QID ARMS III - Dairy Costs and Returns Report - 2016 - Revis

OMB No. 0535-0218: Approval Expires 07/31/2018

2016 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
Dairy Costs and Returns
Report – Version 4
Project Code: 904
(06/27/2016) Draft 4

National Agricultural
Statistics Service
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rm 5030, South Building
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-2000
Phone: 1-888-424-7828
Fax: 202-690-2090
E-mail: [email protected]

Please make corrections to label name, address, and ZIP code, if needed.

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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. You may skip any question(s) you prefer not to answer.
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unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0535-0218. The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average 100 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.

[If this operation is a partnership, please identify the other person(s) involved.]

Partner 1

Partner 2

Partner Name

Partner Name

Address

Address

City

State

Zip

Phone Number

City

Partner 3

Partner 4

Partner Name

Partner Name

Address

Address

City

State

Zip

Phone Number

City

State

Zip

Phone Number

State

Zip

Phone Number

Office Use Only
Screening
Box
0006

Beginning Time
(Military)
Hours
Minutes
0004

Total
Points
0929

R. Unit
9921

Duplication
Adjustor
0922

Office Use
Only

Partner Stratum
9922

9923

9927

9928

21846019

0009

Number of
Supplements
0002

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SECTION A

LAND IN FARM / RANCH

For 2016, please report farm/ranch land owned, rented, or used by you, your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation or
organization for which you are reporting. (Include all cropland, idle land, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), pastureland, woodland,
wasteland, farmstead, acres used for crop/livestock production facilities, and all other building sites associated with this operation, etc.)
Number of Acres

None

ACRES OPERATED
1.

How many acres of farm/ranch land were owned? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.

How many acres of farm/ranch land were rented or leased from others — (Exclude land

+

0020

used on an animal unit month (AUM) or fee per head basis under a grazing permit.)

a. for a fixed cash rent payment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

0021

b. for a flexible rent payment? (Include hybrid rental arrangements.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0022
c. for a share of the crop or livestock production? (Exclude hybrid rental arrangement
where rent paid is based on a fixed cash payment plus some shared production.) . . . . . 0023

+

d. for free? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0024

+

3.

How many acres of farm/ranch land were rented or leased to others? (Include land
rented for cash, for a flexible rent, for a share of crop or livestock production, or rent free.). . 0025

-

4.

Then the TOTAL ACRES in this operation in 2016 were:
(Total Items 1 + 2a + 2b + 2c + 2d - 3.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0026

5.

How many of the (Item 4) acres were considered cropland in 2016? (Include land

+

Total Acres

=

in government programs, fruit/nut/berry/nursery acres, and land planted to hay, including
wild hay. Exclude CRP acres planted to trees.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0063

RENTED LAND
6.

Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT PAID in 2016
by this operation? (Include rent paid in 2016 for previous years and rent paid in advance.

None

Exclude storage bins, to be reported in SECTION I, Item 20. Exclude grazing of livestock, to
be reported in Item 7 below.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0044

7.

8.

9.

Dollars

$

.00

a. In 2016, what were the total fees this operation paid for the use of publicly
owned land on an AUM basis? (Include fees paid for privately owned land
administered by a public agency through exchange-of-use.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0045

$

.00

b. In 2016, how much did this operation spend on pasturing or grazing of livestock
on privately owned land (railroads, another farm/ranch, etc.) used on a fee per
head (AUM) or gain basis? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0046

$

.00

Report any land this operation used (on a per head or AUM basis) that is administered
either by: public or private agencies, industrial corporations, grazing associations, or
rented from individuals on a short term grazing arrangement in 2016.

Report any crop or livestock SHARE RENT payments for land rented from others in 2016.
a. What was the estimated total MARKET VALUE of your landlord’s share
of crop production from this operation in 2016? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0184

$

.00

b. What was the estimated total MARKET VALUE of your landlord’s share
of livestock production sold or removed from this operation in 2016?
(Exclude shared livestock production not part of a land rental arrangement.) . . . . . . . . . .

0276

$

.00

What was the estimated market value of the land and buildings on the acres
rented or leased FROM OTHERS on December 31, 2016? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0855

$

.00

10. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT RECEIVED
in 2016 for acres rented TO OTHERS by this operation? (Include rent received in 2016

None

for previous years, rent received in advance, and government payments received from those
acres. Exclude grazing of livestock, to be reported in SECTION H, Item 3b.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0042

Dollars

$

.00

11. For acres SHARE-RENTED to others, what was the total value of crop or livestock
shares received in 2016 by this operation? (Include rent received in 2016 from previous
years and government commodity payments received from those acres.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0043

$

.00

12. What was the estimated market value of the land and buildings on the acres rented
or leased TO OTHERS on December 31, 2016? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0857

$

.00

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SECTION B
1.

ACREAGE, PRODUCTION, and CASH SALES

Were any crops harvested from this operation or did this operation receive any income from these crops in 2016?
(Include your landlord’s share and crops grown under contract. Exclude crops grown on land rented to others.)
0104

2.

1

3
Yes - Continue
No - Go to Section C
Report the acreage and production of crops harvested from this operation in 2016. Report quantity harvested in the unit
specified, by crop. For income received from cash sales in 2016, report the dollar amount this operation received from
any year’s production after subtracting marketing expenses. (Exclude contract sales or removals and landlord’s share of sales

in column 5.)
1

2

3

CROP

How many acres
were
HARVESTED?
(Acres)

FIELD CROPS

4

5

(Amount Used on Operation)

(Dollars)

What was the
How much of this
How much was received in Cash
total production?
operation’s share of the
Sales from any year’s
(Include landlord share total production was (will be)
production?
and amount used on
used on this operation for
(Exclude marketing
operation.)
feed, seed, etc.?
contract sales.)
(Total Amount)

Corn for grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0105

0106

Bu. 0107

Bu. 0108

$

.00

Corn for silage or greenchop . . . . .

0109

0110

Tons 0111

Tons 0112

$

.00

Cotton, all types . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0113

0114

Lbs.

0116

$

.00

Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0117

0118

Lbs. 0119

Lbs. 0120

$

.00

Acres

Tenths

Potatoes (report sweet potatoes
in all other crops) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0121

0122

Cwt. 0123

Cwt. 0124

$

.00

Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0125

0126

Cwt. 0127

Cwt. 0128

$

.00

Sorghum for grain or seed . . . . . .

0129

0130

Bu. 0131

Bu. 0132

$

.00

Sorghum for silage . . . . . . . . . . . .

0133

0134

Tons 0135

Tons 0136

$

.00

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0137

0138

Bu. 0139

Bu. 0140

$

.00

0141

0142

Lbs.

0144

$

.00

Barley for grain or seed . . . . . . . .

0145

0146

Bu. 0147

Bu. 0148

$

.00

Oats for grain or seed . . . . . . . . .

0149

0150

Bu. 0151

Bu. 0152

$

.00

Wheat, all types, for grain or seed

0153

0154

Bu. 0155

Bu. 0156

$

.00

Hay, dry, alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures

0157

0158

Tons 0159

Tons 0160

$

.00

Hay, dry, all others . . . . . . . . . . . .

0161

0162

Tons 0163

Tons 0164

$

.00

Canola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0165

0166

Lbs. 0167

Lbs. 0168

$

.00

Other oilseeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0169

0170

Lbs. 0171

Lbs. 0172

$

.00

Sugarcane or sugarbeets . . . . . . .

0173

0174

Tons 0175

Tons 0176

$

.00

Dry edible beans/peas/lentils . . . . .

0177

0185

$

.00

Vegetables for processing . . . . . . .

0178

0186

$

.00

All other vegetables and melons
(Exclude vegetables grown under
glass or other protection.) . . . . . . .

0179

0187

$

.00

0188

$

.00

0189

$

.00

0190

$

.00

Acres

Tobacco, all types. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tenths

SMALL GRAINS

DRY HAY CROPS

OTHER CROPS

Fruits, nuts, and berries
(Include citrus.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0180

Nursery and greenhouse crops
(Include Christmas trees.). . . . . . .
All other crops not listed above
(Include sweet potatoes.) . . . . . . .

SQUARE FEET UNDER
glass or other protection
0191

ACRES in the OPEN

Tenths

0192

0182

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SECTION C
1.

LIVESTOCK INVENTORY, NUMBER SOLD/REMOVED, and CASH SALES

Did you or anyone else have any livestock or poultry on this operation in 2016 (regardless of ownership), or did this
operation receive any income from livestock, poultry, or livestock products in 2016? (Include your landlord’s share &
livestock/poultry grown for others on a contract basis. Exclude livestock/poultry grown or fed by someone else on a custom or
contractual basis.)
0247

2.

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section D

Report the total number of livestock, poultry, and livestock products, by type. For income received in 2016, report the
total dollars this operation received from cash sales after subtracting marketing expenses. (Exclude contract sales or
removals and landlord’s share of sales in column 5.)
INVENTORY
1

LIVESTOCK

SALES

2

3

4

5

On Dec. 31,
2016,
how many
[column 1]
regardless of
ownership were
on hand?
(Number)

On Dec. 31,
2016,
how many
[column 1] were
owned by this
operation?

What was the
total number of
[column 1] sold
or removed in
2016?

How much was received in
Cash Sales of [column 1]
from any year’s production
in 2016?
(Exclude marketing
contract sales.)

