROPS

Hay, dry, alfalfa
and alfalfa mixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0157

0158

0161

0162

0159
Tons

Hay, dry, all others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tons
0163

Tons

Tons

OTHER CROPS
0165

0166

Canola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other oilseeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugarcane or
sugarbeets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dry edible beans, peas
and lentils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vegetables for
processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other vegetables
and melons (Exclude vegetables grown

0167
Lbs.

0169

0170

0173

0174

Lbs.

Lbs.
0175
Tons

Tons

0177
0178
0179

under glass or other protection). . . . . . . . . .

Fruits, nuts and berries

(Exclude crops
grown under glass or other protection.). . . . .

All other crops not
listed above (Include sweet potatoes.

0180

0182

Exclude nursery, floriculture, and greenhouse crops. Report those in question 2). . .

2. What was the area harvested of nursery, floriculture, or greenhouse
crops, including Christmas trees, ornamental plants, flowers,
mushrooms, aquatic plants, sod, food crops under protection,
vegetable seeds, flower seeds, or other propagative materials?. . . . . .

NONE

How many
SQUARE FEET
were harvested
UNDER glass or
other protection?

How many
ACRES were
harvested in the
OPEN?

0191

0192

DOLLARS

3. For acres rented to this operation on a share basis in 2008, what
was the estimated total market value of your landlord’s share
of total crop production in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0184

._____
Tenths

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SECTION C: LIVESTOCK

1. Please report the total numbers, including landlord’s share, of livestock, poultry, and/or poultry
products sold or removed from the operation during 2008 and the total inventory on
December 31, 2008 regardless of ownership. (Include both non-contract and contract sales.)
NONE

Total Number sold or
removed during
2008

NONE

Total Inventory
December 31,
2008

NONE

Total owned by
operation on
December 31, 2008

0260

0261

0295

(i) Beef cows (Include beef
heifers that have calved). . . . .

0254

0255

0256

(ii) Milk cows, both dry or in milk
(Include milk heifers that
have calved). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0257

0258

0259

0263

0296

0268

0269

0298

0264

0265

0297

0272

0273

0299

a. All cattle and calves. . . . . . . . . . . .

0270

(iii) Milk (report in cwt.). . . . . . . . .
0262

b. All hogs and pigs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Chicken eggs

0266

(report in dozens). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Turkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Broilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

All other livestock or poultry
(Specify type(s):_________________)

DOLLARS

2. For acres rented to this operation on a share basis in 2008, what was the estimated total
market value of your landlord’s share of livestock production?

0276

(Exclude shared livestock production not part of a land rental agreement.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION C: LIVESTOCK

OTHER OPERATIONS GROWING LIVESTOCK FOR THIS OPERATION
3. Did any other operation(s) grow livestock or poultry for this operation
under a contract arrangement in 2008 (you are the contractor)?
0271

1

YES

3

NO

SKIP to Section D
NONE

DOLLARS

a. What were your gross receipts from items sold or removed
under these contracts?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0050

b. On December 31, 2008, what was the market value of unsold livestock
or poultry remaining under these contracts?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0051

c.

0052

What was paid to contractees for production costs, including
fees for services?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION D: COMMODITY MARKETING and INCOME

MARKETING CONTRACTS
1. During 2008, did this operation have marketing contract(s) for any commodities it produced?

(A marketing
contract is a verbal or written agreement, reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a livestock production stage, setting a price or
pricing formula and market for the commodity. The operation usually owns the commodity prior to delivery.)
0300

1

3

YES – Continue to question 2

NO

SKIP to question 3 below

2. (If Yes) Report the commodities sold in 2008 with marketing contract(s). List the quantities marketed and
the final price received. (Exclude marketing charges (reported on next page) and money received for any reimbursements for expenses.
Expense reimbursements should be reported in Section F.)
1

2

3

4

5

6

What commodities
did this operation
have
MARKETING
contracts for
in 2008?

Commodity
Code

What quantity of this
commodity was
marketed through
this contract?

Unit
Code

What was (will be) the
FINAL PRICE RECEIVED
per unit by this operation for this
commodity
marketed under this contract?
(Exclude marketing
charges)

What was the total
dollar amount
received in 2008
from this contract?
(Exclude marketing
charges) 1/

Office use
only

CODE

[Write in commodities]

1/

(from list
below)

(Exclude landlord’s share)
QUANTITY

CODE

DOLLARS & CENTS

0301

0304

0305

0306

0316

0319

0320

0321

0331

0334

0335

0336

0346

0349

0350

0351

0361

0364

0365

0366

0376

0379

0380

0381

.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___
.___ ___

TOTAL DOLLARS
0307
0322
0337
0352
0367
0382

Income received for commodities marketed under contract in previous years should be recorded in item 8 on page 6.

