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Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys

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Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys

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NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE

2008 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY

COSTS AND RETURNS REPORT

U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Rm 5030, South Building
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-2000
Phone: 1-800-727-9540
Fax: 202-690-2090
Email: [email protected]

CONTACT RECORD
DATE

TIME

NOTES

MILITARY TIME

INTRODUCTION:

0004

[Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator. Rephrase in your own words.]

BEGINNING TIME [MILITARY]

We are collecting information on costs and returns and need your help to
make the information as accurate as possible. Authority for collection of
information on the Costs and Returns Report is Title 7, Section 2204 of the
U.S. Code. This information will be used for economic analysis and to
compile and publish estimates for your region and the United States.
Response to this survey is confidential and voluntary.

__ __ __ __

SCREENING BOX
0006

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If screening box is code 1,
complete the screening Supplement.
If Screening box is blank, begin with Section A.]

We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.
[Name, address and partners verified and updated if necessary]

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

PARTNER NAME

PARTNER NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

CITY

STATE

ZIP

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

PARTNER NAME

PARTNER NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

0925

TOTAL POINTS
OFFICE 0929
USE

PARTNERS
STRATUM

CITY

STATE

0926

0927

ZIP

0928

PHONE NUMBER

PHONE NUMBER

0009

0002

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SECTION A LAND IN FARM / RANCH
In 2008, please report 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.)
NUMBER
OF ACRES

ACRES OPERATED

0020

1. How many acres of farm/ranch land were OWNED? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

2. How many acres of farm/ranch land were rented or leased FROM OTHERS---

ACRES

(Exclude land used on an AUM or fee per head basis under a grazing permit.)
0021

a. for a FIXED OR FLEXIBLE CASH RENT payment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. for a SHARE of the crop or livestock production?
(Include hybrid rental arrangement where rent paid is based on a fixed cash payment
plus some shared production.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+
0023

+
0024

c.

for FREE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+
0025

3. How many acres of farm/ranch land were rented or leased TO OTHERS?

(Include land rented for cash, for a share of crop or livestock production, or rent free.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOTAL ACRES

4. Then the total acres operated were--- [Total 1 + 2a + 2b + 2c – 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

=

0026

[If acres are reported in items 2a through 2c ask item 5--- otherwise skip to item 6]

NUMBER
0054

5. How many landlords rented or leased acres to this operation in 2008? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[If one landlord, ask, otherwise skip to Item 5c.]
a. Is your rental agreement oral or written?. . . . . . . . .

1 – oral
2 – written

0061

.........................

b. If written, is the agreement for more than one year?
0062

YES [Enter code 1]

NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[If more than one landlord ask, otherwise skip to Item 6.]
c.

Are the majority of your agreements oral or
written?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 – oral
2 – written

0063

.........................
PERCENT
0064

d. What share of rental (acreage) is accounted for by written agreements?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[If acres are reported in item 3, ask item 6--- else skip to item 7]

ACRES

6. How many acres were rented or leased to relatives? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. How many acres did this operation use for pasturing or grazing of livestock on a per head or animal
unit month (AUM) basis?

0055

0027

(Include Federal, State, railroad, Public School District, Indian Reservation, and private land.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION A continued on next page.

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8. Of the total acres in this operation (item 4), how many were---

ACRES
0056

a. rented from relatives? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. considered cropland?

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

0030
0039

c.

covered under a Federal crop insurance policy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0060

d. enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0065

e. enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0066

f.

enrolled in the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0041

g. used to raise certified organic crops? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0067

h. owned and acquired by inheritance or a gift?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0068

i.

owned and acquired by a purchase from a relative?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

owned and acquired by a purchase from a non-relative?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0069

9. What was the total acreage of fields subject to conservation treatments under: --ACRES

a. an Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) contract?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. a Conservation Security Program (CSP) contract?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0071
0072

(Include 1) acreage of fields/tracts where practices are applied (such as reduced tillage, terraces, and grassed
waterways) 2) acreage of fields/tracts that are adjacent to field edge practices (such as filter strips, riparian buffers,
or fences). 3) In the case of manure handling facilities or equipment, include all land on and off the farm used for
spreading of manure.)

10. Did you have any acreage included in an application for a conservation program
contract that was rejected at any time?

CODE
0031

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 11] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If YES, for which programs were you rejected?

CODE

a. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) or
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

b. Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

c.

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

d. Conservation Security Program (CSP)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

11. At any time during 2008 did this operation generate energy or electricity on the farm
using wind or solar technology, methane digester, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0032
0033
0034
0035
0080
YES = 1
0081

12. Did you lease land to others who installed windmills or solar arrays?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

SECTION A continued on next page.

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RENT PAID
13. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT
PAID in 2008 by this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0044

(Include rent paid in 2008 for previous years or rent paid in advance.
Exclude storage bins; to be reported in SECTION F, item 20.)
Exclude grazing of livestock, to be reported in Item 14 below.)

14. Did this operation use land (on a per head or AUM basis) that is administered either by:
• public or private agencies,
• industrial corporations,
• grazing associations, or
• rent from individuals on a short term grazing arrangement?

CODE
0049

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to Item 15] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

a. 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

0045

b. 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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0046

by a public agency through exchange-of-use.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

RENT RECEIVED
15. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT RECEIVED
in 2008 for acres rented to others by this operation? (Exclude grazing of livestock to be reported
in SECTION E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. 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). . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0042

0043

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SECTION B ACREAGE and PRODUCTION
1. For 2008, report the acreage and quantity harvested, and amount used on this operation, on the total acres in this
operation., Section A, item 4. (Include crops grown on a contract or custom basis. Exclude crops grown on land rented to others and cover
crops if not harvested.)
[If share rented from
others, ask---]
1

2

3

4

5

CROP

How many acres
were
harvested?

What was the total
production?

How much of this operation’s
share of the total production
was (will be) used on this
operation?

How much of the
production was the
landlord’s share of the
crop?

ACRES

TOTAL AMOUNT

TOTAL AMOUNT

TOTAL AMOUNT

FIELD CROPS
Corn for grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corn for silage or greenchop. . . . . .
Cotton, all types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peanuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes - report sweet potatoes in
all other crops. . . . . . . . .

0105

0106

0109

0110

0113

0114

0117

Bu.

0112
Tons

Tons

0116
Lbs.

0118

0120
Lbs.

0121

.____

0122

0130

0133

0134

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

0137

0138

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

0141

0142

.____

Lbs.

0123
Cwt.

0129

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

0111

Lbs.

0126

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

0108
Bu.

Tons

0125

Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0107
Bu.

0124
Cwt.

Cwt.
Bu.
Tons
Bu.

Cwt.

0128
0131
0135
0139

Bu.
Tons
Bu.

0132
0136
0140
0144

Lbs.

Cwt.
Bu.
Tons
Bu.
Lbs.

SMALL GRAINS
0145

0146

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

0149

0150

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

0153

0154

0157

0158

0161

0162

0165

0166

Other oilseeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0169

0170

Sugarcane or sugarbeets. . . . . . . .

0173

0174

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

Bu.
Bu.
Bu.

0147
0151
0155

Bu.
Bu.
Bu.

0148
0152
0156

Bu.
Bu.
Bu.

DRY HAY CROPS
Hay, alfalfa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hay, all other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tons
Tons

0159
0163

Tons
Tons

0160
0164

Tons
Tons

OTHER CROPS
Canola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*Dry edible beans/peas/lentils. . . . .
*Vegetables for processing. . . . . . .
*All other vegetables and melons
*Fruits, nuts, and berries. . . . . . . . .
Nursery and greenhouse crops
(Include Christmas trees.)

