QID 143639 Fruit Processor Inquiry - November 2016

FRUIT PROCESSOR INQUIRY – November 2016

			OMB No. 0535-0039 Approval Expires: 8/31/2016 Project Code: 134 QID: 143639 SMetaKey: 3639
				United States Department of Agriculture
				NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

							California Field Office P.O. Box 1258 Sacramento, CA 95812 Phone: 1-800-851-1127 Fax: 1-855-270-2722 E-mail: [email protected]
Please make corrections to name, address and ZIP Code, if necessary.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law, every employee and agent has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation. Response is voluntary. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0535-0039. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 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.

Please answer the following question(s) for the firm name on the label above.
Include all tree fruit acreage contracted or grown by this operation and any open market purchases.
1. Did this operation process any 2016 fruit crops?
1 Yes (Go to Section 1)	3 No (Continue)
2. Will this operation process any fruit crops in the future?
1 Yes (Go to Section 4)	3 No (Go to Section 4)

SECTION 1 – APPLES

1. Did this firm contract or grow any 2016 crop apples for processing, or purchase any open–market 2016 crop apples to be processed?
1 Yes – Continue 3 No – Go to Section 2

INSTRUCTIONS: In the first column, please report the total quantity of 2016 crop apples purchased, contracted, or grown by this operation. Exclude apples sold to other processors or sold as fresh fruit. In the second column, please report the total quantity of apples purchased directly from growers. Exclude purchases from handlers or other processors. Average prices or total dollars paid should reflect the price paid to growers at the processing plant door after deducting packing and marketing charges.

2. What was the total quantity of 2016 crop apples purchased, contracted, or grown by this operation? (Report quantity of apples received for processing, including any apples grown by this operation. Exclude apples sold to other processors, or sold whole as fresh fruit.). . . . . . . .

QUANTITY PURCHASED, CONTRACTED, or GROWN

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

=

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3. Of this (Item 2) total quantity, how much was grown in --

[HOME STATE]?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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4. Of the (Item 2) total quantity, what was the quantity processed and prices paid for the following uses?

QUANTITY PROCESSED

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

a. canned products. . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

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b. juice, cider, and concentrate. . .

+

. __ __

c. wine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

d. dried. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

e. frozen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

f. brined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

g. other uses (specify: ___________________ )

+

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h. apples received but not used (culls, etc). . . . . . .

+

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NOTE: Quantity reported in items 4a through 4h should equal quantity reported in Item 2.

SECTION 2 – PEACHES

1. Did this firm contract or grow any 2016 crop peaches for processing, or purchase any open–market 2016 crop peaches to be processed?
1 Yes – Continue 3 No – Go to Section 2

INSTRUCTIONS: In the first column, please report the total quantity of 2016 crop peaches purchased, contracted, or grown by this operation. Exclude peaches sold to other processors or sold as fresh fruit. In the second column, please report the total quantity of peaches purchased directly from growers. Exclude purchases from handlers or other processors. Average prices or total dollars paid should reflect the price paid to growers at the processing plant door after deducting packing and marketing charges.

2. What was the total quantity of 2016 crop peaches purchased,contracted, or grown by this operation? (Report quantity of peaches received for processing, including any peaches grown by this operation. Exclude peaches sold to other processors, or sold whole as fresh fruit.). . . . . . . .

QUANTITY PURCHASED, CONTRACTED, or GROWN

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

=

. __ __

3. Of this (Item 2) total quantity, how much was grown in --

[HOME STATE]?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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4. Of the (Item 2) total quantity, what was the quantity processed and prices paid for the following uses?

QUANTITY PROCESSED

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

a. canned products. . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

b. juice, cider, and concentrate. . .

+

. __ __

c. wine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

d. dried. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

e. frozen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

f. brined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

g. other uses (specify: ___________________ )

+

. __ __

h. peaches received but not used (culls, etc). . . . . . .

+

. __ __

NOTE: Quantity reported in items 4a through 4h should equal quantity reported in Item 2.

SECTION 3 – SWEET CHERRIES Did this firm contract or grow any 2016 crop sweet cherries for processing, or purchase any open–market 2016 crop sweet cherries to be processed?
1 Yes – Continue 3 No – Go to Section 7

INSTRUCTIONS: In the first column, please report the total quantity of 2016 crop sweet cherries purchased, contracted, or grown by this operation. Exclude sweet cherries sold to other processors or sold as fresh fruit. In the second column, please report the total quantity of sweet cherries purchased directly from growers. Exclude purchases from handlers or other processors. Average prices or total dollars paid should reflect the price paid to growers at the processing plant door after deducting packing and marketing charges.