PRODUCTION CONTRACTS AND CUSTOM FED LIVESTOCK
3. During 2008, did this operation have production contract(s) for any commodities it produced?
(A production contract is a verbal or written agreement setting terms, conditions, and fees to be paid by the contractor to the operation for the
production of crops, livestock, or poultry. The contractor usually owns the commodity and often provides inputs.)
0400

1

3

YES – Continue to question 4

NO

SKIP to question 5

4. (If Yes) Report in the table below the commodities with production contracts. Also list the quantities
removed under these contracts and the final fee received. (Exclude marketing charges (reported on next page) and money
received to pay for production expenses. Expense reimbursements should be reported in Section F.)
1

2

3

4

5

6

What commodities
did this operation
have
PRODUCTION
contracts for
in 2008?

Commodity
Code

What quantity
of this commodity
was moved from
the operation under
this contract?
(Exclude landlord's share)

Unit
Code

What was (will be) the
FINAL FEE RECEIVED
per unit by this
operation for producing this
commodity
under this contract?
(Exclude marketing charges)

What was the
TOTAL FEE
RECEIVED in 2008
under this contract?

Office use
only

[Write in commodities]

1/

CODE

QUANTITY

(from list
below)

CODE

DOLLARS & CENTS

0401

0404

0405

0406

0416

0419

0420

0421

0431

0434

0435

0436

0446

0449

0450

0451

.___ ___ ___
.___ ___ ___
.___ ___ ___
.___ ___ ___

(Exclude marketing
charges) 1/
TOTAL DOLLARS
0407
0422
0437
0452

Income received for commodities produced under contract in previous years should be recorded in item 8 on page 6.

Use these Commodity Unit Codes for questions 2 and 4 above
Unit

Code

Unit

Code

Unit

Pound . . . . . . . . .

01

Bin . . . . . . . . . .

05

Cwt . . . . . . . . . . .

02

Box . . . . . . . . . .

06

Ton . . . . . . . . . . .

03

Bale . . . . . . . . . . 07

Bushel . . . . . . . . .

04

08

Carton . . . . . . . .

Unit

Code

Dozen . . . . . . . . . . . 09

Barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20

Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22

Head/bird . . . . . . . .

Code

11

Plant/Pot . . . . . . . . . 13

Animal Space . . . . . . . . 39
Kilogram . . . . . . . . . . .

40

Section D continued on the next page`

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CASH SALES
5. After subtracting marketing expenses, what was the total dollar amount this operation
received in 2008 for cash or open market sales of each of the following
crop and/or livestock commodities sold in 2008? (Exclude marketing contract sales, production
NONE

contract removals, CCC sales, landlord’s share of market value.)

DOLLARS
0501

a. Corn, rice, sorghum, soybeans, oats, barley, wheat (Include silage, Exclude sweet corn). . . . .
0502

b. Other grains and oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas (flaxseed, other grain silage
and forage, other grains and oilseeds, popcorn, sunflowers, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

0503

Tobacco, cotton, and cottonseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0504

d. Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and sweet potatoes (beets, cabbage,
cantaloupes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelons, vegetable seeds, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0505

e. Fruit, tree nuts, berries (almonds, apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes,
hazelnuts, kiwifruit, oranges, pears, pecans, strawberries, walnuts, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

0506

Nursery, greenhouse, cut Christmas trees, floriculture and sod (bedding plants, bulbs, cut
flowers, flower seeds, foliage plants, mushrooms, nursery potted plants, shrubbery, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0507

g. Other crops and hay, and short rotation woody crops (grass seed, hay and grass silage, hops,
maple syrup, mint, peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0508

h. Hogs and pigs (Exclude breeding stock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.

Hog breeding stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

Milk and other dairy products from cows (before deduction of any hauling fees). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k.

Cattle and calves (fed cattle, beef and dairy cull animals, stockers and feeders,
veal calves, etc., Exclude breeding stock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l.

Cattle breeding stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0509

0510
0511

0512
0524

m. Poultry and eggs (broilers, chickens, turkeys, ducks, eggs, emus, geese,
hatchlings, ostriches, pigeons, pheasants, quail, poultry products, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n. Other animals and other animal products: (sheep, goats, and their products (wool, mohair, goat

0517

milk, and cheese); horses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeys; aquaculture; bees and honey; semen and
embryo sales.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0527

6. What was the total amount received from straw and other crop residue sales?. . . . . . . . . . . .
7. MARKETING CHARGES: In 2008,
how much was spent by this
operation (operators, partners,
landlords, and contractors) for
marketing and storage expenses
incurred by this operation? (Include

OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

DOLLARS
NONE

0868

CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS
NONE

0869

DOLLARS
NONE

0870

check-off, commissions, storage, inspection,
ginnings, etc. Include marketing expenses for
contract sales.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/DEFERRED PAYMENTS: For each item below, report income
received or the amount owed to the operation on the dates specified. (Include cash sales,
marketing contract sales, and production contract removals. Exclude crops in storage and not yet sold.)

a. How much was this operation owed on January 1, 2008 for any crops or livestock
produced, sold (cash or contract), and delivered before January 1, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) How much did this operation receive from (item 8a) during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. How much was this operation owed on December 31, 2008 for all commodities produced,
sold (cash or contract), delivered, or removed under contract in 2008 or earlier years?. . . .

NONE

DOLLARS
0885
0875
0886

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SECTION E: OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME
1. In 2008, did this operation receive or repay any Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans?
0560

1

YES

3

NO

SKIP to question 2 below

a. In 2008, how much was received for all commodities placed under
CCC loan(s)? (Include Austrian winter peas, barley, canola, rapeseed, corn, cotton, crambe, dry edible

NONE

DOLLARS
0518

peas, flaxseed, honey, lentils, mohair, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, rice, safflower, sesame seed, small
chickpeas, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower seed, and wheat.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0519

b. In 2008, what was the amount spent to repay CCC loan(s)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. In 2008, did this operation receive any Federal, State, or Local Farm Program payments?
0563

1

YES

3

NO

SKIP to question 3 below
NONE

DOLLARS
0525

a. In 2008, how much was received for direct and counter-cyclical payments?
(Include government payments received through a cooperative.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NONE

PERCENT of 2a
0520

(i) direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

...........

(ii) counter-cyclical. . . . . . . . . . .

...........

0522

%
%

b. In 2008, how much was received in loan deficiency payments (LDPs),
marketing loan gains, and for net value of commodity certificates?

0529

(Include government payments received through a cooperative.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

0477

In 2008, how much was received for CRP/CREP/WRP payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0478

d. In 2008, how much was received for EQIP/CSP payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Do you have a current EQIP or CSP contract? (Check yes if you have
a current contract, regardless of whether you received a
payment during 2008). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0526 1

e. In 2008, how much was received for all other Federal, State, or Local program
payments? (Include disaster and market loss payments; peanut quota compensation payments; Milk

3

YES

Income Loss (MILC) contract payments; tobacco buyout payments, including lump sum payments; and other
Federal, State or local programs. Exclude Federal Crop Insurance payments and other indemnity
payments.)

0545

3. What is your estimate of the total dollar amount your landlord(s) received
in government payments for the acres you rented from them?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0543

NO

4. In 2008, what was the total income received by you (the operator) and all partners for:
a. custom work, machine hire and other agricultural services provided for farmers
and others (Exclude if this is for a separate business)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0546

b. recreational and agri-tourism activities such as hunting, fishing, farm tours
hospitality services, petting zoos, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0548

0550

c.

sales of farm machinery and vehicles? (farm share only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0552

d. Federal crop or livestock insurance payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. other income which is closely related to the agricultural operation?
(Exclude sales of farm machinery and vehicles. Include grazing of livestock, sales of forest products,
patronage dividends and refunds from cooperatives, animal boarding, tobacco settlements, hedging profits
and losses. insurance indemnity payments other than Federal Crop Insurance payments, sales of poultry
litter, manure sales, State fuel tax refunds, tax refunds, the recognized gain or loss from sales of farmland
and other farm real estate, sales of value added goods produced from your farm commodities such as jams,
jellies, wine, cider, etc. if these are not part of a separate business. This may be a negative (-) number for
losses.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0556

Section E continued on the next page

-8CODE

5. Which code represents the largest portion of this operation’s 2008 total gross
value of sales including Government agriculture payments?.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0047

(Include sales of all crops, livestock, poultry, and livestock products sold in 2008; the value of products removed for all crops,
livestock and poultry produced under contract in 2008; sales of miscellaneous agricultural products in 2008; all government
agricultural payments received in 2008; landlord’s share of government payments.)