*All other crops not listed above

Lbs.

0167

Lbs.

0172

Lbs.
Tons

0168

0175

Tons

0176

Lbs.
Lbs.
Tons

0177
0178
0179
0180
0181
0182

Starred (*) crops are addressed in Item 3.
SECTION B continued on next page.

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2. What was the area grown for sale 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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SQUARE FEET
UNDER glass or
other protection?

ACRES in
the OPEN?

0191

0192

3. [Ask only if land was share rented from others.]
For acres rented to this operation on a share basis in 2008, what was the MARKET VALUE of
your landlord’s share of the dry beans, vegetables, fruits, nuts, nursery, greenhouse and all other
crops? [Item 2 and Items starred(*) in Item 1 on previous page.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.

DOLLARS
0183

[Ask only if corn, cotton, or soybeans are reported in Item 1.]

Were any of the harvested acres, (item 1, column 2), of corn, cotton or soybeans planted with
Genetically Modified (GM) or otherwise enhanced seed varieties?

CODE
0200

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to item 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How many acres were planted to--

5. Which of the following crops
were planted with Genetically
Modified (GM) or otherwise
enhanced seed varieties?
a. Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

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

1

2

3

4

GM herbicide
resistant seed
only varieties?

Non-GM herbicide
resistant only
seed varieties?

GM
Bt only
varieties?

Stacked gene
variety?

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

YES = 1

(both herbicide
resistant and Bt)

0201

0202

0203

0204

0205

0207

0208

0209

0210

0211

0219

0220

0221

0222

0223

6. Were biomass crops produced on this operation in 2008 for energy purposes?
(Biomass crops are crops used for energy production that include corn and soybeans and any other herbaceous and woody crops, food and feed
crops, and agricultural crop wastes.)
CODE
0238

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. At any time during 2008, did this operation…
a. market agricultural products directly to an ethanol plant, processor,
or other energy producer to generate fuel or energy?
1256

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. use ethanol co-products (such as distillers dried or wet grains)
for feeding your livestock or poultry?
1258

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION C

LIVESTOCK

Please report the total numbers, including landlord’s share, of livestock, poultry, and/or livestock products sold and/or
removed from this operation January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. (Include landlord’s share, any sold on the open market (noncontract), and any removed from this operation under a production or marketing contract in 2008.)
2

1

3

4

On December 31,
What was the total
2008,
number [column 1] sold
how many
or
[column 1 regardless of
removed
ownership]
in 2008?
were on hand?

1. Did this operation have on hand or produce
any [item] during 2008?

On December 31,
2008,
how many
[column 3]
were owned by
this operation?

0260

0261

0295

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

0254

0255

0256

(ii) Milk cows, both dry or in milk?

0257

0258

0259

0263

0296

0268

0269

0298

0264

0265

0297

0272

0273

0299

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

(Include milk heifers that have calved.) . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii) Milk? (Report in cwt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. All hogs and pigs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Chicken eggs? (Report in dozens) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Turkeys? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Broilers? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. All other livestock and poultry?
(Specify type) ___________________________________

0270
0262
0266

2. [If SHARE RENTS from others and has livestock, ask---]

DOLLARS

What was the estimated total market value of your landlord’s share of livestock
production sold or removed from this operation in 2008?

0276

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

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)?

CODE
0271

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to SECTION D] . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

What livestock
or poultry
were being
raised or fed
for you?

Livestock
Code

What was the
market value
of [type]
on hand
on contractee
operations on
Jan.1, 2008?

What was
the estimated
market value
(at placement)
of [type] placed
under contract
DURING 2008?

How much was paid
to
contractees for
production costs,
INCLUDING
fees for services?

How much were
your GROSS
receipts from
[type] sold or
removed under
this contract?

On Dec. 31, 2008
what was the
market value of
unsold [type]
remaining under
contract?

Office
Use
Only

[List type below.]

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0277

0278

0279

0280

0281

0282

0283

0284

0285

0286

0287

0288

0289

0290

0291

0292

0293

0294

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NOTES AND CALCULATIONS

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SECTION D

COMMODITY MARKETING and INCOME

MARKETING CONTRACTS
During 2008, did this operation have MARKETING CONTRACTS for any commodities it
produced? (A marketing contract is a written or oral agreement reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a
livestock production stage, setting a price or pricing formula.) (Exclude money received from contractors as reimbursement for

1.

expenses; report these in SECTION F. Also exclude landlord shares; report these in SECTION B, items 1 & 3, and SECTION
C, item 2.)

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

CODE

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0300

UNIT CODES for COLUMN 4
1

POUND

5

BIN

9

DOZEN

20

BARREL

2

CWT

6

BOX

10

FLAT

21

KILOGRAM

3

TON

7

BALE

11

HEAD/BIRDS

22

ACRE

4

BUSHELS

8

CARTON

13

PLANT/POT

39

ANIMAL SPACE

40

KILOGRAM

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 page 11) and money received for any reimbursements for expenses.
Expense reimbursements should be reported in Section F.)

1

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

1/

2

3

4

5

6

See
commodity
codes in
respondent
booklet

What quantity of this commodity
was
marketed through
this contract?

Use
unit
codes
above

What was (will be) the
FINAL PRICE RECEIVED
per [column 4] 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?
1/
(Exclude marketing
charges)

CODE

DOLLARS & CENTS

TOTAL DOLLARS

(Exclude landlord’s share)
Office use
only
CODE

QUANTITY

0301

0304

0305

0306

0316

0319

0320

0321

0331

0334

0335

0336

0346

0349

0350

0351

0361

0364

0365

0366

0376

0379

0380

0381

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

0307
0322
0337
0352
0367
0382

Income received for commodities marketed under contract in previous years should be recorded in item 8a(i) on page 12.

SECTION D continued on next page.

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PRODUCTION CONTRACTS AND CUSTOM FED LIVESTOCK
3. During 2008, did this operation have PRODUCTION CONTRACTS for any commodities
it produced? (A production contract is a verbal or written agreement setting terms, conditions, and fees to be paid by the

CODE

contractor to the operation for the production of crops, livestock, or poultry. The contractor usually owns the commodity and
often provides inputs.)

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

0400

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 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?

See commodity
codes in
respondent
booklet
Office use
only

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

Use
unit
codes
on
previous
page

What was (will be) the
FINAL FEE RECEIVED
per [column 4] 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?
(Exclude marketing
charges)
1/

[Write in commodities]

CODE

QUANTITY

CODE

DOLLARS & CENTS

TOTAL DOLLARS

1/

0401

0404

0405

0406

0416

0419

0420

0421

0431

0434

0435

0436

0446

0449

0450

0451

.___ ___ ____
.___ ___ ____
.___ ___ ____
.___ ___ ____

0407
0422
0437
0452

Income received for commodities produced under contract in previous years should be recorded in item 8a(i) on page 10.
Section D continued on the next page

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CASH or OPEN MARKET SALES

Exclude from Item 5--► Marketing Contract sales (report in item 2)
► Production Contract removals (report in item 4)
► The landlord shares should be reported in Section B, Items 1 and 3, Section C, Item 2

5. After subtracting marketing expenses, what was the total dollar amount received
for CASH or OPEN MARKET sales in 2008 of each of the following crop and/or livestock
commodities produced in 2008 and earlier years? (Exclude marketing contract sales, production contract

DOLLARS

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

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

0501

b. Other grains and oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas? (flaxseed, other grain silage and forage, other

0502

c.