(Number)

(Number)

(Dollars)

a. Beef cows (Include beef heifers that have
calved. Exclude heifers that have not calved,
steers, calves, and bulls.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0255

0256

0254

1254

$

.00

0259

0257

1258

$

.00

0253

0251

1251

$

.00

0295

0260

b. Milk cows, including any dry cows
(Exclude any heifers not yet freshened.) . . . . . . 0258

c. Other cattle and calves (Include fed cattle,
beef and dairy cull animals, stockers and
feeders, veal calves, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0252

1295

$

.00

(i) Of the total (row d, col. 5) dollars, how
much was for breeding stock?1/. . . . .

0512

$

.00

(ii) Recognized gain/loss on sale of
breeding stock. (If a loss was incurred,
indicate with a negative sign) . . . . . . . . . . .

0535

$

.00

d. Total cattle and calves (Items a + b + c) . . . .

0261

e. Total milk sold in 2016 (report in cwt). . . . . .

0270

Cwt 0510

$

.00

(i) Total certified organic milk sold in
2016 (report in cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

Cwt xxxx

$

.00

0262

1296

$

.00

(i) Of the total (row f, col. 5) dollars, how
much was for breeding stock?1/ . . . . .

0509

$

.00

(ii) Recognized gain/loss on sale of
breeding stock. (If a loss was incurred,
indicate with a negative sign) . . . . . . . . . . .

0533

$

.00

0248

0526

$

.00

0266

Doz 0514

$

.00

f.

All hogs and pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. All layers and pullets, including table
and hatching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0263

0249

0296

0250

(i) All eggs, including hatching eggs
(report in dozens) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Turkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0269

0298

0268

0515

$

.00

i.

Broilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0265

0297

0264

0513

$

.00

j.

Other Poultry (Include other chickens, ducks,
emus, geese, hatchlings, ostriches, pigeons,
pheasants, quail, poultry products, etc.) . . . . . . . 0275

0299

0274

0516

$

.00

1273

0272

k. Other animals and other animal products
(Include sheep, goats, & their products (wool,
mohair, & goat milk); horses, ponies, mules,
burros, & donkeys; aquaculture; bees & honey;
semen & embryo sales). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0273

1/

0517

$

.00

(i) Of the total (row k, col. 5) dollars, how
much was for breeding stock?1/ . . . . .

0528

$

.00

(ii) Recognized gain/loss on sale of
breeding stock. (If a loss was incurred,
indicate with a negative sign) . . . . . . . . . . .

0534

$

.00

Report breeding and non-breeding stock as defined on Tax form 1040F and form 4797.

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OTHER OPERATIONS GROWING, FEEDING, or RAISING LIVESTOCK FOR
THIS OPERATION

SECTION D
1.

Did any OTHER operation(s) grow, feed, or raise livestock or poultry owned by this operation under a contract
arrangement in 2016 (you are the contractor)?
0271

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Section E

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

What livestock or
poultry were being
raised or fed for this
operation?

Commodity
Code
Office Use
Only

What was the market
value of [type] on
hand on contractee
operations on
Jan. 1, 2016?

What was the
estimated market value
(at placement) of [type]
placed under contract
DURING 2016?

How much was paid
to contractees for
labor, management,
and reimbursement
for expenses?

How much were
the GROSS receipts
from [type] sold or
removed under
this contract?

On Dec. 31, 2016
what was the market
value of unsold [type]
remaining under
contract?

[List type below.]

(Code)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

0277

0278

0279

0280

0281

0282

0283

0284

0285

0286

0287

0288

0289

0290

0291

0292

0293

0294

SECTION E
1.

MARKETING CONTRACTS

Did this operation have marketing contracts for any commodities delivered1/ in 2016?
(A marketing contract is a verbal or written agreement reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a livestock production
stage, setting a price or pricing formula and market for the commodity.)
0300

2.

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Section F

Report the commodities delivered in 2016 through marketing contract(s). List the quantities marketed and the final price
received. (Include only the quantity owned by the operation. Exclude money received from contractors as reimbursement for expenses
(report this in SECTION I). Exclude landlord shares (report in SECTION A) and marketing charges (report in SECTION I, Item 33).)
1

2

3

4

5

6

What commodities did this
operation have
MARKETING contracts for
in 2016?
[Write in commodities]

Commodity
Code
Office Use
Only
(Code)

What quantity of this
commodity was delivered
through this contract?
(Exclude landlord’s share.)
(Quantity)

Unit Code

What was (will be) the FINAL
PRICE RECEIVED per unit by
this operation for this commodity
marketed under this contract?
(Dollars & Cents)

What was the total dollar
amount received in 2016 from
this contract?

Commodity example

10000

(from list
below)
(Code)
0000

04

0000

3

.

75

(Total Dollars)

0000

0000

0000

0301

0304

0305

0306

.

0307

0316

0319

0320

0321

.

0322

0331

0334

0335

0336

.

0337

0346

0349

0350

0351

.

0352

0361

0364

0365

0366

.

0367

0376

0379

0380

0381

.

0382

1351

1354

1355

1356

.

1357

1366

1369

1370

1371

.

1372

1381

1384

1385

1386

.

1387

1396

1399

1400

1401

.

1402

1411

1414

1415

1416

.

1417

1426

1429

1430

1431

.

1432

37500

If more space is needed, please use a separate sheet of paper.
1/ "Delivered” includes commodities for which partial payment was made even if not physically delivered by December 31, 2016.
Unit
Code
Unit
Code
Unit
Code
Unit
Pound. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CWT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bushels. . . . . . . . . . . . .

.
.
.
.

01
02
03
04

Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carton . . . . . . . . . . . . .

05
06
07
08

Dozen . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head / Bird . . . . . . .
Plant / Pot . . . . . . .

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

09
10
11
13

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Barrel . . . . . . .
Acre . . . . . . . .
Animal Space .
Kilogram . . . . .

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

Code
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

20
22
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SECTION F
1.

During 2016, were you a production contract grower for a processor or contractor for whom you grew a crop, raised
livestock or poultry, or custom fed any livestock that you did not own? A production contract is an agreement setting
terms, conditions, and fees to be paid by the contractor to the operation for the production of crops, livestock, or poultry.
0400

2.

PRODUCTION CONTRACTS & CUSTOM FED LIVESTOCK

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Section G

Report in the table below the commodities with production contracts in 2016. Also list the quantities removed under
these contracts and the final fee received. (Exclude money received to pay for production expenses. Expense reimbursements
should be reported in SECTION I.)
1

2

What commodities did
this operation have
PRODUCTION
contracts for in 2016?
[Write in commodities]

3

4

5

6

Commodity Total quantity moved from Unit Code What was (will be) the FINAL
Code
this operation under
FEE RECEIVED per unit by this
contract in 2016?
(from list
operation for producing this
Office Use
below)
commodity under this contract?
(Exclude landlord’s share.)
Only
(Code)
(Quantity)
(Code)
(Dollars & Cents)

Commodity example

5000

0000

11

0000

15

.

25

What were the
TOTAL FEES
RECEIVED in 2016
under contract?1/
(Total Dollars)

0000

0000

0401

0404

0405

0406

.

0407

0416

0419

0420

0421

.

0422

0431

0434

0435

0436

.

0437

0446

0449

0450

0451

.

0452

1441

1444

1445

1446

.

1447

1456

1459

1460

1461

.

1462

1471

1474

1475

1476

.

1477

1486

1489

1490

1491

.

1492

76250

0000

If more space is needed, please use a separate sheet of paper.
1/ Income received for commodities produced under contract in previous years should be recorded in Section G, Items 1a and 1a(i).
Unit

Code

Pound. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CWT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bushels. . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION G
1.

.
.
.
.

01
02
03
04

Unit

Code

Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carton . . . . . . . . . . . . .

05
06
07
08

Unit
Dozen . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head / Bird . . . . . . .
Plant / Pot . . . . . . . .

Code

Unit

09
10
11
13

Barrel . . . . . . .
Acre . . . . . . . .
Animal Space .
Kilogram . . . . .

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

Code
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

20
22
39
40

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE & DEFERRED PAYMENTS

For each item below, report income received or the amount owed to the operation on the dates specified.
Exclude crops in storage and not yet sold. (Include cash sales, marketing contract sales, and production contract removals.)

[NOTE: Crops in storage and not sold as of the reference date should be reported in Section J, Item 3a.]
Dollars

None

a. On January 1, 2016, what was the total dollar amount owed to this operation for
all commodities produced and sold (cash or contract) before January 1, 2016? . .

0885

$

.00

(i) How much did this operation receive from Item 1a during 2016? . . . . . . . . . .

0875

$

.00

b. What was the total dollar amount owed to this operation on December 31, 2016,
for all commodities produced, sold (cash or contract), delivered, or removed
under contract in 2016 and earlier years? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0886

$

.00

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SECTION H
1.

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS & OTHER FARM RELATED INCOME

In 2016, did this operation receive or repay any Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans?
0560

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Item 2

a. In 2016, how much was received for all commodities placed under CCC loans?

None
(Include Austrian winter peas, barley, canola, rapeseed, corn, cotton, crambe, dry edible
peas, flaxseed, honey, lentils, mohair, wool, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, rice, safflower,
sesame seed, small chickpeas, sorghum, soybeans, sugar, sunflower seed, and wheat.) . . 0518

b. In 2016, what was the amount spent to repay all CCC loans?
(Exclude storage and service fees.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0519

Dollars

$

.00

$

.00

[NOTE: If any of the crops or livestock products redeemed from the CCC were sold in 2016, verify that these sales are
recorded in Marketing Contracts (SECTION E, Item 2) or in Cash Sales (SECTIONS B and C). If the redeemed
crops or livestock products were NOT sold in 2016, their value should be reported in SECTION J, Item 3a or
Item 3c.]
2.

