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Northern Mariana Islands (2018)
Commonwealth and Island Data
Volume 1 • Geographic Area Series • Part 56
AC-17-A-56

Issued July 2020

United States Department of Agriculture
Sonny Perdue, Secretary
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Hubert Hamer, Administrator

Acknowledgments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducted the 2018
Census of Agriculture for the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands (CNMI), analyzed the data, and
prepared this and other reports. The census provides a comprehensive picture of the CNMI’s agriculture in 2018,
and NASS recognizes and appreciates that many individuals and organizations contributed to the effort.
Most importantly, the success of the agriculture census depends directly on the cooperation of farmers and
ranchers across the CNMI. Recognizing that participating in the census is their responsibility and gives them a
voice in their future, agricultural operators took the time to provide the information requested. We are grateful to
every operator who participated in the 2018 CNMI Census of Agriculture.
NASS acknowledges and appreciates the advice and support from the CNMI Department of Commerce, the
Northern Marianas College and its Cooperative Research and Extension Education; USDA agencies, farm
organizations, stakeholder groups, and media outlets. They provided valuable advice during the planning, data
collection, and promotional phases of the census, as well as critical assistance to local farmers completing census
forms. Our thanks to the enumerators who collected data locally through NASS’ cooperative agreements.
Numerous farm organizations and media outlets were also instrumental in building awareness of the census and
encouraging farmers and ranchers to participate.
Finally, NASS acknowledges and appreciates the support services of the U.S. Department of Commerce National
Processing Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
To learn more about the Census of Agriculture, visit www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus, where you can access new
and historic data in a variety of formats, including the Quick Stats database. To learn about other NASS
reports and activities, visit www.nass.usda.gov. For additional information, contact NASS through
email ([email protected]) or by phone (800-727-9540).
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offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color,
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Contents
Page
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. V
Island Map ...............................................................................................................................................................1
TABLES
Area Data
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 2018 and 2007....................................................................................2
Farms and Land in Farms by Size of Farm: 2018 and 2007 ...........................................................................2
Tenure and Characteristics of Operators: 2018 and 2007 ...............................................................................2
Computer Use and Agricultural Practices: 2018 .............................................................................................3
Farm Characteristics: 2018 and 2007 ..............................................................................................................3
Irrigation: 2018 and 2007 ................................................................................................................................3
Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 and 2007 .........................................................................4
Selected Farm Production Expenses: 2018 and 2007 .....................................................................................4
Root Crops Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007 ..............................................................................................4
Vegetables and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007 ...........................................................................5
Fruits, Nuts, and Nursery Crops (including ornamental plants) Harvested
for Sale: 2018 and 2007...................................................................................................................................5
12. Livestock, Poultry, and Their Products: 2018 and 2007 .................................................................................6
13. Fish and Other Aquaculture Products: 2018 and 2007....................................................................................6

Municipality Data
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 ......................................................7
Farms, Land in Farms, and Size of Farm by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 .................................................7
Type of Organization and Labor Status by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 ...................................................7
Farms, Land in Farms, Cropland, and Tenure of Operator by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 ......................8
Irrigation by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 ...................................................................................................8
Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 ............................................9
Root Crops Harvested by Sale by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007..................................................................9
Vegetables and Melons Harvested for Sale by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 ............................................10
Fruits, Nuts, and Nursery Crops (including ornamental plants) Harvested for Sale
by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 .................................................................................................................11
Livestock, Poultry and Their Products, and Fish by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 ...................................12
Selected Equipment by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 ................................................................................13
Selected Farm Production Expenses by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 ......................................................13
Off-Farm Work of Operators by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 .................................................................14
Operator Characteristics by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 .........................................................................14
Farms, Land in Farms, and Type of Land Ownership by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007............................14

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Summary Data
29.
30.
31.
32.

Page

Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018 ........................................................................................................ 15
Summary by Age of Operator: 2018 ............................................................................................................ 20
Summary by Size of Farm: 2018 .................................................................................................................. 25
Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 ................................................................ 30

APPENDICES
A. Census of Agriculture Methodology ........................................................................................................... A-1
B. General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form .................................................................... B-1
Index .............................................................................................................................................................. Index-1

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Introduction
HISTORY
For more than 150 years, the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of the Census, conducted the
census of agriculture.
However, the 1997
Appropriations Act transferred the responsibility
from the Bureau of the Census to the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS).
The census of agriculture is taken to obtain
agricultural statistics for each county, State (including
territories and protectorates), and the Nation. The
first U.S. census of agriculture data were collected in
1840 as a part of the sixth decennial census. From
1840 to 1920, an agricultural census was taken as a
part of each decennial census. Since 1920, a separate
national agricultural census has been taken every 5
years.
The 2018 census is the 7th census of agriculture of the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The
first agriculture census was taken in 1970 in
conjunction with the decennial census, a practice that
continued in 1980 and 1990. The 1997 Census was
the first agriculture census taken in the CNMI that was
not done as part of the population census.
USES OF CENSUS DATA
The census of agriculture is the leading source of
statistics about the CNMI’s agricultural production
and the only source of consistent, comparable data at
the island level. Census statistics are used to measure
agricultural production and to identify trends in an
ever-changing agricultural sector.
Many local
programs use census data as a benchmark for
designing and evaluating surveys. Private industry
uses census statistics to provide a more effective
production and distribution system for the agricultural
community. One of the most important uses of the
census data is to justify claims of farmers who may
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suffer damages and losses due to natural disasters,
such as typhoons.
LEGAL AUTHORITY
The census of agriculture is required by law under the
“Census of Agriculture Act of 1997,” Public Law
105-113 (Title 7, United States Code, Section 2204g).
The law directs the Secretary of Agriculture to
conduct a census of agriculture every fifth year. The
census of agriculture includes each State, Puerto Rico,
Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of
Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
The data for the 2018 CNMI Census of Agriculture
were collected in accordance with a Cooperative
Agreement approved by the Director of the Census
and Survey Division of NASS and by the CNMI
Secretary of Commerce.
FARM DEFINITION
The statistics collected in the census relate to places
with agricultural operations qualifying as farms
according to the census definition. In the CNMI, this
included all places from which $1,000 or more of
agricultural products were produced and sold, or
normally would have been sold, during the 12-month
period between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
The farm definition is the same that was used for the
2007 CNMI Census of Agriculture, and is the same
definition used for the rest of the U.S.
DATA COMPARABILITY
In general, the data from the 2018 census are
comparable with those of previous censuses. All
dollar values presented in this report are in current
dollars, i.e., 2018 data are expressed in 2018 dollars
and 2007 data in 2007 dollars. The dollar values have
not been adjusted for changes in price levels between
census years. For other data changes between

Introduction V

censuses, refer to the section on Data Changes in
Appendix B.
REFERENCE PERIODS

reimbursable basis. Quick Stats, NASS’s online
database that allows data users to build customized
queries, should be investigated before requesting a
custom tabulation.

Inventories of livestock, poultry, and machinery and
equipment are the number on hand on the day of
enumeration. Crop production, crop and livestock
sales, and expense data are for the 12-month period
between January 1 and December 31, 2018.

All custom tabulations are subject to a thorough
disclosure review prior to release to prevent the
disclosure of any individual respondent data.
Requests for custom tabulations can be submitted via
the internet from the NASS home page, by mail, or by
e-mail to:

TABLES AND APPENDICES

DataLab
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Room 5305A, Stop 2054
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-2054
or [email protected]

Tables 1 through 13 show detailed island data
accompanied by historic data from the previous
census. Tables 14 through 28 show selected data
items presented by municipalities. Tables 29 through
32 provide 2018 area data cross-tabulated by tenure
of operator, age of operator, size of farm, and market
value of agricultural products sold.
Appendix A. Provides information about data
collection and data processing activities and discusses
the statistical methodology used in conducting and
evaluating the census.
Appendix B. Includes definitions of specific terms
and phrases used in this publication, including items
in the publication tables that carry the note "see text."
It also provides a facsimile of the report form used to
collect data.
RESPONDENT CONFIDENTIALITY
In keeping with the provisions of Title 7, United
States Code, no data are published that would disclose
the operations of an individual farm. However, the
number of farms in a given size category or other
classification is not considered a release of
confidential information and is provided, even though
other information may be withheld.
CUSTOM TABULATIONS

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
The following abbreviations and symbols are used
throughout the tables:
(D)

Represents zero.
Withheld to avoid disclosing data for
individual farms.
(H) Coefficient of variation is greater than or
equal to 99.5 percent or the standard error is
greater than or equal to 99.95 percent of the
mean.
(L) Coefficient of variation is less than 0.05
percent or the standard error is less than 0.05
percent of the mean.
(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.
cwt Hundredweight.
sq. ft. Square feet.

Custom-designed tabulations can be developed to
individual user specifications on a programming cost

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SAIPAN

50
Miles

TINIAN
Northern Mariana Islands
Commonwealth/Island Boundary
NAME

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Municpality Boundary and Name

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Note: All boundaries and names are as of January 1, 2017.

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Table 1. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
All farms

2018

2007

All farms

Farms ........................................................................................ number
Land in farms .................................................................................acres
Average size of farm ..................................................................acres

253
1,515
6.0

256
4,013
15.7

Approximate land area ...................................................................acres
Proportion in farms ................................................................ percent

117,760
1.3

117,760
3.4

Total cropland ............................................................................... farms
acres
Harvested ................................................................................. farms
acres

170
431
166
372

213
773
208
538

2018

2007

Total cropland - Con.
Other ........................................................................................farms
acres

18
60

91
235

Pasture or grazing land ................................................................farms
acres
Woodland .....................................................................................farms
acres
Other land ....................................................................................farms
acres

65
924
12
35
109
125

75
2,955
30
192
127
93

Table 2. Farms and Land in Farms by Size of Farm: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Less than 1
acre

1 to 2
acres

2 to 4
acres

4 to 8
acres

8 to 10
acres

10 to 20
acres

20 to 40
acres

40 to 50
acres

50 acres
or more

Farms .................................................... number, 2018
2007
Percent of farms ................................ number, 2018
2007

253
256
100
100

72
23
28.5
9.0

30
51
11.9
19.9

61
58
24.1
22.7

45
40
17.8
15.6

5
9
2.0
3.5

18
38
7.1
14.8

15
13
5.9
5.1

2
4
0.8
1.6

5
20
2.0
7.8

Land in farms ............................................ acres, 2018
2007
Percent distribution ............................ number, 2018
2007
Average size of farm .......................... number, 2018
2007

1,515
4,013
100
100
6.0
15.7

23
12
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.5

(D)
74
(D)
1.8
(D)
1.5

151
164
10.0
4.1
2.5
2.8

237
222
15.6
5.5
5.3
5.6

44
72
2.9
1.8
8.9
8.0

232
490
15.3
12.2
12.9
12.9

391
378
25.8
9.4
26.0
29.1

(D)
191
(D)
4.8
(D)
47.7

316
2,410
20.9
60.1
63.2
120.5

Table 3. Tenure and Characteristics of Operators: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

2018

2007

Item

TENURE OF OPERATOR
253
1,515
170
431
162
618
108
256
9
211
4
(D)
82
687
58
(D)

256
4,013
213
773
141
1,080
132
471
5
166
3
22
110
2,766
78
281

Operators by place of residence:
On farm operated ...............................................................................
Not on farm operated .........................................................................

156
97

66
190

Operators by years on present farm:
2 years or less ...................................................................................
3 to 4 years ........................................................................................
5 to 9 years ........................................................................................
10 years or more ................................................................................

24
40
48
141

48
39
41
128

Operators by sex:
Male ...................................................................................................
Female ...............................................................................................

202
51

226
30

Operators by age group:
Under 35 years ..................................................................................

17

14

Operators ...................................................................................... farms
acres
Total Cropland .......................................................................... farms
acres
Full owners ............................................................................... farms
acres
Total Cropland ...................................................................... farms
acres
Part owners .............................................................................. farms
acres
Total Cropland ...................................................................... farms
acres
Tenants ..................................................................................... farms
acres
Total Cropland ...................................................................... farms
acres

2018

2007

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

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Operators by age group: - Con.
35 to 44 years ...................................................................................
45 to 54 years ...................................................................................
55 to 64 years ...................................................................................
65 years and over .............................................................................
Average age .................................................................................

28
75
77
56
55

53
79
75
35
52

Operators by main occupation:
Agricultural ........................................................................... number
Nonagricultural ..................................................................... number

171
82

140
116

Operators by days of work off farm:
None .................................................................................................
Any ...................................................................................................
1 to 49 days ..................................................................................
50 to 99 days ................................................................................
100 to 149 days ............................................................................
150 to 199 days ............................................................................
200 days or more ..........................................................................

39
214
24
27
12
35
116

68
188
19
15
7
20
127

Operators by race:
Chamorro ..........................................................................................
Chinese .............................................................................................
Filipino ..............................................................................................
Japanese ..........................................................................................
White .................................................................................................
Other .................................................................................................

150
15
36
1
6
45

184
27
15
1
6
23

Operators by citizenship:
U.S. citizen born in CNMI ..................................................................
U.S. citizen born in other state or territory .........................................
Naturalized U.S. citizen .....................................................................
Not a U.S. citizen ..............................................................................

167
13
18
55

188
10
13
45

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Table 4. Computer Use and Agricultural Practices: 2018

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Farms

2018

Farms

Computers used for the farm business ..................................................
No computers used for the farm business ...............................................

29
224

Internet access .......................................................................................
Dial-up service ...................................................................................
DSL service ........................................................................................
Cable modem service .........................................................................
Fiber-optic service ..............................................................................
Mobile broadband plan for a computer
or cellphone ......................................................................................
Satellite service ..................................................................................

148
31
112
-

2018

Internet access - Con.
Broadband over power lines (BPL) ...................................................
Other type of service ........................................................................
No internet access ................................................................................

5
105

Fallow land ...........................................................................................
Rotate crops .........................................................................................
Build paddocks for pasture rotation ......................................................
Planted grasses for land improvement .................................................
Employed Freely Associated States citizens ........................................

44
55
32
20
13

Table 5. Farm Characteristics: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

2018

2007

Item

LABOR STATUS

2018

2007

SELECTED EQUIPMENT - Con.

Farms .........................................................................................number
workers
Unpaid labor .............................................................................. farms
workers
Less than 25 days ................................................................. farms
workers
25 to 149 days ....................................................................... farms
workers
150 days or more .................................................................. farms
workers

253
551
204
386
4
6
20
35
184
345

256
676
217
344
14
22
45
76
174
246

Paid labor .................................................................................. farms
workers
Less than 25 days ................................................................. farms
workers
25 to 149 days ....................................................................... farms
workers
150 days or more .................................................................. farms
workers

86
165
12
30
12
15
62
120

178
332
17
50
26
40
144
242

45
55

88
99

SELECTED EQUIPMENT
Tractors (all kinds) ......................................................................... farms
number

Motortrucks .................................................................................. farms
number
Automobiles ................................................................................. farms
number
Tillers (all kinds) .......................................................................... farms
number

23
24
212
298
58
151

88
99
166
201
96
110

218
9
23
3

232
10
13
1

253
1,515
171
663
91
853
-

256
4,013
146
1,148
115
2,865
-

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
Individual ..................................................................................... farms
Partnership .................................................................................. farms
Corporation .................................................................................. farms
Other ........................................................................................... farms
TYPE OF LAND OWNERSHIP
Farms ....................................................................................... number
acres
Owned ..................................................................................... farms
acres
Rented from others .................................................................. farms
acres
Rented to others ...................................................................... farms
acres

Table 6. Irrigation: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Farms with irrigation

2018

2007

Farms with irrigation

Land irrigated ................................................................................ farms
acres
Private system ........................................................................... farms
acres
Public system ............................................................................ farms
acres

205
780
50
309
177
471

165
341
40
91
125
250

Public system water rate:
Agricultural ................................................................................ farms
Residential ................................................................................ farms

27
150

34
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Farms by major source of irrigation water:
Well or cistern ...................................................................................
River or stream .................................................................................
Lake or private pond .........................................................................
Canal or irrigation district ..................................................................
Public utility ......................................................................................
Other ................................................................................................