0503

grains and oilseeds, popcorn, sunflowers, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

d. Vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes? (beets, cabbage, cantaloupes, pumpkins,

0504

e. Fruit, tree nuts and berries? (almonds, apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes, hazelnuts,

0505

f.

0506

sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelons, vegetable seeds, etc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
kiwifruit, oranges, pears, pecans, strawberries, walnuts, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nursery, greenhouse, cut Christmas trees, floriculture and sod? (bedding plants, bulbs,

cut flowers, flower seeds, foliage plants, mushrooms, nursery potted plants, shrubbery, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Other crops and hay, short rotation woody crops? (grass seed, hay and grass silage,

0507

hops, maple syrup, mint, peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0508

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

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

0509

(i) Recognized gain/loss on sales of breeding hogs reported in item 5i above?

0533

(can be negative (-) if losses were incurred.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

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

0510

k.

Cattle and calves? (fed cattle, beef and dairy cull animals, stockers and feeders, veal calves, etc.,

0511

l.

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

0512

(i) Recognized gain/loss on sales of breeding cattle reported in 5i above?

0535

exclude breeding stock.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(can be negative (-) if losses were incurred.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m. Broilers? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0513

n. Eggs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0514

o. Turkeys? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0515

p. Other poultry? (other chickens, ducks, emus, geese, hatchlings, ostriches,

0516

q. Other animals and other animal products: (sheep, goats, and their animal products (wood, mohair, goat

0517

pigeons, pheasants, quail, poultry products, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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(s)?
(Include check-off, commissions, storage, inspection, ginning, etc. Include
marketing expenses for contract sales.)

0527

OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0868

0869

0870

SECTION D continued on the next page.

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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).
ENUMERATOR NOTE: Crops in storage and not yet sold should be reported in Section G, Item 5a.
DOLLARS

a. On January 1, 2008, what was the total dollar amount owed to this operation for all commodities
produced and sold (cash or contract) before January 1, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0885

0875

(i) How much did this operation receive from item 8a during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS

b. What was the total dollar amount owed to this operation on December 31, 2008 for all
commodities produced, sold (cash or contract), delivered, or removed under contract in 2008 and
earlier years?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0886

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SECTION E
1. CCC Loans---

OTHER FARM RELATED INCOME
(Include regular and reserve loans, even if redeemed or forfeited.)

DOLLARS

a. In 2008, how much was received for all commodities placed under CCC loans?

(Include Austrian
winter peas, barley, canola, rapeseed, corn, cotton, crambe, dry edible peas, flaxseed, honey, lentils, mohair, mustard
seed, oats, peanuts, rice, safflower, sesame seed, small chickpeas, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower seed, and wheat). . . .

b. What was the amount spent to repay all CCC loans during 2008? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0518
0519

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: [If any of the crops redeemed from the CCC were sold in 2008, verify that these sales are
recorded in Marketing Contracts (SECTION D, Item 2) or Cash Sales SECTION D, Item 5). If the redeemed crops were
NOT sold in 2008, their value should be reported in SECTION G, Item 5a.]
2. In 2008, did this operation receive Federal, State or Local Farm Program payments?

CODE

(Include government payments received through a cooperative and conservation cost sharing or program payments.)

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0563

3. What was the total dollar amount this operation received in 2008 for---

DOLLARS

a. Direct and counter-cyclical payments? (Include government payments received through a cooperative.) . . . . . .

0525

PERCENT

(i) What percent of (item 3a) was for direct payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) What percent of (item 3a) was for counter-cyclical payments? . . . . . . . . . . .

0520
0522
DOLLARS

b. Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs)? (Include government payments received through a cooperative.) . . . . . . . .
c.

Marketing Loan Gains (MLGs)? (Include government payments received through a cooperative.) . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Net value of commodity certificates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Agriculture Disaster payments? (Include all disaster assistance and market loss payments.

0528
0531
0536
0565
0537

Exclude milk income loss contract payments reported above and Federal Crop Insurance and
other indemnity payments.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Exclude CREP payments.)
(Verify CRP acres are reported in Section A, item 8d.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0538

What are the total payments received (or that will be received) over the full life
of the contracts that were active at anytime during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0532

g. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments?

0479

h. Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) payments?
(Verify CREP acres are reported in Section A, item 8e.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What are the total payments received (or that will be received) over the full life
of the contracts that were active at anytime during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.

0534
0539

Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) payments?
(Verify WRP acres are reported in Section A, item 8f.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What are the total payments received (or that will be received) over the full life
of the contracts that were active at anytime during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0544
0540

j.

Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) payments?
(Verify EQIP acres are reported in SECTION A, Item 9a.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What are the total payments received (or that will be received) over the full life
of the contracts that were active at anytime during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0553

SECTION E continued on the next page.

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k.

Conservation Security Program (CSP) payments?
(Verify CSP acres are reported in SECTION A, Item 9b.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What are the total payments received (or that will be received) over the full life
of the contracts that were active at anytime during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0566

0555
0541

l.

Any other Federal agricultural program payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0476

m. Tobacco buyout payments including lump sum payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0542

n. Any other local or State program payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. What is your estimate of how much the landlord(s) received in Federal, State, or Local farm program
payments for the acres you rented from them?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. In 2008, what was the total income received by you (the operator) and all partners for---

DOLLARS

a. Custom work, machine hire, and other agricultural services provided for farmers
and others? (Exclude if this is a separate business.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Grazing of livestock? (Exclude contract arrangements.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

0543

0546
0547

Recreation and agri-tourism activities such as:

DOLLARS

(i) outdoor recreation such as hunting, fishing, and horseback riding? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) hospitality services, overnight guests, and ranch stays? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iii) guided farm, ranch, and winery tours; entertainment services such as harvest festivals, onfarm rodeos, and petting zoos; or other recreation or agri-tourism activities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0465
0466
0467

0549

d. Sales of all forest products? (Include Firewood, timber, etc.

Exclude maple syrup and Christmas trees.). . . . . . . .

e. Sales of farm machinery and vehicles? (farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

Proceeds from sales of farmland and other farm real estate for this operation only? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Recognized gain/loss on sales of farmland and other farm real estate reported
above (in 5f)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) Were the sales
of any farmland or other
farm real estate
made to--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0550
0558
0559

1 – a non-relative

CODE

2 – a relative
3 –both non-relatives and relatives

0470

.................
DOLLARS

g. Federal crop and livestock insurance payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Other insurance indemnity payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0552
0551
0554

i.

Cooperative patronage dividends and refunds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

Sales of goods produced (e.g. jams, jellies, other prepared items, etc.) from your farm
commodities? (Exclude if this is a separate business.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0530

k.

All other farm related sources of income? [This may be a negative (-) number for hedging losses.]

0556

(Show OTHER FARM INCOME in Respondent Booklet.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION E continued on the next page.

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6. Which code represents the largest portion of this operation’s 2008 gross
farm income? (Enter code from the table below.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0047

Include:
•
Sales of all crops, livestock, poultry and livestock products sold in 2008.
•
The VALUE OF PRODUCT 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
Hogs and pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas (corn, flaxseed, grain,
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, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . .15
cut flowers, flower seeds, foliage plants, mushrooms,
nursery potted plants, shrubbery, sod, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06
Other animals and other animal products (bees, honey, rabbits,
Cut Christmas trees and short rotation woody crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 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

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SECTION F

OPERATING and CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---

OPERATING EXPENSES
1. Seeds, sets, plants, seed cleaning treatments,
transplants, trees and nursery stock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include technology or other fees, seed treatments, and seed cleaning cost.
Exclude items purchased for resale without additional growth.)