In 2016, did this operation receive Federal, State or local farm program payments?
(Include government payments received through a cooperative. Exclude CCC loan payments.)
0563

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Item 3

a. In 2016, how much was received in Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs), and
Marketing Loan Gains (MLGs)? (Include government payments received through
a cooperative.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

None

Dollars

$

0529

.00

b. In 2016, how many acres were enrolled and how much was received from each of the following programs?
None

Acres

Dollars

(i) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) . . . . . .

0565

0538

$

.00

(ii) Environmental Quality Incentives
Program (EQIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0543

0540

$

.00

(iii) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) . . .

0567

0566

$

.00

(iv) All other U.S. federal conservation programs. .

0544

0541

$

.00

c. In 2016, how much was received...
(i) For agricultural disaster payments? (Include all disaster assistance programs
such as Livestock forage Disaster Program (LFP), market loss assistance programs,
None
Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) and Trade
Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAAF). Exclude Federal crop insurance and
other indemnity payments, Margin Protection Program - Dairy.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0537

Dollars

$

.00

(ii) Under the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program? (Include government
payments received through a cooperative.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0464

$

.00

(iii) Under the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) program? (Include government
payments received through a cooperative.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

$

.00

(iv) Under the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP - Dairy)? . . . . . . . . . . .

0467

$

.00

received only from governmental entities and not from private sector organizations
or individuals. Include any U.S. government miscellaneous or supplemental
payments received in 2016 and not included above. Exclude Federal crop insurance
payments and other indemnity payments, and payments received in 2016 from
selling an easement.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0545

$

.00

(v) For all other Federal, State, or local program payments? (Include payments

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OTHER FARM RELATED INCOME
3.

In 2016, what was the total income received by you (the operator) and all partners for:

Dollars

None

a. custom work, machine hire, and other agricultural services provided by this
operation for farmers and others? (Exclude if this is a separate business.). . . . . . . . . 0546
b. grazing of livestock? (Include payments for livestock pastured on a per-head basis,
per-month basis, AUM basis, etc. Exclude contract arrangements previously reported.) . . . 0547

$

.00

$

.00

c. sales of all forest products? (Include firewood, timber, etc. Exclude maple
syrup and Christmas trees.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0549

$

.00

d. sales of farm machinery and vehicles? (Include farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0550

$

.00

and other crop and livestock insurance, casualty insurance, hail insurance, vehicles
and equipment and blanket insurance policies. Include indemnities received on the
operator’s dwelling, if owned by the operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxx

$

.00

(i) Of the (item 3e) dollars, how much was received for Federal crop and
livestock insurance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0552

$

.00

e. all insurance indemnity payments? (Include indemnity payments for all federal

f. cooperative patronage dividends and refunds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0554

$

.00

g. income from royalties or leases associated with energy production
(e.g. natural gas, oil, and wind turbines)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0555

$

.00

h. proceeds from sales of farmland and other farm real estate owned by this
operation only? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0558

$

.00

(i) What was the recognized gain/loss on the (item 3h) sales of farmland and other
farm real estate? (If a loss was incurred, please indicate with a negative sign). .

0559

$

.00

Acres

(ii) How many acres were sold? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.

0561

all other farm related sources of income? (Include: allotment or quota leases, animal
boarding, sales of poultry litter and manure, income from recreational activities such as
hunting, fishing, tourism, etc., State fuel tax refunds, tax refunds, real estate tax rebates
for land preservation; refunds of marketing expenses; renting or leasing of livestock or
None
machinery; sales of value-added goods such as cheese, cider, jams, etc. if these are not
part of a separate business. Hedging profits and losses and if a loss was incurred,
please indicate with a negative sign.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0556

4.

Dollars

$

In 2016, did the largest portion of this operation’s total gross value of sales come from crops or livestock?
(If the operation had no sales in 2016, choose crops if the value of cropland on the operation exceeds the value of any
livestock on the operation in 2016. Otherwise, choose livestock).
0562

1

CROP

2

LIVESTOCK

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SECTION I

OPERATING & CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Report total production expenses paid by this operation in 2016. (Include only expenses related to this operation. Exclude
expenses NOT related to this farm/ranch; expenses of performing custom work FOR others, if this is a separate business; and expenses
on land rented to others.)
In 2016, how much was spent for (item) by [column] –
OPERATING EXPENSES in 2016
1.

seeds, sets, plants, seed cleaning and treatments,
transplants, trees and nursery stock? (Include
technology or other fees, seed treatments, and seed
cleaning cost. Exclude items purchased for resale
without additional growth.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.

nutrients, fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners?

OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

None
0600

0601

0602

0606

0607

0608

0612

0613

0614

0615

0616

0617

0621

0622

0623

0624

0625

0626

0627

0628

0629

0630

0631

0632

0633

0634

0635

0636

0637

0638

0891

0892

0893

0639

0640

0641

0894

0895

0896

0642

0643

0644

0897

0898

0899

(Include cost of custom application and organic materials.
Exclude potting mixes, vermiculite, and sterilized soil.). . . . .

3.

biocontrols and agricultural chemicals for crops,
livestock, poultry, and general farm use? (Include
biological pest controls and custom application costs.) . . . . .
a. Of the (Item 3) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

livestock purchases of –
a. breeding stock for beef cattle, dairy cattle,
hogs and sheep? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. other cattle, calves, hogs and pigs?
[Report other sheep in Item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. chickens and turkeys?
[Report ducks and game birds in Item 4d.] . . . . . . .
d. other livestock and poultry, including other sheep,
lambs, bees, brooder fish, fingerlings, goats, etc.?

5.

leasing of livestock? (Include bees, bulls, dairy cattle,
etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.

purchased feed for livestock and poultry? (Include
grain, hay, silage, mixed feeds, concentrates, etc.) . . . . . . .
a. Of the (Item 6) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.

bedding and litter for livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. Of the (Item 7) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.

medical supplies, veterinary and custom services for
livestock? (Exclude manure disposal. Include artificial
insemination (AI), branding, breeding fees, caponizing,
castrating, custom feed processing, hormone injections,
performance testing, pregnancy testing, seining, sheep
shearing, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. Of the (Item 8) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)

In 2016, how much was spent for (item) by [column] –
None

9.

purchases for the farm business of –
a. all fuels, oils and lubricants?

LANDLORD(S)

(Dollars)

CONTRACTOR(S)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

0663

0664

0665

0645

0646

0647

0648

0649

0650

0651

0652

0653

0654

0655

0656

0657

0658

0659

0660

0661

0662

0675

0676

0677

0675

0676

0677

0678

0679

0680

0687

0688

0689

0693

0694

0695

0947

0948

0949

0696

0697

0698

0872

0873

0874

0702

0703

0704

0708

0709

0710

0711

0712

0713

(total of 9a(i) through 9a(vi) must equal Item 9a) . . . . . .

(i) diesel fuel? (Include biodiesel.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) gasoline and gasohol? (Include ethanol blends.). .

(iii) natural gas? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) LP gas (propane, butane)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(v) oils and lubricants? (Include grease, hydraulic
fluids, motor oils, transmission fluids, etc.). . . . . . . .
(vi) all other fuel?
(Include coal, fuel oil, kerosene, wood, etc.)
........

b. Of the (Item 9a) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. electricity for the farm business? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. Of the (Item 10) dollars, how much was for
irrigation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Of the (Item 10) dollars, how much was for
drying?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Of the (Item 10) dollars, how much was for
specialized livestock production facilities such
as dairies, feedlots, poultry houses, and swine
buildings?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Of the (Item 10c) dollars, how much was for
the DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. purchased water for irrigation? (Include irrigation
assessments and fees.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. all other utilities, such as the farm share of telephone
service, water purchased other than for irrigation, and
Internet access?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. farm supplies, marketing containers, hand tools and
farm shop power equipment? (Include expenses for
temporary fencing. Exclude expenses for bedding/litter and
permanent fencing.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14. repairs, parts and accessories for motor vehicles,
machinery and farm equipment? (Include repairs to drying
equipment, tune-ups, overhauls, repairs to livestock equipment,
replacement parts for machinery, tubes, tires, and accessories
such as air conditioners, CB’s, radios and hydraulic cylinders.
Exclude irrigation equipment and pump repairs.) . . . . . . . .

a. Of the (Item 14) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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In 2016, how much was spent for (item) by [column] –

OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

None
15. maintenance and repair for the upkeep of all farm
buildings, houses other than the operator’s, land
improvements, and all other farm/ranch improvements?
(Include conservation improvements, corrals, feeding floors,
feedlots, gravel, land drainage structures, tiling, trench, silos,
wells, irrigation equipment and pump repairs and facilities.
Exclude any new construction or remodeling.). . . . . . . . . .

a. Of the (Item 15) dollars, how much was for
specialized livestock production facilities such
as dairies, feedlots, poultry houses, and swine
buildings?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0714

0715

0716

0717

0718

0719

0568

0569

0570

0720

0721

0722

0729

0730

0731

0732

0733

0734

0738

0739

0741

0742

0744

0745

0746

0747

0748

0749

0750

0751

0753

0754

(i) Of the (Item 15a) dollars, how much was for
the DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Of the (Item 15) dollars, how much was for
maintenance and repair of irrigation equipment
and pumps? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. maintenance and repair of the operator’s house
if it was owned by the operation? (“Owned by the
operation” means the house is —
• recorded as an asset in farm record books, or
• deeded as part of the farm.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0726