Farm Type

Code Farm Type

Code

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas (corn, flaxseed, grain,
Hogs and pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
silage and forage, grains and oilseeds for seeds, popcorn, rice,
small grains, sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01 Milk and other dairy products from cows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 Cattle and calves (beef and dairy cattle for breeding
stock, fed cattle, beef and dairy cull animals, stockers
Cotton and cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03 and feeders, veal calves, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes, (beets,
Sheep, goats, and their products (wool, mohair, milk and cheese). . . . 12
cabbage, cantaloupes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes,
watermelons, vegetable seeds, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04
Equine (horses, ponies, mules, burros and donkeys). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Poultry and eggs (broilers, chickens, turkeys, ducks, eggs,
Fruit, tree nuts and berries (almonds, blueberries, cherries,
emus, geese, hatchlings, ostriches, pigeons, pheasants,
cranberries, grapes, apples, hazelnuts, kiwifruit, oranges,
pears, pecans, strawberries, walnuts, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 quail, poultry products, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Nursery, greenhouse, and floriculture (bedding plants, bulbs,
Aquaculture (catfish, trout, other finfish, shellfish). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
cut flowers, flower seeds, foliage plants, mushrooms,
nursery potted plants, shrubbery, sod, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06
Cut Christmas trees and short rotation woody crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 Other animals and other animal products (bees, honey, rabbits, fur
bearing animals, semen, manure, other animal specialties, etc.). . . . . . 16
Other crops and hay (grass seed, hay and grass silage
straw, hops, maple syrup, mint, peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets,
CRP, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08

SECTION F: OPERATING and CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

In 2008, how much was spent by this operation (operators or partners) for the following items?
How much did the landlord(s) and contractor(s) spend on production expenditures for this operation?
(Include only farm/ranch expenses. Exclude expenses connected with performing custom work for others.)
(The operators are those persons responsible for the day-to-day management decisions for this operation,
including hired managers.)
OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)
NONE

1. Seeds, sets, plants, seed cleaning
and treatments, transplants, trees,
and nursery stock? (Include technology or other

DOLLARS

LANDLORD(S)
NONE

DOLLARS

CONTRACTOR(S)
NONE

DOLLARS

0600

0601

0602

0606

0607

0608

0612

0613

0614

0621

0622

0623

0571

0572

0573

0633

0634

0635

0636

0637

0638

0642

0643

0644

fees, seed treatments, and seed cleaning cost.). . . . .

2. Fertilizer, lime and soil conditioners?
(Include custom application cost.). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Agricultural chemicals for crops,
livestock, poultry, and general farm
use? (Include custom application costs.). . . . . . . .
4. Livestock purchases:
a. Breeding stock for beef cattle,
dairy cattle, hogs and sheep?. . . . . . . . .
b. All other livestock and poultry?. . . . . . . .
5. Leasing of livestock?
(Include leasing of bees for pollination.). . . . . . . . . .

6. Purchased feed for livestock and poultry?
(Include grain, hay, silage, mixed feeds,
concentrates, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Medical supplies, veterinary and
custom services for livestock? (Exclude
manure disposal.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section F continued on the next page

-9OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)

8. Purchase for the farm business of--a. diesel fuel?

NONE

DOLLARS

LANDLORD(S)
NONE

DOLLARS

CONTRACTOR(S)
NONE

DOLLARS

0645

0646

0647

0648

0649

0650

0651

0652

0653

0654

0655

0656

0657

0658

0659

0660

0661

0662

0844

0845

0846

0708

0709

0710

0714

0715

0716

0731

(Include biodiesel.). . . . . . . . . .

b. gasoline and gasohol?

(Include ethanol

blends.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

natural gas?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. LP gas? (propane, butane). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. oils and lubricants?

(Include grease,
hydraulic fluids, motor oils, transmission
fluids, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

all other fuel?

(Include coal, fuel oil,
kerosene, wood, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Farm supplies, marketing containers,
hand tools, farm shop power
equipment, bedding, and litter?. . . . . . . . . . .
10. Repairs, parts and accessories
for motor vehicles, machinery, and
farm equipment?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Maintenance and repair for the upkeep
of all farm buildings, houses other than
the operator’s, land improvements,
and all other farm/ranch improvements?
(Exclude any new construction or remodeling.). . . . .

12. Maintenance and repair of the
operator’s house, if it was owned by the
operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0726

13. Insurance for the farm business?

0729

0730

a. debts secured by real estate?

(Include
interest paid on the operator’s dwelling, if owned
by the operation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0738

0739

b. debts not secured by real
estate?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0741

0742

0744

0745

0746

0747

0748

0749

(Exclude health insurance and other payroll
insurance.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14. Interest and fees paid on--

15. Property tax paid on-a. real estate?

(Include real estate taxes on
operator dwelling, if owned by the operation.). . .

b. livestock, machinery, and other farm
production items?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section F continued on the next page

- 10 OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)
NONE

DOLLARS

LANDLORD(S)
NONE

DOLLARS

CONTRACTOR(S)
NONE

DOLLARS

16. Cash wages paid to hired farm/ranch labor?
(Include cash wages, incentives and bonuses, payments
to corporate officers and paid family members before
deductions for social security, taxes, and insurance
premiums. Exclude wages paid for custom and contract
work, as well as wages paid for housework.). . . . . . . . . .