2018
34
163
8

2007
27
8
126
4

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Table 7. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Farms

Item

2018

Value (dollars)
2007

2018

2007

Total sales .......................................................................................
Average per farm .........................................................................

253
(X)

256
(X)

1,580,081
6,245

2,409,513
9,412

Farms by value of sales:
Less than $1,200 .........................................................................
$1,200 to $2,499 ..........................................................................
$2,500 to $4,999 ..........................................................................
$5,000 to $7,499 ..........................................................................
$7,500 to $9,999 ..........................................................................
$10,000 or more ..........................................................................

132
26
29
15
9
42

20
68
49
42
18
59

23,299
44,940
91,445
88,830
80,990
1,250,577

24,385
114,952
174,365
249,645
153,950
1,692,216

Sales by commodity group or product:
Root crops ...................................................................................
Vegetables and melons ...............................................................
Fruits and nuts .............................................................................
Nursery crops (including ornamental plants) ...............................
Livestock and livestock products .................................................
Poultry and poultry products ........................................................
Fish and other aquaculture products ...........................................

43
64
66
19
46
43
3

106
110
115
17
98
18
5

(D)
638,609
(D)
186,390
134,175
214,201
(D)

638,498
631,470
401,664
178,311
279,485
214,360
65,725

Table 8. Selected Farm Production Expenses: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Farms

Item

2018

Expenses (dollars)
2007

Machine hire and customwork .........................................................
Hired farm labor ...............................................................................
Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish ................................
Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides ...........................................
Fertilizers and manure purchased ...................................................
Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased .............................................
Seed cost (including seedlings) .......................................................
Gasoline, fuels and oils purchased ..................................................
Water ...............................................................................................
Transportation cost (excluding fuel expenses) ................................

71
86
92
71
95
24
66
196
185
79

2018
128
170
70
132
158
18
100
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

2007
162,811
960,863
244,180
44,937
93,777
19,560
32,808
235,556
254,042
136,545

174,561
991,394
215,870
52,160
109,615
18,350
57,405
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

Table 9. Root Crops Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Crop
Cassava (tapioca) ......................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Gado ............................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Ginger ........................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Sweet potatoes ............................................................................. farms
acres
pounds

2018

2007

32
21
21,951
3
(D)
(D)
16
4
15,290
43
35
153,388

47
11
30,346
3
1
1,050
7
1
1,490
58
71
352,340

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Crop

2018

Taro .............................................................................................farms
acres
pounds
Yams ...........................................................................................farms
acres
pounds
Other root crops ...........................................................................farms
acres
pounds

40
20
83,189
18
4
3,450
2
(D)
(D)

2007
69
61
221,595
41
20
67,769
12
3
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Table 10. Vegetables and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Crop
Alfalfa and/or bean sprouts ........................................................... farms
pounds
Beans, yard long ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Beans, all other ............................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Bittermelons .................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, Chinese ........................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, head .............................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Cantaloupes .................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Corn1 ............................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Cucumbers .................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Eggplant ........................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
1

2018
2
(D)
30
10
22,827
15
5
11,288
30
10
23,196
9
3
5,027
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
20
9
18,421
41
20
66,902
67
21
29,722

2007
(NA)
(NA)
70
14
40,215
30
6
14,320
52
7
29,548
51
7
38,150
8
1
2,515
7
1
13,120
43
8
26,935
60
16
93,795
68
11
47,250

Crop
Muskmelons ................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Okra ............................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Onions, green .............................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, hot ................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, sweet ............................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Pumpkins and squash ................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Radishes ..................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Tomatoes .................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Watermelons ............................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other vegetables and melons ...................................................... farms
acres
pounds

2018
3
(Z)
1,040
47
12
24,588
36
11
11,495
68
21
38,269
7
11
4,140
42
14
38,767
19
11
12,690
47
22
56,383
16
13
31,740
21
14
20,672

2007
4
1
1,210
53
8
17,635
52
7
16,390
69
13
32,270
17
3
4,370
57
10
67,995
47
7
35,830
64
10
44,355
22
18
150,190
24
4
24,820

Includes dry and green corn.

Table 11. Fruits, Nuts, and Nursery Crops (including ornamental plants) Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Crop

2018

2007

Land in bearing and nonbearing fruit and nut
trees and plants ........................................................................... farms
acres

150
221

141
244

Avocados ...................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Bananas (all types) ....................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Betelnuts ....................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Breadfruits ..................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Coconuts ....................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds

45
242
197
4,551
118
16,596
17,076
79,135
62
8,645
8,640
31,035
40
57
101
6,200
84
1,130
2,669
27,305

42
304
306
14,285
119
19,325
16,527
146,940
70
23,617
37,503
88,253
42
46
216
4,774
82
2,999
5,205
42,910

Grapefruit ...................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Guavas .......................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Lemons and limes ......................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Mangoes ....................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds

18
15
32
3,526
32
(D)
325
2,591
77
504
795
12,075
81
170
395
19,490

14
1
25
1,613
36
344
458
1,459
77
1,538
2,558
25,716
59
364
525
22,880

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Crop

2018

2007

Oranges ...................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Papayas ...................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Pineapples ................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Soursops ..................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds

17
33
61
1,580
74
797
1,217
15,433
16
252
321
780
55
160
371
7,770

29
23
89
3,135
83
2,064
3,583
50,650
24
2,125
1,023
2,060
48
113
444
8,075

Starfruits ...................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Sweetsops ................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Tangerines .................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Nursery crops (including ornamental plants) ............................... farms
sq.ft. under cover
acres in the open

19
12
30
1,080
38
654
251
1,019
72
220
417
8,435
30
676
1,043
13,122
29
35,296
17

24
32
71
693
41
364
635
1,560
50
182
294
9,060
40
5,510
496
10,116
13
2,354
8

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Table 12. Livestock, Poultry, and Their Products: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

2018

2007

INVENTORY

Item

2018

2007

SALES - Con.

Livestock
Cattle and calves of all ages ......................................................... farms
number
Milk cows .................................................................................. farms
number
All other cattle and calves ......................................................... farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages ............................................................. farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages ............................................................ farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ............................................. farms
number
Other livestock .............................................................................. farms
number

72
1,156
4
6
70
1,150
72
1,107
48
636
7
60

63
1,395
7
83
62
1,312
62
1,483
19
276
1
(D)
(NA)
(NA)

115
5,936
5
(D)
111
(D)
83
2,478
61
813
47
1,076
42
807
11
440
5
46

41
6,381
2
(D)
40
1,964
46
3,319
41
951
26
1,025
10
351
9
343
3
20

Poultry
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ............................................. farms
number
Commercial layers .................................................................... farms
number
Other chicken hens ................................................................... farms
number
Chickens less than 4 months old .................................................. farms
number
Roosters and pullets ..................................................................... farms
number
Fighting roosters ........................................................................... farms
number
Ducks ............................................................................................ farms
number
Pigeons ......................................................................................... farms
number
Other poultry ................................................................................. farms
number
SALES
Livestock
Cattle and calves of all ages ......................................................... farms
number

21
108

Livestock - Con.
Cattle and calves of all ages - Con.
21
108
30
620
10
49
2
(D)
4
13

4
13
57
262
50
675
8
43
1
(D)
(NA)
(NA)

7
375
1
(D)
6
(D)
1
(D)
4
135
10
262
3
30
1
(D)
27
51,596

8
1,596
2
(D)
6
171
1
(D)
3
100
7
125
3
140
1
(D)
4
196,510

-

1
(D)

Milk cows .................................................................................farms
number
All other cattle and calves ........................................................farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages .............................................................farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages ............................................................farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ............................................farms
number
Milk ..............................................................................................farms
quarts
Other livestock .............................................................................farms
number
Poultry
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ............................................farms
number
Commercial layers ...................................................................farms
number
Other chicken hens ..................................................................farms
number
Chickens less than 4 months old .................................................farms
number
Roosters and pullets ....................................................................farms
number
Fighting roosters ..........................................................................farms
number
Ducks ...........................................................................................farms
number
Pigeons ........................................................................................farms
number
Chicken eggs ...............................................................................farms
dozens
Other poultry and poultry products
(excluding chicken eggs) ...........................................................farms
number

59
275

Table 13. Fish and Other Aquaculture Products: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item
Farms .............................................................................................................................................................
Ponds .............................................................................................................................................................
Tanks ..............................................................................................................................................................
Quantity sold (pounds) ....................................................................................................................................
Sales (dollars) .................................................................................................................................................

6 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

2018

2007
4
3
(D)
1,100
(D)

5
15
51
33,350
65,725

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Table 14. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

2007

Rota
2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

Farms .................................................................................. number
Land in farms ..........................................................................acres
Average size of farm ...........................................................acres

253
1,515
6.0

256
4,013
15.7

27
365
13.5

97
770
8.0

182
459
2.5

128
1,172
9.2

44
692
15.7

31
2,071
66.8

Total cropland ........................................................................ farms
acres
Harvested ........................................................................... farms
acres
Other .................................................................................. farms
acres

170
431
166
372
18
60

213
773
208
538
91
235

20
116
20
89
4
27

88
421
85
280
47
141

140
281
137
253
11
28

112
282
111
234
38
48

10
34
9
29
3
5

13
70
12
25
6
46

Pasture or grazing land .......................................................... farms
acres
Woodland ............................................................................... farms
acres
Other land .............................................................................. farms
acres

65
924
12
35
109
125

75
2,955
30
192
127
93

14
247
4
2

25
311
4
(D)
36
(D)

18
77
1
(D)
96
(D)

26
710
24
130
85
49

33
600
11
(D)
9
(D)

24
1,933
2
(D)
6
(D)

Table 15. Farms, Land in Farms, and Size of Farm by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

2007

Rota
2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

Farms .................................................................................. number
Land in farms ..........................................................................acres

253
1,515

256
4,013

27
365

97
770

182
459

128
1,172

44
692

31
2,071

Farms by size:
Less than 1 acre .................................................................. number
acres
1 to 2 acres ......................................................................... number
acres
2 to 4 acres ......................................................................... number
acres
4 to 8 acres ......................................................................... number
acres
8 to 10 acres ....................................................................... number
acres
10 to 20 acres ..................................................................... number
acres
20 to 40 acres ..................................................................... number
acres
40 to 50 acres ..................................................................... number
acres
50 acres or more ................................................................. number
acres

72
23
30
(D)
61
151
45
237
5
44
18
232
15
391
2
(D)
5
316

23
12
51
74
58
164
40
222
9
72
38
490
13
378
4
191
20
2,410

3
1
1
(D)
7
18
5
31
2
(D)
2
(D)
5
(D)
2
(D)

2
(D)
9
(D)
40
104
16
(D)
5
39
19
226
3
83
1
(D)
2
(D)

69
22
29
36
47
115
24
120
1
(D)
11
138
1
(D)
-

21
(D)
41
63
15
51
22
124
3
(D)
14
198
6
177
1
(D)
5
(D)

7
19
16
86
2
(D)
5
(D)
9
227
2
(D)
3
(D)

1
(D)
3
9
2
(D)
1
(D)
5
66
4
118
2
(D)
13
1,759

Table 16. Type of Organization and Labor Status by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

2007

Rota
2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
Total farms ......................................................................................
Individual .....................................................................................
Partnership ..................................................................................
Corporation .................................................................................
Other ...........................................................................................

253
218
9
23
3

256
232
10
13
1

27
23
3
1

97
94
2
1
-

182
153
9
18
2

128
115
3
10
-

44
42
2
-

31
23
5
2
1

Farms with unpaid labor ..................................................................

204

217

18

80

149

108

37

29

Number of unpaid workers that worked:
Less than 25 days ...................................................................
25 to 149 days .........................................................................
150 days or more ....................................................................

6
35
345

22
76
246

(D)
23

5
23
80

(D)
(D)
256

12
33
133

(D)
66

5
20
33

Farms with paid labor ......................................................................

86

178

14

76

59

78

13

24

Number of paid workers that worked:
Less than 25 days ...................................................................
25 to 149 days .........................................................................
150 days or more ....................................................................

30
15
120

50
40
242

5
(D)
17

30
35
103

18
6
88

4
3
111

7
(D)
15

16
2
28

LABOR STATUS

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Table 17. Farms, Land in Farms, Cropland, and Tenure of Operator by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

Rota

2007

2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

Operators ................................................................................ farms
Land in farms .......................................................................... acres
Average size of farm ........................................................... acres
Total cropland ..................................................................... farms
acres

253
1,515
6.0
170
431

256
4,013
15.7
213
773

27
365
13.5
20
116

97
770
8.0
88
421

182
459
2.5
140
281

128
1,172
9.2
112
282

44
692
15.7
10
34

31
2,071
66.8
13
70

Full owners ............................................................................. farms
acres
Total Cropland .................................................................... farms
acres
Part owners ............................................................................ farms
acres
Total Cropland .................................................................... farms
acres
Tenants ................................................................................... farms
acres
Total Cropland .................................................................... farms
acres

162
618
108
256
9
211
4
(D)
82
687
58
(D)

141
1,080
132
471
5
166
3
22
110
2,766
78
281

18
138
14
83
3
157
6
70
6
33

67
437
62
287
3
(D)
2
(D)
27
(D)
24
(D)

123
(D)
89
152
4
(D)
4
(D)
55
167
47
(D)

65
505
63
172
2
(D)
1
(D)
61
(D)
48
(D)

21
(D)
5
21
2
(D)
21
449
5
13

9
139
7
12
22
1,933
6
58

Table 18. Irrigation by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

Rota

2007

2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

Land irrigated .......................................................................... farms
acres
Private system .................................................................... farms
acres
Public system ..................................................................... farms
acres

205
780
50
309
177
471

165
341
40
91
125
250

14
111
6
41
13
71

63
191
13
35
50
155

167
333
34
69
146
264

92
124
27
56
65
69

24
335
10
199
18
136

10
26
10
26

Public system water rate:
Agricultural .......................................................................... farms
Residential .......................................................................... farms

27
150

34
95

9
4

13
23

18
128

20
63

18

1
9

Farms by major source of irrigation water:
Well or cistern ..............................................................................
River or stream ............................................................................
Lake or private pond ....................................................................
Canal or irrigation district .............................................................
Public utility ..................................................................................
Other ............................................................................................

34
163
8

27
8
126
4

12
2

8
52
3

28
133
6

27
64
1

6
18
-

10
-

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Table 19. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item
All agricultural products .......................................................... farms
dollars
Root crops .............................................................................. farms
dollars
Vegetables and melons .......................................................... farms
dollars
Fruits and nuts ....................................................................... farms
dollars
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) .................................................................................. farms
dollars
Livestock and livestock products ............................................ farms
dollars
Poultry and poultry products ................................................... farms
dollars
Fish and other aquaculture
products ............................................................................... farms
dollars

Northern Mariana Islands

Rota

2018

2007

2018

253
1,580,081
43
(D)
64
638,609
66
(D)

256
2,409,513
106
638,498
110
631,470
115
401,664

27
313,133
10
180,650
11
(D)
4
(D)

19
186,390
46
134,175
43
214,201

17
178,311
98
279,485
18
214,360

3
(D)

5
65,725

Saipan
2007

Tinian

2018

2007

2018

97
904,480
47
451,260
34
214,100
33
111,845

182
1,096,848
31
(D)
51
451,939
60
103,080

128
1,241,411
54
184,228
69
340,182
74
217,480

44
170,100
2
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)

2007
31
263,622
5
3,010
7
77,188
8
72,339

4
10,000
3
(D)

5
26,500
36
94,125
6
(D)

19
186,390
32
85,825
39
(D)

10
(D)
36
107,415
9
187,745

10
38,350
1
(D)

2
(D)
26
77,945
3
(D)

-

2
(D)

3
(D)

2
(D)

-

1
(D)

Table 20. Root Crops Harvested for Sale by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item
Cassava (tapioca) .................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Gado ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Ginger .................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Sweet potatoes ...................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Taro ........................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Yams ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other root crops ..................................................................... farms
acres
pounds

Northern Mariana Islands
2018
32
21
21,951
3
(D)
(D)
16
4
15,290
43
35
153,388
40
20
83,189
18
4
3,450
2
(D)
(D)

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2007
47
11
30,346
3
1
1,050
7
1
1,490
58
71
352,340
69
61
221,595
41
20
67,769
12
3
6,152

Rota
2018
5
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
7
3
15,200
11
27
139,400
10
12
66,520
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
-

Saipan
2007
7
2
3,600
3
1
1,050
3
1
1,170
31
65
318,500
30
53
175,175
17
13
36,200
5
2
2,872

2018
25
8
15,536
2
(D)
(D)
9
1
90
32
8
13,988
28
(D)
16,669
15
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)

Tinian
2007
34
7
22,946
4
(Z)
320
26
(D)
(D)
37
(D)
(D)
23
(D)
(D)
7
1
3,280

2018

2007
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
-

6
2
3,800
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
-

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Table 21. Vegetables and Melons Harvested for Sale by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item
Alfalfa and/or bean sprouts ..................................................... farms
pounds
Beans, yard long ..................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Beans, all other ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Bittermelons ............................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, Chinese .................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, head ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cantaloupes ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
1
Corn ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cucumbers ............................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Eggplant ................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Muskmelons ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Okra ........................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Onions, green ......................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, hot ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, sweet ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Pumpkins and squash ............................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Radishes ................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Tomatoes ................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Watermelons .......................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other vegetables and melons ................................................. farms
acres
pounds
1

Northern Mariana Islands
2018
2
(D)
30
10
22,827
15
5
11,288
30
10
23,196
9
3
5,027
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
20
9
18,421
41
20
66,902
67
21
29,722
3
(Z)
1,040
47
12
24,588
36
11
11,495
68
21
38,269
7
11
4,140
42
14
38,767
19
11
12,690
47
22
56,383
16
13
31,740
21
14
20,672

2007
(NA)
(NA)
70
14
40,215
30
6
14,320
52
7
29,548
51
7
38,150
8
1
2,515
7
1
13,120
43
8
26,935
60
16
93,795
68
11
47,250
4
1
1,210
53
8
17,635
52
7
16,390
69
13
32,270
17
3
4,370
57
10
67,995
47
7
35,830
64
10
44,355
22
18
150,190
24
4
24,820

Rota
2018

Saipan
2007

4
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
8
(D)
(D)
5
2
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
7
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
5
6
(D)
5
2
(D)
6
8
(D)
1
(D)
-

(NA)
(NA)
13
7
8,665
11
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
12
(D)
(D)
5
1
1,415
3
1
1,800
8
2
1,975
18
10
46,770
15
4
9,295
2
(D)
(D)
10
2
3,915
11
2
1,660
15
6
14,840
4
1
1,300
11
3
7,875
14
3
15,120
12
3
11,355
8
14
23,500
4
1
2,740

2018
2
(D)
24
7
16,627
13
(D)
(D)
26
(D)
20,496
8
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
17
(D)
14,621
31
13
51,152
59
16
24,472
3
(Z)
1,040
43
(D)
14,288
31
6
8,945
59
14
20,454
5
(D)
(D)
39
(D)
29,767
11
3
6,290
39
16
50,383
8
(D)
13,620
20
(D)
20,672

Tinian
2007
(NA)
(NA)
54
7
29,610
18
3
8,120
46
6
24,180
37
5
30,350
3
(Z)
1,100
4
(Z)
11,320
30
4
20,660
39
6
39,025
50
7
35,555
2
(D)
(D)
40
5
13,190
38
5
12,530
50
6
15,030
11
(D)
(D)
43
7
52,020
30
4
18,010
48
6
27,500
11
2
12,690
20
3
22,080

2018

2007
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
3
4
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
3
2
(D)
3
4
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
-

(NA)
(NA)
3
(Z)
1,940
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
5
1
4,300
3
1
8,000
3
1
2,400
3
1
530
3
1
2,200
4
1
2,400
2
(D)
(D)
3
1
8,100
3
(Z)
2,700
4
2
5,500
3
2
114,000
-

Includes dry and green corn.

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2017 Census of Agriculture - Municipality Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 22. Fruits, Nuts, and Nursery Crops (including ornamental plants) Harvested for Sale by Municipalities:
2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item
Avocados ............................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Bananas ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Betelnuts ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Breadfruits .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Coconuts ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Grapefruit ............................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Guavas ................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Lemons and limes .................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Mangoes ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Oranges ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Papayas ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Pineapples ............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Soursops ................................................................................ farms
vines not of bearing age
vines of bearing age
pounds
Starfruits ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Sweetsops .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Tangerines ............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ............................................ farms
plants or trees not of bearing age
plants or trees of bearing age
pounds
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) .................................................................................. farms
sq.ft. under cover
acres in the open

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

Rota
2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

45
242
197
4,551
118
16,596
17,076
79,135
62
8,645
8,640
31,035
40
57
101
6,200
84
1,130
2,669
27,305
18
15
32
3,526
32
(D)
325
2,591
77
504
795
12,075
81
170
395
19,490
17
33
61
1,580
74
797
1,217
15,433
16
252
321
780
55
160
371
7,770
19
12
30
1,080
38
654
251
1,019
72
220
417
8,435
30
676
1,043
13,122

42
304
306
14,285
119
19,325
16,527
146,940
70
23,617
37,503
88,253
42
46
216
4,774
82
2,999
5,205
42,910
14
1
25
1,613
36
344
458
1,459
77
1,538
2,558
25,716
59
364
525
22,880
29
23
89
3,135
83
2,064
3,583
50,650
24
2,125
1,023
2,060
48
113
444
8,075
24
32
71
693
41
364
635
1,560
50
182
294
9,060
40
5,510
496
10,116

4
112
89
(D)
10
5,330
1,409
22,070
4
(D)
(D)
5,300
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
4
270
450
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
5
94
195
(D)
6
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
3
11
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
(D)

13
(D)
(D)
(D)
37
3,942
5,625
62,913
21
1,362
2,086
12,205
14
5
155
2,895
30
1,738
3,069
30,330
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
12
240
332
895
34
743
1,005
12,445
17
(D)
(D)
(D)
13
13
41
1,300
16
359
532
5,105
7
100
148
705
14
82
150
2,355
8
20
60
435
15
154
232
735
14
(D)
(D)
(D)
7
(D)
(D)
(D)

33
79
89
3,645
95
8,766
11,185
55,947
55
(D)
6,153
25,735
32
33
84
6,040
66
158
1,747
23,805
16
(D)
(D)
(D)
29
24
(D)
(D)
65
119
531
10,325
69
82
278
12,440
10
(D)
37
690
62
396
1,006
12,560
13
231
(D)
(D)
46
30
305
7,470
16
5
30
1,080
29
35
221
859
58
(D)
241
7,875
22
(D)
510
12,897

28
277
298
13,685
74
9,433
8,229
55,127
46
21,755
29,917
61,948
28
41
61
1,879
50
(D)
(D)
(D)
12
(D)
(D)
(D)
24
104
126
564
42
(D)
(D)
(D)
41
177
304
12,830
16
10
48
1,835
61
1,405
2,593
34,595
17
2,025
875
1,355
34
31
294
5,720
16
12
11
258
25
(D)
(D)
(D)
34
128
176
8,150
31
5,430
448
9,156

8
51
19
(D)
13
2,500
4,482
1,118
3
45
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
(D)
14
702
472
3,500
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
7
291
69
(D)
6
(D)
(D)
(D)
5
14
(D)
(D)
8
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
6
130
55
(D)
3
7
6
(D)
(D)
(D)
12
180
(D)
(D)
5
23
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)
(D)
8
5,950
2,673
28,900
3
500
5,500
14,100
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
6
300
458
10,950
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)

29
35,296
17

13
2,354
8

-

2
(D)
(D)

29
35,296
17

10
2,504
7

-

1
(D)
(D)

2017 Census of Agriculture - Municipality Data
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2007

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands 11

Table 23. Livestock, Poultry and Their Products, and Fish by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

Rota

2007

2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

CATTLE AND CALVES
Inventory ................................................................................. farms
number

72
1,156

63
1,395

12
124

17
265

32
194

25
461

28
838

21
669

Sales ....................................................................................... farms
number

21
108

59
275

5
(D)

20
83

2
(D)

18
89

14
86

21
103

Inventory ................................................................................. farms
number

4
6

7
83

-

1
(D)

4
6

-

-

6
(D)

Sales ....................................................................................... farms
number

-

4
13

-

1
(D)

-

-

-

3
(D)

Milk sales ................................................................................ farms
quarts

2
(D)

(NA)
(NA)

-

(NA)
(NA)

2
(D)

(NA)
(NA)

-

(NA)
(NA)

Inventory ................................................................................. farms
number

70
1,150

62
1,312

12
124

16
257

30
188

25
461

28
838

21
594

Sales ....................................................................................... farms
number

21
108

57
262

5
(D)

19
78

2
(D)

18
89

14
86

20
95

Inventory ................................................................................. farms
number

72
1,107

62
1,483

2
(D)

23
240

61
1,032

28
1,042

9
(D)

11
201

Sales ....................................................................................... farms
number

30
620

50
675

-

21
184

27
(D)

23
348

3
(D)

6
143

Inventory ................................................................................. farms
number

48
636

19
276

1
(D)

2
(D)

43
503

11
130

4
(D)

6
(D)

Sales ....................................................................................... farms
number

10
49

8
43

1
(D)

1
(D)

9
(D)

3
15

-

4
(D)

Inventory ................................................................................. farms
number

-

1
(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1
(D)

Sales ....................................................................................... farms
number

-

1
(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1
(D)

Chicken hens 4 months old or older:
Inventory ............................................................................. farms
number

115
5,936

41
6,381

5
202

14
623

92
4,514

25
5,578

18
1,220

2
180

Sales ................................................................................... farms
number

7
375

8
1,596

-

3
105

7
375

5
1,491

-

-

Commercial layers:
Inventory ............................................................................. farms
number

5
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

-

2
(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

-

Sales ................................................................................... farms
number

1
(D)

2
(D)

-

-

1
(D)

2
(D)

-

-

Other chicken hens:
Inventory ............................................................................. farms
number

111
(D)

40
1,964

4
(D)

14
(D)

91
(D)

24
1,161

16
(D)

2
(D)

Sales ................................................................................... farms
number

6
(D)

6
171

-

3
105

6
(D)

3
66

-

-

Chickens under 4 months old:
Inventory ............................................................................. farms
number

83
2,478

46
3,319

2
(D)

10
378

75
2,254

24
2,381

6
(D)

12
560

Sales ................................................................................... farms
number

1
(D)

1
(D)

-

1
(D)

1
(D)

-

-

-

Roosters and pullets:
Inventory ............................................................................. farms
number

61
813

41
951

1
(D)

11
320

57
732

17
250

3
(D)

13
381

Sales ................................................................................... farms
number

4
135

3
100

-

2
(D)

4
135

-

-

1
(D)

Fighting roosters
Inventory ............................................................................. farms
number

47
1,076

26
1,025

2
(D)

5
100

36
831

18
895

9
(D)

3
30

Sales ................................................................................... farms
number

10
262

7
125

1
(D)

3
28

9
(D)

4
97

-

-

Ducks:
Inventory ............................................................................. farms
number

42
807

10
351

2
(D)

1
(D)

38
705

6
189

2
(D)

3
(D)

Sales ................................................................................... farms
number

3
30

3
140

-

-

3
30

2
(D)

-

1
(D)

MILK COWS AND MILK

OTHER CATTLE AND CALVES

HOGS AND PIGS OF ALL AGES

GOATS AND KIDS OF ALL AGES

HORSES, MULES, AND COLTS OF ALL AGES

POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

--continued

12 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

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Table 23. Livestock, Poultry and Their Products, and Fish by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007 (continued)
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

Rota

2007

2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS - Con.
Pigeons:
Inventory ............................................................................ farms
number

11
440

9
343

-

1
(D)

8
240

2
(D)

3
200

6
247

Sales .................................................................................. farms
number

1
(D)

1
(D)

-

1
(D)

-

-

1
(D)

-

Chicken eggs:
Sales .................................................................................. farms
dozens

27
51,596

4
105,651

2
(D)

1
(D)

25
(D)

2
(D)

-

1
(D)

Other poultry and poultry products:
Inventory ............................................................................ farms
number

5
46

3
20

-

-

5
46

2
(D)

-

1
(D)

Sales .................................................................................. farms
number

-

1
(D)

-

-

-

1
(D)

-

-

FISH AND OTHER
AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS ............................................. farms
number of ponds
number of tanks
pounds sold

4
3
(D)
1,100

5
15
51
33,350

-

2
(D)
(D)
(D)

4
3
(D)
1,100

2
(D)
(D)
(D)

-

1
(D)
(D)
(D)

Table 24. Selected Equipment by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

Tractors (all kinds) .................................................................. farms
number
Motortrucks ............................................................................ farms
number
Automobiles ........................................................................... farms
number
Tillers (all kinds) ..................................................................... farms
number

2007
45
55
23
24
212
298
58
151

Rota
2018

88
99
88
99
166
201
96
110

Saipan
2007

9
9
10
11
14
19
7
9

2018
45
45
3
(D)
90
109
13
18

Tinian
2007

25
33
6
6
157
218
45
134

2018
16
17
83
92
45
46
78
82

2007
11
13
7
7
41
61
6
8

27
37
2
(D)
31
46
5
10

Table 25. Selected Farm Production Expenses by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item
Machine hire and customwork ................................................ farms
dollars
Hired farm labor ..................................................................... farms
dollars
Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish ...................... farms
dollars
Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides ................................. farms
dollars
Fertilizers and manure purchased .......................................... farms
dollars
Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased ................................... farms
dollars
Seed cost (including seedlings) .............................................. farms
dollars
Gasoline, fuels and oils purchased ........................................ farms
dollars
Water ...................................................................................... farms
dollars
Transportation cost (excluding fuel
expenses) ............................................................................. farms
dollars

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

Rota
2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

71
162,811
86
960,863
92
244,180
71
44,937
95
93,777
24
19,560
66
32,808
196
235,556
185
254,042

128
174,561
170
991,394
70
215,870
132
52,160
158
109,615
18
18,350
100
57,405
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

6
(D)
14
224,730
5
11,680
9
4,300
18
29,790
3
(D)
10
3,550
25
46,792
8
6,160

68
59,497
76
317,268
23
14,199
45
16,622
61
53,640
6
1,420
24
11,680
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

63
161,455
59
722,903
77
212,900
62
40,637
77
63,987
15
9,610
56
29,258
137
146,712
153
222,048

32
65,250
70
538,595
32
149,961
80
32,346
90
50,067
7
11,950
71
42,385
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

2
(D)
13
13,230
10
19,600
6
(D)
34
42,052
24
25,834

28
49,814
24
135,531
15
51,710
7
3,192
7
5,908
5
4,980
5
3,340
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

79
136,545

(NA)
(NA)

5
6,800

(NA)
(NA)

41
78,905

(NA)
(NA)

33
50,840

(NA)
(NA)

2017 Census of Agriculture - Municipality Data
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2007

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Table 26. Off - Farm Work of Operators by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Operators by days
of work off farm

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

Total .................................................................................................
None ............................................................................................
Any ..............................................................................................
1 to 49 days .............................................................................
50 to 99 days ...........................................................................
100 to 149 days .......................................................................
150 to 199 days .......................................................................
200 days or more .....................................................................

Rota

2007
253
39
214
24
27
12
35
116

2018
256
68
188
19
15
7
20
127

Saipan
2007

27
6
21
4
3
3
4
7

2018
97
6
91
4
3
2
12
70

Tinian
2007

182
32
150
19
23
8
21
79

2018
128
59
69
9
11
5
4
40

2007
44
1
43
1
1
1
10
30

31
3
28
6
1
4
17

Table 27. Operator Characteristics by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

Rota

2007

2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

Operators by place of residence:
On farm operated .........................................................................
Not on farm operated ...................................................................

156
97

66
190

7
20

7
90

137
45

53
75

12
32

6
25

Operators by years on present farm:
2 years or less .............................................................................
3 to 4 years ..................................................................................
5 to 9 years ..................................................................................
10 years or more ..........................................................................

24
40
48
141

48
39
41
128

2
6
4
15

24
18
7
48

21
31
38
92

21
17
26
64

1
3
6
34

3
4
8
16

Operators by age group:
Under 35 years ............................................................................
35 to 44 years ..............................................................................
45 to 54 years ..............................................................................
55 to 64 years ..............................................................................
65 years and over ........................................................................
Average age ............................................................................

17
28
75
77
56
55

14
53
79
75
35
52

5
11
3
8
55

7
25
33
19
13
51

15
17
50
59
41
55

6
19
37
49
16
53

2
6
14
15
7
53

9
9
7
6
53

Operators by main occupation:
Agricultural ...................................................................................
Nonagricultural ............................................................................

171
82

140
116

16
11

39
58

115
67

86
42

40
4

15
16

Operators by race:
Chamorro .....................................................................................
Chinese .......................................................................................
Filipino .........................................................................................
Japanese .....................................................................................
White ...........................................................................................
Other ............................................................................................

150
15
36
1
6
45

184
27
15
1
6
23

17
2
8

79
4
2
12

98
14
27
1
5
37

81
24
9
4
10

35
1
7
1
-

24
3
2
1
1

Operators by citizenship:
U.S. citizen born in CNMI ............................................................
U.S. citizen born in other state or territory ...................................
Naturalized U.S. citizen ...............................................................
Not a U.S. citizen .........................................................................

167
13
18
55

188
10
13
45

15
2
1
9

79
2
4
12

118
8
11
45

88
5
6
29

34
3
6
1

21
3
3
4

Operators by sex:
Male .............................................................................................
Female .........................................................................................

202
51

226
30

26
1

84
13

136
46

115
13

40
4

27
4

Table 28. Farms, Land in Farms, and Type of Land Ownership by Municipalities: 2018 and 2007
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Northern Mariana Islands
2018

2007

Rota
2018

Saipan
2007

2018

Tinian
2007

2018

2007

Total farms ........................................................................... number
Land in farms ...................................................................... acres

253
1,515

256
4,013

27
365

97
770

182
459

128
1,172

44
692

31
2,071

Farms with owned land ................................................ number
Land owned ................................................................ acres
Farms with land rented from others ............................. number
Land rented from others ............................................. acres
Farms with land rented to others ................................. number
Land rented to others .................................................. acres

171
663
91
853
-

146
1,148
115
2,865
-

21
166
9
199
-

70
492
30
278
-

127
282
59
176
-

67
518
63
654
-

23
215
23
477
-

9
139
22
1,933
-

14 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

2017 Census of Agriculture - Municipality Data

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Table 29. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS
Farms .................................................................................. number
Percent of farms ..........................................................................

253
100.0

162
64.0

9
3.6

82
32.4

Land in farms ..........................................................................acres
Percent of distribution ..................................................................
Average size of farm ...........................................................acres

1,515
100.0
6.0

618
40.8
3.8

211
13.9
23.4

687
45.3
8.4

170
431
166
372
18
60
65
924
12
35
109
125

108
256
107
226
8
31
28
235
11
(D)
84
(D)

4
(D)
4
(D)
2
(D)
7
189
3
(D)

58
(D)
55
(D)
8
(D)
30
500
1
(D)
22
(D)

205
780
50
309
177
471

137
393
31
118
122
275

4
23
2
(D)
3
(D)

64
363
17
(D)
52
(D)

34
163
8

21
111
5

1
3
-

12
49
3

253
1,515
171
829
162
618
9
211
82
687

162
618
162
618
162
618
-

9
211
9
211
9
211
-

82
687
82
687

253
72
30
61
45
5
18
15
2
5

162
54
22
40
28
3
9
5
1

9
2
1
3
1
2

82
18
8
19
16
2
6
9
2
2

Operators by place of residence:
On farm operated ........................................................................
Not on farm operated ..................................................................

156
97

119
43

2
7

35
47

Operators by years on present farm:
2 years or less .............................................................................
3 to 4 years .................................................................................
5 to 9 years .................................................................................
10 years or more .........................................................................

24
40
48
141

14
19
24
105

3
6

10
21
21
30

Operators by age group:
Under 35 years ............................................................................
35 to 44 years .............................................................................
45 to 54 years .............................................................................
55 to 64 years .............................................................................
65 years and over .......................................................................
Average age ............................................................................

17
28
75
77
56
55

14
16
41
51
40
55

2
5
2
59

3
12
32
21
14
53

Operators by main occupation:
Agricultural ..................................................................................
Nonagricultural ............................................................................

171
82

106
56

4
5

61
21

Operators by days of work off farm:
None ............................................................................................
Any ..............................................................................................
1 to 49 days .............................................................................
50 to 99 days ...........................................................................
100 to 149 days .......................................................................

39
214
24
27
12

22
140
13
20
10

9
1

17
65
11
7
1

LAND USE
Total cropland ....................................................................... farms
acres
Harvested ........................................................................... farms
acres
Other .................................................................................. farms
acres
Pasture or grazing land .......................................................... farms
acres
Woodland ............................................................................... farms
acres
Other land .............................................................................. farms
acres
IRRIGATION
Land irrigated ......................................................................... farms
acres
Private system .................................................................... farms
acres
Public system ..................................................................... farms
acres
FARMS BY MAJOR SOURCE OF IRRIGATION
WATER
Well or cistern .................................................................................
River or stream ................................................................................
Lake or private pond .......................................................................
Canal or irrigation district .................................................................
Public utility .....................................................................................
Other ...............................................................................................
TENURE OF OPERATOR
All operators ........................................................................... farms
acres
Owners ............................................................................... farms
acres
Full owners ..................................................................... farms
acres
Part owners .................................................................... farms
acres
Tenants .............................................................................. farms
acres
FARMS BY SIZE
Farms ..............................................................................................
Less than 1 acre ..........................................................................
1 to 2 acres .................................................................................
2 to 4 acres .................................................................................
4 to 8 acres .................................................................................
8 to 10 acres ...............................................................................
10 to 20 acres .............................................................................
20 to 40 acres .............................................................................
40 to 50 acres .............................................................................
50 acres or more .........................................................................
OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

See footnote(s) at end of table.

2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

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Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands 15

Table 29. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.
Operators by days of work off farm: - Con.
Any - Con.
150 to 199 days .......................................................................
200 days or more .....................................................................

35
116

17
80

3
5

15
31

Operators by race:
Chamorro .....................................................................................
Chinese .......................................................................................
Filipino .........................................................................................
Japanese .....................................................................................
White ...........................................................................................
Other ............................................................................................

150
15
36
1
6
45

111
2
18
1
1
29

9
-

30
13
18
5
16

167

123

9

35

13
18
55

10
11
18

-

3
7
37

202
51

126
36

9
-

67
15

Computers used for the farm business ............................................
No computers used for the farm business .......................................

29
224

23
139

9

6
76

Internet access ................................................................................
Dial-up service .............................................................................
DSL service .................................................................................
Cable modem service ..................................................................
Fiber-optic service .......................................................................
Mobile broadband plan for a computer
or cellphone ...............................................................................
Satellite service ...........................................................................
Broadband over power lines (BPL) ..............................................
Other type of service ....................................................................
No internet access ...........................................................................

148
31
-

95
22
-

5
-

48
9
-

112
5
105

69
4
67

5
4

38
1
34

Farms .................................................................................. number
workers
Unpaid labor ....................................................................... farms
workers
Less than 25 days ........................................................... farms
workers
25 to 149 days ................................................................ farms
workers
150 days or more ............................................................ farms
workers

253
551
204
386
4
6
20
35
184
345

162
350
139
261
3
(D)
8
(D)
131
250

9
19
5
10
2
(D)
3
(D)

82
182
60
115
1
(D)
10
(D)
50
(D)

Paid labor ........................................................................... farms
workers
Less than 25 days ........................................................... farms
workers
25 to 149 days ................................................................ farms
workers
150 days or more ............................................................ farms
workers

86
165
12
30
12
15
62
120

47
89
9
27
8
(D)
30
(D)

6
9
1
(D)
5
(D)

33
67
3
3
3
5
27
59

45
55
23
24
212
298
58
151

14
16
10
10
137
198
26
80

4
4
4
4
6
6
4
32

27
35
9
10
69
94
28
39

Total sales .............................................................................. farms
dollars
Average per farm .......................................................... dollars

253
1,580,081
6,245

162
483,172
2,983

9
71,650
7,961

82
1,025,259
12,503

Farms by value of sales:
Less than $1,200 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$1,200 to $2,499 ................................................................. farms
dollars
$2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................. farms
dollars
$5,000 to $7,499 ................................................................. farms
dollars
$7,500 to $9,999 ................................................................. farms
dollars
$10,000 or more ................................................................. farms
dollars

132
23,299
26
44,940
29
91,445
15
88,830
9
80,990
42
1,250,577

91
(D)
17
30,990
22
66,215
13
(D)
4
35,990
15
255,218

2
2
(D)
2
(D)
3
62,600

39
(D)
7
(D)
5
(D)
2
(D)
5
45,000
24
932,759

Operators by citizenship:
U.S. citizen born in CNMI ............................................................
U.S. citizen born in other state
or territory ..................................................................................
Naturalized U.S. citizen ...............................................................
Not a U.S. citizen .........................................................................
Operators by sex:
Male .............................................................................................
Female .........................................................................................
COMPUTER USE

LABOR STATUS

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Tractors (all kinds) .................................................................. farms
number
Motortrucks ............................................................................. farms
number
Automobiles ............................................................................ farms
number
Tillers (all kinds) ...................................................................... farms
number
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS SOLD

See footnote(s) at end of table.

16 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

--continued

2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 29. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP
OR PRODUCT
Root crops .............................................................................. farms
dollars
Vegetables and melons .......................................................... farms
dollars
Fruits and nuts ....................................................................... farms
dollars
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) .................................................................................. farms
dollars
Livestock and livestock products ............................................ farms
dollars
Poultry and poultry products ................................................... farms
dollars
Fish and other aquaculture products ...................................... farms
dollars

43
(D)
64
638,609
66
(D)

25
(D)
28
(D)
50
127,808

2
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)

16
205,975
34
486,307
15
22,480

19
186,390
46
134,175
43
214,201
3
(D)

14
(D)
30
81,325
37
(D)
3
(D)

5
(D)
2
(D)
-

5
(D)
11
(D)
4
(D)
-

71
162,811
86
960,863
92
244,180
71
44,937
95
93,777
24
19,560
66
32,808
196
235,556
185
254,042

43
88,747
47
361,230
73
135,633
40
(D)
53
(D)
17
9,560
38
20,193
125
129,351
131
172,456

3
30,750
6
77,000
4
21,625
2
(D)
4
(D)
5
(D)
2
(D)
9
27,200
4
5,550

25
43,314
33
522,633
15
86,922
29
27,094
38
57,860
2
(D)
26
(D)
62
79,005
50
76,036

79
136,545

33
75,265

4
5,000

42
56,280

32
21
21,951
3
(D)
(D)
16
4
15,290
43
35
153,388
40
20
83,189
18
4
3,450
2
(D)
(D)

24
16
10,960
3
(D)
(D)
12
3
(D)
23
(D)
(D)
26
9
11,130
16
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)

2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
-

6
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
14,000
19
19
134,228
14
11
72,059
2
(D)
(D)
-

2
(D)
30
10
22,827
15
5
11,288
30
10
23,196
9
3
5,027
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
20
9
18,421
41
20
66,902
67
21
29,722

10
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
15
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
14
(D)
(D)
30
(D)
8,280

1
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
1,100

1
(D)
19
7
20,545
8
4
9,148
14
5
18,571
7
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
14
6
14,100
26
12
48,004
33
10
20,342

SELECTED FARM PRODUCTION
EXPENSES
Machine hire and customwork ................................................ farms
dollars
Hired farm labor ..................................................................... farms
dollars
Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish ...................... farms
dollars
Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides ................................. farms
dollars
Fertilizers and manure purchased .......................................... farms
dollars
Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased ................................... farms
dollars
Seed cost (including seedlings) .............................................. farms
dollars
Gasoline, fuels and oils purchased ........................................ farms
dollars
Water ...................................................................................... farms
dollars
Transportation cost (excluding fuel
expenses) ............................................................................. farms
dollars
ROOT CROPS HARVESTED FOR SALE
Cassava (tapioca) .................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Gado ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Ginger .................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Sweet potatoes ...................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Taro ........................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Yams ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other root crops ..................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
VEGETABLES AND MELONS HARVESTED
FOR SALE
Alfalfa and/or bean sprouts .................................................... farms
pounds
Beans, yard long .................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Beans, all other ...................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Bittermelons ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, Chinese ................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, head ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cantaloupes ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Corn1 ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cucumbers ............................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Eggplant ................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
See footnote(s) at end of table.

2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

--continued

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands 17

Table 29. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

VEGETABLES AND MELONS HARVESTED
FOR SALE - Con.
Muskmelons ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Okra ........................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Onions, green ......................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, hot ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, sweet ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Pumpkins and squash ............................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Radishes ................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Tomatoes ................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Watermelons .......................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other vegetables and melons ................................................. farms
acres
pounds

3
(Z)
1,040
47
12
24,588
36
11
11,495
68
21
38,269
7
11
4,140
42
14
38,767
19
11
12,690
47
22
56,383
16
13
31,740
21
14
20,672

1
(D)
(D)
20
(D)
(D)
16
4
1,925
31
8
5,371
3
(D)
(D)
14
5
5,930
6
(D)
(D)
17
11
2,695
4
5
4,220
8
6
(D)

2
(D)
(D)
3
1
400
3
(Z)
500
4
1
1,400
1
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
1,000
1
(D)
(D)

2
(D)
(D)
25
9
20,525
17
6
9,170
34
13
32,398
4
(D)
(D)
24
8
31,437
12
8
11,070
27
(D)
52,688
12
7
27,520
12
(D)
14,920

45
242
197
4,551
118
16,596
17,076
79,135
62
8,645
8,640
31,035
40
57
101
6,200
84
1,130
2,669
27,305
18
15
32
3,526
32
(D)
325
2,591
77
504
795
12,075
81
170
395
19,490
17
33
61
1,580
74
797
1,217
15,433
16
252
321
780
55
160
371
7,770
19
12
30
1,080
38
654
251
1,019

40
190
187
(D)
93
13,896
14,813
72,315
58
(D)
8,421
29,085
36
49
90
5,950
67
938
2,248
22,385
17
(D)
(D)
(D)
27
(D)
249
(D)
66
423
583
9,245
67
135
374
19,005
15
(D)
(D)
(D)
56
518
733
11,023
13
(D)
221
(D)
46
137
249
(D)
18
(D)
30
1,080
35
(D)
230
(D)

1
(D)
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
271
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
65
(D)
4
(D)
5
(D)
4
(D)
115
(D)
2
(D)
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
21
(D)

4
(D)
(D)
(D)
21
(D)
1,992
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
15
192
(D)
4,920
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
7
(D)
147
(D)
10
(D)
16
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
14
(D)
369
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
-

FRUITS, NUTS, AND NURSERY CROPS
(INCLUDING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
HARVESTED FOR SALE
Avocados ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Bananas (all types) ................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Betelnuts ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Breadfruits .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Coconuts ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Grapefruit ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Guavas ................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Lemons and limes .................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Mangoes ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Oranges .................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Papayas .................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Pineapples .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Soursops ................................................................................ farms
vines not of bearing age
vines of bearing age
pounds
Starfruits ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Sweetsops .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
See footnote(s) at end of table.

18 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

--continued

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Table 29. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

FRUITS, NUTS, AND NURSERY CROPS
(INCLUDING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
HARVESTED FOR SALE - Con.
Tangerines ............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ............................................ farms
plants or trees not of bearing age
plants or trees of bearing age
pounds
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) .................................................................................. farms
sq.ft. under cover
acres in the open

72
220
417
8,435
30
676
1,043
13,122

60
194
257
7,845
23
(D)
1,007
13,000

4
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
-

8
(D)
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
(D)
122

29
35,296
17

20
29,396
(D)

-

9
5,900
(D)

72
1,156
4
6
70
1,150
72
1,107
48
636
115
5,936
5
(D)
111
(D)
83
2,478
61
813
47
1,076
42
807
11
440
5
46

39
320
1
(D)
38
(D)
57
940
36
430
94
3,841
3
154
92
3,687
71
2,229
55
757
39
745
29
421
8
240
2
(D)

7
112
2
(D)
7
(D)
4
21
5
96
4
150
1
(D)
3
(D)
3
64
3
46
2
(D)
3
120
2
(D)
3
(D)

26
724
1
(D)
25
(D)
11
146
7
110
17
1,945
1
(D)
16
(D)
9
185
3
10
6
(D)
10
266
1
(D)
-

21
108
2
(D)
21
108
30
620
10
49
7
375
1
(D)
6
(D)
1
(D)
4
135
10
262
3
30
1
(D)
27
51,596

5
18
5
18
24
594
8
(D)
6
(D)
6
(D)
1
(D)
4
135
7
147
3
30
1
(D)
23
(D)

3
10
2
(D)
3
10
2
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)

13
80
13
80
4
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)

4
1,100

3
(D)

-

1
(D)

LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AQUACULTURE
AND THEIR PRODUCTS
Inventory
All cattle and calves ............................................................... farms
number
Milk cows ............................................................................ farms
number
Other cattle and calves ....................................................... farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages ....................................................... farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages ...................................................... farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ....................................... farms
number
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ....................................... farms
number
Commercial layers .............................................................. farms
number
Other chicken hens ............................................................ farms
number
Chickens under 4 months old ................................................. farms
number
Roosters and pullets .............................................................. farms
number
Fighting roosters .................................................................... farms
number
Ducks ..................................................................................... farms
number
Pigeons .................................................................................. farms
number
Other poultry .......................................................................... farms
number
Sales
All cattle and calves ............................................................... farms
number
Milk cows ............................................................................ farms
number
Milk ..................................................................................... farms
quarts
Other cattle and calves ....................................................... farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages ....................................................... farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages ...................................................... farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ....................................... farms
number
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ....................................... farms
number
Commercial layers .............................................................. farms
number
Other chicken hens ............................................................ farms
number
Chickens under 4 months old ................................................. farms
number
Roosters and pullets .............................................................. farms
number
Fighting roosters .................................................................... farms
number
Ducks ..................................................................................... farms
number
Pigeons .................................................................................. farms
number
Chicken eggs ......................................................................... farms
dozens
Other poultry and poultry products
(excluding chicken eggs) ...................................................... farms
number
Fish and other aquaculture products ...................................... farms
pounds
1

Includes dry and green corn.

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Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands 19

Table 30. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Under 35 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 years and over

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS
Farms .................................................................................. number
Percent of farms ..........................................................................

253
100.0

17
6.7

28
11.1

75
29.6

77
30.4

56
22.1

Land in farms .......................................................................... acres
Percent of distribution ..................................................................
Average size of farm ........................................................... acres

1,515
100.0
6.0

75
5.0
4.4

185
12.2
6.6

581
38.3
7.7

350
23.1
4.5

324
21.4
5.8

170
431
166
372
18
60
65
924
12
35
109
125

6
14
6
14
2
(D)
13
(D)

18
59
18
(D)
2
(D)
8
(D)
2
(D)
14
(D)

49
99
48
86
4
13
23
435
4
10
26
38

54
114
52
96
9
18
18
187
2
(D)
34
(D)

43
146
42
(D)
3
(D)
14
140
4
(D)
22
(D)

205
780
50
309
177
471

17
75
1
(D)
16
(D)

22
102
13
(D)
11
(D)

58
218
12
104
53
114

64
201
16
70
56
131

44
184
8
20
41
164

34
163
8

4
13
-

9
8
5

10
46
2

8
56
-

3
40
1

253
1,515
171
829
162
618
9
211
82
687

17
75
14
(D)
14
(D)
3
(D)

28
185
16
31
16
31
12
155

75
581
43
(D)
41
232
2
(D)
32
(D)

77
350
56
225
51
157
5
68
21
125

56
324
42
(D)
40
(D)
2
(D)
14
(D)

253
72
30
61
45
5
18
15
2
5

17
9
1
2
4
1
-

28
7
5
4
6
2
3
1
-

75
17
8
19
16
1
5
5
4

77
25
11
19
10
1
7
4
-

56
14
5
17
9
3
4
3
1

Operators by place of residence:
On farm operated .........................................................................
Not on farm operated ...................................................................

156
97

13
4

16
12

45
30

49
28

33
23

Operators by years on present farm:
2 years or less .............................................................................
3 to 4 years ..................................................................................
5 to 9 years ..................................................................................
10 years or more ..........................................................................

24
40
48
141

4
3
4
6

2
10
7
9

5
14
17
39

12
7
14
44

1
6
6
43

Operators by age group:
Under 35 years ............................................................................
35 to 44 years ..............................................................................
45 to 54 years ..............................................................................
55 to 64 years ..............................................................................
65 years and over ........................................................................
Average age ............................................................................

17
28
75
77
56
55

17
27

28
40

75
50

77
59

56
71

Operators by main occupation:
Agricultural ...................................................................................
Nonagricultural ............................................................................

171
82

12
5

17
11

50
25

56
21

36
20

Operators by days of work off farm:
None ............................................................................................
Any ..............................................................................................
1 to 49 days .............................................................................
50 to 99 days ...........................................................................
100 to 149 days .......................................................................

39
214
24
27
12

17
1
1
-

2
26
1
4
2

10
65
11
13
2

17
60
3
6
4

10
46
8
3
4

LAND USE
Total cropland ........................................................................ farms
acres
Harvested ........................................................................... farms
acres
Other ................................................................................... farms
acres
Pasture or grazing land ........................................................... farms
acres
Woodland ............................................................................... farms
acres
Other land ............................................................................... farms
acres
IRRIGATION
Land irrigated .......................................................................... farms
acres
Private system .................................................................... farms
acres
Public system ..................................................................... farms
acres
FARMS BY MAJOR SOURCE OF IRRIGATION
WATER
Well or cistern ..................................................................................
River or stream ................................................................................
Lake or private pond ........................................................................
Canal or irrigation district .................................................................
Public utility ......................................................................................
Other ................................................................................................
TENURE OF OPERATOR
All operators ........................................................................... farms
acres
Owners ............................................................................... farms
acres
Full owners ..................................................................... farms
acres
Part owners .................................................................... farms
acres
Tenants ............................................................................... farms
acres
FARMS BY SIZE
Farms ..............................................................................................
Less than 1 acre ..........................................................................
1 to 2 acres ..................................................................................
2 to 4 acres ..................................................................................
4 to 8 acres ..................................................................................
8 to 10 acres ................................................................................
10 to 20 acres ..............................................................................
20 to 40 acres ..............................................................................
40 to 50 acres ..............................................................................
50 acres or more ..........................................................................
OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

See footnote(s) at end of table.

20 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

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Table 30. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Under 35 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 years and over

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.
Operators by days of work off farm: - Con.
Any - Con.
150 to 199 days .......................................................................
200 days or more ....................................................................

35
116

3
12

4
15

15
24

7
40

6
25

Operators by race:
Chamorro ....................................................................................
Chinese .......................................................................................
Filipino .........................................................................................
Japanese .....................................................................................
White ...........................................................................................
Other ...........................................................................................

150
15
36
1
6
45

11
1
1
4

17
3
1
7

37
7
15
2
14

44
2
12
1
1
17

41
2
7
3
3

167

15

17

39

55

41

13
18
55

2

4
1
6

2
7
27

1
6
15

6
4
5

202
51

15
2

27
1

62
13

51
26

47
9

Computers used for the farm business ...........................................
No computers used for the farm business .......................................

29
224

1
16

3
25

7
68

11
66

7
49

Internet access ................................................................................
Dial-up service ............................................................................
DSL service .................................................................................
Cable modem service ..................................................................
Fiber-optic service .......................................................................
Mobile broadband plan for a computer
or cellphone ...............................................................................
Satellite service ...........................................................................
Broadband over power lines (BPL) .............................................
Other type of service ...................................................................
No internet access ..........................................................................

148
31
-

4
2
-

16
2
-

43
7
-

54
17
-

31
3
-

112
5
105

2
13

14
12

34
2
32

35
2
23

27
1
25

Farms .................................................................................. number
workers
Unpaid labor ....................................................................... farms
workers
Less than 25 days .......................................................... farms
workers
25 to 149 days ................................................................ farms
workers
150 days or more ........................................................... farms
workers

253
551
204
386
4
6
20
35
184
345

17
43
16
(D)
16
(D)

28
70
24
(D)
1
(D)
23
45

75
155
58
111
1
(D)
8
16
51
(D)

77
164
61
105
1
(D)
8
(D)
54
95

56
119
45
81
1
(D)
4
(D)
40
(D)

Paid labor ........................................................................... farms
workers
Less than 25 days .......................................................... farms
workers
25 to 149 days ................................................................ farms
workers
150 days or more ........................................................... farms
workers

86
165
12
30
12
15
62
120

1
(D)
1
(D)
-

12
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
10
19

28
44
4
6
4
5
20
33

24
59
2
(D)
5
(D)
17
41

21
38
5
(D)
1
(D)
15
27

45
55
23
24
212
298
58
151

2
(D)
14
18
-

3
(D)
3
4
21
36
10
19

18
24
6
6
65
92
13
27

12
14
8
8
66
85
19
51

10
11
6
6
46
67
16
54

Total sales .............................................................................. farms
dollars
Average per farm ........................................................... dollars

253
1,580,081
6,245

17
17,425
1,025

28
377,140
13,469

75
399,135
5,322

77
440,432
5,720

56
345,949
6,178

Farms by value of sales:
Less than $1,200 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$1,200 to $2,499 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$5,000 to $7,499 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$7,500 to $9,999 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$10,000 or more ................................................................. farms
dollars

132
23,299
26
44,940
29
91,445
15
88,830
9
80,990
42
1,250,577

13
1,525
2
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)

13
2,370
3
6,470
2
(D)
2
(D)
8
349,150

34
7,375
15
24,120
3
9,050
6
35,150
4
35,400
13
288,040

42
6,138
3
(D)
16
49,230
2
(D)
2
(D)
12
348,684

30
5,891
3
(D)
7
24,465
5
29,000
3
(D)
8
(D)

Operators by citizenship:
U.S. citizen born in CNMI ............................................................
U.S. citizen born in other state
or territory ..................................................................................
Naturalized U.S. citizen ...............................................................
Not a U.S. citizen ........................................................................
Operators by sex:
Male ............................................................................................
Female ........................................................................................
COMPUTER USE

LABOR STATUS

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Tractors (all kinds) .................................................................. farms
number
Motortrucks ............................................................................ farms
number
Automobiles ........................................................................... farms
number
Tillers (all kinds) ..................................................................... farms
number
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS SOLD

See footnote(s) at end of table.

2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

--continued

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands 21

Table 30. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Under 35 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 years and over

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP
OR PRODUCT
Root crops .............................................................................. farms
dollars
Vegetables and melons .......................................................... farms
dollars
Fruits and nuts ........................................................................ farms
dollars
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) ................................................................................... farms
dollars
Livestock and livestock products ............................................ farms
dollars
Poultry and poultry products ................................................... farms
dollars
Fish and other aquaculture products ...................................... farms
dollars

43
(D)
64
638,609
66
(D)

1
(D)
1
(D)
-

9
162,650
11
151,150
8
(D)

8
22,300
17
257,950
21
56,400

12
39,043
17
(D)
18
36,755

13
28,600
18
130,695
19
47,933

19
186,390
46
134,175
43
214,201
3
(D)

1
(D)
5
14,700
1
(D)
-

5
38,200
6
(D)
-

5
(D)
16
32,450
16
(D)
1
(D)

7
(D)
10
26,775
10
(D)
2
(D)

6
(D)
10
22,050
10
(D)
-

71
162,811
86
960,863
92
244,180
71
44,937
95
93,777
24
19,560
66
32,808
196
235,556
185
254,042

9
18,004
1
(D)
8
35,360
5
1,480
3
777
4
(D)
3
1,050
17
13,580
12
13,460

7
4,175
12
211,300
11
14,900
7
862
10
19,835
4
1,400
10
1,560
22
31,590
12
21,125

25
39,492
28
224,330
29
51,566
21
25,278
27
37,114
6
3,600
14
8,720
59
76,755
52
89,622

17
52,140
24
(D)
27
121,758
19
6,445
26
23,590
9
9,550
21
12,925
50
55,151
66
85,808

13
49,000
21
334,313
17
20,596
19
10,872
29
12,461
1
(D)
18
8,553
48
58,480
43
44,027

79
136,545

4
(D)

9
(D)

30
45,450

20
23,315

16
29,780

32
21
21,951
3
(D)
(D)
16
4
15,290
43
35
153,388
40
20
83,189
18
4
3,450
2
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
-

6
2
2,225
4
1
14,005
8
12
112,610
10
8
63,840
5
2
(D)
1
(D)
-

6
1
225
1
(D)
(D)
4
1
(D)
17
17
23,808
11
7
5,189
5
1
605
-

10
12
16,121
1
(D)
(D)
5
1
(D)
6
(D)
(D)
11
4
12,070
4
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)

10
6
3,380
1
(D)
(D)
3
1
130
11
5
11,600
7
(D)
(D)
3
1
(D)
-

2
(D)
30
10
22,827
15
5
11,288
30
10
23,196
9
3
5,027
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
20
9
18,421
41
20
66,902

1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)

4
3
5,100
2
(D)
(D)
5
2
2,870
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
7
(D)
14,300

10
(D)
6,585
2
(D)
(D)
9
1
11,359
3
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
7
(D)
10,600
11
4
13,410

10
3
(D)
6
2
4,800
8
3
3,647
1
(D)
(D)
7
3
5,011
11
4
(D)

2
(D)
5
3
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
8
4
5,320
4
2
3,900
4
3
(D)
11
8
30,050

SELECTED FARM PRODUCTION
EXPENSES
Machine hire and customwork ................................................ farms
dollars
Hired farm labor ...................................................................... farms
dollars
Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish ....................... farms
dollars
Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides .................................. farms
dollars
Fertilizers and manure purchased .......................................... farms
dollars
Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased .................................... farms
dollars
Seed cost (including seedlings) .............................................. farms
dollars
Gasoline, fuels and oils purchased ......................................... farms
dollars
Water ...................................................................................... farms
dollars
Transportation cost (excluding fuel
expenses) ............................................................................. farms
dollars
ROOT CROPS HARVESTED FOR SALE
Cassava (tapioca) ................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Gado ....................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Ginger ..................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Sweet potatoes ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Taro ........................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Yams ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other root crops ...................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
VEGETABLES AND MELONS HARVESTED
FOR SALE
Alfalfa and/or bean sprouts ..................................................... farms
pounds
Beans, yard long ..................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Beans, all other ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Bittermelons ............................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, Chinese .................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, head ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cantaloupes ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Corn1 ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cucumbers ............................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
See footnote(s) at end of table.

