3649 Mushroom Grower Inquiry Agaricus and Specialty Mushrooms

MUSHROOM GROWER INQUIRY AGARICUS AND SPECIALTY MUSHROOMS - July 1, 2019
OMB No. 0535-0039
Approval Expires: 10/31/2019
Project Code: 194
SurveyID: 3649 Version:42

United States
Department of
Agriculture
NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE
USDA/NASS - Pennsylvania
Northeastern Region
4050 Crums Mill Road, #203
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2875
Phone: 1-800-498-1518
Fax: 1-855-270-2719
Email: [email protected]

Please make corrections to name, address, and ZIP Code, if necessary.
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identifiable information about you or your operation is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both. This survey is conducted in accordance with the Confidential
Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws. For more information on how we protect your
information please visit: https://www.nass.usda.gov/confidentiality. Response is voluntary.
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For Office Use Only

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Report for the Mushroom Houses (beds) you operate. (INCLUDE space owned by you as well as leased from others.)
1. Did you grow any mushroom varieties anytime during the year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019?
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Yes - [Continue.]

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No - [Go to Section 5 on Page 7.]

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Section 1 - Agaricus Mushrooms
Square Feet
301
1. What was the total square feet of growing area used for harvesting Agaricus
mushrooms including White Button, Crimini, and Portabello varieties during the
year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (INCLUDE tray system operations.).........................

Square Feet
302
a. How much total square footage was filled annually for the production of
Agaricus mushrooms? (INCLUDE all fillings.)....................................................................

Total Pounds
303
2. What were the total pounds of Agaricus mushrooms sold July 1, 2018 to June 30,
2019? (INCLUDE White Button, Crimini, and Portabello varieties.)...................................

3. For the total Agaricus mushrooms sold (Item 2), please report the pounds and value of sales for the following
categories. Report grower value at point of first sale. For firms which grow and process their own mushrooms, value
reported should be before processing (Item 3bii). If the answer to any question is "None", please check the "None"
box.
None
a. Fresh Market Agaricus mushrooms packed
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by your firm...............................................................................
b. Total Agaricus mushrooms Sold to Brokers or
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Repackers.................................................................................

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304

305

306

307

308

309

i.

For Fresh Market Use...............................................................

ii.

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For Processing..........................................................................

c. Agaricus mushrooms Sold directly to Canners or
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Freezers....................................................................................

Value
(Whole Dollars)

Pounds

310

311

312

313

(Note: Sum of the pounds in Items 3a, 3b, and 3c should equal Item 2 above.)
Pounds of Brown Mushrooms
316
4. Of the total pounds of Agaricus mushrooms sold reported in Item 2, how many
pounds were brown mushrooms? (INCLUDE Crimini and Portabello varieties.)................

Value
(Whole Dollars)
335
a. What was the value of sales for the brown mushrooms reported in Item 4
above? Report grower value at point of first sale. For firms which grow and
process their own mushrooms, value reported should be before processing.....................

Pounds
314
5. Of the total pounds of Agaricus mushrooms sold (Item 2), how many pounds were
grown certified organic?.....................................................................................................

Pounds
315

a. How many pounds (Item 5) were sold as certified organic mushrooms?...........................

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Section 1 - Agaricus Mushrooms (Continued)
6. Intentions - What is the total square feet of Agaricus mushrooms you intend to fill between July 1, 2019 and June 30,
2020?
Square Feet
327

a. For fresh market?...............................................................................................................
+
328

b. For the processing market?..........................................................................................
+

329

c. Total Fillings (sum of Items 6a + 6b).............................................................................
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Section 2 - Shiitake Mushrooms
1. Did you grow any Shiitake mushrooms during the year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (EXCLUDE Oyster, any other
Specialty mushrooms, foraged mushrooms, and truffles.)
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Yes - [Continue.]

3

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No - [Go to Section 3 on Page 5.]

Number
401

2. What was the number of outdoor natural wood logs from which Shiitake
mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE sawdust.)................................

Square Feet
485

a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of outdoor natural wood
logs from which Shiitake mushrooms were harvested?......................................................
Number
405
3. What was the number of under-cover or indoor natural wood logs from which
Shiitake mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE sawdust.)..................

Square Feet
484

a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of indoor natural wood
logs from which Shiitake mushrooms were harvested?......................................................
Square Feet
409
4. In addition to the natural wood logs (reported in Items 2 and 3), how many
additional square feet of growing area were used for Shiitake mushrooms during
that year? (INCLUDE areas used for trays, bags, artificial logs, bottles, sawdust,
etc. EXCLUDE natural wood logs.)....................................................................................

Pounds
413

5. What was the total quantity of Shiitake mushrooms harvested during that year?...............

6. Of the total pounds of Shiitake mushrooms harvested, how many pounds were:

Pounds
417

a. Harvested, but not sold? (INCLUDE shrinkage, cullage, dumped, etc.).............................
421
b. Harvested and sold? (INCLUDE mushrooms produced for fresh market and
processing.)........................................................................................................................

Whole Dollars
425
7. What was the value of Shiitake mushrooms sold? If this firm grows and
processes its own mushrooms, report the value before processing...................................