Include only expenses related to this operation.
Exclude expenses NOT related to this farm/ranch;
expenses of performing custom work FOR others;
if this is a separate business expenses on land rented
to others.

1
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

2
LANDLORD(S)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0600

0601

DOLLARS

2. Fertilizer, lime and soil conditioners?
(Include cost of custom application and organic materials.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Agricultural chemicals for crops, livestock,
poultry, and general farm use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0606

a. How much of this (item 3) was for custom
application only? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0607

0612

(Include biological pest controls and custom application costs.)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS
0608

0613

0618

4. Livestock purchases of---

0602

0614
DOLLARS

0619

DOLLARS

DOLLARS
0620

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

a. Breeding stock for beef cattle, dairy cattle,
hogs and sheep? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0621

0622

0623

b. Other cattle, calves, hogs and pigs?

0624

0625

0626

c.

0627

0628

0629

0630

0631

0632

0633

0634

0635

0636

0637

0638

7. Bedding and litter for livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0639

0640

0641

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

0642

0643

0644

[Report other sheep in item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chickens and turkeys?

[Report ducks and game birds in item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Other livestock and poultry,
including other sheep and lambs, bees,
brooder fish, fingerlings, goats, etc.? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.) . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Include artificial insemination (AI), branding, breeding fees,
caponizing, castrating, custom feed processing,
hormone injections, performance testing,
pregnancy testing, seining, sheep shearing, etc.)

9. Purchases for the farm business of--a. Diesel fuel?

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

b. Gasoline and gasohol
c.

(Include ethanol blends)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0645

0646

0647

0648

0649

0650

0651

0652

0653

0654

0655

0656

0657

0658

0659

0660

0661

0662
SECTION F continued on next page.

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In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---

1
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

2
LANDLORD(S)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0675

0676

0677

11. Purchased water for irrigation from off-farm
suppliers? (Include irrigation assessments and fees.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0696

0697

0698

12. All other utilities? – such as the farm share of telephone
service, water purchased other than for irrigation,
Internet access, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0872

0873

0874

13. Farm supplies, marketing containers, hand tools and
farm shop power equipment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0702

0703

0704

10. Electricity for the farm business? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Include expenses for temporary fencing.
Exclude expenses for bedding/litter and permanent fencing.)

14. Repairs, parts and accessories for motor vehicles,
machinery and farm equipment?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0708

0709

0710

(Include drying equipment, frost protection, tune-ups,
overhauls, repairs to livestock equipment, replacement parts
for machinery, tubes, tires, and accessories such as air
conditioners, CB’s, radios and hydraulic cylinders.
Exclude irrigation equipment and pump repairs.)
DOLLARS

15. Maintenance and repair for the upkeep of all farm buildings,
houses other than the operator’s, land improvements,
and all other farm/ranch improvements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0714

DOLLARS
0715

DOLLARS
0716

(Include conservation improvements, corrals, feeding floors,
feedlots, gravel, land drainage structures, tiling, silos,
wells, irrigation equipment and pump repairs and facilities.
Exclude any new construction or remodeling.)

DOLLARS

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

0726

(“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.)

DOLLARS
0729

DOLLARS
0730

DOLLARS
0731

17. Insurance for the farm business?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include all casualty insurance, hail insurance, and any other
crop or livestock insurance; motor vehicle liability and blanket
insurance policies. Include insurance on operator’s dwelling, if
owned by the operation. Exclude health insurance (reported in SECTION F,
Item 25 or SECTION J, Item 17 and other
payroll insurance items.)

a. How much of this item (item 17) was for
Federal crop insurance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18. Interest and fees paid on--a. Debts secured by real estate?

DOLLARS
0732

DOLLARS
0733

DOLLARS

DOLLARS
0734

DOLLARS

0738

0739

0741

0742

a. Real estate? (Include real estate taxes on operator dwelling,

0744

0745

0746

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

0747

0748

0749

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

b. Debts not secured by real estate?
(Include service fees on CCC loan redemptions.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19. Property taxes paid on--if owned by the operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION F continued on next page.

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In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---

20. Renting or leasing of tractors, vehicles, equipment
or storage structures? (Include farm machinery, cars, trucks,

1
OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

2
LANDLORD(S)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0750

0751

0753

0754

irrigation equipment and other equipment. Exclude custom hire.) . . . . . . . . . . . .

21. Vehicle registration and licensing fees? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22. Depreciation expense claimed by this operation in
2008 for all capital assets? (If partnership, include amounts

0756

claimed by all partners in this operation. Estimate from 2007 if necessary.). . . .

a. How much of this depreciation expense (item 22)
was claimed for breeding livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0757

23. CASH WAGES paid to hired farm and ranch labor?
(Include cash wages, incentives and bonuses, payments to corporate officers and
paid family members. Exclude wages paid for custom and contract work, wages
0758
paid for housework, Social Security on the owner-operator, withdrawals for living
expenses, employer’s share of Social Security and unemployment taxes, health
and life insurance; pensions or retirement plans and worker’s compensation.). . . .

0759

24. Of item 23, how much was paid to--

(Total 24a + 24b + 24c + 24d + 24e must equal item 23)

a. You (the principal operator)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Your (the principal operator’s) spouse? (Even if your spouse is an
operator, include his/her wages here.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Other members of your (the operator’s) household? (Even if your
other household members are operators, include their wages here.)
d. Other operators (outside the operator’s household)? (Those persons
responsible for the day-to-day management decisions for this operation.). . . .
e. All other paid farm and ranch labor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0764

0765

0766

0767

0768

0769

0574

0575

0576

0770

0771

0772

0773

0774

0775

25. Payroll taxes and benefits for labor?

DOLLARS

(Include employer’s share of Social Security and
0776
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.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. How much of this (item 25) did the farm operation pay for
insurance (medical, dental, long term) for you (the operator)
and your household?

0760

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0777

0778

0783

0784

DOLLARS
0599

(Include any amounts contributed for operators and family members.) . . . . .

26. 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. Exclude contract work for building construction, repairs,
or farm improvements, and payments to other operations that fed/raised livestock
under contract FOR this operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0782

27. Custom work such as---

(Custom work is work performed by machines and labor hired as a unit.)

a. Hauling—Include all custom grain, livestock, milk,
manure, and other custom hauling? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. All other custom work done on this operation including
machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment?

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0788

0789

0790

0791

0792

0793

(Report custom livestock services in item 8.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION F continued on next page.

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In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]--28. For workers who were members of your (the operator’s)
household, what was the cash value of any commodities
provided to them as PAYMENT for farm work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

3

OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0797

[Example: a percentage of crops, calves, etc., exclude operator payments or
draws.]

29. For workers who were NOT household members--What was the cash value of all commodities, feed, fuel,
housing, meals, other food, utilities, vehicles for personal use,
and any other non-cash PAYMENT for farm work?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0798

(Include meat, poultry, other livestock and livestock products, berries, firewood, fruits, and vegetables, etc.
Exclude home gardens, unless expenses were recorded previously. Also, exclude partner payments or draws.)
DOLLARS

30. What was the market value of commodities produced and
used on this operation for home consumption? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0799

(Exclude any commodities provided as payment to household members
for farm work reported in item 28.)
PERCENT

a. What percent of (item 30) was for livestock and livestock
products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0800

31. Fees paid to purchase professional or farm management services
such as record keeping, tax preparation, or planning? . . . . . . . . . . .

