Project 134   QID 000506  	                                                               OMB No. 0535-0039:  Approval Expires 1/31/2010   	
	Oregon Fruit Report
August 2009
		NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
SERVICE	
		Oregon Field Office 
1220 S.W. 3rd Ave. Room 1735
Portland,  OR  97204, 
Phone 503-326-2131, Fax 503-326-2549
nass-or@nass.usda.gov	
			
Please make correction to name, address, and Zip Code if necessary.

* * * Please return by August 3, 2009 * * *	  	

We are preparing 2009 production forecasts for selected Oregon tree fruits. Please take a few moments to fill out this questionnaire during this busy season.  Response is voluntary and not required by law, but your answers are needed for accurate estimates.  Individual reports will be kept confidential.  Please note the instructions and mail your report promptly in the enclosed envelope.  Your comments on this year’s crops are valued. Survey results will be available August 12th at www.nass.usda.gov.  Thank you for your cooperation.

	

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Report the total quantity of fruit harvested from your orchards during 2008 and the quantity expected to be harvested in 2009 based on current conditions.

2. Report the expected production of fruit for your growing area as a percentage of a full crop. Let 100% represent the full crop you would expect if there was no damage from unfavorable weather, insects, disease, etc.

 Use "F" to indicate an entire crop failure. If a particular fruit is not raised in your area, or if you have no knowledge about a crop, do not enter zero, but leave that cell blank.

Fruit crop	From your orchard(s)	For your growing area	
	Harvested production
2008 crop	Expected production 
2009 crop	Expected production as a percentage of a full crop
(let 100% = full crop)	
Apples	022                                                      Tons	Tons	122                                                       Tons	Tons	822                                                      %	%	
Bartlett pears*	018                                                      Tons	Tons	118                                                       Tons	Tons	818                                                      %	%	
Pears other than Bartlett	019                                                      Tons	Tons	119                                                       Tons	Tons	819                                                      %	%	
Prunes & plums	023                                                      Tons	Tons	123                                                    Tons	Tons	823                                                      %	%	
  
* Do not include other pears.

Comment on fruit crop conditions, weather, insects, disease and orchard activities. Use other side if needed.

Reported by: _________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB number is 0535-0039.  The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of formation.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                Cooperating with             OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE