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2019 FRUIT CHEMICAL USE SURVEY

OMB No. 0535-0218
Approval Expires:  07/31/2021
Project Code: 141   QID: 002009
SMetaKey: 1241






NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE







National Agricultural Statistics Service
U.S Department of Agriculture
NOC Division
9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63132-1547
Phone: 1-888-424-7828
Fax: 855-415-3687
E-mail: [email protected]



ENTERPRISE

VERSION
01
POID
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SUBTRACT
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CONTACT RECORD
DATE
TIME
NOTES







INTRODUCTION:
[Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator.  Rephrase in your own words.]

We are collecting information on chemical use and pest management practices and need your help to make the information as accurate as possible.  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 is 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 0535-0218.  The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 60 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.

We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.



BEGINNING TIME [MILITARY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
004
 __ __ __ __
0  [Name, address and partners verified and updated if necessary.]




1. 	During 2019, were any crops (including new plantings),
livestock or poultry on the total acres operated?  (Exclude crops produced by a tenant if [target] operator is landlord only.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 YES – [Go to item 1, page 2.]
 NO-[Continue.]

2. 	During 2019, did this operation sell any agricultural products
or receive government agricultural payments?  (Exclude crops produced by a tenant if [target] operator is landlord only.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 YES - [Go to item 1, page 2.]
 NO-[Continue.]

3. 	During 2019, were any crops stored on the total acres operated?  (Exclude crops produced by a tenant if [target] operator is landlord only.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 YES - [Go to item 1, page 2.]
 NO-[Continue.]

4. 	During 2019, did this operation have any fruit acres
	which were operated by a management firm?. . . . . . . . . . .
 YES - [Go to item 1, page 2.]
 NO-[Go to page 4.]




SCREENING



1.	Did this operation have any of the target crops during the 2019 crop year?
 YES - [Continue.]
 NO - [Write notes explaining situation then go to “Conclusion” on back page.]
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

2.	Are the day-to-day decisions for this operation (name on label) made by –
[Check one.]

  one individual?  [Go to Section A.]

  a hired manager?  [Go to Section A.]

  partners?  [Continue.]



3.	How many individuals are involved in the day-to-day decisions of this operation?
	[Enter the number of partners, including the partner named on the label.
	Identify the other persons in this partnership below, then go to Section A.]
	(Partners jointly operate land and share in decision making.  Do not include landlords and tenants as partners.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


NUMBER
























PARTNERS
POID__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
PARTNERS
POID__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
PARTNER NAME
PARTNER NAME
ADDRESS
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE NUMBER
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE NUMBER
PARTNERS
POID__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
PARTNERS
POID__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
PARTNER NAME
PARTNER NAME
ADDRESS
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE NUMBER
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE NUMBER




TARGET CROPS & CODES




FLORIDA

NEW YORK

SOUTH CAROLINA
320
	Grapefruit

301
	Apples

340
	Peaches
335
	Oranges, All

314
	Cherries, Tart



748
	Strawberries




TEXAS
349
	Tangerines / Tangelos



320
	Grapefruit



NORTH CAROLINA



GEORGIA






309
	Blueberries

309
	Blueberries

WASHINGTON
340
	Peaches




301
	Apples



OREGON

309
	Blueberries
MICHIGAN

301
	Apples

312
	Cherries, Sweet
301
	Apples




314
	Cherries, Tart
309
	Blueberries

309
	Blueberries

322
	Grapes, Juice



312
	Cherries, Sweet

624
	Grapes, Wine
314
	Cherries, Tart

520
	Pears

520
	Pears
340
	Peaches




345
	Raspberries







NEW JERSEY

PENNSYLVANIA



309
	Blueberries

301
	Apples


340
	Peaches

340
	Peaches






CHANGE IN OPERATING STATUS


	[ENUMERATOR NOTE:  Skip this section if there is no change in operation name or operator.]

1.	Has there been a change in operation name or operator?
 NO - [Go to Enumerator Note below.]
	 YES - [Enter code 1, complete name and address information below for new operator,
			    and read Enumerator Note.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CODE

023

______________________________________

Operation Name __________________________________
______________________________________

Operator Name __________________________________
______________________________________

Address ________________________________________
______________________________________

		 ________________________________________
______________________________________

Phone (			 ) ________________________________


[ENUMERATOR NOTE:
If the operation on the face page was in business part of the 2019 crop year, complete this questionnaire for the part of the year during which the operation did business, unless the operation has been taken over by a new operator.  If the operator has changed midyear, please conduct this interview start to finish with the new operator after reading “Valid Substitution” rules in section 4 of the Interviewer’s Manual.]

2.	Has the operation printed on this questionnaire been combined or merged with any other farming operations?
	 Yes - [Go to "Conclusion".]

	 No - [Continue.]



A
LAND OPERATED
A

ACRES OPERATED
Now I would like to ask about the total acres operated under this land arrangement.
1. 	How many acres does this operation---

ACRES
a. 	Own?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
901

. ___


b. 	Rent or lease from others or use rent free?
	(Exclude land used on an animal unit month (AUM) basis.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
902

. ___


c. 	Rent to others?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
905

. ___


2. 	[Calculate item 1a + 1b - 1c.]  Then the total acres operated are:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
900
. ___
a.	Does this include the farmstead, all cropland, woodland, pasture land,
	wasteland, and government program land?

	  YES  -  [Continue.]			  NO  -  [Make corrections, then continue.]



The remaining questions in this survey refer to these [item 2] acres.

3.	Of the total acres operated, how many acres are considered cropland, including
	land in hay, summer fallow, cropland idle, cropland used for pasture and cropland
	in government programs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


802
.___
4. 	Of the total acres operated, how many acres are in fruit?
	(Include bearing and non-bearing acreage in trees, vineyards and bushes.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


803
. ___



B
FRUIT ACREAGE
B





TABLE

001
OFFICE USE
LINES IN TABLE
LINE 99

199

1.	What target fruit crops were on these [Section A, item 4] acres
	during the 2019 crop year?  (Exclude new plantings and other
	plantings which are not yet bearing.)




1
2
3
4
6


L
I
N
E
CROP
CROP
CODE
How many
BEARING
acres of [crop]
did this
operation
have?

Were any commercial fertilizers applied to this crop?


Were any herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc. applied to this crop?










INCLUDE

    • TARGET CROPS ONLY.

    • All commercial bearing acreage equal to
    or greater than one tenth of an acre.

    • All bearing acreage of TARGET CROPS
    for processing or fresh market.

    • All bearing acreage of TARGET CROPS
    for roadside stands, farmer’s markets or
    U-pick sales.

    • Bearing acreage not harvested due to weather, economic or other reasons.

    • Crops planted in the fall of 2018  if they
were part of the 2019 crop.


EXCLUDE

    • All crops grown in another state.

    • Non-commercial orchard and vineyard acreage (home garden).

    • Non-target fruits.

    • New plantings and other plantings which
      are not yet bearing.

    • ALL TARGET CROPS grown by institutional, experimental, research and university farms (abnormal farms).

    • Abandoned orchards and vineyards.



ACRES
[YES = 1]
[YES = 1]


01


11
. ___
12
13


02


11
. ___
12
13


03


11
. ___
12
13


04


11
. ___
12
13


05


11
. ___
12
13


06


11
. ___
12
13


07


11
. ___
12
13


08


11
. ___
12
13


09


11
. ___
12
13


10


11
. ___
12
13


11


11
. ___
12
13


12


11
. ___
12
13


13


11
. ___
12
13


14


11
. ___
12
13


15


11
. ___
12
13














NOTES: ________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________



C
FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS
C



 Enumerator Note---
 If column 4 of the table in Section B is YES for any crops, continue with item 1. 
 If column 4 of the table in Section B is NO for all crops, go to Section D, page 10.


1.	I need to record complete information on all commercial fertilizers applied
	to the bearing acres of target fruit grown during the 2019 crop year.
	Include all applications regardless of how they were applied (irrigation
	water, foliar applications, etc.).  [Record amount of analysis of fertilizers
	applied or pounds of actual plant nutrients applied.  Complete the table
	below (and any necessary supplemental fertilizer tables).  Exclude
	micronutrients, lime, and gypsum.]


OFFICE USE
LINES IN TABLE
TABLE
001
299



1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
L
I
N
E






CROP
CROP
CODE
N
I
T
R
O
G
E
N



N
P
H
O
S
P
H
A
T
E


P205
P
O
T
A
S
H





K20
S
U
L
F
U
R





S
How much
was applied
per acre per
application?

[Leave this
column blank
if actual nutrients
were reported.]

UNIT CODES

    1   Pounds
  12   Gallons
  13   Quarts
  15   Liquid Oz.
  28   Dry Oz.
  19   Actual
	 Nutrients


How many acres was this applied to?

[Include bearing
acres only]





ACRES
How
many
times
was it
applied?