Pounds
451

8. How many pounds of Shiitake mushrooms were grown certified organic?.........................
452

a. How many pounds were sold as certified organic?............................................................

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Section 3 - Oyster Mushrooms
1. Did you grow any Oyster mushrooms during the year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (EXCLUDE Shiitake, any other
Specialty mushrooms, foraged mushrooms, and truffles.)
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Yes - [Continue.]

3

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No - [Go to Section 4 on Page 6.]

Number
402

2. What was the number of outdoor natural wood logs from which Oyster
mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE sawdust.)................................

Square Feet
483

a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of outdoor natural wood
logs from which Oyster mushrooms were harvested?........................................................
Number
406
3. What was the number of under-cover or indoor natural wood logs from which
Oyster mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE sawdust.).....................

Square Feet
482

a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of indoor natural wood
logs from which Oyster mushrooms were harvested?........................................................
Square Feet
410
4. In addition to the natural wood logs (reported in Items 2 and 3), how many
additional square feet of growing area were used for Oyster mushrooms during
that year? (INCLUDE areas used for trays, bags, artificial, logs, bottles, sawdust,
etc. EXCLUDE natural wood logs.)....................................................................................

Pounds
414

5. What was the total quantity of Oyster mushrooms harvested during that year?.................

6. Of the total pounds of Oyster mushrooms harvested, how many pounds were:

Pounds
418

a. Harvested, but not sold? (INCLUDE shrinkage, cullage, dumped, etc.).............................
422
b. Harvested and sold? (INCLUDE mushrooms produced for fresh market and
processing.)........................................................................................................................

Whole Dollars
426
7. What was the value of Oyster mushrooms sold? If this firm grows and processes
its own mushrooms, report the value before processing....................................................

Pounds
461

8. How many pounds of Oyster mushrooms were grown certified organic?...........................
462

a. How many pounds were sold as certified organic?............................................................

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Section 4 - Other Specialty Mushrooms
1. Did you grow any other Specialty mushrooms during the year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019? (EXCLUDE Shiitake,
Oyster mushrooms, foraged mushrooms, and truffles.)
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1

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Yes - [Continue.]

3

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No - [Go to Section 5 on Page 7.]

Number
403

2. What was the number of outdoor natural wood logs from which any other
Specialty mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE sawdust.).................

Square Feet
487

a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of outdoor natural wood
logs from which any other Specialty mushrooms were harvested?....................................
Number
407
3. What was the number of under-cover or indoor natural wood logs from which any
other Specialty mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE
sawdust.)............................................................................................................................

Square Feet
486
a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of indoor natural wood
logs from which any other Specialty mushrooms were harvested?....................................

Square Feet
411
4. In addition to the natural wood logs (reported in Items 2 and 3), how many
additional square feet of growing area were used for any other Specialty
mushrooms during that year? (INCLUDE areas used for trays, bags, artificial,
logs, bottles, sawdust, etc. EXCLUDE natural wood logs.)................................................

Pounds
415
5. What was the total quantity of any other Specialty mushrooms harvested during
that year?...........................................................................................................................

6. Of the total pounds of any other Specialty mushrooms harvested, how many
pounds were:

Pounds
419

a. Harvested, but not sold? (Include shrinkage, cullage, dumped, etc.).................................
423
b. Harvested and sold? (Include mushrooms produced for fresh market and
processing.)........................................................................................................................

Whole Dollars
427

7. What was the value of any other Specialty mushrooms sold? If this firm grows
and processes its own mushrooms, report the value before processing............................

Pounds
471
8. How many pounds of any other Specialty mushrooms were grown certified
organic?..............................................................................................................................
472

a. How many pounds were sold as certified organic?............................................................

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Section 5 - Change in Operator
Complete this section only if the answer to item 1 on the face page is answered "No."
1. Has the operation named on the label been sold, rented or turned over to someone else?

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Yes - [Continue.]

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No - [Go to Item 1a.]

2. Please provide the following information for the operation
that has taken over the land:
What is the name and address of the new operation?
Operation Name: _______________________________
Operator Name: _______________________________
Address: _____________________________________
City: _________________ State: _____ Zip: _______
Phone: _______________________________________

1a. Will the land be used for any agricultural purpose by
you (the operator), or anyone else in the next year?
(INCLUDE growing crops or raising livestock.)

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Yes

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Don't Know

No

[Regardless of answer to above, write a note to explain
the situation, then go to Section 6 on Page 8.]
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500

a. What date were the beds/mushroom operation transferred?..........................
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Section 6 - Conclusion
1. Do you (the operator named on the label) make any day-to-day decisions for another operation?

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Yes - [Continue.]

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No - [Go to Item 2.]

a. What is the name of the other operation(s)?....................
Operation Name: ____________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City: __________________ State: _____ ZIP: __________
Phone: (______) _____________________

2. Comments related to the information you reported:

3. Survey Results: To received the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/

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To have a brief summary emailed to you at a
later date, please enter your email address:

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Respondent Name: _____________________________ Phone: (_____) ___________ Date:

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This completes the survey. Thank you for your help.

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Response
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3-Inac
4-Office Hold
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S/E Name

Respondent
1-Op/Mgr
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4-Partner
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9902

Mode
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2-PATI (Tel)
3-PAPI (Face-toFace)
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Change
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