QID 060084 Mushroom Grower Inquiry - Agaricus Mushrooms - OH

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Project 194 QID 060084			OMB No. 0535-0039 Approval Expires 1/31/2010
	MUSHROOM GROWER INQUIRY AGARICUS MUSHROOMS July 2009						NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
						Ohio Field Office P.O. Box 686 Bromfield Admin. Bldg. Room 103 8995 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Phone: 1-800-858-8144 Fax: 614-728-2206 Email: [email protected]
Please make corrections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary.					At the request of the mushroom industry, the Department of Agriculture is conducting an annual survey to determine production of mushrooms for the past crop year and intentions for the next crop year. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, the information you furnish is confidential and used only in arriving at national and selected State totals. Your prompt response in returning the report in the enclosed envelope, which needs no stamp, is appreciated.

INSTRUCTIONS
Report for the Mushroom Houses (Beds) you operate. Include space owned by you as well as leased from others.
Use this form to report only Agaricus (White Button, Crimini and Portabello) mushrooms. Information for SPECIALTIES such as Shiitake, Oysters, and other specialty mushrooms are to be reported on a separate form.
1. Did you grow Agaricus mushrooms anytime during the year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009?
	Yes, Continue
	No, Go to Section 3

SECTION 1: AGARICUS MUSHROOMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009

	Square Feet
1. What was the total square feet of growing area used for harvesting Agaricus mushrooms during the year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009? (Include tray system operations.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	301
	Square Feet
a. How much total square footage was filled annually? (Include all fillings.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	302

		Pounds
2. What were the total pounds of Agaricus mushrooms sold July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 from the total square feet reported in Question 1a? (Include White Button, Crimini, and Portabello varieties.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		303

3. For the total Agaricus mushrooms sold (Question 2), please report the pounds and value of sales for the following categories. (Report grower value at point of first sale. For firms which grow and process their own mushrooms, value reported should be before processing.)
	Pounds	Value (Whole Dollars)
a. Fresh market packed by your firm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	304	305 $
b. Sold to Brokers or Repackers (Total). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	306	307 $
(i) For Fresh Market Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	308	309 $
(ii) For Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	310	311 $
c. Sold directly to Canners or Freezers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	312	313 $
	(Note: Sum of the pounds in 3a, 3b, and 3c should equal Question 2 above.)

		Pounds
4. Of the total pounds of Agaricus mushrooms sold (Questions 3a, 3b, and 3c), how many pounds were grown certified organic?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		314

	Pounds
5. How many pounds (Question 4) were sold as certified organic mushrooms?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	315

6. Did this operation grow any BROWN Agaricus mushrooms (Portabello, Crimini) from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009?
	YES – Please Continue. NO – Go to Section 2

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			Pounds
7. What were the total pounds of BROWN Agaricus mushrooms sold July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 from the total square feet reported in Question 1a? (Include Portabello and Crimini type mushrooms only.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			316
Please report by category:	None	Pounds	Value (Whole Dollars)
a. Fresh market packed by your firm. . . . . . . . . . . . . .		317	318 $
b. Sold to Brokers or Repackers (Total) (Include fresh market use and processing). . . . . . . .		319	320 $
c. Sold directly to Canners or Freezers. . . . . . . . . . .		325	326 $
		(Note: Sum of the pounds in 7a, 7b, and 7c should equal Question 7 above.)

SECTION 2: PLANS FOR THE COMING CROP YEAR

1. What is the total square footage of Agaricus mushrooms you intend to fill between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010?
		Square Feet
a. For fresh market? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	327
b. For the processing market?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	328
c. Total fillings (sum of 1a + 1b).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	=	329

SECTION 3: CHANGE IN OPERATOR – Complete this section only if you did not grow Agaricus mushrooms

during July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

1. Did you change ownership or leasing arrangement during the year ending June 30, 2009?			YES NO
1a. If YES, please list below the date that beds were transferred to others, and the name, address, and telephone number of the individual in charge who operated the beds during the remainder of the year:
Date beds were transferred	_________________________	Name of Firm __________________________________________
Operator	________________________________________________________________________________
Address	________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, & Zip Code	_________________________	Telephone No. _________________________________________

SECTION 4: OTHER

1. Did you produce any mushrooms under any other firm name or with any other person during the year ending June 30, 2009?
1a. If YES, please list the names below and check “YES” or “NO” to indicate if they are included in your report:
(1)      ______________________________________________________________________________				YES NO
(2)      ______________________________________________________________________________				YES NO
Location of mushroom houses:	State:. _______________________________	County: ____________________________________

Name of Firm	________________________________________________________________________________
Operator	________________________________________________________________________________
Address	________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, & Zip Code	_________________________________	Telephone No._____________________________________

Would you like to receive a free copy of the results of this survey in the mail? (The survey results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda.gov Yes = 1 after 3:00 pm EDT on August 20, 2009.)

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COMMENTS:

REPORTED BY:__________________________

PHONE: ( )_________________________

DATE: _________________

OFFICE USE

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