0801

a. What percent of (item 31) was for farm management or
planning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0858

DOLLARS

PERCENT

0814

b. What percent of (item 31) was for conservation practices? . . .
Show the respondent the list of General Business Expenses in
the Respondent Booklet.

DOLLARS
0804

32. General Business Expenses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CAPITAL EXPENSES
33. Improvements on land such as land preparation,
irrigation improvements, well drilling, ponds, feedlots,
trench silos, lagoons, new fences, etc? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0805

DOLLARS
0807

DOLLARS
0806

DOLLARS
0808

DOLLARS
0809

(Exclude moveable equipment.)

34. New construction and remodeling of dwellings (excluding the
operator’s dwelling), barns, buildings, hog houses, poultry houses,
milk barns, storage facilities, sheds, silos, etc.? (Exclude repairs

DOLLARS
0810

0811

and maintenance.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

35. New construction or remodeling of the operator’s
dwelling, if owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0813

DOLLARS

DOLLARS
0812

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Report the TOTAL NET COST (after deducting the value of trade-ins, rebates and discounts)
of the following items purchased for the farm/ranch in 2008.
DOLLARS
0816

36. Cars – Include new or used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERCENT
0817

a. What percent of (item 36) was the farm’s share? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

37. Trucks – Include new or used trucks, pickups,
sport utility vehicles, vans, campers and buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0818

PERCENT
0819

a. What percent of (item 37) was the farm’s share? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
0820

38. Tractors – Include new or used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. Self-propelled equipment including implements and self-propelled
equipment for livestock, dairy, or poultry production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40. Other farm machinery and non-self propelled farm
equipment and pumps and capital equipment for livestock,
dairy and poultry (Include farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0821

41. Office equipment, furniture, and computers that were placed
on a depreciation schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0823

42. Purchase of farmland and other farm real estate for expanding
this operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0803

a. What percent of the total acres purchased in 2008 were

0822

PERCENT
0971

(i) Paid for by cash entirely? What percent of the total acres purchased?. . . . . .
0972

(ii) Debt financed? What percent of the total acres purchased?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iii) Paid for with something other than cash? If so, what percent of the total
acres purchased?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0973
DOLLARS

43. All other capital expenditures

0824

(Include all other capital expenditures which were placed on a depreciation schedule.) . . . . . . . . .

Specify:____________________________________

44. What other expenses did this operation have in
2008 that I have not recorded?
[List each expense item and amount separately below]. . . . . . . . .
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

OPERATOR(S) &
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0825

0826

0827

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NOTES AND CALCULATIONS

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SECTION G FARM ASSETS
1. In order to estimate the financial position of farms correctly we need to obtain the
MARKET VALUE of the following assets OWNED by this operation on December 31, 2008:

DOLLARS

(Include owned assets on rented land.)

a. Farm operator’s dwelling, if owned by the 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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0850

(i) Was the operator’s dwelling located in a town or city or on a suburban lot?

CODE
0396

YES [Enter code 1]

NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

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

All other farm buildings and structures

0851
0852

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

d. Orchard trees and vines, and trees grown for woody crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0853

0854
(Include land rented to others. Exclude houses, buildings, orchard trees and vines,
and trees grown for woody crops.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e. Land

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

0855

(Reported in SECTION A, items 2a, 2b,and 2c.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

0856

0857

(Reported in SECTION A, item 3.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beginning of year
For each item below, report the market value(s) of the assets owned by
the operation on the dates specified.
JAN. 1, 2008?
DOLLARS

5. What was the ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE for the farm share of---

0815

End of year
DEC. 31, 2008?
DOLLARS

a. Crops owned and stored on or off this operation on---

0888

0889

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

0863

0864

c.

0876

0877

0878

0879

0880

0881

(Include crops stored at co-op or gin warehouse, specialty crops, fruit storage,
hay silage, and nursery and greenhouse products not in the ground.
Exclude crops under CCC loans.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Non-breeding livestock owned by and located on or off
this operation on--- (Include 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 and other supplies, etc. on-- . . . . . . . . . .
e. Production inputs already used for cover crops or crops not yet
harvested, (also known as sunk costs) on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

Trucks and cars owned by the operation on---(farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Tractors, machinery, tools, equipment and implements owned by the operation on-- . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Stocks in farm cooperatives and the Farm Credit System on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIQUID ASSETS - [Show OTHER FARM ASSETS & VALUE CODES in Respondent Booklet.]

0882
0883
0884

END OF YEAR
VALUE CODE
(Include money owed to this
operation (except money owed from commodity sales), cash certificates of deposit, savings and checking accounts,
0887
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)). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. On December 31, 2008, what was the value of all other farm assets?

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SECTION H

FARM DEBT
CODE

1. Was debt used in funding the operation of this farm/ranch in 2008, including any loans
obtained in earlier years? (Include seasonal production and other loans taken and repaid during 2008.)
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

1080

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to SECTION I]. . . . . .

2. Did you have an established line of credit with a lender during 2008?

CODE
1081

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 4]. . . . . . . . . . .
CODE

3. In 2008, how much did you borrow
against the established line of credit?

1 - Borrowed full amount
2 - Borrowed MORE by extending previous limit
. . . . . . . . . . 3 - Borrowed LESS than full amount available

1082

.........
DOLLARS
0890

4. What was the total amount of all farm business loans taken out and repaid in 2008?
(Include seasonal production and other loans.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Did this operation owe money to any banks, co-ops, individuals, merchants or Federal agencies on
December 31, 2008? (Include money owed against your line of credit. Exclude CCC loans.)
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

CODE
1058

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to SECTION I] . . . . . . . . . .

6. To estimate the financial position of farms correctly, their ability to service debt
and to categorize debt by types, we need to list loans this operation had on December 31, 2008,
including any line of credit. (Include farm/ranch loans, and debt on the operator’s house if owned by the operation.
Exclude any loans for non-farm purposes that are secured by assets of the farm/ranch reported in SECTION J.)
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Who
was
the
lender?

What was
the
balance
owed
on Dec. 31,
2008
including
outstanding
principal
plus
unpaid
interest?

What
was
the
interest
rate on
12/31/2008?

What
was
the type
of loan?

What
year
was it
obtained?

What was
the original
term of
the loan—

What was the
primary
purpose
of this loan?

Was this loan?

[Example
9% = 09.00]

[See
the
Respondent
Booklet.]

What
percent
was for
operating
expenses,
capital
expenditures,
or other
expenses of
the farm
operation?

DOLLARS

PERCENT

CODE

PERCENT

CODE

[Show lender
codes
in the
Respondent
Booklet.]

CODE
1001

1002

1003

1010

1011

1012

1019

1020

1021

1028

1029

1037

1038

1004

YEAR

NUMBER of
YEARS

[Show codes
in the
Respondent
Booklet.]

1 – fixed rate loan
If this is a
variable or
adjustable rate
loan, how often
is it repriced…
2 – monthly
3 – quarterly
4 – annually
5 – more than
annually

CODE

.__ __
.__ __ 1013

1005
1008
__ __ __ __

1006

1007

1009

1014
1017
__ __ __ __

1015

1016

1018

.__ __

1022

1023
1026
__ __ __ __

1024

1025

1027

1030

.__ __

1031

1032
1035
__ __ __ __

1033

1034

1036

1039

.__ __

1040

1041
1044
__ __ __ __

1042

1043

1045

[If more than 5 loans, ask item 7, otherwise skip to item 8.]
7. How many farm loans were there in addition to the five I’ve just recorded? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NUMBER
1046

(Include farm/ranch loans, and debt on the operator’s house if owned by the operation.
Exclude any loans for non-farm purposes that are secured by assets of the farm/ranch.)

a. What was the total amount of debt owed on December 31, 2008
on these additional (item 7) loans? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
1047
DOLLARS

8. How much of the total debt owed on December 31, 2008
(reported in items 6 and 7a above), was for the operator’s dwelling?