17. insurance for the farm business? (Include all casualty
insurance, hail insurance, and any other crop or livestock
insurance; motor vehicle liability and blanket insurance
policies. Include insurance on operator’s dwelling, if owned
by the operation. Exclude health insurance (reported in
SECTION I, Item 26 or SECTION N, Item 2e(i) and other
payroll insurance items.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. Of the (Item 17) dollars, how much was for
Federal crop and livestock insurance?. . . . . . . . . .
18. interest and fees paid on debts —
a. secured by real estate? (Include interest paid on
the operator’s dwelling, if owned by the operation.). . . . .
b. not secured by real estate? (Include service fees
on CCC loan redemptions.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19. property taxes paid on —
a. real estate (land and buildings)? (Include real
estate taxes on the operator’s dwelling, if owned by
the operation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. livestock, machinery, and other farm production
items? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20. renting or leasing of tractors, vehicles, equipment or
storage structures? (Include storage bins, farm machinery,
cars, trucks, irrigation equipment and other equipment.
Exclude custom hire.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21. vehicle registration and licensing fees? . . . . . . . . . . . .
22. depreciation expense claimed by this operation in
2016 for all capital assets? (If partnership, include

0756

amounts claimed by all partners in this operation.
Estimate from 2015 if necessary.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0757

a. Of the (Item 22) dollars, how much was
claimed for breeding livestock?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Include

The following table applies to items 23 and 24
Exclude

• Cash wages
• Incentives and bonuses
• Payments to corporate officers and family members, including
yourself and other operators if they received a wage

•
•
•
•

Draws by individual operators and partners
Wages paid for custom labor or contract work
Payments to pensions or retirement plans
Social Security on owner/operator

OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)

In 2016, how much was spent for (item) by [column] –

Employer’s share of:
• Social Security and unemployment taxes
• Health and life insurance
• Worker’s compensation

LANDLORD(S)

(Dollars)

None

CONTRACTOR(S)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

0758

0759

0760

0761

0762

0763

0764

0765

0766

0767

0768

0769

0574

0575

0576

0770

0771

0772

0773

0774

0775

0705

0706

0707

0779

0780

0781

0915

0916

0917

0472

0473

0474

0782

0783

0784

0785

0786

0787

23. CASH WAGES paid to hired farm and ranch labor?. . .
a. Of the (Item 23) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24. Of the (Item 23) dollars, how much salary or wage was
paid to —
(total 24a + 24b + 24c + 24d + 24e must equal Item 23)

a. you (the principal operator)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. your (the principal operator’s) spouse? (Even if your
spouse is an operator, include his/her wages here.) . . .
c. other members of your (the operator’s) household?
(Even if your other household members are operators,
include their wages here.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. other operators (outside the operator’s household)?
(Those persons responsible for the day-to-day
management decisions for this operation.) . . . . . . . . . .

e. all other paid farm and ranch labor? . . . . . . . . . . .
25. payroll taxes for hired labor? (Include employer’s share
of Social Security and unemployment taxes. Include any
amounts the farm paid for farm workers that are part of
your (the operator’s) household.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. Of the (Item 25) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise?
.........................
26. benefits for hired labor? (Include employer’s share of
health insurance, pension or retirement plans, Worker’s
Compensation, etc. Include any amounts the farm paid
for farm workers that are part of your (the operator’s)
household.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. Of the (Item 26) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27. contract labor? (Include expenses for labor, such as
harvesting of fruit, vegetables, berries, etc. performed on a
contract basis by a contractor, crew leader, cooperative, etc.
Exclude contract work for building construction, repairs, or
farm improvements, and payments to other operations that
fed/raised livestock under contract FOR this operation.) . . . .

a. Of the (Item 27) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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In 2016, how much was spent for (item) by [column] –
28. custom work such as —

OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

None

(Custom work is work performed by machines & labor
hired as a unit.)

0776

0777

0778

0791

0792

0793

0794

0795

0796

xxxx

xxxx

xxxx

0804

0805

0806

0868

0869

0870

0943

0944

0945

0807

0808

0809

0807
0808

0808

0810

0811

a. hauling? (Include all custom grain, livestock, milk,
manure, and other custom hauling.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. all other custom work done on this operation?
(Report custom livestock services in Item 8.). . . . . . . . .
c. Of the (Item 28a and 28b) dollars, how much
was for the DAIRY enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29. The cash value of all commodities and NON-CASH
PAYMENTS for farm work provided to:
a. workers who were members of your (the operator’s)
household? (Include value of a percentage of crops,
calves, etc. Exclude operator payments or draws.) . . . .
b. workers who were NOT members of your (the
operator’s) household? (Include feed, fuel, housing,
meals, utilities, vehicles for personal use, etc. Exclude
home gardens, unless expenses were recorded
previously. Exclude partner payments or draws.). . . . . .

30. The market value of commodities produced and used
on this operation for home consumption? (Exclude any

0797

0798

0799

commodities provided as payment to household members
for farm work reported in Item 29a.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent
0800

a. What percent of the (Item 30) dollars was for
livestock and livestock products? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dollars

31. professional or farm management services such as
record keeping, accounting, tax and business planning,
. . . . .conservation
. . . . . . . . . .practices,
. . . . . . . etc.?
........
farm product advice,

0801

32. Participation fees and any buy-up coverage for
FSA’s Margin Protection Program for Dairy?. . . . . . . .

33. general business expenses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specify General Business Expenses & Amounts:

34. Marketing and storage expenses incurred by this
operation? (Include check-off, commissions, storage,
inspection, ginning, etc. Include marketing expenses for
contract sales.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. Of the (Item 34) dollars, how much was for the
DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CAPITAL EXPENSES in 2016
35. improvements on land such as land preparation,
irrigation improvements, well drilling, ponds, feedlots,
trench silos, lagoons, new fences, etc.?
(Exclude moveable equipment.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36. new construction and remodeling of dwellings (excluding
the operator’s dwelling), barns, buildings, hog houses,
poultry houses, milk barns, storage facilities, sheds,
silos, etc.? (Exclude repairs and maintenance.) . . . . . . . . .

0812

0813

37. new construction or remodeling of the operator’s
dwelling, if owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Report the TOTAL NET COST (after deducting the value of trade-ins, rebates & discounts) of the following items
purchased in 2016 for the farm/ranch:
None

Percent for
farm/ranch use

Dollars

0817

0816

0819

0818

38. Cars – (Include new and used.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. Trucks – (Include new and used trucks, pickups, sport utility vehicles, vans,
campers and buses.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
None

Dollars
0820

40. Tractors – (Include new and used.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0821

41. Self-propelled equipment – (Include implements and self-propelled equipment for livestock,
dairy, or poultry production. Exclude tractors.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0822

42. Other farm machinery, non-self-propelled farm equipment, pumps, and capital equipment
for crop or livestock production. (Include farm share only.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0823

43. Office equipment, furniture, and computers that were placed on a depreciation schedule. . . . . .
None

Acres

Dollars
0803

0802

44. Farmland and other farm real estate for expanding this operation. . . . . . . .
None

Dollars
0824

45. All other capital expenditures. (Include ATVs, and all other capital expenditures that were
placed on a depreciation schedule.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specify Other Capital Expenditures & Amounts:

None

OPERATOR(S) and
PARTNER(S)
(Dollars)
0825

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

(Dollars)
0826

(Dollars)
0827

46. What other expenses did this operation have in 2016
that have not been recorded? (Include potting soil.). . .
Specify Other Expenses & Amounts:

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SECTION J
1.

FARM ASSETS

What was the MARKET VALUE of the following assets OWNED by this operation on December 31, 2016:
(Include owned assets on rented land.)
Dollars

None

a. farm operator’s dwelling, if owned by the operation? (Owned by the operation means
the house is recorded as an asset in farm record books or deeded as part of the farm.) . . . . . .

2.

b. all other dwellings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. all other farm buildings and structures? (Include barns, cribs, grain bins, greenhouses,
silos, storage sheds, fences, corrals, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0851

d. orchard trees and vines, nursery trees, and trees grown for woody crops? . . . . . . . . .

0853

e. oil, gas, and mineral rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. land? (Include land rented to others. Exclude houses, buildings, orchard trees and vines,
and trees grown for woody crops.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7101

0852

0854

What was the ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE of the following on December 31, 2016:
a. trucks and cars owned by the operation? (Include farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0882

b. tractors, machinery, tools, equipment and implements owned by the operation?. . . . .

0883

c. stock in farm cooperatives and the Farm Credit System? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0884

For each item below, report the MARKET VALUE(S) of the assets owned
by the operation on the dates specified.
3.

0850

What was the ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE for the farm
share of [item] on —
a. crops owned and stored on or off this operation?

None

Beginning of Year

End of Year

JAN. 1, 2016?
(Dollars)

DEC. 31, 2016?
(Dollars)

0888

0889

0863

0864

poultry, sheep, etc., kept for non-breeding purposes. Include livestock
products such as honey, mohair, and wool. Exclude livestock being
produced under contract on another operation (reported in Section D).). . . .