NUMBER
01


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
02


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
03


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
04


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
05


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
06


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
07


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
08


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
09


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
10


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
11


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
12


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
13


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
14


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
15


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
16


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41
17


31
32
33
34
36
. __
37
40
. __
41



C
FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS
C




1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
L
I
N
E






CROP
CROP
CODE
N
I
T
R
O
G
E
N



N
P
H
O
S
P
H
A
T
E


P205
P
O
T
A
S
H





K20
S
U
L
F
U
R





S
How much
was applied
per acre per
application?

[Leave this
column blank
if actual nutrients
were reported.]

UNIT CODES

    1   Pounds
  12   Gallons
  13   Quarts
  15   Liquid Oz.
  28   Dry Oz.
  19   Actual
	 Nutrients


How many acres was this applied to?

[Include bearing
acres only]





ACRES
How
many
times
was it
applied?






NUMBER
18


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
19


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
20


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
21


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
22


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
23


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
24


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
25


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
26


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
27


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
28


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
29


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
30


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
31


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
32


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
33


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
34


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
35


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
36


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
37


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
38


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
39


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41
40


31
32
33
34
36
. ___
37
40
. ___
41



D
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
D


Now I have some questions about pesticide and chemical applications to your bearing fruit acreage
before harvest.  Please consider all applications made to trees, vineyards or bushes which occurred 
after last season’s harvest.

1. 	Since last year’s (2018) harvest, did you use herbicides 
on any of your bearing fruit acreage?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 YES
 NO




2. 	Since last year’s (2018) harvest, did you use insecticides, nematicides 
or miticides on any of your bearing fruit acreage?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 YES
 NO




3. 	Since last year’s (2018) harvest, did you use any fungicides on any 
of your bearing fruit acreage?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 YES
 NO



4. 	Since last year’s (2018) harvest, did you use any other chemicals such as 
chemical thinners, growth regulators, microbial agents, pheromones, rodenticides, 
, etc. on any of your bearing fruit acreage?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 YES
 NO



5. 	[ENUMERATION ACTION:  If ALL items 1 – 4 are NO, go to Section E, page; else continue.]



D
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
D


[ENUMERATOR ACTION:  If pesticides were reported in Section B, column 6, continue.  Otherwise, skip to Section E.]

6. 	Now I need to get complete information on all of the chemicals applied, including applications made by you and/or by custom applicators during the 2019 crop year to each of the target FRUIT crops you grew.  Let’s start with the first application to your [crop] since the 2018 crop year harvest.
[Complete the table for all chemical applications to the target FRUIT crops.  Use supplemental tables if necessary. ]
(Include herbicides, insecticides, nematicides, miticides, fungicides, chemical thinners, growth regulators, microbial agents, pheromones, rodenticides, and soil fumigants.  Exclude seed treatments, foliar applications of nutrients, and applications made to FRUIT after harvest.)


OFFICE USE
LINES IN TABLE
TABLE
001
399




1
2
3
4
5
CHEMICAL
PRODUCT NAME
L
I
N
E



CROP
CROP
CODE
What products
were applied
to the [crop]?




[Enter product code.]
Was this
product
bought in
liquid or
dry form?


[Enter L or D.]
Was this
part of a
tank mix?

[If tank mix, enter line number
of first product
in mix.]

01


61

63

02


61

63

03


61

63

04


61

63

05


61

63

06


61

63

07


61

63

08


61

63

09


61

63

10


61

63

11


61

63

12


61

63

13


61

63

14


61

63

15


61

63
[For pesticides not listed in Respondent Booklet, specify---]
Line No.

Pesticide Type
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)

Trade Name
and Formulation

Form Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)

EPA Reg. No.






























D
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
D



CODES FOR COLUMN 8


   1  POUNDS
 30  GRAMS


 12  GALLONS
 40  KILOGRAMS


 13  QUARTS
 41  LITERS


 14  PINTS
 46  SPIRALS


 15  OUNCES, LIQUID
 47  PACKETS


 28  OUNCES, DRY
 50  OTHER (Specify: ________ )



L
I
N
E



		  6
OR
       7
8
9
10
11

How much
was applied
per acre
per application?




What was the
total amount applied
per application?




[Enter
unit code
from above.]



CODE
What percent of the
rows were covered with an airblast application?

  100  All Rows
    50  Every  Other Row
   ---   Other

[Enter percent covered.]
How many acres
were treated
with this product?
[Include bearing
acres only.]


BEARING ACRES
How many times
was this product applied?