22 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

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2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

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Table 30. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Under 35 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 years and over

VEGETABLES AND MELONS HARVESTED
FOR SALE - Con.
Eggplant ................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Muskmelons ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Okra ....................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Onions, green ......................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, hot ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, sweet ...................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Pumpkins and squash ............................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Radishes ................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Tomatoes ............................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Watermelons .......................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other vegetables and melons ................................................ farms
acres
pounds

67
21
29,722
3
(Z)
1,040
47
12
24,588
36
11
11,495
68
21
38,269
7
11
4,140
42
14
38,767
19
11
12,690
47
22
56,383
16
13
31,740
21
14
20,672

1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
-

10
5
5,440
1
(D)
(D)
7
2
(D)
5
4
2,710
11
7
16,355
2
(D)
(D)
6
3
8,760
4
5
5,000
7
5
(D)
7
4
14,500
2
(D)
(D)

17
5
12,407
2
(D)
(D)
16
5
13,255
10
2
3,820
21
(D)
9,408
1
(D)
11
(D)
16,305
5
1
2,820
16
(D)
28,923
3
(D)
(D)
10
5
15,060

20
(D)
(D)
16
4
(D)
11
3
(D)
16
5
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
12
5
(D)
5
3
2,270
11
3
6,650
1
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
2,102

19
7
8,605
8
1
4,980
8
(D)
2,630
18
5
9,356
2
(D)
(D)
11
4
6,950
5
3
2,600
11
11
16,045
5
6
(D)
6
6
(D)

45
242
197
4,551
118
16,596
17,076
79,135
62
8,645
8,640
31,035
40
57
101
6,200
84
1,130
2,669
27,305
18
15
32
3,526
32
(D)
325
2,591
77
504
795
12,075
81
170
395
19,490
17
33
61
1,580
74
797
1,217
15,433
16
252
321
780
55
160
371
7,770
19
12
30
1,080

4
(D)
4
(D)
5
(D)
1,215
12,800
4
(D)
150
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
42
2,600
1
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
8
240
5
(D)
11
610
4
(D)
45
720
2
(D)
(D)
3
3
120
-

7
(D)
9
(D)
15
(D)
867
6,738
6
(D)
1,015
(D)
5
(D)
12
560
13
(D)
472
4,055
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
106
10
(D)
175
420
8
(D)
19
485
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
9
(D)
56
373
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
8
(D)
84
170
3
(D)
(D)
(D)

12
72
58
1,810
28
983
1,518
13,580
23
868
4,705
7,930
14
(D)
23
2,290
21
305
551
5,300
5
(D)
(D)
420
13
5
175
255
20
246
81
1,560
22
88
162
4,260
5
15
13
270
20
185
250
4,455
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
18
(D)
48
1,005
9
(D)
18
345

6
74
89
1,430
35
6,171
6,107
27,187
15
5,162
1,709
5,600
5
(D)
(D)
(D)
25
240
786
10,860
3
8
(D)
9
(D)
49
(D)
24
101
131
2,540
26
18
113
5,650
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
18
269
183
3,700
3
75
(D)
9
61
42
55
2
(D)
(D)
(D)

16
73
37
1,010
35
8,237
7,369
18,830
14
(D)
1,061
6,435
14
43
51
2,730
20
354
818
4,490
8
(D)
16
2,815
4
(D)
78
(D)
19
89
400
7,315
20
44
90
8,485
6
(D)
22
990
23
298
683
6,185
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
17
27
194
6,420
5
3
(D)
(D)

FRUITS, NUTS, AND NURSERY CROPS
(INCLUDING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
HARVESTED FOR SALE
Avocados ............................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Bananas (all types) ................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Betelnuts ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Breadfruits .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Coconuts ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Grapefruit ............................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Guavas ................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Lemons and limes .................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Mangoes ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Oranges ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Papayas ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Pineapples ............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Soursops ................................................................................ farms
vines not of bearing age
vines of bearing age
pounds
Starfruits ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
See footnote(s) at end of table.

2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

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Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands 23

Table 30. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Under 35 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 years and over

FRUITS, NUTS, AND NURSERY CROPS
(INCLUDING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
HARVESTED FOR SALE - Con.
Sweetsops .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Tangerines .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ............................................ farms
plants or trees not of bearing age
plants or trees of bearing age
pounds
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) ................................................................................... farms
sq.ft. under cover
acres in the open

38
654
251
1,019
72
220
417
8,435
30
676
1,043
13,122

2
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
9
150
-

6
17
(D)
(D)
9
(D)
25
465
3
(D)
(D)
(D)

12
(D)
76
345
23
124
207
2,955
11
(D)
380
(D)

10
(D)
41
(D)
19
51
109
1,760
9
(D)
(D)
770

8
3
46
240
17
34
67
3,105
7
(D)
48
135

29
35,296
17

1
(D)

-

7
660
(D)

12
20,424
2

9
14,212
14

72
1,156
4
6
70
1,150
72
1,107
48
636
115
5,936
5
(D)
111
(D)
83
2,478
61
813
47
1,076
42
807
11
440
5
46

4
(D)
4
(D)
10
187
3
(D)
12
570
1
(D)
12
(D)
9
369
5
81
7
174
5
91
1
(D)
-

9
(D)
1
(D)
8
(D)
11
235
7
(D)
12
295
12
295
7
146
4
84
5
37
7
65
-

30
459
1
(D)
29
(D)
21
288
14
263
31
1,152
31
1,152
24
786
18
180
15
286
12
214
5
170
-

14
258
2
(D)
14
(D)
17
205
16
167
35
3,060
4
(D)
31
(D)
30
939
22
349
14
348
12
290
3
147
4
(D)

15
177
15
177
13
192
8
105
25
859
25
859
13
238
12
119
6
231
6
147
2
(D)
1
(D)

21
108
2
(D)
21
108
30
620
10
49
7
375
1
(D)
6
(D)
1
(D)
4
135
10
262
3
30
1
(D)
27
51,596

1
(D)
1
(D)
4
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
-

4
19
4
19
3
(D)
1
(D)
6
988

9
40
9
40
11
125
5
(D)
4
125
4
125
1
(D)
5
80
1
(D)
5
1,456

2
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)
7
247
4
26
1
(D)
1
(D)
3
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
9
(D)

5
15
5
15
5
75
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
7
(D)

4
1,100

-

1
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

-

LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AQUACULTURE
AND THEIR PRODUCTS
Inventory
All cattle and calves ................................................................ farms
number
Milk cows ............................................................................ farms
number
Other cattle and calves ....................................................... farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages ....................................................... farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages ...................................................... farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ....................................... farms
number
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ....................................... farms
number
Commercial layers .............................................................. farms
number
Other chicken hens ............................................................. farms
number
Chickens under 4 months old ................................................. farms
number
Roosters and pullets ............................................................... farms
number
Fighting roosters ..................................................................... farms
number
Ducks ...................................................................................... farms
number
Pigeons ................................................................................... farms
number
Other poultry ........................................................................... farms
number
Sales
All cattle and calves ................................................................ farms
number
Milk cows ............................................................................ farms
number
Milk ..................................................................................... farms
quarts
Other cattle and calves ....................................................... farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages ....................................................... farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages ...................................................... farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ....................................... farms
number
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ....................................... farms
number
Commercial layers .............................................................. farms
number
Other chicken hens ............................................................. farms
number
Chickens under 4 months old ................................................. farms
number
Roosters and pullets ............................................................... farms
number
Fighting roosters ..................................................................... farms
number
Ducks ...................................................................................... farms
number
Pigeons ................................................................................... farms
number
Chicken eggs .......................................................................... farms
dozens
Other poultry and poultry products
(excluding chicken eggs) ...................................................... farms
number
Fish and other aquaculture products ...................................... farms
pounds
1

Includes dry and green corn.

24 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

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Table 31. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Less than 1
acre

Total

1 to 2
acres

2 to 4
acres

4 to 8
acres

8 to 10
acres

10 to 20
acres

20 to 40
acres

40 to 50
acres

50 acres
or more

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS
Farms .............................................................. number
Percent of farms ......................................................

253
100.0

72
28.5

30
11.9

61
24.1

45
17.8

5
2.0

18
7.1

15
5.9

2
0.8

5
2.0

Land in farms ......................................................acres
Percent of distribution ..............................................
Average size of farm .......................................acres

1,515
100.0
6.0

23
1.5
0.3

(D)
(D)
(D)

151
10.0
2.5

237
15.6
5.3

44
2.9
8.9

232
15.3
12.9

391
25.8
26.0

(D)
(D)
(D)

316
20.9
63.2

170
431
166
372
18
60
65
924
12
35
109
125

46
(D)
46
(D)
1
(D)
38
12

22
23
22
23
1
(D)
15
(D)

47
83
46
79
6
5
15
33
3
3
24
32

33
129
32
116
6
13
12
50
3
14
19
44

2
(D)
2
(D)
4
28
1
(D)

14
89
12
73
3
16
11
109
3
(D)
11
(D)

5
(D)
5
(D)
3
26
14
302
2
(D)
1
(D)

1
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
-

5
316
-

205
780
50
309
177
471

65
(D)
10
(D)
60
(D)

24
30
7
10
21
20

52
112
11
20
44
92

35
158
7
32
30
127

1
(D)
1
(D)

14
113
5
31
12
82

13
291
9
168
9
123

1
(D)
1
(D)
-

-

34
163
8

2
60
3

5
19
-

15
36
1

6
26
3

1
-

1
12
1

4
9
-

1
-

-

253
1,515
171
829
162
618
9
211
82
687

72
23
54
19
54
19
18
4

30
(D)
22
28
22
28
8
(D)

61
151
42
(D)
40
96
2
(D)
19
(D)

45
237
29
(D)
28
146
1
(D)
16
(D)

5
44
3
(D)
3
(D)
2
(D)

18
232
12
151
9
106
3
44
6
81

15
391
6
175
5
(D)
1
(D)
9
216

2
(D)
2
(D)

5
316
3
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)

253
72
30
61
45
5
18
15
2
5

72
72
-

30
30
-

61
61
-

45
45
-

5
5
-

18
18
-

15
15
-

2
2
-

5
5

Operators by place of residence:
On farm operated ....................................................
Not on farm operated ..............................................

156
97

63
9

26
4

30
31

25
20

2
3

7
11

3
12

2

5

Operators by years on present farm:
2 years or less .........................................................
3 to 4 years .............................................................
5 to 9 years .............................................................
10 years or more .....................................................

24
40
48
141

14
13
12
33

1
7
4
18

4
12
15
30

4
4
10
27

1
4

1
4
13

1
2
3
9

2

5

Operators by age group:
Under 35 years ........................................................
35 to 44 years .........................................................
45 to 54 years .........................................................
55 to 64 years .........................................................
65 years and over ...................................................
Average age ........................................................

17
28
75
77
56
55

9
7
17
25
14
53

1
5
8
11
5
56

2
4
19
19
17
57

4
6
16
10
9
53

1
1
3
66

2
5
7
4
57

3
5
4
3
53

1
1
(D)

4
1
(D)

Operators by main occupation:
Agricultural ..............................................................
Nonagricultural ........................................................

171
82

47
25

17
13

35
26

34
11

5
-

14
4

14
1

2
-

3
2

Operators by days of work off farm:
None ........................................................................
Any ..........................................................................
1 to 49 days .........................................................
50 to 99 days .......................................................
100 to 149 days ...................................................
150 to 199 days ...................................................
200 days or more ................................................

39
214
24
27
12
35
116

15
57
8
7
3
6
33

3
27
1
7
2
5
12

5
56
7
8
5
10
26

9
36
7
4
6
19

2
3
1
2

3
15
1
1
1
12

2
13
1
3
9

2
2
-

5
2
3

LAND USE
Total cropland ................................................... farms
acres
Harvested ....................................................... farms
acres
Other .............................................................. farms
acres
Pasture or grazing land ...................................... farms
acres
Woodland ........................................................... farms
acres
Other land .......................................................... farms
acres
IRRIGATION
Land irrigated ..................................................... farms
acres
Private system ................................................ farms
acres
Public system ................................................. farms
acres
FARMS BY MAJOR SOURCE OF IRRIGATION
WATER
Well or cistern .............................................................
River or stream ............................................................
Lake or private pond ...................................................
Canal or irrigation district .............................................
Public utility .................................................................
Other ...........................................................................
TENURE OF OPERATOR
All operators ....................................................... farms
acres
Owners ........................................................... farms
acres
Full owners ................................................. farms
acres
Part owners ................................................ farms
acres
Tenants .......................................................... farms
acres
FARMS BY SIZE
Farms ..........................................................................
Less than 1 acre ......................................................
1 to 2 acres .............................................................
2 to 4 acres .............................................................
4 to 8 acres .............................................................
8 to 10 acres ...........................................................
10 to 20 acres .........................................................
20 to 40 acres .........................................................
40 to 50 acres .........................................................
50 acres or more .....................................................
OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

See footnote(s) at end of table.

2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

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Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands 25

Table 31. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Less than 1
acre

Total

1 to 2
acres

2 to 4
acres

4 to 8
acres

8 to 10
acres

10 to 20
acres

20 to 40
acres

40 to 50
acres

50 acres
or more

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.
Operators by race:
Chamorro .................................................................
Chinese ...................................................................
Filipino .....................................................................
Japanese .................................................................
White .......................................................................
Other ........................................................................

150
15
36
1
6
45

39
3
14
1
15

13
3
5
3
6

38
3
5
1
14

24
5
8
1
7

5
-

12
1
3
1
1

13
2

2
-

4
1
-

167

42

17

45

27

5

12

13

2

4

13
18
55

5
6
19

2
2
9

2
2
12

3
5
10

-

1
2
3

2

-

1
-

202
51

48
24

24
6

52
9

40
5

5
-

13
5

13
2

2
-

5
-

Computers used for the farm business ........................
No computers used for the farm business ...................

29
224

7
65

3
27

13
48

4
41

5

1
17

1
14

2

5

Internet access ............................................................
Dial-up service .........................................................
DSL service .............................................................
Cable modem service ..............................................
Fiber-optic service ...................................................
Mobile broadband plan for a computer
or cellphone ...........................................................
Satellite service .......................................................
Broadband over power lines (BPL) ..........................
Other type of service ................................................
No internet access .......................................................

