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Cost of Pollination Inquiry

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Cost of Pollination Inquiry
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cost of pollination inquiry – November 1, 2015 

 
OMB No.  
Approval Expires: 
Project Code:   QID:   
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United States
Department of
Agriculture




NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE






USDA/NASS
National Operations Division
9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63132-1547
Phone:  1-888-424-7828	    
Fax:  1-855-415-3687
Email:  [email protected] 














Please make corrections to name, address and ZIP Code, if necessary.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107–347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law, every employee and agent has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation.  Response is voluntary.

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 xxxx-xxxx.  The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 15 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 information. 

SECTION 1 – HONEY BEE POLLINATION


    1. During 2015, did the operation listed on the label own or bring in honey bee colonies to pollinate crops?
       xxx    1      Yes – Continue to Item 2


                        3      No – Go to Section 3



Colonies

    2. During 2015, how many total honey bee colonies did this operation use to pollinate crops? (Include all colonies owned or brought onto this operation.)



Dollars

    3. During 2015, what was the total amount this operation paid to beekeepers to pollinate all crops?
$


















SECTION 2 – COST OF HONEY BEE POLLINATION
1
2
3
4
5
6
Please answer for all crops pollinated by honey bees in 2015 (whether the bees are owned by the operation or brought in). 
(Crop)
How many acres of the crop in column 1 did honey bees pollinate?  



(Acres)
How many colonies of honey bees did this operation own or bring in to pollinate the crop in column 1?

(Colonies)
Did this operation pay for honey bees to pollinate acres of the crop in column 1?  




For how many acres of the crop in column 1 did this operation pay for pollination?



(Acres)
What was the total amount this operation paid for honey bees to pollinate the crop in column 1?


(Dollars)


    4. Please report for all NUT crops grown for any purpose on this operation:
(Crop)
(Acres)
(Colonies)

(Acres)
(Dollars)

xxx

ALMONDS
xxx


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$




3      No – Go to next crop



xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$




3      No 



    5. Please report for all MELON crops grown for any purpose on this operation:
(Crop)
(Acres)
(Colonies)

(Acres)
(Dollars)



WATERMELON
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





CANTALOUPE
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  –Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No 



    6. Please report for all OIL/HAY/SEED crops grown for any purpose on this operation
(Crop)
(Acres)
(Colonies)

(Acres)
(Dollars)


CANOLA/
RAPESEED
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





SUNFLOWERS
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No 




    7. Please report for all VEGETABLE crops grown for any purpose on this operation:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Please answer for all vegetable crops pollinated by honey bees in 2015 (whether the bees are owned by the operation or brought in).
How many acres of the crop in column 1 did honey bees pollinate?  

How many colonies of honey bees did this operation own or bring in to pollinate the crop in column 1?

Did this operation pay for honey bees to pollinate acres of the crop in column 1?  

For how many acres of the crop in column 1 did this operation pay for pollination?

What was the total amount this operation paid for honey bees to pollinate the crop in column 1?

(Crop)
(Acres)
(Colonies)

(Acres)
(Dollars)



CUCUMBER
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





PUMPKIN
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





SQUASH
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No 







    8. Please report for all TREE FRUIT crops grown for any purpose on this operation:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Please answer for all tree fruit crops pollinated by honey bees in 2015 (whether the bees are owned by the operation or brought in).
How many acres of the crop in column 1 did honey bees pollinate?  

How many colonies of honey bees did this operation own or bring in to pollinate the crop in column 1?

Did this operation pay for honey bees to pollinate acres of the crop in column 1?  

For how many acres of the crop in column 1 did this operation pay for pollination?

What was the total amount this operation paid for honey bees to pollinate the crop in column 1?

(Crop)
(Acres)
(Colonies)

(Acres)
(Dollars)



APPLES
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





CHERRIES
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





ORANGES
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





PEACHES/
NECTARINES
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





PEARS
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No 







    9. Please report for all BERRY AND OTHER FRUIT crops grown for any purpose on this operation:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Please answer for all berry and other fruit crops pollinated by honey bees in 2015 (whether the bees are owned by the operation or brought in).
How many acres of the crop in column 1 did honey bees pollinate?  

How many colonies of honey bees did this operation own or bring in to pollinate the crop in column 1?

Did this operation pay for honey bees to pollinate acres of the crop in column 1?  

For how many acres of the crop in column 1 did this operation pay for pollination?

What was the total amount this operation paid for honey bees to pollinate the crop in column 1?

(Crop)
(Acres)
(Colonies)

(Acres)
(Dollars)


BLUEBERRIES
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





CRANBERRIES
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





GRAPES
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop





RASPBERRIES
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop




STRAWBERRIES
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No 
















    10. Please report for ALL OTHER crops grown for any purpose on this operation:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Please answer for all other crops pollinated by honey bees in 2015 (whether the bees are owned by the operation or brought in).
How many acres of the crop in column 1 did honey bees pollinate?  

How many colonies of honey bees did this operation own or bring in to pollinate the crop in column 1?

Did this operation pay for honey bees to pollinate acres of the crop in column 1?  

For how many acres of the crop in column 1 did this operation pay for pollination?

What was the total amount this operation paid for honey bees to pollinate the crop in column 1?

(Crop)
(Acres)
(Colonies)

(Acres)
(Dollars)
xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No – Go to next crop


xxx
OTHER/
SPECIFY

___________
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx
xxx
1      Yes  – Continue
xxx 


                 . ____
xxx


$



3      No 




SECTION 3 – OTHER POLLINATION COSTS

    11. During 2015, did this operation pay for products or services to increase pollination that did not involve honey bees? (Exclude any fees, maintenance expenses, and transportation costs related to honey bees.)       

       xxx    1      Yes – Continue to Item 11.a

                        3      No – Go to Section 4


None
Dollars
    a. How much did this operation pay in 2015 for pollination using other (that is, non-apis) bees? (Bumble, cutter, etc…)

$
    b. How much did this operation pay in 2015 for artifical pollination?

$
    c. How much did this operation pay in 2015 for all other forms of increasing pollination? (Include flower mixes, bee attractents, bat houses, etc…)

$













SECTION 4 – COMMENTS















































SECTION 5 – CHANGE IN OPERATOR

1.  Has this operation (name on label) been sold or turned over to someone else? 

             Yes – Identify the new operator(s) below            No – Go to Section 6

Operation Name:


Operator Name:


Address:

Phone:
 (           )

City:
________________________________________________________
State:
_______
 Zip:
______________


SECTION 6 – CONCLUSION
1.  Survey Results: To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to www.nass.usda.gov/results. 
     Would you like us to send you a brief summary at a later date?
1Yes	        3 No
9990


THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.



















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