NUMBER
01
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
02
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
03
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
04
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
05
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
06
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
07
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
08
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
09
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
10
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
11
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
12
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
13
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
14
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
15
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
[For pesticides not listed in Respondent Booklet, specify---]
Line No.

Pesticide Type
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)

Trade Name
and Formulation

Form Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)

EPA No.
________

__________________

______________________

__________

____________
________

__________________

______________________

__________

____________
________

__________________

______________________

__________

____________



D
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
D












1
2
3
4
5
CHEMICAL
PRODUCT NAME
L
I
N
E


CROP
CROP
CODE
What products
were applied
to the [crop]?




[Enter product code.]
Was this
product
bought in
liquid or
dry form?


[Enter L or D.]
Was this
part of a
tank mix?

[If tank mix, enter line number
of first product
in mix.]

16


61

63

17


61

63

18


61

63

19


61

63

20


61

63

21


61

63

22


61

63

23


61

63

24


61

63

25


61

63

26


61

63

27


61

63

28


61

63

29


61

63

30


61

63

31


61

63

32


61

63

33


61

63
[For pesticides not listed in Respondent Booklet, specify---]
Line No.

Pesticide Type
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)

Trade Name
and Formulation

Form Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)

EPA Reg. No.






























D
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
D


CODES FOR COLUMN 8



   1  POUNDS
 12  GALLONS
 13  QUARTS
 14  PINTS
 15  OUNCES, LIQUID
 28  OUNCES, DRY
 30  GRAMS
 40  KILOGRAMS
 41  LITERS
 46  SPIRALS
 47  PACKETS
 50  OTHER (Specify: ________ )






		  6
OR
       7
8
9
10
11
L
I
N
E


How much
was applied
per acre
per application?




What was the
total amount applied
per application?




[Enter
unit code
from above.]



CODE
What percent of the
rows were covered?

  100  All Rows
    50  Every  Other Row
   ---   Other

[Enter percent covered.]
How many acres
were treated
with this product?
[Include bearing
acres only.]


BEARING ACRES
How many times
was it applied?





NUMBER
16
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
17
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
18
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
19
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
20
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
21
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
22
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
23
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
24
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
25
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
26
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
27
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
28
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
29
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
30
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
31
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
32
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
33
65
. ___ ___
73
. ___ ___
74
75
77
. ___
79
[For pesticides not listed in Respondent Booklet, specify---]
Line No.

Pesticide Type
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)

Trade Name
and Formulation

Form Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)

EPA No.
________

__________________

______________________

__________

____________
________

__________________

______________________

__________

____________
________

__________________

______________________

__________

____________



E
PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
E

Now I have some questions about pest management practices you may have used on any of the total fruit acres on this operation.  (Include bearing and non-bearing acreage of both target and non-target fruit crops grown.)
By pests, we mean insects, weeds, and diseases.


	[Enumerator Action:  Were PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS reported in Section B, column 6 on page 6?]
 YES - [Continue.]
 No - [Go to item 7.]

1.	Was weather data used to assist in determining either the need or
when to make pesticide applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CODE

YES = 1
600



2.	Were any biological pesticides such as Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), 
insect growth regulators (Courier, intrepid, etc.), neem or other
natural/biological based products sprayed or applied to manage pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



YES = 1
601



3.	Were pesticides with different mechanisms of action rotated or tank 
mixed for the primary purpose of keeping pests from becoming 
resistant to pesticides?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



YES = 1
602


4.	In 2018, how were your
	fruit acres primarily scouted
	for insects, weeds, diseases
	and/or beneficial organisms?
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    1 By deliberately going to the fruit acres
specifically for scouting activities.  (Enter code 1
and go to item 5.)

2  By conducting general observations while
     performing routine tasks.  (Enter code 2 and
     go to item 6.)

  3   The fruit acres were not scouted.
     (Enter code 3 and go to item 10.)

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




608




5.	Was an established scouting process used (systemic sampling, 
recording counts, insect traps, etc.) on any fruit acres?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



YES = 1
609


6.	Was scouting for pests done on these fruit acres due to---

a.	a pest advisory warning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
610
b.	a pest development model?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
611




















7.	Were your fruit acres scouted for –--
[If column 1 is YES, ask---]

Who did the majority
of the scouting for [column 1]—

1   Operator, partner or family member
2   An employee
3   Farm supply or chemical dealer
4   Independent crop consultant or commercial scout

YES = 1
CODE
a.	weeds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
612
614
b.	insects or mites?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
615
617
c.	disease?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
618
620

CODE
8.	Were written or electronic records kept to track the activity or 
numbers of weeds, insects or diseases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
623



9.	Was scouting data compared to published information on infestation
thresholds to determine when to take measures to manage pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
624

10.	Was field mapping data used for making pest management decisions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
625



11.	Were the services of a diagnostic laboratory used for pest identification or 
soil or plant tissue pest analysis?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
626



12.	Were crop residues (including drops, rotting fruit and/or debris)
	removed to manage pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
627



13.	Were ground covers, mulches, or other physical barriers
maintained to manage pest problems?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
629



14.	Were any beneficial organisms (insects, nematodes, fungi)
applied or released to manage pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
636



15.	Were floral lures, attractants, repellants, pheromone traps or
other biological pest controls used on any fruit acres?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
637
16.	Were any fruit acres cultivated for weed control during the growing season?. . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
640



17.	Were field edges, lanes, ditches, roadways or fence lines chopped,
mowed, plowed, or burned to manage pests on any fruit acres?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
642



18.	Were equipment and implements cleaned after completing
field work to reduce the spread of pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
643
19.	Were any fruit acres irrigated for the 2019 crops?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
644
a.	[If item 19 is YES, ask---]

	Were water management practices (excluding chemigation)
such as irrigation scheduling, controlled drainage, or treatment
of retention water used to manage pests?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



YES = 1
645








    20. Were any of the following pesticide spraying practices or activities used on this operation in 2019?  Pesticides  include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, bactericides, and plant growth regulators (PGR).  

        
 	     ENUMERATOR NOTE: Column 4:  Choose items 1 – 5 and/or 6 for write-in response.


Pesticide Spraying
Practice or Activity
(1)





Was this used in 2019?

(2)





Was it specifically used to keep pesticide application(s) on-target (i.e., reduce pesticide drift)?
(3)

(Complete column for every YES in Column 1)

Considering labor, training, capital expenditures, and other costs, how easy or difficult was it to implement this practice or activity?
(4)

(Complete column for every NO in Column 1)

Why was this practice or activity NOT used?

Check all that apply.


Yes – 1
No – 3
Don’t Know – 2
Yes – 1
No – 3
Don’t Know – 2
1 – Very Easy
2 – Somewhat Easy
3 – Somewhat Difficult
4 – Very Difficult
1 – Cost of labor/training
2 – Cost of associated equipment/products
3 – Incompatible with current production practices (e.g., topography, equipment limitations)
4 – General time management issues/too busy
5 – Unfamiliar with activity or practice
6 – Other, specify:
a. Altering spray time(s) depending on weather conditions (e.g., wind speed, wind direction)



☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐ Specify____________

b. Calibrate sprayer before the season



☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐ Specify____________

c. Calibrate sprayer during the season



☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐ Specify____________

d. Manually altering sprayer settings to improve the spray precision (e.g., turning off upper nozzles for smaller trees)




☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐ Specify____________

e. Electronic eye/infra-red or other sensor-based technology (e.g., sonar)



☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐ Specify____________

f. Other technologies to improve the spray precision (e.g., on/off nozzle spray technology, GPS technology, electrostatic sprayers)



☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐ Specify____________

g. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) (e.g. Aim Command, Raven's Hawk Eye, John Deere's Exact Apply)



☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐ Specify____________

i. Other - Specify: ________________



☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐Specify___________



21.   Which of the following spraying practices resulted in a sprayer re-calibration in 2019? Check all that apply.
    a. Computer calibration alert system
    b. Change in product being applied 
    c. Observed change in spray pattern (e.g., from worn nozzles)
    d. Scheduled calibration (e.g., daily, monthly, annually)
    e. When moving to a different block or crop 
    f. Other, specify: ________
    g. None of the above

22.   Which of the following methods of spraying did this operation use to make insecticide/fungicide/ bactericides/plant growth regulator applications in 2019? Check all that apply.

    a. Conventional air blast sprayer(s)
    b. Tower air blast sprayer(s)
    c. Rotary atomizer air-assisted sprayer(s) (such as multi-head fan systems)
    d. Over-the-row/tunnel sprayer(s), wrap-around sprayers, or other canopy directed sprayer(s)
    e. Ground boom sprayer(s)
    f. Aerial sprayer(s)
    g. Spot treatments (e.g., backpack sprayers)
    h. Trunk drench or vine drench (i.e., under the canopy)
    i. Ultra-low volume (ULV) ground applications
    j. Chemigation (such as through drip irrigation or micro-sprinklers) 
    k. M such as rench  type] ______or thiss. up hives).  COudl urvey is or property, random beekscause of buffer requirements. ? ease ulti-row sprayer
    l. Vertical boom 
    m. Other, specify: ________________

23. Next we will discuss the use of air blast and ground boom tanks/systems on this operation in 2019:




(1)
For Air Blast tanks/systems
(2)
For Ground Boom tanks/ systems

23a. What pesticide type(s) were used in this [insert tank system type] in 2019? Check all that apply.
1 Insecticides
2 Fungicides
3 Herbicides
4 Bactericides
4 Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs)
5.Other, please specify: ______
1 Insecticides
2 Fungicides
3 Herbicides
4 Bactericides
4 Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs)
5 Other, please specify: ______

23b. What is the typical spray volume, in Gallons per Acre (GPA), for pesticide applications in 2019?
1  Less than 25 GPA
2  25 to <50 GPA
3  50 to <75 GPA
4  75 to <100 GPA
5  100 to <200 GPA
6  200 or greater GPA
99 Don’t Know
1  Less than 5 GPA
2  5 to < 7.5 GPA
3  7.5 to < 10 GPA
4  10 to < 15 GPA
5  15 to < 20 GPA
6  20 to < 25 GPA
7  25 or greater GPA
99  Don’t Know

23c. What is the typical operating pressure, in PSI, for pesticide applications in 2019?
1  Less than 50 PSI
2  50 to <75 PSI
3  75 to <100 PSI
4  100 to <150 PSI
5  150 to <200 PSI
6  200 or greater PSI
99 Don’t Know
1  Less than 10 PSI
2  10 to <20 PSI
3  20 to <30 PSI
4  30 to <40 PSI
5  40 to <50 PSI
6  50 to <60 PSI
7  60 to <70 PSI
8  70 to <80 PSI
9  80 to <90 PSI
10 90 PSI or greater
99 Don’t Know

23d. What is the typical nozzle used when spraying herbicide applications in 2019?

    1 Hollow Cone
    2 Full Cone
    3 Disc/Core Nozzle
    4 Flat fan
    5 Air-inclusion (AI)/Air-induction/Venturi
    6 Other, specify: ____________
99 Don’t Know

23e. What is the typical ground speed when spraying pesticide applications in 2019?
  1  Less than 1 mph
2  1 to <2 mph
3  2 to <3 mph
4  3 to <4 mph
5  4 to <5 mph
6  5 mph or greater
99 Don’t Know
 1  Less than 1 mph
2  1 to <2 mph
3  2 to <3 mph
4  3  to <4 mph
5  4 to <5 mph
6  5 to <6 mph
7  6 to <7 mph
8  7 mph or greater
99 Don’t Know

23f. What is the typical boom height above the ground or plant canopy when spraying herbicide applications in 2019?

    1 < 24 inches
    2 24 to < 36 inches
    3 36 inches or greater
99 Don’t Know

23g.	What is the typical target droplet size spectrum for pesticide applications in 2019?
1  Less than 106 microns (Extremely Fine or Very Fine)
2  106-235 microns (Fine)
3  236-340 microns (Medium)
4  341-403 microns (Coarse)
5  404-502 microns (Very Coarse)
6  503-665 microns (Extremely Coarse)
7 Greater than 665 microns (Ultra Coarse)
99 Don’t Know
1  Less than 106 microns (Extremely Fine or Very Fine)
2  106-235 microns (Fine)
3  236-340 microns (Medium)
4  341-403 microns (Coarse)
5  404-502 microns (Very Coarse)
6  503-665 microns (Extremely Coarse)
7 Greater than 665 microns (Ultra Coarse)
99 Don’t Know

23h. For which of the following reasons did this operation change the airspeed (in Revolutions per Minute, or RPM) in 2019?
1   Crop stage
3   Change of product(s)
4   Use of specialty Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) applications (e.g., for thinning or fruit finish)
4   Moving between blocks
5   Wind speed or wind direction
6   Other, specify: _____________
7   Never



23i. Which of the following practices were used in 2019?

1 Drift reducing adjuvant(s)
2 Drift reducing nozzle(s)
3 Shielded sprayers


23j. Is the MAJORITY of spray material from this operation’s air blast sprayer(s) directed (select one):
    1. Upward?
    2. Horizontally?
    3. Downward?
    4. Both horizontal and upward?
    5. Both horizontal and downward?
    6. Don’t Know











24.  Now we are going to ask a few questions about spray equipment maintenance in 2019.


 	     ENUMERATOR NOTE (Question 24c, Columns 1-2):  Choose items 1 – 9 and/or 8 for
          write-in response.




(1)
For air blast tanks/systems
(2)
For ground boom tanks/systems
24a. How often did this operation clean the tanks/systems in 2019?
[If 1-6 answered for Item 24a, answer question 24b; otherwise go to 24c.]
1   Before the season
2   After the season
3   Depended on the product(s)
4   When switching from USDA certified organic to conventional blocks
5   Regularly scheduled cleaning
6   Other, specify: __________
7   Never
1   Before the season
2   After the season
3   Depended on the product(s)
4   When switching from USDA certified organic to conventional blocks
5  Regularly scheduled cleaning
6 Other, specify: __________
7   Never
24b. For each time that the tank/system was cleaned, how often was a tank cleaner used?
    1. Always (100%)
    2. Often (51% or more)
    3. Sometimes (50% or less)
    4. Never (0%)
99. Don’t Know
    1. Always (100%)
    2. Often (51% or more)
    3. Sometimes (50% or less)
    4. Never (0%)
99. Don’t Know
24c. What were the most common reasons for replacing the nozzles on the sprayers in 2019?   Check all that apply.
1 Regularly scheduled calendar-based replacement (i.e., annually, twice annually, monthly, etc.)
2 Regularly scheduled replacement based on operating time (i.e., sprayer operating hours)
3 Sporadic replacement based on area covered or general intuition (i.e., it feels like the right time to change nozzles)
4 Calibration problems (i.e., too high or too low a flow rate)
5 Observed nozzle damage (e.g., change in spray pattern or leaks)
6 Availability of new nozzle technologies
7 Expert and/or consultant recommendations (e.g., Cooperative Extension, crop consultants, etc.)
8 Other, please specify: ___________________
9 None of the above
----------------------------------------------
☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐ Specify____________


1 Regularly scheduled calendar-based replacement (i.e., annually, twice annually, monthly, etc.)
2 Regularly scheduled replacement based on operating time (i.e., sprayer operating hours)
3 Sporadic replacement based on area covered or general intuition (i.e., it feels like the right time to change nozzles)
4 Calibration problems (i.e., too high or too low a flow rate)
5 Observed nozzle damage (e.g., change in spray pattern or leaks)
6 Availability of new nozzle technologies
7 Expert and/or consultant recommendations (e.g., Cooperative Extension, crop consultants, etc.)
8 Other, please specify: ___________________
9 None of the above
------------------------------------------
☐ __ __ __ __ __
☐ Specify____________




25.  On what proportion did this operation use hedge rows or other wind-breaking structures (that are at least one and a half times the height of the crop canopy) for drift reduction in 2019?
a.  0%
    b. 1% to 25%
    c. 26% to 50%
    d. 51% to 75%
    e.  76% to <100%
    f.  Don’t know

26.   How often were the following sources of information used to inform pest management decisions in 2019? 

Sources of Information
(1)

How often was this source of information used?

1. Always (100%)
2. Often (51% or more)
3. Sometimes (50% or less)
4. Never (0%)
99. Don’t Know
(2)

Which of these sources was this operation’s PRIMARY source of pest management decisions? Select one.

1. Primary
2. Not Primary

    a. Pesticide Product Labels


    b. University and/or Agricultural Cooperative Extension Resources/Recommendations


    c. Non-University literature, such as magazines or newspapers


    d. Grower/Trade Groups


    e. Pesticide Sales Representatives and/or Farm Supply Distributors


    f. Crop Consultants Paid for by the Operation


    g. Other Grower(s)


    h. Non-University Decision Tools


    i. Weather Forecasting Tools


    j. Other, Specify: ____________




27.  (If 26b, column 1 equals 1, 2, 3) Which of the following types of services offered by the University and/or Agricultural     Cooperative Extension were most often used as sources of pest management decisions in 2019? 

University and/or Agricultural Cooperative Extension Services

How often was this source of information used?

    1. Always (100%)
    2. Often (51% or more)
    3. Sometimes (50% or less)
    4. Never (0%)
99. Don’t Know
    a. Formal presentations (e.g., annual meetings, educational trainings)

    b. Field days/ demonstration workshops

    c. Farm visits and/or one-on-one consultation

    d. Email lists

    e. Newsletters

    f. Crop and/or Pest Protection Handbook

    g. Other publications (e.g., fact sheets)

    h. Decision tools

    i. Other, Specify: _____________________________________



28. 	How often were the following practices used during the season to manage herbicide, fungicide and insecticide resistance in 2019?
Practices to Manage Resistance for
Herbicide, Fungicide and Insecticide
(Only complete if operation uses herbicides)

How often was each practice used on this operation to manage herbicide resistance?
(Only complete if operation uses fungicides)

How often was each practice used on this operation to manage fungicide resistance?
(Only complete if operation uses insecticides)

How often was each practice used on this operation to manage insecticide resistance?