0876

0877

d. production inputs owned by this operation, such as processed
feed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuels, parts, purchased seed and other
supplies? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0878

0879

0880

0881

(Include crops stored at co-op or gin warehouse, specialty crops,
fruit storage, hay, silage, and nursery and greenhouse products not in the
ground. Exclude trees and vines and crops under CCC loans.). . . . . . . . .

b. breeding livestock owned by and located on or off this operation?
(Include aquaculture, bees, cattle, equine, hogs, mink, poultry, sheep,
etc., kept for breeding purposes. Exclude livestock being produced under
contract on another operation (reported in Section D).) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c. non-breeding livestock owned by and located on or off this
operation? (Include aquaculture, bees, cattle, equine, hogs, mink,

e. production inputs already used by this operation for cover crops
or crops planted but not yet mature for harvest (also known as
sunk costs), or the value of inputs used for production contracts
that have yet to be delivered? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIQUID ASSETS
4.

What was the ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE of all other farm assets not previously
listed on December 31, 2016? (Include money owed to this operation (except money owed
from commodity sales), cash certificates of deposit, savings and checking accounts, hedging
None
account balances, government payments due, insurance indemnity payments due, balance of
land contract sales, and any other farm assets not reported earlier. Exclude any personal
debt owed to the operator(s).). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0887

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SECTION K
1.

FARM DEBT

Was debt used in funding the operation of this farm/ranch in 2016, including any loans obtained in earlier years?
(Include seasonal production and other loans taken and repaid during 2016.)
1080

2.

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Section L

What was the total amount repaid on farm business loans taken out in 2016?
(Record any outstanding balances of loans taken out in 2016 in Item 3.)
(Include only seasonal production and other short term farm loans.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.

None

Dollars

$

0890

.00

To estimate the financial position of farms correctly and their ability to service debt and to categorize debt by types, we
need to list loans this operation had on December 31, 2016, including any line of credit. (Include farm/ranch loans, debt on
the operator’s house if owned by the operation, and multi-purpose loans used for both farm and non-farm purposes. Exclude CCC
commodity loans and any loans used exclusively for non-farm purposes.)
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Who is
the
lender?

What was the
balance owed on
January 1, 2016
including
outstanding
principal plus
unpaid interest?

What was the
balance owed on
Dec. 31, 2016
including
outstanding
principal plus
unpaid interest?

What was
the interest
rate on
Dec. 31, 2016?

What is
the type
of loan?

What year
was it
obtained?

What is
the original
term of
the loan?

[Report in
hundredths
of a percent.
Example:
9% = 09.00]

[From Loan
Type Codes
Below.]

[For refinanced
loans, report
year refinanced]

(Dollars)

(Dollars)

(Percent)

(Code)

(Year)
(YYYY)

[From
Lender
Codes
Below.]
(Code)

8

(Number
of Years)

9

What
What is
percent is
the primary
for operating farm purpose
expenses,
of this loan?
capital
expenditures,
or other
[From Loan
expenses of
Purpose
the farm
Codes Below.]
operation?
(Percent)

(Code)

1001

xxxx

1002

1003

1004

1005

1008

1006

1007

1010

xxxx

1011

1012

1013

1014

1017

1015

1016

1019

xxxx

1020

1021

1022

1023

1026

1024

1025

1028

xxxx

1029

1030

1031

1032

1035

1033

1034

1037

xxxx

1038

1039

1040

1041

1044

1042

1043

If more space is needed, please use a separate sheet of paper.
Lender Codes (Column 1)
Lender
Code
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . . . . . . . . 2
Small Business Administration (SBA). . . . . . . . . . 3
State & county government lending agencies . . . . 4
Savings and loan associations, residential
mortgage lenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Commercial banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Life insurance companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Implement dealers and financing corporations . . . 8
Input suppliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Co-ops and other merchants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Contractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Individuals from whom any land in this
operation was bought under a
mortgage or deed of trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Individuals from whom any land in this
operation was bought under a land
purchase contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4.

Lender Codes (Column 1) (continued)
Lender
Any other individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Any other lenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Farmer Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other debts (such as unpaid bills, etc.) .

.
.
.
.
.
.

Code
. . . 14
. . . 15
. . . 16
. . . 17
. . . 18
. . . 19

Loan Type Codes (Column 4)
Type
Code
One year or less production or other loans . . . 1
Non-real estate loan more than one year . . . . 2
Real estate loan more than one year for
operator’s dwelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Other real estate loans more than one
year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Loan Purpose Codes (Column 8)
Purpose
Code
Purchased real estate (land & its attachments) . . . 1
➢ farm and home improvements
➢ building construction
➢ construction of livestock and poultry
facilities
➢ grove development and rehabilitation
Purchase feeder livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Purchase other livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Other current operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
➢ current crop production
➢ care and feeding livestock including
poultry
➢ labor, feed, seed, fertilizer, grove
caretaking, repair and maintenance
Farm machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Debt consolidation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

If you had farm loans in addition to the five recorded above, what is the total
amount of debt from these loans owed on December 31, 2016? (Include farm/ranch

None

loans and debt on the operator’s house if it is owned by the operation. Exclude any loans
exclusively for non-farm purposes that are secured by assets of the farm/ranch.). . . . . . . . . . 1047

5.

Dollars

$

.00

How much of the total debt owed on December 31, 2016 (reported in items
3 and 4 above), was for the operator’s dwelling? (If the operator’s dwelling is owned
by the operation debt should be included here and above. Exclude operator’s dwelling
if not owned by the operation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1057

$

.00
0999

Office Use Only

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SECTION L
1.

FARM LABOR AND MANAGEMENT

In 2016, did your household and extended family own more than 50% of this farming operation?
Select yes if more than 50% of the assets of this operation are owned by you (the principal operator), members of
your household, and/or other persons related to you by blood, marriage, or adoption, including relatives not residing
in your household. Consider only farm or ranch assets owned – not rented or leased – by this operation, and
exclude the assets held by non-family landlords and contractors.
1249

1

3

Yes

No
Number

2.

In 2016, how many owners of this operation were there? (Exclude landlords, contractors,
and lending institutions holding farm debt. Include yourself if you have an ownership interest.) . . . . . . . . . . .

1246

Percent

a. What percent of the ownership interest did you (the operator) and your household hold?
(Exclude relatives not living in your household.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.

1248

In 2016, what was this operation’s legal status for tax purposes?
1240

1

Family or individual operation (Exclude partnerships and corporations.)

2

Legal partnership operation (Include family partnerships.)

➥
➥

a. Is this partnership registered under State law? . . . . . . . . . .

1204

1

Yes

3

No
Number

b. How many partners are there in this operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

C-Corporation

4

S-Corporation

5

Other (Include estates, trusts, cooperatives, grazing associations, etc.)
1

1232

Was this operation organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) under State law?. . 1202

5.

In 2016, did any households, other than your (the principal operator’s) household, share in the net farm income of this
business? (Sharing can occur by receiving a share of profits/losses or, if incorporated, receiving corporate dividends.)
1225

1

Yes - Continue

3

Yes

3

4.

No - Go to Item 6

Number

a. How many other households shared in the net income of the farm business? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.

No

0976

Is this operation a C-Corporation or an LLC that chose to file as a C-Corporation in 2016?
1226

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Item 6b

a. How much did you (the principal operator) and your household receive in
corporate dividends from this farming operation in 2016? (If your operation is

Dollars

an LLC that elected to file for tax purposes as a C-Corporation, consider this as
income here.) [Skip 6b and proceed to item 7.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0975

$

.00

b. What percent of net income (whether profit or loss) were you (the operator) and
your household entitled to receive from this farming operation in 2016? (If your

Percent

operation is an LLC that elected to report income for tax purposes as a pass-through,
consider this as income here.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0974

7.

In 2016, how many operators (individuals) were involved in the day-to-day decisions for
this operation? (Enter the number of operators, including the operator named on the front of this

Number

form, and family members if they are also operators. Exclude family members unless they make
day-to-day decisions for the operation. Exclude hired workers unless they are a hired manager.) . . . . . . . . . . 1200

8.

Did you (the principal operator) have a spouse at any point during 2016?
1205

9.

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Item 10

Did your spouse make day-to-day decisions for this farm/ranch at any point
during 2016? (If yes, the principal operator’s spouse should be included in Item 7 above.) .

. . . 1209

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1

Yes

3

No

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10. Answer the following questions for up to three primary operators of this operation as of December 31, 2016.
(If one of the operators is the principal operator’s spouse and makes day-to-day decisions, record his/her information under
operator 2.)

Principal Operator

Operator 3

Operator 2

a. Full name of operator. . . . . .
1243

b. Sex of operator? . . . . . . . . .

1

c. What was the Operator’s
age on December 31,
2016? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1242

d. In what year did the
operator begin to operate
ANY farm? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1241

1263

Male 2

Female

1

1283

Male 2

1262

a. you (the principal operator) work for this
farm/ranch? (Include both paid and
unpaid hours). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. your spouse (the principal operator’s) work
for this farm/ranch? (Even if your spouse is
an operator, include his/her hours here.
Include both paid and unpaid hours) . . . . . .
c. all other operators and household members
work for this farm/ranch? (Exclude the
principal operator and spouse. Include
both paid and unpaid hours). . . . . . . . . . . . .

