12 -A1 (USVI) 2012 Census of Agriculture (US Virgin Islands)

FORM 12-A1 (USVI)

OMB No. 0535-0226 Approval Expires - XX/XX/XXXX

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conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection
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maintaining the dat a needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information.

Part A - QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFICATION (NASS USE ONLY)
FARM SERIAL
NUMBER
Part B - OPERATOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS OR PHYSICAL LOCATION
Full nam e (First nam e, m iddle initial, last nam e)

2012
CENSUS OF
AGRICULTURE
A ddress or physical location

UNITED STATES
VIRGIN ISLANDS
U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
035

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS SERVICE

036

037

038

039

Information requested in this survey is used to prepare estimates of selected agricultural commodities. Under Title 7 of the U.S. Code and CIPSEA
(Public Law 107-347), facts about your operation are kept confidential and used only for statistical purposed in combination with similar reports from
other producers.

SECTION 1

LAND IN AGRICULTURE
N one

W hole acres

Tenths

040
1.

H ow m any acres do you ow n? (If you ow n m ore than one tract of land,
include all land in the V irgin Islands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/1 0
042

2.

H o w m a ny ac re s do y ou RE NT FRO M O THE RS? (Include acres w orked on shares.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/1 0
044

3.

H o w m a ny ac re s do y ou rent TO O THE RS? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

TO TA L A C RES IN “TH IS PLA C E” - A D D acres ow ned (question 1) and acres rented
F RO M O THERS (que stion 2), th en SU BTRA C T acres rented TO O T HER S (que stion 3 )
and enter the result in this space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/1 0
045
/1 0

Total farm hands
051
5.

H ow m any unpaid and paid farm hands (including the operator
a nd fa m ily m e m bers) w orked on th is p lace in 2012? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

150 days
or m ore?

a.

b.

6.

O f the unpaid farm hands (including the operator
and unpaid fam ily w orkers), how m any w orked -

052

053

054

055

056

057

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

O f the paid farm hands (hired w orkers and paid m em bers
of the operator’s fam ily), how m any w orked - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

W hat type of operating organization
does this place have? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

058

9
SECTION 2

1

Individual

2

Partnership

3

Corporation (DO NOT include cooperatives)

4

Other (Cooperative, estate, trust, etc.)

Did you harvest any FIELD or FORAGE CROPS FOR SALE in 2012?

002 1

YES - Complete this section

2

How many acres
were harvested
in 2012?

NO - Go to section 3
None

Whole acres

How many
pounds were
harvested
in 2012?

Tenths

070

1.

Cassava (tapioca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

071

/10
072

2.

Dry beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

073

/10
074

3.

Dry corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

Hay (cut or grazed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.

Sorghum (cut or grazed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

075

/10
080

081

/10
082

083

/10
084

6.

Less than
25 days?

25 to 149 days?

Sugarcane (cut or grazed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

085

/10
086

7.

Sweetpotatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.

Taniers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.

Yams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

087

/10
088

089

/10
092

093

/10
094

10. Other field crops - Specify ________________________________________________

SECTION 3

Did you harvest any VEGETABLES FOR SALE in 2012?

095

/10

003 1

YES - Complete this section

2

NO - Go to section 4

How many acres
were harvested
in 2012?
None

Whole acres Tenths
110

1.

111

Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10
114

2.

Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.

Celery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

115

/10
116

117

/10
120

121

/10
122

5.

123

Eggplant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10
124

6.

Green beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.

Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.

Okra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

125

/10
126

127

/10
130

131

/10
132

9.

133

Onions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10
136

137

10. Peppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10
142

143

11. Spinach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10
144

145

12. Squash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10
146

147

13. Tomatoes (Include both standard and cherry tomatoes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10
150

151

14. Other vegetables - Specify

SECTION 4

How many
pounds were
harvested
in 2012?

/10

Were any FRUITS, NUTS, or NURSERY CROPS grown or harvested FOR SALE in 2012?

004

1

YES - Complete this section

2

NO- Go to section 5

Whole acres Tenths
159

How much land is in bearing and nonbearing fruit and nut trees (plants)? . . . . . . . . . . . .

None
1.

How many
trees or plants
are not of
bearing age?

/10

How many
trees or plants
are of
bearing age?

How many
pounds were
harvested
in 2012?

160

161

162

163

164

165

169

170

171

172

173

174

175

176

177

181

182

183

184

185

186

187

188

189

190

191

192

193

194

195

196

197

198

211

212

213

Avocados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Bananas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.

Breadfruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

Coconuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Grapefruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.

Limes and lemons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Mangoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Papayas

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

10. Pineapples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Plantains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops Specify
None

Square feet
under cover
218

13. Nursery crops (including ornamental plants) . . . . . . . .

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Acres in the open
Whole acres Tenths
219

Value of sales
in 2012
220

/10 $

.00

SECTION 5

LAND USE -

Land is to be reported in ONLY ONE CATEGORY. If two or more uses were
made of the same land, report in the FIRST category that applies.
None

1.
2.
3.
4.

Acres

/10
232

/10
233

/10
234

Woodland (DO NOT include woodland pasture.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All other land - Include house lots, barn lots, lanes, roads, ditches, ponds,
wasteland, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. TOTAL LAND - Add entries in questions 1 through 5.
This total should equal the entry in section 1, question 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Any LAND in this place IRRIGATED at any time during 2012? Irrigated land
SECTION 6 Was
artificial or controlled means: sprinklers, furrows or ditches, spreader dikes, etc.
and pre-plant irrigation.

/10
235

5.

1

006

YES - Complete this section

Tenths

231

Cropland harvested - Report the number of acres on which crops were grown
and harvested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other cropland - Include cropland pasture, crop failure, idle and fallow cropland,
and cropland used for soil improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pasture or grazing land - Include woodland pasture.
(DO NOT include cropland pasture.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

/10
236

.
/10
is all land watered by any
Include supplemental, partial,

NO -Go to section 7
None

Acres

Tenths

240

1. How many acres were irrigated from a PRIVATE SYSTEM (wells, rivers, brooks, etc.)? . . . .

/10
241

2. How many acres were irrigated from a PUBLIC SYSTEM? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Major source of water used for irrigation:
Well or cistern
3
247
1

Lake or private pond

5

/10

Public utility

2

River or stream
4
Canal or irrigation district
6
Other -Specify
Do
you
or
anyone
else
have
any
LIVESTOCK
(excluding
poultry
and
fish)
How many
SECTION 7 on this place or were any sold from this place in 2012?
are on
this place
1
YES - Complete this section
2
NO - Go to section 8
007
today?
None 2 5 2
1. Cattle and calves of all ages (Total of “a”, “b”, “c”, and “d” below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Are on this
place today?

Of the total, how many -

How many
were sold
in 2012?
253

Were sold in
2012?

254

255

b. Heifers and heifer calves 1 year old and older

256

257

c. Bulls, bull calves, steers, and steer calves

258

259

260

261

a. Cows, including heifers that have calved . . . . . . . .

d. Calves less than 1 year old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.

Total hogs and pigs of all ages (Total of “a” and “b” below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Are on this
place today?

Of the total, how many -

266

267

272

273

274

275

276

277

278

279

Were sold in
2012?

268

269

270

271

a. Pigs less than 8 months old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Hogs and pigs 8 months old or older . . . . . . . . . . .
3.

Sheep and lambs of all ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

Goats and kids of all ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.

Horses, mules, and colts of all ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.

Other livestock (mules, asses, burros, etc.) Specify
Quarts sold

Gross value of sales

280

281

Quantity and value of milk sold in 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Do you or anyone else have any POULTRY on this place
SECTION 8 or were any sold from this place in 2012?
008 1
1.

YES - Complete this section

2

.00

$

7.

NO - Go to section 9

None

Chickens (hens, pullets,roosters, broilers, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How many
are on this
place today?

How many
were sold in
2012?

290

291

310

311

Are on this
place today?
298

a. How many 5 months old or older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dozens sold
312

3.

Quantity and value of chicken eggs sold in 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
you or anyone else raise any FISH or AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS (shrimp, etc.)
SECTION 9 Did
for sale on this place in 2012?
009

1

YES - Complete this section

2

Gross value of sales
313

.00

$

NO - Go to section 10
Number
320

1.

How many in-ground ponds did you use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.

How many above-ground tanks did you use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pounds sold
Gross value of sales
322
323
How much FISH or other AQUACULTURE PRODUCT was raised
.00
$
and sold from this place in 2012? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

321

3.

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What was the MARKET VALUE of the following AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
SOLD from this place in 2012, before taxes and expenses?

SECTION 10

None

Dollars only
330

1.

.00

$

Field and forage crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

331

2.

Vegetables

.00

$

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

332

3.

.00

$

Fruits and nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

333

4.

.00

$

Nursery crops, including ornamental plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

334

5.

.00

$

Cattle and calves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

335

6.
7.
8.

336

Poultry and poultry products, except chicken eggs - include chickens,
roosters, pullets, ducks, pigeons, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other livestock and livestock products- goats,
horses, mules, goats’ milk, etc.
Specify

SECTION 11

.00

$

Hogs and pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.00

$
338

.00

$

How much were your EXPENDITURES for each of the following
in 2012?

None

Dollars only
341

1.
2.
3.

.00

$

Machine hire and customwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

342

Wages and salaries paid to employees or hired farm workers (DO NOT include
housework or contract construction work.) Include cash payments only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.00

$
343

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish - Include cost of grain, feed,
concentrates, and roughages; also amount paid for grinding and mixing feed. . . . . . . . . . . . .

.00

$
344

4.

.00

$

Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

345

5.

.00

$

Fertilizers and manure purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

346

6.

$

Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.00

347

7.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seed cost - Include seedlings purchased
of the following EQUIPMENT are used on this place? Include all specified
SECTION 12 Which
equipment on this place today, regardless of ownership, provided it is in operating
condition.

$

.00

None

Number
350

1.

Tractors of all kinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.

Motortrucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

351

352

3.

Automobiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 13

The following questions are about the CHARACTERISTICS of the FARM OPERATOR.

1.

Do you (operator) live on this place
(the acres entered in section 1, question 4)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.2.. . In what YEAR did you (operator) begin to operate
any part of this place? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.

How old were you (operator) on your last birthday? . . . . . . . . .

4.

What is your (operator’s) main occupation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.

OFF-FARM WORK - How many days did you (operator) work
at least 4 hours per day off this place in 2012?
Include work at a nonfarm job, business, or on someone
else’s farm. (Exclude exchange farm work.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 14
1.

360

4.
5.

Year

362

Age

9

364

9

2

No

1

Farming or ranching

2

Other

1

None

4

2

1 - 49 days

5

150 - 199 days

3

50 - 99 days

6

200 days or more

100 - 149 days

ENUMERATOR’S RECORD (To be completed by the census enumerator)

Who furnished the information in this report? . . . . . .

370

1

Operator

4

Hired laborer

2

Landlord

5

Other - Specify

3

Spouse or other
family member

5

REMARKS - Make any remarks needed in regard to the place, the owner or operator, the crops cultivated, or the livestock on this place.

a. Island

3.

Yes

361

363

9
2.

1

b. Q uarter or city

LOCATION OF LAND
Enum erator’s signature

D ate

Supervisor’s signature

D ate

CERTIFIED BY
CHECKED BY

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