    1. Always (100%)
    2. Often (51% or more)
    3. Sometimes (50% or less)
    4. Never (0%)
99. Don’t Know
    1. Always (100%)
    2. Often (51% or more)
    3. Sometimes (50% or less)
    4. Never (0%)
99. Don’t Know
    1. Always (100%)
    2. Often (51% or more)
    3. Sometimes (50% or less)
    4. Never (0%)
99. Don’t Know

    a. Scouting




    b. Field mapping weeds and/or keeping
     records of field history and pesticide use to assist pesticide decisions




    c. Field Management/Sanitation Practices:




 i. For weed control (e.g., managing weeds in field borders, tillage, preventing field-to-field and within field movement of weed seed)




ii. For disease control (e.g., removing or incorporating unharvested fruit and/or other field litter)




iii. For insect control (e.g., removing or incorporating unharvested fruit and/or other field litter)




d. Planting disease-resistant cultivars and/or rootstock




e. Use of pest diagnostic tools [e.g., Integrated Pest Management (IPM) treatment thresholds; predictive weather models (e.g., degree day models); pest forecasting systems, and/or assistance from diagnostic networks]




f.  Pesticide Mode of Action (MOA) rotation




g.   Pesticide Mode of Action (MOA)  combination (i.e., tank mix or pre-mix product)













29.   In an effort to reduce off-target impacts to plants, pollinators, and/or beneficial insects, did this operation communicate with or consult any of the following sources in 2019? Check all that apply. 
        a. Neighboring crop producers
        b. Nearby beekeepers
        c. A local expert, such as an Agricultural Cooperative Extension agent
        d. State Managed Pollinator Protection Plans, or MP3s (MP3s are state-developed efforts that intend to reduce pesticide exposure through timely communication and coordination among beekeepers, growers, pesticide applicators, and landowners)
        e. Driftwatch (Driftwatch is a voluntary communication tool that enables crop producers, beekeepers, and pesticide applicators to work together to protect crops and apiaries through the use of mapping programs.)
        f. Other communication tool(s), specify: __________________________
        g. Other, specify: ____________________________________________________________________


30. How often were the following Best Management Practice (BMPs) used during the season in 2019?







Best Management Practices (BMPs)



(1)





How often was this practice used?



1 Always (100%)
2 Often (51% or more)
3 Sometimes (50% or less)
4 Never (0%)
99. Don’t Know
(2)

[Only answer if respondents 1, 2, or 3 to column 1]

Was this practice specifically used to prevent exposure to bees?

1 Always (100%)
2 Often (51% or more)
3 Sometimes (50% or less)
4 Never (0%)
99. Don’t Know
    a. Avoid bloom time applications


    b. Make applications when temperatures are below 50°F


    c. Maintain buffer between known bee hive locations


    d. Select pesticides that that have the lowest residual toxicity to bees


    e. Use alternative application methods of an active ingredient to prevent bee exposure (e.g., non-foliar applications when bees are foraging)


    f. Avoid applications when dew is forecast


    g. Manage blooming plants on the orchard floor  before applying pesticides that are acutely toxic to bees (e.g., mowing)


    h. Make application(s) at nighttime or no more than two hours prior to sunset


    i. Other, specify: ____________________________



31. Which of the following auditing systems, if any, did this operation participate in in 2019? Check all that apply. 
    a. GLOBALG.A.P. 
    b. Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program
    c. Other, specify: ______
    d. This operation did not participate in an auditing system
    e. Don’t know 





COMPLETION CODE for
FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS

COMPLETION CODE for
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS

COMPLETION CODE for
PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES


 1 Incomp/R
 3 Valid Zero
200

 1 Incomp/R
 3 Valid Zero
300

 1 Incomp/R

500







NOTES:










CONCLUSION






SURVEY RESULTS


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

CODE


YES = 1
9990

	[Thank the respondent, then review this questionnaire.]




ENDING TIME [MILITARY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
005

 ___ ___ ___ ___


OFFICE USE
TIME IN HOURS


 006

. ___

RECORD USE
CODE
Did respondent use operation records to report pesticide data?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
064


SUPPLEMENT USE

Record the total number of supplements used to complete this interview.
NUMBER
	Fertilizer Supplements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
067
	Pesticide Supplements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
068







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