Male 2

Female

Age
1261

None

1
1282

Age

11. On average, for each of the three-month periods
during 2016, about how many hours per week
(work and management time) did —

Female

Jan - Mar
Hours / Week

Age
1281

April - June
Hours / Week

July - Sept
Hours / Week

Oct - Dec
Hours / Week

0828

0829

0830

0831

0832

0833

0834

0835

0836

0837

0838

0839

0840

0841

0842

0843

0859

0860

0861

0862

d. all other unpaid workers not previously
reported work for this farm/ranch? . . . . . . . . . .
e. all other paid workers not previously
reported work for this farm/ranch? . . . . . . . . . .
(Example: If the operation had 2 hired farm workers who were not household members who each averaged 40 paid hours per week
during Jan-Mar, report 80 for column 1 of Item 11e.)

DAIRY ENTERPRISE LABOR
12. On average, for each of the three-month periods during 2016, about how many hours per week (work and management
time) did —
(Exclude labor used to produce feed for the dairy operation, such as field operations to produce corn silage and hay for
dairy forage)
None

a. you (the principal operator) work for the DAIRY
enterprise? (Include both paid and unpaid
hours). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan - Mar
Hours / Week

April - June
Hours / Week

July - Sept
Hours / Week

Oct - Dec
Hours / Week

1130

1131

1132

1133

1134

1135

1136

1137

b. all other unpaid workers not previously reported
work on the DAIRY enterprise? . . . . . .. . . . . .
(i) What percent of the total number of hours worked by all UNPAID workers (Item 12b excluding the operator) in the dairy operation was performed by workers under 16 years
of age? (Estimates of labor costs for unpaid workers are based on off-farm wages, which
are different for workers under 16 relative to those 16 and older.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Percent
1138

2001

Office Use Only

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SECTION M

FARM OPERATOR & HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

[NOTE: Please answer the following questions for yourself (the principal operator) and your spouse, if you reported one in Section L, Item 8.
Spouse

Principal Operator
Spanish, Hispanic,
or Latino origin

1219

1.

Are you or your spouse of Spanish, Hispanic, or
Latino origin or background, such as Mexican, Cuban,
or Puerto Rican, regardless of race? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

3

Yes

Spanish, Hispanic,
or Latino origin

1220

1

No

1215

4.

5.

At which occupation did you and your spouse spend
the majority (50 percent or more) of your work time
in 2016?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Do you (the principal operator) now consider yourself
to be retired from farming/ranching?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1218

Black or African
American
American Indian
or Alaska Native.
Specify tribe:

1213

What is the highest level of formal education you and
your spouse have achieved? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

White

White
1217

3.

No

1224

What is your and your spouse’s race? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1221

3

Mark one or more.

Mark one or more.
1223

2.

Yes

1214

1216

Asian

1222

Native Hawaiian
or Other Pacific
Islander
Mark one answer only.

1257

Black or African
American
American Indian
or Alaska Native.
Specify tribe:

1

Less than high
school diploma

2

Asian
Native Hawaiian
or Other Pacific
Islander
Mark one answer only.

1260
1

Less than high
school diploma

High school

2

High school

3

Some college
(Include
associates degree)

3

Some college
(Include
associates degree)

4

4-year college
graduate and
beyond

4

4-year college
graduate and
beyond

Mark one answer only.

Mark one answer only.

1207

1208
1

Farm or ranch work.

1

Farm or ranch work.

2

Work other than
farming/ranching.

2

Work other than
farming/ranching.

3

Currently not in the
paid workforce.

3

Currently not in the
paid workforce.

1

Yes

1259
3

No
Number

6.

How many persons lived in the principal operator’s household on December 31, 2016?
(Include operator, spouse, children, and others living in the operator’s household.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1227

2003

Office Use Only

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SECTION N

FARM OPERATOR HOUSEHOLD – INCOME, ASSETS, & DEBT

Value
Dollar Range
Code
$0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01

Value
Dollar Range
Code
$10,000 – 14,999 . . . . . . . 10

Value
Dollar Range
Code
$80,000 – 99,999 . . . . . . . . . 19

Value
Dollar Range
Code
$1,000,000 – 1,499,999. . . . . . . . 28

$1 – 499. . . . . . . . . . . 02

$15,000 – 19,999 . . . . . . . 11

$100,000 – 124,999. . . . . . . . 20

$1,500,000 – 1,999,999. . . . . . . . 29

$500 – 999 . . . . . . . . . 03

$20,000 – 24,999 . . . . . . . 12

$125,000 – 149,999. . . . . . . . 21

$2,000,000 – 2,999,999. . . . . . . . 30

$1,000 – 1,999 . . . . . . 04

$25,000 – 29,999 . . . . . . . 13

$150,000 – 199,999. . . . . . . . 22

$3,000,000 – 4,999,999. . . . . . . . 31

$2,000 – 2,999 . . . . . . 05

$30,000 – 34,999 . . . . . . . 14

$200,000 – 274,999. . . . . . . . 23

$5,000,000 – 7,499,999. . . . . . . . 32

$3,000 – 3,999 . . . . . . 06

$35,000 – 39,999 . . . . . . . 15

$275,000 – 349,999. . . . . . . . 24

$7,500,000 – 9,999,999. . . . . . . . 33

$4,000 – 4,999 . . . . . . 07

$40,000 – 49,999 . . . . . . . 16

$350,000 – 499,999. . . . . . . . 25

$10,000,000 and over . . . . . . . . . 34

$5,000 – 7,499 . . . . . . 08

$50,000 – 59,999 . . . . . . . 17

$500,000 – 749,999. . . . . . . . 26

$7,500 – 9,999 . . . . . . 09

$60,000 – 79,999 . . . . . . . 18

$750,000 – 999,999. . . . . . . . 27

1.

Use the value codes from the box above to answer the questions in Section N. (Exclude farm income reported earlier.)
Which value code represents the total income received by the principal operator, spouse, and household in 2016 from –

SOURCE

SPOUSE
INCOME

OPERATOR
INCOME
(Value Code)

(Value Code)

TOTAL
HOUSEHOLD
INCOME
(Value Code)

0950

0951

0952

b. net cash income from operating another farm or ranch
(net of depreciation)? (if a loss was incurred, please indicate
with a negative sign). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0955

0956

0957

c. net cash income from operating any other business (net
of depreciation)? (if a loss was incurred, please indicate with
a negative sign) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0958

0959

0960

a. all off-farm wages, salaries, and tips before taxes and
withholdings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. net cash income from renting farmland to others, excluding land rented to others from this
operation? (Include rental of farmland that is not part of this operation, which may include whole
farms or ranches owned by household members as well as smaller parcels of land. Include cash or
share-rental income. If a loss was incurred, please indicate with a negative sign.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0963

e. interest income? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0969

f.

dividend income? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0966

g. total proceeds from the sale of farm and non-farm capital assets?
(Include operator household’s share only.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0978

(i) recognized gain/loss on the sale of capital assets reported above? (Item 1g)
(if a loss was incurred, please indicate with a negative sign) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0981

h. income from private pensions and private disability payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0939

i.
j.

income from public sources? (Include Social Security, military and other public retirement,
veteran’s benefits, public disability, unemployment, or other public assistance.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0998

other off-farm sources of income? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0993

HOUSEHOLD SPENDING – (Please see VALUE CODES above.)
2.

Value Code

Which value code from the list above represents how much this household spent in 2016 on –
a. food, including food away from home? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. rent payments for principal operator’s dwelling, if not owned by the household
(Item 3c, on next page) or farm business (Section J, Item 1a has a zero value)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1105

c. utilities and household supplies?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1106

1104

d. non-farm transportation for the:
(i) renting or leasing of vehicles for household use, public transportation expenses, etc.? . . . . .
(ii) fuel, maintenance and repairs, vehicle insurance, parking and license fees for non-farm
share of vehicles? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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HOUSEHOLD SPENDING – (Please see VALUE CODES on page 20.)
e. health and medical expenses of:
(i) health and/or dental insurance costs? (costs not covered by the farm operation or an
off-farm employer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108
(ii) out of pocket expenses for health and medical needs?
(Include co-payments, co-insurance, deductibles, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112
f. contributions to personal insurance (including life, disability, and liability insurance but not
including health, homeowner or vehicle insurance) and retirement plans including pensions
and Social Security? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. contributions to individuals outside of the household, including alimony, child support,
gifts (not including bequests) and charitable contributions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. mortgage interest for operators who live in a dwelling owned by the household and not
the operation? (Exclude any parts of mortgage principal.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i. property taxes for operators who live in a dwelling owned by the household and not the
operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
j.

Value Code

. . 1109
. . 1110
. . 1120
. . 1121

all other family living expenses, such as non-farm household insurance payments,
clothing and personal care products and services; house furnishings and equipment,
education and child (or adult) care, entertainment (hobbies, recreation, and vacations)?. . . . . . . 1118

OFF-FARM ASSETS – (Please see VALUE CODES on page 20.)
3.

Which value code on page 20 represents the total value of each of the following categories of off-farm assets
owned by the operator and members of the operator’s household on December 31, 2016, for – (Exclude assets
of this operation, reported in Section J.)

a. financial assets held in non-retirement accounts?
(Include cash, checking, savings, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, savings bonds,
government securities, outstanding personal loans due to the operator or household, corporate
stock, mutual funds, cash surrender value of life insurance, other financial assets. Exclude all
farm business-related assets.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0953

Value Code

b. retirement accounts? (401k, 403b, IRA, Keogh, other retirement accounts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0954
c. operator’s dwelling, if not owned by the operation? (not reported in Section J, Item 1a). . . . . . . . . . 0984
d. real estate and other personal (second) homes?
(other farms, residential rental, commercial, and other real estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0985
e. business not part of this farm? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0986
f. all household vehicles? (Including household share of vehicles partly owned by the operation). . . . . . . 0982
g. other assets not reported elsewhere? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0987
OFF-FARM DEBT – (Please see VALUE CODES on page 20.)
4.

