QID 060084 Mushroom Grower Inquiry - Agaricus and Specialty Mushroo

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Project 194 QID 060084			OMB No. 0535-0039 Approval Expires 1/31/2010
	MUSHROOM GROWER INQUIRY AGARICUS AND SPECIALTY MUSHROOMS July 2009						NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
						Pennsylvania Field Office 2301 N. Cameron Street Room G-19 Harrisburg, PA 17110-9405 Phone: 1-800-498-1518 Fax: 1-800-498-1548 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 totals. Your prompt response in returning the report in the enclosed envelope, is appreciated.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Report for the Mushroom Houses (beds) you operate. Include space owned by you as well as

leased from others.

1. Did you grow Agaricus mushrooms including White Button, Crimini, and Portabello varieties anytime during the year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009?
Yes,	Go to Section 1, page 2
No,	Continue

2. Did you grow Specialty mushrooms (Shiitake, Oysters or Other Specialty) during the year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009?
Yes	Go to Section 2, page 4
No	Go to Section 3, page 6

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

			Square Feet
1. What were 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
1a. How much total square footage was filled annually for the production of Agaricus mushrooms? 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 (3bii). If the answer to any question is “None”, please check the “None” box.
	None	Pounds		Value (Whole Dollars)
a. Fresh Market Agaricus mushrooms packed by your firm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		304		305 $
b. Total Agaricus mushrooms Sold to Brokers or Repackers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		306		307 $
(i) For Fresh Market Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		308		309 $
(ii) For Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		310		311 $
c. Agaricus mushrooms 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 (Question 2), how many pounds were grown certified organic?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			314
			Pounds
4a. How many pounds (Question 4) were sold as certified organic mushrooms?. . . .			315

5. Did this operation grow any BROWN Agaricus mushrooms (Portabello or Crimini) from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009?
YES, Continue
NO, Go to Question 7
					Pounds
6. 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: If the answer is “None”, please check the “None” box.	None		Pounds			Value (Whole Dollars)
a. Fresh Market Brown Agaricus packed by your firm. . . . . . . . . .			317			318 $
b. Brown Agaricus Sold to Brokers or Repackers (Total) . . . . . .			319			320 $
c. Brown Agaricus Sold directly to Canners or Freezers. . . . . . .			325			326 $
(Note: Sum of the pounds in 6a, 6b, and 6c should equal Question 6 above.)
7. 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
8. Did you grow specialty mushrooms (Shitake, Oysters or Other Specialty) during the year July 1 2008 to June 30, 2009?
Yes, Go to Section 2
No, Go to Section 3, page 6

SECTION 2: SPECIALTY MUSHROOMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009

LIST OF SOME SPECIALTY MUSHROOMS
 Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) – Black Mushroom, Oak Mushroom  Oyster Mushroom, Trumpet, Hiratake, Mukurojitake, or Shimeji (Pleurotus species)  Enoki (Flammulina velutipes) – Winter Mushroom, Golden Needles, Velvet Stem, King Oyster,  Naneko (Pholiota nameko) (Kuchneromyces nameko)  Maitake (Grifola frondosa) (Polyporus frondosa) – Dancing Mushroom, Hen of the Woods  Hon-Shimeji (Lycophyllum species) – “Real Shimeji”  Kikurage (Auricularia species) – Wood Ears  Shirokikurage (Tremelia fuciformis) – Snow Fungus, Silver Ear  Fukurotake (Volvariella volvacea) – Paddy Straw Mushroom  Morel  Butter Mushroom (Pholiata aurivella)  Beech (Hypizygus Tussulahas)  Pom Pom (Huricium Erinaceus)
1. What was the number of natural wood logs and square feet of other growing area from which specialty mushrooms were harvested during the year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009?
		Shiitake (Lentinus)	Oysters (Pleurotus)	Other (Specify) _________________	Other (Specify) ________________
Outdoors a. Number of natural wood logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Number	401	402	403	404
Under Cover and Indoors b. Number of natural wood logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Number	405	406	407	408
c. Square feet of growing area used for all other types of production media (include area used for trays, bags, artificial logs, bottles, sawdust, etc. but exclude natural wood logs)	Sq. ft.	409	410	411	412

2. What were the total pounds of specialty mushrooms harvested July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009?
					Shiitake (Lentinus)		Oysters (Pleurotus)		Other (Specify) _________________	Other (Specify) ________________
			Pounds		413		414		415	416
3. For total specialty mushrooms harvested (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. If the answer is “None” please check the “None” box.
	None				Shiitake (Lentinus)		Oysters (Pleurotus)		Other (Specify) _________________	Other (Specify) ________________
a. Harvested, but not sold (Shrinkage, cullage, dumped, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . .		Pounds			417		418		419	420
b. Total pounds harvested and sold including mushrooms produced for fresh market and processing. . . . . .		Pounds			421		422		423	424
c. Value of mushrooms sold. . . . . . . . . . . .		(Whole Dollars)			425		426		427	428
4. Of the total pounds of specialty mushrooms sold (Question 3b), how many pounds were grown certified organic?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .									Pounds	437
a. How many pounds of Question 4 were sold as certified organic mushrooms?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .									Pounds	438

SECTION 3: CHANGE IN OPERATOR

Complete this section only if you did not grow Agaricus or Specialty mushrooms during the year

July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

1. If change in owner or leasing arrangement:
Name of firm:		___________________________________________________________________________
Date beds were transferred:		___________________________________________________________________________
Operator of beds of remainder of year:		___________________________________________________________________________
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: _______________________

SECTION 5: PLEASE LIST ANY NEW MUSHROOM GROWERS IN YOUR AREA

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

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION Please print the information below for the person completing this form.
Name (please print): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Area Code and Phone Number:______________________________		Date: _______________________________________________

NOTES/COMMENTS:

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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Respondent Name ____________________________

Telephone Number: (______) __________________

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OFFICE USE

Response		Respondent		Mode		Enum.	Eval.	Office Use for POID
1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est 8-Known Zero	9901	1-Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Oth	9902	1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other	9903	098	100	789 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __
								Optional Use
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