1057

(Exclude operator’s dwelling if not owned by the operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OFFICE USE

0999

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SECTION I

FARM MANAGEMENT and USE OF TIME

1. Was 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)
CODE
1249

YES [Enter code 1]

NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NUMBER
1246

2. In 2008, how many owners of this operation were there?

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

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

1248

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

CODE
1202

YES [Enter code 1]
4.

NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
2
In 2008, what was this
3
operation’s legal status
4
for tax purposes?) . . . . . . . . . . 5

Family or Individual operation? (Exclude partnerships and corporations)
A legal partnership operation? (Include family partnerships)
C - Corporation?
S - Corporation?
Other? (such as estate or trust, prison farm, grazing association,
American Indian Reservations, etc.)

CODE
1240

........

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If item 4 = code 2, continue, else go to item 7]
[If operation is a legal partnership]
5. Is this partnership registered under State law?

CODE
1204

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1232

6. How many partners are there in this operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. If the operation was a C - or S – Corporation ask, otherwise skip to Item 8.

NUMBER

a. How many members are on the Corporate Board?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1233

b. How many members of the Corporate Board are operators?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1234

8. 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. Exclude family members unless they make day-to-day
decisions for the operation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1200

9. Does the principal operator have a spouse?

CODE
1205

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO – [Enter code 3 then go to item 11]

9

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

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]
(Use operator 2 column for spouse)

NO – [Enter code 3 and continue]

1209

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Please answer the following questions for up to three primary
operators of this operation as of December 31, 2008.

PRINCIPAL
OPERATOR

OPERATOR 2

AGE

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

1242

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

1241

AGE

13. What was the gender of operator(s)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AGE

1262

1282

YEAR

1243

OPERATOR 3

YEAR

YEAR

1261

1
2

Male
Female

1263

1281
1

Male

2

1283

1
2

Female

Male
Female

14. Were you a hired manager for this operation? (meaning you receive a wage, salary, or
CODE

in-kind payment for making day-to-day management decisions for this operation.)

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0995

CODE

15. Was this farming operation part of a larger firm or corporation, such as a branch of
a firm that also processes the agriculture product of the operation?

1245

(Exclude contractual arrangements with completely separate firms.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
1252

16. Is decision making /management for this operation shared? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

17. Aside from persons or businesses you paid for professional farm management services,
did you receive non-paid advice about the management of your farm/ranch from---

CODE
1253

a. NRCS conservation technical assistance or an NRCS technical service provider? . . . . . . .

YES = 1

b. any other person or advisory group? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1254

INTERNET USE

CODE
1255

18. Did you have Internet access? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

If the answer is YES then answer the following questions, otherwise continue with Item 19.
1210

a. Did you use a high-speed Internet connection?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

b. How many hours per week did you use the Internet to get farm-related news
and information? (This includes weather, farm, local and other news; stock market and agricultural market
information; farm input pricing and any other farm-related information.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

How many hours per week did you use the Internet to conduct farm-related commerce?
(This includes making purchases, making sales, banking, on-line record-keeping or accounting, operating your own website, working with your farm cooperative, and other farm-related activities.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HOURS
1211

HOURS
1212

d. How did you connect to the Internet?

CODE
1226

Desktop personal computer?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

Laptop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

Handheld device (Blackberry, etc.)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

Other?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1235
1237
1239

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e. Where did you connect to the Internet from?
CODE
1244

Farm residence or office?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

Off-farm residence or office?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

In the field?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1247
1269
1270

Public access internet site?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

Elsewhere?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1276

MILES

19. About how many miles was it from your home to the nearest town or city with a
population of 10,000 or more?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1277

20. Where did you buy the majority of the following input items used by this operation in 2008?
Distance from
your farm
(in miles)

ITEM

In same county
as your home or
operation/farm?

YES = 1

Main reason if not purchased in
nearest town or city:
1
2
3
4
5
6

Price of the input
Not available
Quality or performance
Supplier services/information
Other support services
Other

1278

1286

1293

1279

1287

1294

1280

1288

1295

1250

1289

1296

1251

1290

1297

Household consumer goods (groceries, clothing,
household supplies, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1284

1291

1298

g. Household durable goods (cars, trucks,
appliances, furniture, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1285

1292

1299

a. Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Fertilizer and chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Feed and seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Machinery and implements (include repairs and
supplies). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Farm credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

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MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
21. Next, I have some questions about your marketing practices. Are you currently using…

CODE

a. direct sales to consumers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. sales to retail outlets?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

advisory services?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. options?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. futures?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

on-farm storage?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. contract shipping (hiring the hauling of your products)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. collaborative marketing or networking to sell commodities?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.

farmer owned co-ops?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1

1151
1152
1153
1154
1155
1156
1157
1158
1159

ENUMERATOR NOTE: [If 21(a) = 1 or 21(b) = 1 continue, otherwise go to Item 29]
22. In 2008, did you sell products originating from:
CODE

a. crop production other than nursery or floriculture products?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) did you have these products processed prior to sale?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. nursery and floriculture production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

livestock production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) did you have these products processed prior to sale?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) if meat products were sold, did you sell by “cut” of meat?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iii) if meat products were sold, did you sell by “fraction of the animal”?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. poultry production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) did you have the birds processed prior to sale?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. other animal production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1

1160
1161
1162
1163
1164
1165
1166
1167
1168
1169

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23. Did you use any of the following outlets to market these products (Item 22):
CODE

a. roadside stand or on-farm facility (exclude on-farm store)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. on-farm store? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

farmer’s market? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
YES = 1
YES = 1

(i) If product was sold through a farmer’s market, what was the distance to
the market where the majority of the product was sold?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1171
1172
1173
MILES
1174

CODE

d. Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) buying club? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1 1175
PERCENT

(i) If product was sold through a CSA buying club,
what percent of the households/families participating in the club reside in the
same county as your farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. regional distributor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

State branding program? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. direct sales to local grocery stores, restaurants, or other retailers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1176

YES = 1 1177
YES = 1 1178
YES = 1 1179
PERCENT

24. If product was sold through any of the marketing outlets in Item 23, what percent
share of total farm sales did these outlets represent in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1180

CODE

25. If you sold livestock, poultry, or other animal products (slaughtered animals, milk,
cheese, etc.) through any of the above marketing outlets, were facilities available
locally (within 50 miles) for processing?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

26. Did you collaborate with other farmers to market these products?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1181

1182
1183

27. Was your product sold as a farm or regional brand?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

28. Did you use the Internet or mail order to market any of these products?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1184

CODE

29. Has this operation written any forward pricing contracts for 2009 crop production?. . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1186

30. Next, I have some questions about your Input Acquisition and Management practices.
Are you currently…

CODE
1187

a. locking in the price of inputs (forward purchases)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

b. using farm management or other services for advice on input sources/prices?. . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

c.

shopping for best price from multiple suppliers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

d. negotiating price discounts if available?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

e. participating in a buying club, CSA, alliance, etc. to purchase inputs?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1188
1189
1190
1191

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ENUMERATOR NOTE: If land is rented from others as reported in SECTION A, Item 2, ask, otherwise skip to Item 32.
1192

31. Did your landlord(s) participate in management decisions regarding land use and/or
crop/livestock production?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO [Enter code 3 and skip to Item 32]
1193

a. Did your landlord help select fertilizer and chemicals?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

b. Did your landlord help make cultivation practice decisions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

c.

YES = 1

Did your landlord help select crop varieties or livestock breeds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1194
1195
1196

d. Did your landlord help make government program participation decisions?. . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

e. Did your landlord help make harvesting decisions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

32. Next, in order to estimate the returns farm households
receive for their labor correctly, we need to obtain time
allocations. We know there are 168 total hours
in a week (7 days with 24 hours in a day) that you
allocate to various activities. On average, for
each of the three month periods DURING 2008,
about how many hours per week did---

1197

1

2

3

4

Jan-Mar

April-June

July-Sept

Oct-Dec

Hrs./week

Hrs./week

Hrs./week

Hrs./week

a. You (the principal operator) do---(i) work for this farm/ranch without paying yourself
a wage or salary? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) work for this farm/ranch for a wage or salary? . . . . . .
(iii) non-farm work off this farm/ranch for compensation?

0480

0481

0482

0483

0484

0485

0486

0487

0488

0489

0490

0491

1091

1092

1093

1094

0492

0493

0494

0495

(Exclude commuting time.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) work on another farm/ranch?
(Exclude commuting time.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(v) other? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL

168

168

168

168

b. Your spouse (the principal operator’s) do ---(i) work for this farm/ranch, without being paid a
wage or salary? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0580

0581

0582

0583

0584

0585

0586

0587

0588

0589

0590

0591

1095

1096

1097

1098

0592

0593

0594

0595

(ii) work for this farm/ranch for a wage or salary?. . . . . . .
(iii) non-farm work off this farm/ranch for compensation?
(Exclude commuting time.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) work on another farm/ranch?
(Exclude commuting time.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(v) other? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL

168

168

168

168

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33. On average, for each of the three month periods during
2008, how many paid and unpaid hours (work and
management time) per week did -- (example: if the
operation had 4 paid workers who averaged 40 hours per
week during January - March then report 160):

1

2

3

4

Jan-Mar

April-June

July-Sept

Oct-Dec

Hours/week

a. Other operators (Excluding principal operators and their
spouses) work for this farm/ranch, without receiving a
wage or salary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hours/week

Hours/week

Hours/week

1061

1062

1063

1064

1065

1066

1067

1068

0840

0841

0842

0843

0859

0860

0861

0862

b. Other operators (Excluding principal operators and their
spouses) work for this farm/ranch, for a wage or salary. . . .
c.

Unpaid workers (such as non operator partners,
family members, etc.) work for this farm/ranch. . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Paid workers work for this farm/ranch
(Exclude custom hire and contract labor.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34. Report the average number of workers for each of the threemonth periods (Exclude custom hire and contract labor) (example:
if the operation had 4 paid workers who averaged 40 hours
per week during January-March then report 4):

1

2

3

4

Jan-Mar

April-June

July-Sept

Oct-Dec

NUMBER

NUMBER

NUMBER

NUMBER

1083

1084

1085

1086

1087

1088

1089

1090

a. Average number of unpaid workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Average number of paid workers (Exclude principal operator
if you did not pay yourself a salary.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OFFICE USE
ONLY

2001

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SECTION J

FARM HOUSEHOLD

1. Was the principal operator’s spouse listed as OPERATOR 2 in SECTION I, item 11?

CODE
1203

YES – [Enter code 1 then go to item 2]

NO – [Enter code 3 and continue with item a] . . . . . . .
AGE

a. If NO, and the operator has a spouse, what was the age of the principal operator’s
spouse on December 31, 2008? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1206

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If the principal operator has a spouse, (SECTION I, Item 9), please answer for both the principal
operator and his/her spouse.]
2. Is the (principal operator and principal operator’s spouse) of Spanish, Hispanic,
or Latino origin or background, such as Mexican, Cuban, or Puerto Rican,
regardless of race?

OPERATOR
1219

YES – [Enter code 1]

SPOUSE
1220

NO - [Enter code 3.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENTER CODE 1 FOR ALL THAT APPLY
OPERATOR
American Indian or
Alaska Native? (Specify tribe__________)

3. Which of these do you and
your spouse (the principal operator and
principal operator’s spouse) consider
yourself?
Are you--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1213

1214

1215

1216

1217

1218

1221

1222

1223

1224

Asian?
Black or African American?

....

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
White?

4. What is the highest level of
formal education achieved by
the principal operator and the
principal operator’s spouse?. . . . . .

1
2
3
4

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

5. What is the highest level of
formal education achieved by
the principal operator and the
principal operator’s spouse?. . . . . .

4
5
6
4

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

6. In 2008, what was the primary
occupation of the principal operator
and the principal operator’s
spouse? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
2
3

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

OPERATOR
1257

SPOUSE
1260

....
OPERATOR
1257

SPOUSE
1260

....
OPERATOR
1207

CODE
1259

NO – [Enter code 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SPOUSE
1208

...

7. Regarding retirement from farming, do you (the principal operator)
consider yourself to be retired now?
YES – [Enter code 1]

SPOUSE

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1227

8. How many people lived in your (the principal operator’s) household on December 31, 2008? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. For the people who lived in your (the principal operator’s) household on December 31, 2008
how many were…

a. younger than 6 years old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In each age category?

Were covered by any health
insurance for any part of year?

NUMBER

NUMBER

1228

1126

b. from 6 through 17 years old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

1229

1127

c.

from 18 through 64 years old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

1230

1128

d. 65 years or older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

1231

1129

e. Total persons in household. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Should equal the total number of persons in
the household reported in Item 7.)

=
Household
Members
Under 65
Years of Age

10. In 2008, how many of these persons had health insurance that was
provided through:

Household
Members 65
Years and Over

1264

1271

1265

1272

1266

1273

1267

1274

1268

1275

a. an employer from the operator’s off-farm work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. an employer from the spouse’s off-farm work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

this farming operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. private health insurance? (fully purchased by the household.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Medicare, Medicaid, or other public insurance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If SECTION I, Item 1 is 3 (less than 51% interest held by operator and relatives), then go to
CONCLUSION.]
11. Did you live on or adjacent to any of your farm/ranch land?
YES - [Enter code 1.]

CODE

NO - [Enter code 3.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1238

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If principal operator and/or principal operator’s spouse worked off the farm and reported hours
of non-farm work in Section I—item 32aiii or Section I—item 32biii, ask, otherwise go to item 12.]
OPERATOR

SPOUSE

MILES

12. How many miles is it one way from your home to
your and/or your spouse’s off-farm job?

0941

MILES
0942

(Enter zero for home based jobs such as truck driver, salesperson, enumerator, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION J continued on next page.

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13. In 2008, how many household(s) besides the principal operator’s shared in the net income of the
business, either by receiving a share of profits/losses or, if incorporated, receiving corporate
dividends?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0976

[ENUMERATOR NOTE If Item 12 is greater than 0, ask, otherwise go to Item 14]
PERCENT

14. For all operations except a C-Corporation, what percent of the net income were you (the operator)
and your household entitled to receive? (If your operation is an LLC that elected to report income
as a pass-through, consider this as income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15. [Show value codes in respondent booklet.] Answer this question ONLY if the operation is a
C-Corporation or an LLC that elected to file as a C-Corporation. Which value code represents
the corporate dividend you (the operator) and your household received from this farming operation? (If
your operation is an LLC that elected to file as a C-Corporation, consider this as income.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0974

VALUE CODE
0975

16. Which value code represents the total income the household, the principal operator, and spouse received in 2008
from… (Exclude farm income reported earlier.)
SOURCE

a. All off-farm wages, salaries, and tips before taxes and
withholdings?