Which value code on page 20 represents the total value of each of the following categories of off-farm debt (debt not
associated with this operation) owed by the operator and members of the operator’s household on December 31, 2016,
for – (Include off-farm debt secured with farm assets. Exclude any debt – household debt, credit cards, etc. – reported in Section K,
Farm Debt.)

[NOTE: If mortgage debt on the operator dwelling was reported earlier in Section K, Item 5, then skip Item 4a and continue with 4b.
If mortgage debt on the operator dwelling was NOT reported in Section K, Item 5, then continue with Item 4a.]
Value Code

a. mortgages on operator’s dwelling, if not owned by the operation?
(Include home mortgages, home equity loans, and lines of credit secured by the operator’s dwelling.) . . . . 0988

b. mortgages on other real estate and other personal homes such as second homes?
(Include mortgages, equity loans, and lines of credit secured by other real estate, including other
farms, residential rental, commercial, and other real estate.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0989

c. loans on businesses that are not a part of this farm operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1101

5.

d. personal loans? (Include credit cards, auto loans, unpaid taxes, and medical bills.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1102

e. all other off-farm debt owed by the operator or household? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0983

Which value code on page 20 represents the amount of off-farm debt owed by the operator
or household members that was secured by farm assets?
.................................

1117

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2015 INCOME & EXPENSES – (Please see VALUE CODES on page 20.)
6.

Which value code on page 20 represents the total farm sales last year (2015)?
(Total farm sales includes livestock and crop income from cash and marketing contract sales,
fees received from livestock and crop production contracts, the net change in CCC loans, and
government payments.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1113

7.

8.

Which value code on page 20 represents the net operating income for this operation
last year (2015)? (cash income from all farm sources minus production costs and depreciation;
if negative net operating income, please indicate with a negative sign before the value code) . . . . . . . . . . .

Value Code

1114

Which value code on page 20 represents the total off-farm income last year (2015)?
(wages, salaries, tips, interest, dividends, other public sources, etc. before taxes, income from
operating another farm, income from operating any other business; if negative off-farm income,
please indicate with a negative sign before the value code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1115
2002

Office Use Only

SECTION O
1.

DAIRY SCREENING, PRODUCTION and INVENTORY

Were 10 or more dairy cows, regardless of ownership, milked on this operation at any time during 2016?
xxxx

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Section V

Head

2.

Regardless of ownership, what was the largest number of DAIRY COWS MILKED
on this operation at any time in 2016? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxx

3.

Did this operation produce milk in all 12 months of 2016?
1502

4.

3

Yes - Go to item 5

No - Continue

Did this operation go out of or come into the dairy business during 2016?
1504

5.

1

1

Yes - Go to Section V

3

No - Continue

Please report number of cattle on hand January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 by type.
1

2

3

How many head of [item] were on hand —

Beginning of year
January 1, 2016

End of year
December 31, 2016

(Head)

(Head)

a. milk cows (Include dry and milking cows.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1517

1518

b. breeding bulls (mature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1521

1522

Number

6.

Was this operation transitioning into certified organic milk production in 2016? . . . . . . . . . . YES=1

7.

Did this operation produce certified organic milk during 2016?
1511

8.

1

Yes - Continue

3

1516

No - Go to Section P

Dollars

How much was spent in 2016 for third party organic certification?
(Include user fees charged by organic certifiers.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

$

.00
Cwt

9.

In, 2016, how much milk did this operation sell as certified organic milk?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1628

Code Aspect

10. What do you consider to be the
most difficult aspect of producing
certified organic milk?. . . . . . . . . . . .

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

finding grains and forage
finding feed supplements
finding replacement heifers
certification and compliance costs
certification paperwork requirements
maintaining animal health
high cost of production
other (specify:)

Code

..........

1506

1982

Office Use Only

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SECTION P
1.

LAND IN FARM / RANCH

Report the purchases of dairy cattle during 2016.
1

2

How many head of
[column 1] were
purchased during 2016?
(Head)

Dairy Cattle Type

3

What was the total
amount spent on these
[column 2] dairy cattle?
(Dollars)

a. milk cows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. replacement heifers weighing 500 pounds or more
(Include springers.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1592

1593

1594

1595

c. breeding bulls weighing 500 pounds or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1596

1597

d. replacement heifers weighing under 500 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1598

1599

e. replacement bulls weighing under 500 pounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1600

1601

Head

2.

How many heifers born on this operation in 2016 were kept for breeding? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1603

a. How many of these replacement heifers were raised on this operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1627

None

b. How much was spent to have replacement heifers raised on
another operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1628

Dollars

$

.00
1983

Office Use Only

SECTION Q
1.

SALES & OTHER INCOME

Report the sales of dairy animals from this operation in 2016.
1

Dairy Cattle Type

2

3

4

How many
[column 1]
did this operation
sell in 2016?

What was the total
amount received for
sales of [column 1] in
2016? (Exclude
marketing charges, etc.)
(Dollars)

What was the
average weight
per head of
[column 1]
sold in 2016?
(Pounds Per Head)

(Head)

a. cull cows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1609

1610

1611

1612

1613

1614

1615

1616

1617

d. cull bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1618

1619

1620

e. breeding bulls weighing 500 pounds or more . . . .
f. heifer, bull, and steer calves weighing
under 500 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1621

1622

1623

1625

1626

b. all milk cows (including dry cows) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. replacement heifers weighing 500 pounds
or more (Include springers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1624

None

2.

In 2016, how much did this operation receive from renting space to other
dairy operations? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1630

Dollars

$

.00
1984

Office Use Only

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SECTION R
1.

DAIRY HOUSING

Please use the following codes for facility, frame, floor, manure handling, and manure storage, to provide information
about dairy cattle housing used on the operation in 2016.
FACILITY CODES

Column 1
1 Stanchion barns
or tie stall barns
2 Loafing barns or loose
housing
3 Freestall barns
4 Greenhouse or hoop
5 Calf barns
6 Feeding barns
7 Dry lot corrals/sun shades
8 Super hutches
9 Calf hutches
10 Other

FRAME TYPE
CODES
Column 3
11 Wood
12 Masonry
13 Steel
14 Pole
15 Pre-fabricated
material
16 Other

FLOOR TYPE
CODES
Column 4
20 Partly slotted
21 Fully slotted
22 Solid concrete
23 Wire
24 Wood
25 Dirt
26 Other

MANURE HANDLING
CODES
Column 5
30 Shallow pit (less than
2 feet)
31 Deep pit (2 feet or
more)
32 Flush gutter - open
33 Flush gutter - closed
34 Scrape gutter - open
35 Scrape gutter - closed
36 Dry truck lot removal
37 Manual
38 Other
39 None

1
2
3
4
5

MANURE STORAGE
CODES
Column 8
Stacking slab /
open storage
Manure barn or shed
Lagoon
Manure pit
Slurry or manure tank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

What types
of housing
facilities/ buildings
were used?

How many
of these
[column 1]
facilities/buildings
were used?

What type of
frame does the
[column 1]
facility/building
have?

What type of
floor does the
[column 1]
facility/building
have?

What type of
manure handling
method was used
in this [column 1]
facility/building?

[Enter Floor
Type code.]
(Code)

[Enter Manure
Handling code.]
(Code)

What is the
average age
of these
[column 1]
facilities/buildings
since last
remodeled?

What type of
manure storage
system was used
with the [column 1]
facility?
[Enter Manure
Storage code.]

(Number)

[Enter Frame
Type code.]
(Code)

How many
total head can
ALL of these
[column 1]
facilities/ buildings
house at
one time?
(Head)

(Years)

(Code)

[Enter Facility
Type code.]
(Code)
2161

2162

2163

2164

2165

2166

2167

xxxx

2168

2169

2170

2171

2172

2173

2174

xxxx

2175

2176

2177

2178

2179

2180

2181

xxxx

2182

2183

2184

2185

2186

2187

2188

xxxx

2189

2190

2191

2192

2193

2194

2195

xxxx

2196

2197

2198

2199

2200

2201

2202

xxxx

2.

3.

During 2016, did this operation:
a. use artificial insemination, embryo transplants, or sexed semen? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

1

Yes

3

No

b. use a computerized feed delivery system? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

1

Yes

3

No

c. keep individual cow production records?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

1

Yes

3

No

Considering your pasture, corrals, building sites, manure storage, etc., how many total
acres of land were used in the dairy operation during 2016? (Exclude acres used to
produce crops to feed and bed the dairy cattle and acres to which dairy manure was applied.) . . . . . . . . . . .

Acres
1589

1987

Office Use Only

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SECTION S
1.

MILKING FACILITIES & PRACTICES

Please use the following codes for facility, frame, floor, and manure handling to provide information about dairy cattle
housing used on the operation in 2016.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

MILKING FACILITY
TYPE CODES
Column 1
Herringbone parlor
Parallel parlor
Side opening parlor
Polygon parlor
Carousel parlor
Flat barn parlor
Swing parlor
Robotic milking - parlor or in-barn
Other parlor
Barn with around the barn pipeline
Barn with pail units/bucket milkers

11
12
13
14
15
16

FRAME TYPE
CODES
Column 3
Wood
Masonry
Steel
Pole
Pre-fabricated material
Other

1

2

3

4

What types
of milking
facilities/ buildings
were used?