148
31
-

36
10
-

16
5
-

43
12
-

28
3
-

3
-

6
1
-

12
-

1
-

3
-

112
5
105

26
36

9
2
14

30
1
18

25
17

3
2

4
1
12

12
3

1
1

2
1
2

Farms .............................................................. number
workers
Unpaid labor ................................................... farms
workers
Less than 25 days ....................................... farms
workers
25 to 149 days ............................................ farms
workers
150 days or more ........................................ farms
workers

253
551
204
386
4
6
20
35
184
345

72
133
65
107
8
9
58
98

30
59
22
38
22
38

61
144
52
109
1
(D)
9
(D)
45
90

45
113
31
68
3
(D)
2
(D)
26
(D)

5
(D)
4
(D)
4
(D)

18
52
14
32
1
(D)
13
(D)

15
32
12
(D)
12
(D)

2
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)

5
8
2
(D)
2
(D)

Paid labor ....................................................... farms
workers
Less than 25 days ....................................... farms
workers
25 to 149 days ............................................ farms
workers
150 days or more ........................................ farms
workers

86
165
12
30
12
15
62
120

10
26
3
14
2
(D)
5
(D)

14
21
1
(D)
1
(D)
12
(D)

19
35
3
7
16
28

20
45
1
(D)
2
(D)
17
39

1
(D)
1
(D)
-

11
20
1
(D)
4
(D)
6
15

8
(D)
1
(D)
3
4
4
9

-

3
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)

45
55
23
24
212
298
58
151

2
(D)
1
(D)
63
81
4
9

2
(D)
27
40
7
35

17
22
12
12
43
59
19
48

9
11
6
6
38
53
15
40

2
(D)
1
(D)
5
(D)
2
(D)

6
7
1
(D)
14
20
7
9

5
6
2
(D)
15
28
4
(D)

2
(D)
-

2
(D)
5
7
-

Total sales .......................................................... farms
dollars
Average per farm ...................................... dollars

253
1,580,081
6,245

72
158,676
2,204

30
249,347
8,312

61
323,828
5,309

45
386,760
8,595

5
(D)
(D)

18
283,825
15,768

15
154,815
10,321

2
(D)
(D)

5
3,600
720

Farms by value of sales:
Less than $1,200 ............................................ farms
dollars
$1,200 to $2,499 ............................................. farms
dollars
$2,500 to $4,999 ............................................. farms
dollars
$5,000 to $7,499 ............................................. farms
dollars
$7,500 to $9,999 ............................................. farms
dollars
$10,000 or more ............................................. farms
dollars

132
23,299
26
44,940
29
91,445
15
88,830
9
80,990
42
1,250,577

45
(D)
12
20,720
7
23,565
1
(D)
1
(D)
6
88,050

15
4,750
3
5,650
3
7,800
5
25,400
2
(D)
2
(D)

29
3,678
5
8,970
10
30,780
2
(D)
1
(D)
14
257,000

22
1,775
1
(D)
5
15,900
4
24,730
2
(D)
11
324,755

4
(D)
1
(D)
-

8
1,175
2
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
5
253,500

7
1
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
3
130,525

1
(D)
1
(D)

2
3
3,600
-

43
(D)
64
638,609
66
(D)

7
1,745
10
40,525
17
6,300

4
4,400
6
45,970
13
13,800

14
35,550
21
185,000
19
58,680

9
33,573
16
264,789
11
37,633

1
(D)
2
(D)
-

5
75,600
6
95,000
4
(D)

3
101,150
3
(D)
2
(D)

-

-

Operators by citizenship:
U.S. citizen born in CNMI ........................................
U.S. citizen born in other state
or territory ..............................................................
Naturalized U.S. citizen ...........................................
Not a U.S. citizen .....................................................
Operators by sex:
Male .........................................................................
Female .....................................................................
COMPUTER USE

LABOR STATUS

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Tractors (all kinds) .............................................. farms
number
Motortrucks ......................................................... farms
number
Automobiles ........................................................ farms
number
Tillers (all kinds) .................................................. farms
number
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS SOLD

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP
OR PRODUCT
Root crops .......................................................... farms
dollars
Vegetables and melons ...................................... farms
dollars
Fruits and nuts .................................................... farms
dollars
See footnote(s) at end of table.

26 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

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2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 31. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Less than 1
acre

1 to 2
acres

2 to 4
acres

4 to 8
acres

8 to 10
acres

10 to 20
acres

20 to 40
acres

40 to 50
acres

50 acres
or more

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP
OR PRODUCT - Con.
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) .............................................................. farms
dollars
Livestock and livestock products ........................ farms
dollars
Poultry and poultry products ............................... farms
dollars
Fish and other aquaculture products .................. farms
dollars

19
186,390
46
134,175
43
214,201
3
(D)

13
60,950
13
22,325
17
26,831
-

2
(D)
4
9,900
7
(D)
2
(D)

2
(D)
11
(D)
11
(D)
-

1
(D)
6
(D)
3
(D)
1
(D)

1
(D)
-

1
(D)
3
(D)
3
325
-

4
15,200
1
(D)
-

2
(D)
-

3
3,600
-

71
162,811
86
960,863
92
244,180
71
44,937
95
93,777
24
19,560
66
32,808
196
235,556
185
254,042

24
56,080
10
81,020
34
82,668
19
3,495
22
(D)
8
6,110
21
6,210
46
27,474
63
80,406

12
10,925
14
114,800
12
(D)
12
4,084
14
6,220
1
(D)
6
(D)
19
20,786
23
26,314

16
64,260
19
233,730
19
36,720
22
19,894
28
27,840
5
1,600
16
6,065
52
64,680
45
53,895

12
19,986
20
171,070
13
22,055
13
9,990
18
27,020
4
(D)
13
12,833
36
56,952
33
67,788

1
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
5
(D)
2
(D)

4
(D)
11
199,420
8
8,475
4
(D)
6
10,014
3
3,600
4
3,380
16
19,650
12
19,039

3
(D)
8
151,560
4
9,900
1
(D)
5
18,200
3
(D)
5
2,600
15
22,350
7
(D)

1
(D)
2
(D)
-

3
(D)
5
15,060
-

79
136,545

12
42,600

7
6,880

19
28,750

17
18,075

2
(D)

5
5,100

12
22,300

2
(D)

3
6,580

32
21
21,951
3
(D)
(D)
16
4
15,290
43
35
153,388
40
20
83,189
18
4
3,450
2
(D)
(D)

7
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
11
2
443
10
(D)
615
6
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)

3
(Z)
2,050
3
(Z)
25
4
1
(D)
4
1
2,100
2
(D)
(D)
-

11
4
14,275
2
(D)
(D)
6
2
(D)
12
4
6,030
13
5
10,954
4
1
(D)
-

5
3
2,491
1
(D)
(D)
10
14
28,675
9
6
7,020
5
2
1,795
-

2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
-

4
12
1,900
1
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
-

1
(D)
(D)
3
1
11,100
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
-

1
(D)
-

-

2
(D)
30
10
22,827
15
5
11,288
30
10
23,196
9
3
5,027
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
20
9
18,421
41
20
66,902
67
21
29,722
3
(Z)
1,040
47
12
24,588

4
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
7
(D)
(D)
3
(Z)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
5
1
3,410
16
2
2,837
11
2
1,985

1
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
4
2
4,200
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
2,100
2
(D)
(D)
6
(D)
1,710
1
(D)
(D)
3
(Z)
(D)

10
3
3,055
5
(D)
(D)
8
2
10,720
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
6
2
5,200
16
5
17,965
25
6
11,065
18
4
6,090

10
4
16,880
4
3
4,968
8
3
7,712
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
7
3
9,211
11
8
27,777
14
9
12,260
2
(D)
(D)
10
6
15,560

1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
5
2
2,675
5
4
2,275
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
3
3
(D)
4
4
9,600
5
3
(D)
4
(D)
450

2
(D)
(D)
-

-

-

SELECTED FARM PRODUCTION
EXPENSES
Machine hire and customwork ............................ farms
dollars
Hired farm labor ................................................. farms
dollars
Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish .. farms
dollars
Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides ............. farms
dollars
Fertilizers and manure purchased ...................... farms
dollars
Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased ............... farms
dollars
Seed cost (including seedlings) .......................... farms
dollars
Gasoline, fuels and oils purchased .................... farms
dollars
Water .................................................................. farms
dollars
Transportation cost (excluding fuel
expenses) ......................................................... farms
dollars
ROOT CROPS HARVESTED FOR SALE
Cassava (tapioca) .............................................. farms
acres
pounds
Gado .................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Ginger ................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Sweet potatoes .................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Taro .................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Yams .................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Other root crops ................................................. farms
acres
pounds
VEGETABLES AND MELONS HARVESTED
FOR SALE
Alfalfa and/or bean sprouts ................................ farms
pounds
Beans, yard long ................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Beans, all other .................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Bittermelons ....................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, Chinese ............................................. farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, head ................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cantaloupes ....................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Corn1 .................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Cucumbers ......................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Eggplant ............................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Muskmelons ....................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Okra ................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
See footnote(s) at end of table.

2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

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Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands 27

Table 31. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Less than 1
acre

1 to 2
acres

2 to 4
acres

4 to 8
acres

8 to 10
acres

10 to 20
acres

20 to 40
acres

40 to 50
acres

50 acres
or more

VEGETABLES AND MELONS HARVESTED
FOR SALE - Con.
Onions, green ..................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, hot ....................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, sweet ................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Pumpkins and squash ........................................ farms
acres
pounds
Radishes ............................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Tomatoes ............................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Watermelons ...................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other vegetables and melons ............................. farms
acres
pounds

36
11
11,495
68
21
38,269
7
11
4,140
42
14
38,767
19
11
12,690
47
22
56,383
16
13
31,740
21
14
20,672

10
1
1,130
20
3
2,299
12
2
1,327
4
(Z)
(D)
8
1
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
5
1
(D)

3
1
1,700
5
(D)
2,430
1
(D)
(D)
5
1
10,450
2
(D)
(D)

10
2
3,455
24
6
6,640
3
(D)
(D)
15
3
14,920
3
1
500
17
9
23,330
3
4
4,400
3
(D)
6,005

9
6
4,410
12
6
12,540
2
(D)
(D)
9
5
15,820
6
4
8,500
11
6
18,910
4
4
18,000
5
7
11,860

1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
-

4
1
800
4
3
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
6
5
(D)
4
1
(D)
4
3
650

2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
3
5
1,600
2
(D)
(D)
-

1
(D)
-

-

45
242
197
4,551
118
16,596
17,076
79,135
62
8,645
8,640
31,035
40
57
101
6,200
84
1,130
2,669
27,305
18
15
32
3,526
32
(D)
325
2,591
77
504
795
12,075
81
170
395
19,490
17
33
61
1,580
74
797
1,217
15,433
16
252
321
780
55
160
371
7,770
19
12
30
1,080
38
654
251
1,019
72
220
417
8,435
30
676
1,043
13,122

7
7
12
230
31
631
1,162
7,312
15
355
(D)
(D)
11
22
33
870
22
277
472
(D)
7
13
396
9
14
14
36
23
86
222
2,690
23
19
85
4,540
3
3
19
53
(D)
1,855
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
14
5
41
275
7
(D)
11
555
10
38
21
39
20
15
(D)
2,040
9
(D)
49
282

8
27
32
1,030
14
510
(D)
7,435
10
20
2,195
3,860
3
(D)
7
(D)
10
60
143
3,250
3
(D)
150
4
14
150
10
(D)
(D)
1,315
10
12
39
1,850
4
28
560
10
56
189
2,570
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
82
410
9
(D)
52
1,120
3
(D)
70
700

13
122
62
1,521
38
2,692
4,053
24,280
21
2,805
2,835
6,880
8
14
17
720
23
248
893
7,880
3
(D)
4
(D)
8
28
175
23
(D)
180
1,540
23
75
138
2,980
4
(D)
15
340
24
128
284
2,048
5
(D)
106
(D)
17
13
155
785
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
7
(D)
54
180
17
5
73
1,290
6
(D)
(D)
(D)

12
21
27
920
23
2,298
2,638
22,608
11
(D)
1,740
15,380
13
4
32
2,210
18
215
588
8,040
4
(D)
9
1,670
6
(D)
75
(D)
14
156
201
4,410
18
24
96
7,420
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
13
227
296
4,460
3
95
675
14
75
110
4,550
4
3
(D)
(D)
11
9
44
190
16
80
158
(D)
7
(D)
186
(D)

2
(D)
1
(D)
-

2
(D)
(D)
(D)
7
1,150
3,320
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
1,080
7
260
253
5,500
3
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
6
(D)
60
1,150
1
(D)
-

2
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
320
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
(D)
150

1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
-

-

FRUITS, NUTS, AND NURSERY CROPS
(INCLUDING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
HARVESTED FOR SALE
Avocados ............................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Bananas (all types) ............................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Betelnuts ............................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Breadfruits .......................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Coconuts ............................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Grapefruit ............................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Guavas ............................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Lemons and limes .............................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Mangoes ............................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Oranges .............................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Papayas .............................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Pineapples .......................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Soursops ............................................................ farms
vines not of bearing age
vines of bearing age
pounds
Starfruits ............................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Sweetsops .......................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Tangerines .......................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ........................ farms
plants or trees not of bearing age
plants or trees of bearing age
pounds
See footnote(s) at end of table.

28 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

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Table 31. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Less than 1
acre

1 to 2
acres

2 to 4
acres

4 to 8
acres

8 to 10
acres

10 to 20
acres

20 to 40
acres

40 to 50
acres

50 acres
or more

FRUITS, NUTS, AND NURSERY CROPS
(INCLUDING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
HARVESTED FOR SALE - Con.
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) .............................................................. farms
sq.ft. under cover
acres in the open

29
35,296
17

20
25,840
2

4
4

3
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

-

1
(D)
(D)

-

-

-

72
1,156
4
6
70
1,150
72
1,107
48
636
115
5,936
5
(D)
111
(D)
83
2,478
61
813
47
1,076
42
807
11
440
5
46

7
21
7
21
17
192
11
92
37
1,188
37
1,188
33
1,294
20
246
24
620
13
142
3
19
-

3
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
12
274
9
82
15
1,784
1
(D)
14
(D)
12
183
9
172
4
66
7
(D)
2
(D)
-

13
88
2
(D)
13
(D)
18
219
12
164
28
1,205
28
1,205
18
422
17
147
8
231
8
144
3
200
4
(D)

15
163
1
(D)
14
(D)
15
343
7
64
16
977
3
154
14
823
8
223
9
139
8
120
9
223
2
(D)
1
(D)

3
15
3
15
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
-

11
204
11
204
6
51
7
186
9
330
9
330
9
232
2
(D)
4
184
1
(D)
-

13
376
13
376
1
(D)
1
(D)
7
340
1
(D)
6
(D)
3
124
4
(D)
2
(D)
-

2
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
-

5
184
5
184
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
-

21
108
2
(D)
21
108
30
620
10
49
7
375
1
(D)
6
(D)
1
(D)
4
135
10
262
3
30
1
(D)
27
51,596

11
86
2
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
4
135
5
92
1
(D)
8
844

4
69
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
6
(D)

2
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)
6
77
5
30
2
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)
9
2,979

5
13
5
13
6
375
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)

1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)

2
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)

5
34
5
34
1
(D)
1
(D)

2
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
-

4
12
4
12
-

4
1,100

-

2
(D)

-

1
(D)

-

1
(D)

-

-

-

LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AQUACULTURE
AND THEIR PRODUCTS
Inventory
All cattle and calves ........................................... farms
number
Milk cows ........................................................ farms
number
Other cattle and calves ................................... farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages ................................... farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages .................................. farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ................... farms
number
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ................... farms
number
Commercial layers .......................................... farms
number
Other chicken hens ........................................ farms
number
Chickens under 4 months old ............................. farms
number
Roosters and pullets .......................................... farms
number
Fighting roosters ................................................ farms
number
Ducks ................................................................. farms
number
Pigeons .............................................................. farms
number
Other poultry ...................................................... farms
number
Sales
All cattle and calves ........................................... farms
number
Milk cows ........................................................ farms
number
Milk ................................................................. farms
quarts
Other cattle and calves ................................... farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages ................................... farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages .................................. farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ................... farms
number
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ................... farms
number
Commercial layers .......................................... farms
number
Other chicken hens ........................................ farms
number
Chickens under 4 months old ............................. farms
number
Roosters and pullets .......................................... farms
number
Fighting roosters ................................................ farms
number
Ducks ................................................................. farms
number
Pigeons .............................................................. farms
number
Chicken eggs ..................................................... farms
dozens
Other poultry and poultry products
(excluding chicken eggs) .................................. farms
number
Fish and other aquaculture products .................. farms
pounds
1

Includes dry and green corn.