0758

0759

0760

0764

0765

0766

0767

0768

0769

0574

0575

0576

0770

0771

0772

0773

0774

0775

0776

0777

0778

0782

0783

0784

a. Custom work, machine hire,
custom hauling?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0847

0848

0849

b. Utilities used for the farm?

0865

0866

0867

0750

0751

0753

0754

17. Of the total cash wages (item 16 ) how much
was paid out to—
(Total 17a + 17b + 17c + 17d + 17e must equal item 16.)

a. you? (the principal operator). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. your (principal operator’s) spouse?

(Even if your
spouse is an operator, include his/her wages here.)

c.

your (principal operator’s) other
household members? (Even if
your other household members are
operators, include their wages here.). . . . . . . . . . .

d. other operators?

(those persons
responsible for the day-to-day decisions
for this operation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e. all other paid farm and ranch labor?. . . . . .
18. Payroll taxes and benefits for
paid labor? (Include employer’s share
of Social Security, unemployment taxes, health
insurance, pension or retirement plans, Workers
Compensation, etc. Also include any amounts the farm
paid for farm workers that are part of your (the operator’s)
household.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19. Contract labor?

(Include expenses for labor, such
as harvesting of fruit, vegetables, berries, etc. performed
on a contract basis by a contractor, crew leader,
cooperative, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20. All other operating expenses--

(Include electricity, phone, and
purchased irrigation water.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

Renting or leasing of tractors,
vehicles, equipment or storage
structures? (Include farm machinery,
cars, trucks, irrigation equipment and
other equipment. Exclude custom hire.). . . . . . . . .

d. Vehicle registration and licensing
fees?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Depreciation expenses claimed
by this operation in 2008 for all
capital assets?

0756

(Estimate 2008 from 2007 if necessary.). . . . . . .

(i) How much of the depreciation
expense was for breeding
stock?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0757

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PARTNER(S)
NONE

f.

Cash values of commodities,
feed, fuel, housing, meals, utilities,
vehicles, or any other non-cash
payment to workers for farm work?. . . . .

g. Market value of commodities
produced and used on this
operation for home consumption?

DOLLARS

LANDLORD(S)
NONE

DOLLARS

CONTRACTOR(S)
NONE

DOLLARS

0871

0799

(Exclude those reported in f above.). . . . . . . . . .

h. Fees paid to purchase
professional or farm management
services such as record keeping,
accounting, business planning,
or farm product advice?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.

General business and all other
operating expenses not reported
above? (Exclude capital expenditures

0801

0577

0579

0578

for vehicles and machinery, buildings, etc.). . . . . .

21. What was the total cost of all capital expenditures and other improvements for this
operation in 2008? Report only the farm share. (Include purchases of equipment, tractors,
machinery, and farm share of vehicles/SUV’s. Also include the amount spent in 2008 on capital
improvements such as land preparation, irrigation systems, wells, ponds, drainage, roads, feedlots,
silos, lagoons, and new fences. In addition, include all costs for new construction, remodeling, or
additions to structures and dwellings owned by the operation. Exclude repairs and maintenance,
and land purchases.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0802

SECTION G: FARM ASSETS

1. What was the total estimated market value of the following assets owned by
this operation on December 31, 2008-- (Include any owned assets on rented land.)

NONE

DOLLARS
0850

a. Operator’s dwelling, if owned by this operation?

(Owned by the operation means the house
is recorded as an asset in farm record books, or used as security or collateral for a farm loan, or deeded
as part of the farm.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0851

b. All other dwellings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

0852

All other farm buildings and structures?

(Include barns, cribs, grain bins,
greenhouses, silos, storage sheds, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0853

d. Orchard trees and vines, and trees grown for woody crops? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include land rented to others. Exclude houses, buildings, orchard trees, vines, and trees
grown for woody crops.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0854

2. What is the estimated market value of the land and buildings on the acres
rented FROM OTHERS on December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0855

3. What is the estimated market value of the land and buildings on the acres
rented TO OTHERS on December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0857

4. What is your estimate of the current FAIR MARKET VALUE of this entire farm
business if sold as a complete unit to be used for any purpose?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0815

e. Land?

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For each item below, report the market value(s) of the assets
owned by the operation on the dates specified.