TOTAL
HOUSEHOLD
INCOME FROM
0952

(i) Which business code (from list in respondent booklet)
represents the type of off-farm busines you and/or your
spouse worked at?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OPERATOR

SPOUSE

0950

0951

1070

1071

b. Net cash income from operating another farm or ranch (net of
depreciation)? (can be negative (-) if a loss was incurred)

0957

0955

0956

c.

0960

0958

0959

(i) Which business code (from list in respondent booklet)
represents the type of off-farm business you and/or your
spouse operated?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1072

1073

(ii) What was the total number of employees who worked at
this business?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1074

1075

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 land from other
operations to others? (Exclude land rented to others from this operation.)

0963
0969

e. Interest income?
0966

f.

Dividend income?

g. Total proceeds from the sale of farm and non-farm capital
assets? (Include operator household’s share only.)
(i) Recognized gain/loss on the sale of capital assets reported
above? (Can be negative (-).if capital losses were
incurred.)

0978
0981

0939

h. Income from private pensions and private disability?
i.

Income from public sources? (Include Social Security, military and
other public retirement, veteran’s benefits, public disability, unemployment, or
other public assistance.)

j.

Other off-farm sources?

0998

0993

SECTION J continued on next page.

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17. If this operation earned dividend income (Item 15f), were dividends earned from firms that
produced ethanol? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1076
YES = 1

[Show VALUE CODES in Respondent Booklet.]
18. Which value code represents how much this household spent in 2008 on---

VALUE CODE

a. food, including food away from home? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1105

b. for primary operators who do not live in a dwelling owned by the household (item 18c) , or by the
farm business (SECTION G, Item 1a has a zero value).
(i) rent payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

utilities, housekeeping supplies, and other household expenses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1104
1106

d. non-farm transportation:
(i) leasing costs for vehicles leased by the household, plus public transportation expenses?. . . . .
(ii) fuel, maintenance and repairs, vehicle insurance, parking and license fees for
non-farm share of vehicles? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. health and medical expenses:

1107
1119

VALUE CODE
1108

(i) health and/or dental insurance cost? (costs not covered by the farm operation or an
off-farm employer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) out of pocket expense for health and medical needs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

1112

contributions to personal insurance (Include life, disability, liability insurance but not including
health, homeowner or vehicle insurance) and retirement plans including pensions and Social Security? . . .

1109

g. contributions to individuals outside of the household, including alimony, child support,
gifts (not including bequests) and charitable contributions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1110

h. mortgage interest for operators who live in a dwelling owned by the household and not the
operation? (Exclude any parts of mortgage principal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1120

i.

1121

j.

property taxes for operators who live in a dwelling owned by the household and not the
operation? (Exclude any parts of mortgage principal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
all other family living expenses, such as clothing and personal care products and services;
house furnishings and equipment, education and child (or adult) care, entertainment
(hobbies, recreation, and vacations)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[Show VALUE CODES in Respondent Booklet.]
19. Which value code represents the total value of each of the following categories of
off-farm assets owned by the operator and members of the operator’s
household on December 31, 2008, for--(Exclude assets of this operation, reported in SECTION G.)

1118

VALUE CODE

a. Financial assets held in non-retirement accounts? (Include cash, checking, savings, money market

0953

accounts, certificates of deposits, savings bonds, government securities, outstanding personal loans due to the
operator or household, corporate stock, mutual funds, cash surrender value of life insurance, other financial assets.
Exclude all farm business-related assets.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Retirement accounts? (401k, 403b, IRA, Keogh, other retirement accounts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Operator’s dwelling, if not owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Real estate and other personal (second) homes? (other farms, residential rental, commercial,

0954
0984
0985

and other real estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e. Business not part of this farm? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

All vehicles? (household share including household share of vehicles partly owned by the operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Other assets not reported elsewhere? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0986
0982
0987

SECTION J continued on next page.

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[Show VALUE CODES in Respondent Booklet.]
20. Which value code represents the total value of each of the following categories of
off-farm debt (debt not associated with this operation) owed by the operator and
members of the operator’s household on December 31, 2008, for---

(Include off-farm debt secured with farm assets. Exclude any debt – household debt, credit cards, etc.
used to finance the farm business expenses of this operation. Report all such debt in SECTION H Farm Debt.)

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If mortgage debt on the operator dwelling was reported earlier in SECTION H,
item 8, then skip item 19a and continue with 19b. If mortgage debt on the operator dwelling was NOT
reported in SECTION H, item 8, then continue with item 19a.]
VALUE CODE

a. Mortgages on operator’s dwelling, if not owned by the operation? (Include home mortgages,

0988

b. Mortgages on other real estate and other personal (second) homes? (Include mortgages,

0989

home equity loans, and lines of credits secured by the operator’s dwelling). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

equity loans, and lines of credits secured by other real estate, including other farms, residential rental, commercial,
and other real estate.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1101

c.

Loans on businesses that are not a part of this farm operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Personal loans? (Include credit cards, auto loans, unpaid taxes, medical bills, any other debts/liabilities

1102

not reported elsewhere.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e. All other off-farm debt owed by the operator or household? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21. Which value code represents the amount of off-farm debt owed by the operator or
household members that was secured by farm assets? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0983
1117

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: Items 21 - 23 refer to Income and Expense items for 2007]
VALUE CODE

22. Which value code represents the total value of farm sales in the previous year (2007)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total value of farm sales includes livestock and crop income from cash and marketing contract sales, fees received from
livestock and crop production contracts, the net change in CCC loans, and government payments.)

23. Which value code represents the net operating income for this operation in the
previous year (2007)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Cash income from all farm sources minus production costs and depreciation.
If negative net operating income, indicate a minus sign before the value code.)

1113

VALUE CODE
1114

VALUE CODE

24. Which value code represents the total off-farm income in the previous year (2007)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1115

(Wages, salaries, and tips before taxes, income from operating another farm, income from operating any other business.
If negative off-farm income, indicate a minus sign before the value code.)
OFFICE USE
ONLY

2002

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CONCLUSION
CODE

1. Results from this survey will be published in August
Would you like to receive a copy in the mail?

0099

(Results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda.gov/ or http://www.ers.usda.gov/) . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
MILITARY TIME

2. ENDING TIME [MILITARY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0005
__ __ __ __

ENUMERATOR ACTION:
RECORDS USE
3. Did respondent(s) use farm/ranch records
to report income and expenses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

1

All of the time

2

Most of the time

3

Some of the time

4

Almost never

5

Never

CODE
0096

..............

A General Ledger or
Personal Record Book

4. What records did the respondent(s) refer to
when reporting most of their income
and expense data?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reported by:_______________________________________________

2

Formal Farm Records Workbook

3

Loose receipts

4

Something else

5

Computer or computer printout

6

Did not use records

or Account Book

.......
CODE
........
0097
........
........
........
........
........
........

Telephone (_____)_________________________________________

0093
0092
PARTNERS STRATUM SAMPLE 182
0925

0926

0927

Duplication Adjustor

0928

0922

Office Use for POID
0919

OFFICE USE

Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac

9901

Respondent
1- Op/Mgr
2-Sp
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Other

9902

Mode
2-Tel
3-Face-to-Face

Enum
9903

0098

Eval.
0100

Date
9910

Optional
0003

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