How many
of these
[column 1]
facilities/buildings
were used in
2016?

What type of
frame does the
[column 1]
facility/building
have?

What type of
floor does the
[column 1]
facility/building
have?

[Enter Frame
Type code.]
(Code)

[Enter Floor
Type code.]
(Code)

[Enter milking
Facility
Type code.]
(Code)

(Number)

FLOOR TYPE
CODES
Column 4
20 Partly slotted
21 Fully slotted
22 Solid concrete
23 Wire
24 Wood
25 Dirt
26 Other

5

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

MANURE HANDLING
CODES
Column 5
Shallow pit (less than 2 feet)
Deep pit (2 feet or more)
Flush gutter - open
Flush gutter - closed
Scrape gutter - open
Scrape gutter - closed
Dry truck lot removal
Manual
Other
None

6

7

8

What type of
What was the
What was the
manure handling
total number of
total number
method was used stalls in all of these
of milking units
in this [column 1] facilities/ buildings?
in all of these
facility/building?
facilities/buildings?
[Enter Manure
Handling code.]
(Code)

(Number)

What is the
average age
of these
facilities/buildings
since last
remodeled?

(Number)

(Years)

1529

1530

1531

1532

1533

1534

1535

1536

1537

1538

1539

1540

1541

1542

1543

1544

1545

1546

1547

1548

1549

1550

1551

1552

1553

1554

1555

1556

1557

1558

1559

1560

1561

1562

1563

1564

1565

1566

1567

1568

1569

1570

1571

1572

1573

1574

1575

1576

2.

Was the cow herd milked 3 or more times per day? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

1

Yes

3

No

3.

Were the milking systems computerized to gather data about each milking? . . . . . . . .

xxxx

1

Yes

3

No

4.

Was bST administered to the cow herd? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

1

Yes

3

No

5.

What percent of the dairy cows milked on this operation in 2016 were –

Percent

a. Holstein Friesian? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1507

b. Jersey? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1508

c. crossbred? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1520

d. other breeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1510

1986

Office Use Only

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SECTION T

DAIRY FEED & PASTURE

Please use the following codes to provide information about feed and feed ingredients purchased off-farm which were
fed to dairy cattle in 2016.
FEED TYPE CODES
(Items 1 & 2, column 1)
1 Complete commercial feed and
complete custom feed mixes
2 High moisture corm (>20%)
3 Low moisture corn
4 Barley
5 High moisture sorghum/milo (>20%)
6 Low moisture sorghum/milo
7 Wheat
9 Oats
10 Other feed grains
11 Distillers or brewers grain
12 Other non protein by-product
13 Cotton seed meal
14 Protein supplements
15 Protein by-products
16 Vitamin or mineral supplements
(include kelp)

1.

DAIRY FEED FACILITY TYPE CODES
(Item 2, column 4)

17 Alfalfa hay
(include alfalfa hay mixtures)
18 Other (include wild hay)
19 Straw
20 Corn silage
21 Sorghum/milo silage
22 Other silage or haylage
23 Alfalfa cubes or pellets
24 Green chop, all crops
25 Corn stalks
26 Milk or milk by-product
27 Liquid whey
28 Other feed additives
29 Antibiotics or
other medicated additives
34 Milk replacer or calf starter

21 Airtight upright silo
22 Other upright silo
23 Bin/tank for
high moisture grain
24 Bin for grain
25 Metal feed tank
26 Other bin/tank
27 Corn crib
28 Open building/shed
29 Closed building/shed
30 Trench or bunker silo
31 Slab
32 Hay tarp
33 Plastic bagging/wrapping
34 No facility used
40 Other, specify:

Did you feed any dairy cattle on this operation during 2016 with feed that was purchased in 2016 or earlier?
xxxx

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to item 2

1

2

3

What types of feed
were PURCHASED
and fed to dairy cattle
on this operation in 2016?

What was the total
amount of [column 1]
fed to dairy cattle in
2016? Report the unit
code for this amount in
column 3.

Unit codes

Name

Code

1
2
3
4
12

Amount

POUNDS
CWT
TONS
BUSHELS
GALLONS

4

5

What was the total
OR
amount spent on all
purchased feed fed to
dairy cattle in 2016?
[Include Operator and
Contractor expenses.]

Code

What was the average
price per unit spent on
all purchased feed?

Dollars

Dollars and Cents

2006

2007

2008

2010

xxxx

2012

2013

2014

2016

xxxx

2018

2019

2020

2022

xxxx

2024

2025

2026

2028

xxxx

2030

2031

2032

2034

xxxx

2036

2037

2038

2040

xxxx

2042

2043

2044

2046

xxxx

2048

2049

2050

2052

xxxx

2054

2055

2056

2058

xxxx

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2.

In 2016, did this operation grow and harvest feed that it fed to dairy cattle?
xxxx

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to item 3

1

2

3

4

What type of
HOMEGROWN feed
was fed to dairy cattle on
this operation in 2016?

What was the total
amount of [column 1]
fed to dairy cattle in
2016? Report the unit
code for this amount in
column 3.

Unit codes

In what type of
facility was the
majority of this
[column 1] feed
stored in 2016?

[Enter Feed Type Code from Page 26.]

(Name)

3.

(Code)

1 POUNDS
2 CWT
3 TONS
4 BUSHELS
12 GALLONS

(Amount)

[Enter Dairy Feed
Facility Type Code
from Page 26.]

(Code)

(Code)

2061

2062

2063

2065

2066

2067

2068

2070

2071

2072

2073

2075

2076

2077

2078

2080

2081

2082

2083

2085

2086

2087

2088

2090

In 2016, did this operation use pasture or cropland, such as corn stalks, to graze dairy cattle?
xxxx

1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to item 6

Report the type of pasture or cropland used to graze dairy cattle in 2016.
1

Type of Land

2

3

4

5

Of the
[column 1] acres
used to graze dairy
cattle in 2016,
how many acres did
this operation own?

Of the
[column 1] acres
used to graze dairy
cattle in 2016,
how many acres did
this operation
rent or lease?
(Acres)

What was the
total dollar amount
spent to rent or lease
these [column 3]
acres?

Of the
[column 1] acres
used to graze dairy
cattle in 2016, how
many acres were
irrigated?

(Acres)

(Acres)

(Dollars)

a. Native or permanent pasture . . . .

2107

2109

2110

2108

b. Planted or improved pasture . . . . .

2111

2113

2114

2112

c. Small grains pasture . . . . . . . . . .

2115

2117

2118

2116

d. Crop residue (example, corn stalks). .

2119

2121

2122

2120

e. Other grazed forages . . . . . . . . . .

2123

2125

2126

2124

Months

4.

In 2016, how many months did this operation graze milk cows on pasture? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.

Which of the following codes includes the percent of total forage
ration obtained from pasture during the grazing months by milk
cows in 2016? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2129

Code Percent

1
2
3
4

1 - 24%
25 - 49%
50 - 74% . . . . . . 2130
75 - 100%

Code

Dollars

6.

What was the total market value of any bedding produced on the operation or
obtained for free for the dairy cattle in 2016?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

$

.00
1985

Office Use Only

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SECTION U
1.

DAIRY MANURE

Which of the following codes best describes
the type of manure handling system that
was used for the majority of the dairy
manure on this operation in 2016?. . . . . . . . . . .

1
2
3
4

Pasture-based system (no manure collected)
Open-lot dry system (animals not confined to barn)
Open-lot slurry system (animals not confined to barn)
Barn-based alley or gutter system (either mechanical
or water clean)
5 Other

a. Was the manure produced in the milking area handled by a separate system
in 2016? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.

3.

Which of the following codes best describes how often
manure was removed from the dairy housing and holding
facilities in 2016?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Other
Never

..

2204 1

3

Yes

No
Code

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

2234

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Item 4

a. Was the collected methane used for electricity generation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

1

Yes

3

No

b. Was the collected methane flared for disposal?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xxxx

1

Yes

3

No

Was dairy manure applied to fields on this operation in 2016?
xxxx

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Section V

Acres

a. On how many total acres of this operation was dairy manure applied in 2016?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.

1672

Was any system used to collect and dispose of the methane from the dairy manure storage facilities in 2016?
xxxx

4.

Code
1
2
3
4
5
6

Code

2244

Was any commercial fertilizer applied to the same (item 4a) acres on this operation on which dairy manure was applied?
2251

1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Section V

a. Were the commercial fertilizer application rates adjusted based on nutrients provided by the dairy manure?
xxxx

1

SECTION V
1.

3

Yes

1990

No

Office Use Only

CONCLUSION

To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to www.usda.gov/results/.
Would you rather have a brief summary mailed to you at a later date?. . . . . . . . . . . .

0099

1

3

Yes

No

(Thank You for Your Participation)
2.

In case we have questions, please provide your contact information.
Reported By:

Telephone:

Date Completed (MM-DD-YY):
9910

Office Use Only

0005

Ending Time (Military)
Hours
Minutes

OR
0008

Time in Hours
Hours
Tenths

Office Use Only
Response

Respondent

9901

Mode

9902

Enum
9903

1-Comp

1-Op / Mgr

1-Mail

2-R

2-Sp

2-Tel

3-Inac

3-Acct / Bkpr

3-Face-to-Face

9998

Eval
9900

Field Office
Use
0093

Optional
0003

Office Use for POID

4-Partner

9989

9-Other
Name

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