Beginning of Year

End of Year

January 1, 2008

December 31, 2008

5. What was the estimated market value(s) for this operation’s share of --

DOLLARS

a. crops owned and stored on or off this operation on -(Include crops stored at co-op or gin warehouse, specialty crops, hay, silage,
and nursery and greenhouse products not in the ground. Exclude crops under
CCC loans.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. breeding livestock owned by and located on or off
this operation on --(Exclude livestock being produced under contract on

DOLLARS

0888

0889

0863

0864

0876

0877

0878

0879

0880

0881

another operation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

non-breeding livestock owned by and located on or
off this operation on -- (Including aquaculture, bees,
cattle, equine, hogs, mink, poultry, sheep, etc. Exclude livestock being
produced under contract on another operation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. production inputs owned by this operation such as
feed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuels, parts, purchased
seed, other supplies, etc. on --. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. production inputs already used by this operation for
cover crops or crops not yet harvested (also known as
sunk costs ) on --. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0882

f.

trucks and cars owned by this operation on --

(Include farm share only.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0883

g. tractors, machinery, tools, equipment and implements owned by this operation on --. . . . . . . . .
0884

h. stock in other farm cooperatives and Farm Credit System (FCS) on --. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. What value code represents the dollar range for the value of all other farm assets on
December 31, 2008, not previously listed (liquid assets)? (Include money owed to this operation (except

VALUE CODE
(From the list below)

money owed from commodity sales), cash certificates of deposit, savings and checking accounts, hedging
account balances, government payments due, balance of land contract sales, any other
farm assets not reported earlier. Exclude any personal debt owed to the operator(s)). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value
Code

Dollar range
None.

...........

$1 - 499.

..........

$500 - 999.

........

Value
Code

Dollar range

........

Value
Code

Dollar range

0887

Value
Code

Dollar range

01

$7,500 – 9,999.

09

$50,000 – 59,999.

........

17

$225,000 – 249,999.

.........

25

02

$10,000 – 14,999.

......

10

$60,000 – 79,999.

........

18

$250,000 – 374,999.

.........

26

03

$15,000 – 19,999.

......

11

$80,000 – 99,999.

........

18

$375,000 – 499,999.

.........

27

.........

28

$1,000 – 1,999.

.....

04

$20,000 – 24,999.

......

12

100,000 – 124,999.

.......

20

$500,000 – 999,999.

$2,000 – 2,999.

.....

05

$25,000 – 29,999.

......

13

125,000 – 149,999.

.......

21

$1,000,000 – 1,249,999.

.......

29

$3,000 – 3,999.

.....

06

$30,000 – 34,999.

......

14

150,000 – 174,999.

.......

22

$1,250,000 – 1,499,999.

.......

30

$4,000 – 4,999.

.....

07

$35,000 – 35,999.

......

15

175,000 – 199,999.

.......

23

$1,500,000 and over.

.........

31

$5,000 – 7,499.

.....

08

$40,000 – 49,999.

......

16

200,000 – 224,999.

.......

24

Office Use Only 0999

SECTION H: FARM DEBT

NONE

1. What was the total amount of all production loans taken out
and repaid in 2008? (Include seasonal production and equipment loans.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0890

2. Did this operation owe money to any banks, co-ops, individuals, merchants,
or federal agencies on December 31, 2008? (Exclude CCC commodity loans.)
1058
1

YES – Continue to question 3

3

NO

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3. For each type of loan, what was the balance owed, average interest rate, and percent for farm use?
What was the balance
owed on December 31,
2008?

What was the average
interest rate of this
debt?

How much of this debt
was for farm use?

DOLLARS

PERCENT

PERCENT

NONE

a. one year or less production
or other loans?. . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. more than one year non-real
estate debt?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

more than one year real
estate debt?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1048

1050

1049

.___ ___
Hundredths

1051

%
1053

.___ ___
Hundredths

1054

%

1052
%

%
1056

1055

.___ ___
Hundredths

%

%

NONE

DOLLARS
1057

4. How much of the debt owed on December 31, 2008 (reported above),
was for the operator’s dwelling? (If the operator’s dwelling is owned by the operation,
debt should be included here and above.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OFFICE USE
ONLY

SECTION I: FARM MANAGEMENT and USE of TIME

2001

1. Is more than 50% of the ownership interest in this operation held by you (the principal operator) and/or persons related
to you by blood or marriage, including relatives not residing in your household? (Ownership interest is defined as partners,
corporate shareholders, and members of a Limited Liability Company. Ownership interest DOES NOT INCLUDE landlords, contractors, and lenders.)
1249

1

YES

3

NO
NUMBER

2. How many owners of this operation are there?

(Exclude landlords, contractors,
and lending institutions holding farm debt. Include yourself if you have an ownership interest.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1246

NONE

PERCENT
1248

a. What percent of the ownership interest did you (the operator) and your
household hold? (Exclude relatives not living in your household.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

3. Is this operation organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) under State law?
1202

1

YES

3

NO

4. In 2008, what was this operation’s legal status for tax purposes?
1240
1
2

Family or individual operation (Exclude partnerships and corporations)
Legal partnership operation (Include family partnerships)
Is this partnership registered under State law?