2. What was the total quantity of 2016 crop sweet cherries purchased, contracted, or grown by this operation? (Report quantity of sweet cherries received for processing, including any sweet cherries grown by this operation. Exclude sweet cherries sold to other processors, or sold whole as fresh fruit.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

QUANTITY PURCHASED, CONTRACTED, or GROWN

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

=

. __ __

3. Of this (Item 2) total quantity, how much was grown in --

[HOME STATE]?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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Other State? (specify: ______________ )

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4. Of the (Item 2) total quantity, what was the quantity processed and prices paid for the following uses?

QUANTITY PROCESSED

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

a. canned products. . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

b. juice, cider, and concentrate. . .

+

. __ __

c. wine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

d. dried. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

e. frozen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

f. brined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

g. other uses (specify: ___________________ )

+

. __ __

h. sweet cherries received but not used (culls, etc). . . . . . .

+

. __ __

NOTE: Quantity reported in items 4a through 4h should equal quantity reported in Item 2.

SECTION 4 – TART CHERRIES

1. Did this firm contract or grow any 2016 crop tart cherries for processing, or purchase any open–market 2016 crop tart cherries to be processed?
1 Yes – Continue 3 No – Go to Section 8

INSTRUCTIONS: In the first column, please report the total quantity of 2016 crop tart cherries purchased, contracted, or grown by this operation. Exclude tart cherries sold to other processors or sold as fresh fruit. In the second column, please report the total quantity of tart cherries purchased directly from growers. Exclude purchases from handlers or other processors. Average prices or total dollars paid should reflect the price paid to growers at the processing plant door after deducting packing and marketing charges.

2. What was the total quantity of 2016 crop tart cherries purchased, contracted, or grown by this operation? (Report quantity of tart cherries received for processing, including any tart cherries grown by this operation. Exclude tart cherries sold to other processors, or sold whole as fresh fruit.). . . . . . . . . . . .

QUANTITY PURCHASED, CONTRACTED, or GROWN

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

=

. __ __

3. Of this (Item 2) total quantity, how much was grown in --

[HOME STATE]?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

4. Of the (Item 2) total quantity, what was the quantity processed and prices paid for the following uses?

QUANTITY PROCESSED

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

a. canned products. . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

b. juice, cider, and concentrate. . .

+

. __ __

c. wine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

d. dried. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

e. frozen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

f. brined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

g. other uses (specify: ___________________ )

+

. __ __

h. tart cherries received but not used (culls, etc). . . . . . .

+

. __ __

NOTE: Quantity reported in items 4a through 4h should equal quantity reported in Item 2.

SECTION 5 – APRICOTS

1. Did this firm contract or grow any 2016 crop apricots for processing, or purchase any open–market 2016 crop apricots to be processed?
1 Yes – Continue 3 No – Go to Section 2

INSTRUCTIONS: In the first column, please report the total quantity of 2016 crop apricots purchased, contracted, or grown by this operation. Exclude apricots sold to other processors or sold as fresh fruit. In the second column, please report the total quantity of apricots purchased directly from growers. Exclude purchases from handlers or other processors. Average prices or total dollars paid should reflect the price paid to growers at the processing plant door after deducting packing and marketing charges.

2. What was the total quantity of 2016 crop apricots purchased,contracted, or grown by this operation? (Report quantity of apricots received for processing, including any apricots grown by this operation. Exclude apricots sold to other processors, or sold whole as fresh fruit.). . . . . . . .

QUANTITY PURCHASED, CONTRACTED, or GROWN

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

=

. __ __

3. Of this (Item 2) total quantity, how much was grown in --

[HOME STATE]?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

Other State? (specify: ______________ )

. __ __

4. Of the (Item 2) total quantity, what was the quantity processed and prices paid for the following uses?

QUANTITY PROCESSED

QUANTITY PURCHASED FROM GROWERS

UNIT (Lbs, Tons, Boxes, etc)

POUNDS per Unit If not reported as Lbs or Tons

AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER UNIT (Dollars)

OR

TOTAL DOLLARS PAID

a. canned products. . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

b. juice, cider, and concentrate. . .

+

. __ __

c. wine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

d. dried. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

e. frozen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

f. brined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

. __ __

g. other uses (specify: ___________________ )

+

. __ __

h. apricots received but not used (culls, etc). . . . . . .

+

. __ __

NOTE: Quantity reported in items 4a through 4h should equal quantity reported in Item 2.

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SECTION 6 – CONCLUSION

1. COMMENTS about the 2016 tree fruit crops in your locality are appreciated:

2. SURVEY RESULTS: To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to http://www.nass.usda.gov/results

Would you rather have a brief summary mailed to you at a later date?. . .	Yes = 1 No = 3	099

Respondent Name:

9911 Phone:

9910 MM DD YYYY Date: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

FFICE USE ONLY

Response

Respondent

Mode

Enum.

Eval.

R. Unit

Change

Office Use for POID

1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est 8-Known Zero

9901

1-Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Oth

9902

1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other

9903

0098

0100

0921

0785

0789 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __

Optional/NOD Use

0407

0408

9906

9916

2