1204

1

YES

3

NO
1232

How many partners are there in the operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3

C-Corporation

4

S-Corporation

5

Other ( such as estate or trust, prison farm, grazing association, American Indian Reservation, etc.)
1200

5. In 2008, how many individuals were involved in the day-to-day decisions for this
operation? (Enter the number of operators, including the operator named on the front of this form and family
members if they are also operators. Exclude hired workers unless they are a hired manager or a family
member.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section I continued on the next page

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Please answer the following questions for up to three primary operators
of this operation as of December 31, 2008. If one of the operators is a
spouse, record his/her information in operator 2.

PRINCIPAL
OPERATOR

OPERATOR
2

OPERATOR
3

AGE

AGE

AGE

6. What was the age of operator(s) on
December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1242

7. In what year did the operator(s) begin to operate any farm
operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1241

1262

YEAR

1243

8. What is the gender of operator(s)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

YEAR

YEAR

1261

Male
Female

2

1282

1

1263

11. Are you a hired manager for this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1283

Male
Female

2

9. Does the principal operator have a spouse?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. If the principal operator has a spouse, does the principal operator’s spouse make
day-to-day decisions for this farm/ranch?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1281

1205 1
1209

1

0995 1

1

Male
Female

2

Yes

3

No

Yes

3

No

Yes

3

No

th

12. On average, for each of the three
month periods during 2008, about how
many paid and unpaid hours (work and
management time) per week did --

1 Quarter
January,
February, March,
2008

2 Quarter
April,
May,
June, 2008

3 Quarter
July,
August,
September, 2008

4 Quarter
October,
November,
December,
2008

HOURS/WEEK

HOURS/WEEK

HOURS/WEEK

HOURS/WEEK

st

NONE

nd

rd

a. you (the principal operator) work for
this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. your spouse (the principal operator’s)
work for this operation? (Even if your

0828

0829

0830

0831

spouse is an operator, include his/her hours
here.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0832

0833

0834

0835

0836

0837

0838

0839

0840

0841

0842

0843

c.

other operators (those persons
responsible for the day-to-day
management decisions for this
operation) work for this operation?. . .

d. unpaid workers (such as non-operator
partners, family members, etc.) work for
this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. On average, how many workers
(excluding operators) were on this
operation during 2008?
a. Average number of unpaid workers.

NUMBER

b. Average number of paid workers. . .

NUMBER

NUMBER

1083

1084

1085

1087

1088

1089

NUMBER
1086

1090
OFFICE USE 2002
ONLY

SECTION J: FARM HOUSEHOLD

1. Is the operator and/or the operator’s spouse of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin or background, such as Mexican,
Cuban, or Puerto Rican, regardless of race?
Operator
Operator’s spouse

1219

1

1220

1

YES

3

NO

YES

3

NO

2. Which of these do you (the operator) and your spouse consider yourself? Are you— (Check all that apply)
OPERATOR

SPOUSE

1213

American Indian or Alaska Native

1214

American Indian or Alaska Native

1215

Asian

1216

Asian

1217

Black or African American

1218

Black or African American

1221

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

1222

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

1223

White

1224

White
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3. What is the highest level of formal education achieved by the principal operator and the
principal operator’s spouse?
OPERATOR
1257 1

SPOUSE

Less than high school diploma
High school
Some college (Include associates degree)
4-year college graduate and beyond

2
3
4

1260 1
2
3
4

Less than high school diploma
High school
Some college (Include associates degree)
4-year college graduate and beyond

4. In 2008, what was the primary occupation of the principal operator and the
principal operator’s spouse?
OPERATOR
1207 1

SPOUSE

Farm or ranch work
Work other than farming or ranching
Currently not in the paid workforce

2
3

1208 1
2
3

Farm or ranch work
Work other than farming or ranching
Currently not in the paid workforce

5. Regarding retirement from farming, do you, the principal operator, consider yourself to be retired now?
1259 1

YES

3

NO
NUMBER

6. How many persons lived in the principal operator’s household on December 31, 2008?

(Include
operator, spouse, children, and others living in operator’s household.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1227

7. Did the principal operator receive pay for off-farm/ranch work or operate an off-farm business during 2008?
0931 1

YES

3

NO

SKIP to question 8
WEEKS
0933

a. How many weeks did the operator work off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HOURS PER WEEK

b. During those weeks, how many hours per week did the operator usually work
off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0935

8. Did the principal operator’s spouse receive pay for off-farm/ranch work or operate an off-farm business during 2008?
0932 1

YES - Continue

3

NO

SKIP to question 9

WEEKS

a. How many weeks did the principal operator’s spouse work off this farm/ranch
for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0934

b. During those weeks, how many hours per week did the principal operator’s spouse usually
workoff this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0936

HOURS PER WEEK

NONE

9. In 2008, how many household(s), not including yours, shared in the net farm income of this
operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NUMBER
0976

[If item 9 is none, skip to item 9b]
PERCENT
0974

a. For all operations except a C-Corporation, what percent of the net income were
you (the operator) and your household entitled to receive from this farming operation?

%

(If an LLC that elected to report income as a pass through, include the LLC’s net income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VALUE CODE
(From list on
following page)

b. (Answer this question ONLY if the operation is a C-Corporation or an LLC that elected to
file as a C-Corporation) What value code represents the corporate dividends you (the operator)
and your household received from this farming operation? (See Value Code list on next page.)

0975

(If an LLC that elected to file as a C Corporation, include these dividends as income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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10. Which value code represents the cash income the principal operator,
spouse, and all other household members received in 2008 from—
(Exclude farm income reported earlier.)

NONE

VALUE CODE
(from list on
the right)

a. all off farm wages, salary and tips before taxes and withholdings. . . . .

0952

b. net cash income from operating another farm or ranch
(net of depreciation) (can be negative (-) if a loss was incurred). . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. net cash income from operating any other business
(net of depreciation) (can be negative (-) if a loss was incurred). . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. net cash income from cash or share renting farmland to others
excluding land rented from this operation (can be negative (-) if a loss was

0957

0960

0963

incurred). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e. interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0969

f.

0966

dividend income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. total proceeds from the sale of farm and non-farm capital assets

0978

(Include operator household’s share only.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i) recognized gain/loss on the sale of capital assets reported above

0981

(item 10g) (can be negative (-) if a loss was incurred). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h. income from private pensions and private disability payments. . . . . . .
i.

income from public sources including Social Security, military and
other public retirement, veteran’s benefits, public disability,
unemployment, or other public benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

other off-farm sources of income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0939
0998

0993

Dollar range

Value
Code

$0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
$1-499 . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
$500-999 . . . . . . . . . . 03
$1,000-1,999 . . . . . . . . 04
$2,000-2,999 . . . . . . . . 05
$3,000-3,999 . . . . . . . . 06
$4,000-4,999 . . . . . . . . 07
$5000-7,499 . . . . . . . . 08
$7,500-9,999 . . . . . . . . 09
$10,000-14,999 . . . . . . 10
$15,000-19,999 . . . . . . 11
$20,000-24,999 . . . . . . 12
$25,000-29,999 . . . . . . 13
$30,000-34,999 . . . . . . 14
$35,000-39,999 . . . . . . 15
$40,000-49,999 . . . . . . 16
$50,000-59,999 . . . . . . 17
$60,000-79,999 . . . . . . 18
$80,000-99,999 . . . . . . 19
$100,000-124,999 . . . . . 20
$125,000-149,999 . . . . . 21
$150,000-174,999 . . . . . 22
$175,000-199,999 . . . . . 23
$200,000-224,999 . . . . . 24
$225,000-249,999 . . . . . 25
$250,000-374,999 . . . . . 26
$375,000-499,999 . . . . . 27
$500,000-999,999 . . . . . 28
$1,000,000-1,249,999 . . 29
$1,250,000 -1,499,999 . . 30
$1,500,000 and over . . . 31

11. Which value code represents the total amount spent on household and family living
expenses in 2008? (Include food, including dining out; rent, utilities and other household expenses; non-farm

VALUE CODE
(from the
list above)

transportation costs; out of pocket health and medical expenses, including insurance; contributions to insurance
and retirement plans; contributions to individuals outside of the household, including alimony and child support;
clothing, house furnishings, education and child care, charity donations, and entertainment.).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1111

12. Which value code represents the total amount of off-farm assets owned by the principal
operator and members of the operator’s household on December 31, 2008? (Include cash,
checking, savings, retirement accounts, corporate stock, certificates of deposit, real estate not part of the farm and
all other non-farm assets. Exclude farm assets reported earlier.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0994

13. Which value code represents the total amount of all non-farm debt owed on December 31,
2008 by the principal operator and members of the operator’s household associated with the
non-farm assets reported above? (Exclude farm debt reported earlier.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1103

14. Which value code represents the total value of farm sales in the PREVIOUS YEAR
(2007)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1113

15. Which value code represents the net operating income for this operation in the
PREVIOUS YEAR (2007)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1114

1115

16. Which value code represents the total off-farm income in the PREVIOUS YEAR (2007)
(Wages, salaries, and tips before taxes, other income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION K: CONCLUSION

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