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Table 32. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Less than $1,200 $1,200 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS
Farms .................................................................................. number
Percent of farms ..........................................................................

253
100.0

132
52.2

26
10.3

29
11.5

15
5.9

9
3.6

42
16.6

Land in farms .......................................................................... acres
Percent of distribution ..................................................................
Average size of farm ........................................................... acres

1,515
100.0
6.0

671
44.2
5.1

249
16.4
9.6

141
9.3
4.9

106
7.0
7.1

59
3.9
6.5

291
19.2
6.9

170
431
166
372
18
60
65
924
12
35
109
125

73
115
70
81
6
35
38
458
8
(D)
65
(D)

14
25
13
(D)
1
(D)
9
217
11
6

24
58
24
(D)
2
(D)
4
(D)
2
(D)
11
(D)

12
27
12
(D)
1
(D)
3
(D)
2
(D)
4
(D)

9
52
9
40
3
12
4
7

38
154
38
147
5
7
11
116
14
21

205
780
50
309
177
471

100
320
13
109
91
211

18
41
3
(D)
15
(D)

27
102
13
30
21
73

13
54
5
32
11
22

9
47
3
(D)
8
(D)

38
216
13
107
31
108

34
163
8

14
84
2

4
13
1

6
21
-

2
10
1

1
8
-

7
27
4

253
1,515
171
829
162
618
9
211
82
687

132
671
93
(D)
91
360
2
(D)
39
(D)

26
249
19
(D)
17
(D)
2
(D)
7
(D)

29
141
24
(D)
22
67
2
(D)
5
(D)

15
106
13
(D)
13
(D)
2
(D)

9
59
4
35
4
35
5
24

42
291
18
100
15
81
3
19
24
191

253
72
30
61
45
5
18
15
2
5

132
45
15
29
22
4
8
7
2

26
12
3
5
1
1
1
3

29
7
3
10
5
2
2
-

15
1
5
2
4
1
1
1
-

9
1
2
1
2
2
1
-

42
6
2
14
11
5
3
1
-

Operators by place of residence:
On farm operated .........................................................................
Not on farm operated ...................................................................

156
97

92
40

16
10

18
11

6
9

8
1

16
26

Operators by years on present farm:
2 years or less .............................................................................
3 to 4 years ..................................................................................
5 to 9 years ..................................................................................
10 years or more ..........................................................................

24
40
48
141

16
20
20
76

1
6
8
11

3
2
11
13

1
1
13

4
2
3

3
7
7
25

Operators by age group:
Under 35 years ............................................................................
35 to 44 years ..............................................................................
45 to 54 years ..............................................................................
55 to 64 years ..............................................................................
65 years and over ........................................................................
Average age ............................................................................

17
28
75
77
56
55

13
13
34
42
30
54

2
3
15
3
3
51

1
2
3
16
7
58

2
6
2
5
60

4
2
3
57

1
8
13
12
8
53

Operators by main occupation:
Agricultural ...................................................................................
Nonagricultural ............................................................................

171
82

93
39

15
11

17
12

8
7

6
3

32
10

Operators by days of work off farm:
None ............................................................................................
Any ..............................................................................................
1 to 49 days .............................................................................
50 to 99 days ...........................................................................
100 to 149 days .......................................................................
150 to 199 days .......................................................................
200 days or more .....................................................................

39
214
24
27
12
35
116

16
116
15
22
2
14
63

6
20
3
9
8

4
25
1
4
4
16

15
2
2
2
4
5

4
5
5

9
33
7
2
1
4
19

LAND USE
Total cropland ........................................................................ farms
acres
Harvested ........................................................................... farms
acres
Other ................................................................................... farms
acres
Pasture or grazing land ........................................................... farms
acres
Woodland ............................................................................... farms
acres
Other land ............................................................................... farms
acres
IRRIGATION
Land irrigated .......................................................................... farms
acres
Private system .................................................................... farms
acres
Public system ..................................................................... farms
acres
FARMS BY MAJOR SOURCE OF IRRIGATION
WATER
Well or cistern ..................................................................................
River or stream ................................................................................
Lake or private pond ........................................................................
Canal or irrigation district .................................................................
Public utility ......................................................................................
Other ................................................................................................
TENURE OF OPERATOR
All operators ........................................................................... farms
acres
Owners ............................................................................... farms
acres
Full owners ..................................................................... farms
acres
Part owners .................................................................... farms
acres
Tenants ............................................................................... farms
acres
FARMS BY SIZE
Farms ..............................................................................................
Less than 1 acre ..........................................................................
1 to 2 acres ..................................................................................
2 to 4 acres ..................................................................................
4 to 8 acres ..................................................................................
8 to 10 acres ................................................................................
10 to 20 acres ..............................................................................
20 to 40 acres ..............................................................................
40 to 50 acres ..............................................................................
50 acres or more ..........................................................................
OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

See footnote(s) at end of table.

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Table 32. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 (continued)
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Less than $1,200 $1,200 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.
Operators by race:
Chamorro ....................................................................................
Chinese .......................................................................................
Filipino .........................................................................................
Japanese .....................................................................................
White ...........................................................................................
Other ...........................................................................................

150
15
36
1
6
45

85
2
17
1
4
23

14
4
8

16
8
5

11
2
2

3
5
1
-

21
8
4
2
7

167

97

18

17

12

3

20

13
18
55

8
6
21

1
3
4

1
5
6

3

6

3
4
15

202
51

111
21

19
7

20
9

12
3

8
1

32
10

Computers used for the farm business ...........................................
No computers used for the farm business .......................................

29
224

11
121

26

5
24

2
13

1
8

10
32

Internet access ................................................................................
Dial-up service ............................................................................
DSL service .................................................................................
Cable modem service ..................................................................
Fiber-optic service .......................................................................
Mobile broadband plan for a computer
or cellphone ...............................................................................
Satellite service ...........................................................................
Broadband over power lines (BPL) .............................................
Other type of service ...................................................................
No internet access ..........................................................................

148
31
-

76
17
-

13
-

19
7
-

6
-

4
1
-

30
6
-

112
5
105

58
1
56

10
3
13

12
10

5
1
9

3
5

24
12

Farms .................................................................................. number
workers
Unpaid labor ....................................................................... farms
workers
Less than 25 days .......................................................... farms
workers
25 to 149 days ................................................................ farms
workers
150 days or more ........................................................... farms
workers

253
551
204
386
4
6
20
35
184
345

132
274
121
246
1
(D)
10
(D)
112
231

26
47
21
39
2
(D)
2
(D)
18
33

29
69
26
43
2
(D)
24
(D)

15
35
14
(D)
1
(D)
13
(D)

9
22
2
(D)
2
(D)

42
104
20
33
6
(D)
15
(D)

Paid labor ........................................................................... farms
workers
Less than 25 days .......................................................... farms
workers
25 to 149 days ................................................................ farms
workers
150 days or more ........................................................... farms
workers

86
165
12
30
12
15
62
120

18
28
7
13
4
5
7
10

6
8
6
8

11
26
3
(D)
3
(D)
5
(D)

9
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
6
12

8
(D)
8
(D)

34
71
4
5
30
66

45
55
23
24
212
298
58
151

15
17
8
8
110
156
8
(D)

5
5
1
(D)
25
30
1
(D)

6
6
4
4
24
36
9
12

3
4
3
(D)
13
19
5
35

5
5
9
12
7
15

11
18
7
8
31
45
28
79

Total sales .............................................................................. farms
dollars
Average per farm ........................................................... dollars

253
1,580,081
6,245

132
23,299
177

26
44,940
1,728

29
91,445
3,153

15
88,830
5,922

9
80,990
8,999

42
1,250,577
29,776

Farms by value of sales:
Less than $1,200 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$1,200 to $2,499 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$5,000 to $7,499 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$7,500 to $9,999 ................................................................ farms
dollars
$10,000 or more ................................................................. farms
dollars

132
23,299
26
44,940
29
91,445
15
88,830
9
80,990
42
1,250,577

132
23,299
-

26
44,940
-

29
91,445
-

15
88,830
-

9
80,990
-

42
1,250,577

43
(D)
64
638,609
66
(D)

8
1,895
11
(D)
24
8,800

3
(D)
2
(D)
5
(D)

8
11,250
7
14,800
15
21,880

5
15,723
6
19,107
5
16,600

8
(D)
3
(D)

19
221,700
30
527,382
14
90,008

Operators by citizenship:
U.S. citizen born in CNMI ............................................................
U.S. citizen born in other state
or territory ..................................................................................
Naturalized U.S. citizen ...............................................................
Not a U.S. citizen ........................................................................
Operators by sex:
Male ............................................................................................
Female ........................................................................................
COMPUTER USE

LABOR STATUS

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Tractors (all kinds) .................................................................. farms
number
Motortrucks ............................................................................ farms
number
Automobiles ........................................................................... farms
number
Tillers (all kinds) ..................................................................... farms
number
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS SOLD

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP
OR PRODUCT
Root crops .............................................................................. farms
dollars
Vegetables and melons .......................................................... farms
dollars
Fruits and nuts ....................................................................... farms
dollars
See footnote(s) at end of table.

2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

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Table 32. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 (continued)
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Less than $1,200 $1,200 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP
OR PRODUCT - Con.
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) ................................................................................... farms
dollars
Livestock and livestock products ............................................ farms
dollars
Poultry and poultry products ................................................... farms
dollars
Fish and other aquaculture products ...................................... farms
dollars

19
186,390
46
134,175
43
214,201
3
(D)

4
(D)
8
(D)
15
3,669
-

4
(D)
14
19,550
11
8,340
2
(D)

4
5,950
10
27,500
7
10,065
-

2
(D)
5
27,250
2
(D)
-

1
(D)
2
(D)
-

5
163,000
8
(D)
6
191,787
1
(D)

71
162,811
86
960,863
92
244,180
71
44,937
95
93,777
24
19,560
66
32,808
196
235,556
185
254,042

29
31,269
18
39,433
55
97,962
16
2,848
23
7,266
13
7,860
18
3,003
92
79,745
95
71,033

5
9,032
6
44,740
9
13,480
4
545
10
2,212
4
2,600
5
(D)
15
18,260
16
17,110

5
1,850
11
71,600
13
22,743
13
3,380
13
6,530
2
(D)
8
4,065
26
29,009
25
21,829

4
7,100
9
43,100
4
(D)
8
2,570
9
10,320
1
(D)
3
(D)
15
20,930
8
24,140

6
24,800
8
108,500
1
(D)
6
7,074
8
8,669
5
5,000
9
12,250
8
18,020

22
88,760
34
653,490
10
103,580
24
28,520
32
58,780
4
2,000
27
13,530
39
75,362
33
101,910

79
136,545

37
83,820

8
(D)

7
15,500

8
9,695

2
(D)

17
18,950

32
21
21,951
3
(D)
(D)
16
4
15,290
43
35
153,388
40
20
83,189
18
4
3,450
2
(D)
(D)

7
1
1,305
6
(D)
(D)
14
4
1,133
13
5
1,074
7
(D)
135
1
(D)
(D)

5
1
170
5
(D)
(D)
4
1
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
-

8
11
2,880
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
3
1
230
4
1
2,120
2
(D)
(D)
-

4
1
1,295
3
1
105
3
(D)
(D)
5
3
(D)
4
1
960
-

-

8
5
16,301
1
(D)
(D)
5
2
15,100
18
19
140,405
14
10
75,025
3
2
2,300
1
(D)
-

2
(D)
30
10
22,827
15
5
11,288
30
10
23,196
9
3
5,027
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
20
9
18,421
41
20
66,902
67
21
29,722
3
(Z)
1,040
47
12
24,588

6
1
222
1
(D)
3
(Z)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
5
1
(D)
20
5
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
9
1
408

1
(D)
(D)
3
(Z)
230
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
3
1
(D)

3
1
1,200
3
1
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
7
2
1,430
6
2
1,440

3
1
800
1
(D)
(D)
3
1
550
1
(D)
(D)
4
2
833
6
2
1,300
3
(Z)
(D)

4
1
1,280
3
1
(D)
6
3
3,800
1
(D)
(D)
6
3
8,200
2
(D)
(D)
6
(D)
4,560
2
(D)
(D)
4
1
2,000

2
(D)
14
6
19,325
9
3
6,068
12
5
17,737
7
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
11
5
9,600
26
14
61,750
26
11
21,055
22
8
20,040

SELECTED FARM PRODUCTION
EXPENSES
Machine hire and customwork ................................................ farms
dollars
Hired farm labor ...................................................................... farms
dollars
Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish ....................... farms
dollars
Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides .................................. farms
dollars
Fertilizers and manure purchased .......................................... farms
dollars
Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased .................................... farms
dollars
Seed cost (including seedlings) .............................................. farms
dollars
Gasoline, fuels and oils purchased ......................................... farms
dollars
Water ...................................................................................... farms
dollars
Transportation cost (excluding fuel
expenses) ............................................................................. farms
dollars
ROOT CROPS HARVESTED FOR SALE
Cassava (tapioca) ................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Gado ....................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Ginger ..................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Sweet potatoes ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Taro ........................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Yams ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other root crops ...................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
VEGETABLES AND MELONS HARVESTED
FOR SALE
Alfalfa and/or bean sprouts ..................................................... farms
pounds
Beans, yard long ..................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Beans, all other ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Bittermelons ............................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, Chinese .................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Cabbage, head ....................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cantaloupes ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Corn1 ...................................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Cucumbers ............................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Eggplant ................................................................................. farms
acres
pounds
Muskmelons ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Okra ........................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
See footnote(s) at end of table.

32 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

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Table 32. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 (continued)
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Less than $1,200 $1,200 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more

VEGETABLES AND MELONS HARVESTED
FOR SALE - Con.
Onions, green ......................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, hot ........................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Peppers, sweet ...................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Pumpkins and squash ............................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Radishes ................................................................................ farms
acres
pounds
Tomatoes ............................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Watermelons .......................................................................... farms
acres
pounds
Other vegetables and melons ................................................ farms
acres
pounds

36
11
11,495
68
21
38,269
7
11
4,140
42
14
38,767
19
11
12,690
47
22
56,383
16
13
31,740
21
14
20,672

11
3
245
22
3
544
14
3
637
2
(D)
(D)
14
8
663
2
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
12

2
(D)
(D)
6
2
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
3
2
(D)

1
(D)
(D)
7
2
1,410
1
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
-

2
(D)
(D)
4
1
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
(D)
4
1
900
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)

6
1
2,800
8
2
5,750
1
(D)
(D)
4
1
(D)
3
(Z)
2,300
7
3
9,300
2
(D)
(D)
4
2
2,400

14
5
7,640
21
10
29,365
4
2
(D)
18
8
32,720
9
9
9,100
18
8
44,875
8
7
27,000
8
9
18,110

45
242
197
4,551
118
16,596
17,076
79,135
62
8,645
8,640
31,035
40
57
101
6,200
84
1,130
2,669
27,305
18
15
32
3,526
32
(D)
325
2,591
77
504
795
12,075
81
170
395
19,490
17
33
61
1,580
74
797
1,217
15,433
16
252
321
780
55
160
371
7,770
19
12
30
1,080
38
654
251
1,019
72
220
417
8,435
30
676
1,043
13,122

24
23
40
566
61
1,999
4,052
31,720
33
2,476
1,455
6,055
20
25
42
2,330
48
638
1,106
14,430
10
(D)
16
605
12
(D)
25
355
40
185
351
2,155
40
21
132
5,835
7
8
10
430
43
174
216
3,113
8
(D)
186
(D)
26
68
77
920
9
(D)
8
405
19
(D)
126
560
39
92
190
3,490
11
55
102
357

6
22
38
1,280
7
185
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
140
800
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
6
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
6
8
(D)
76
6
(D)
18
860
8
(D)
29
755
3
29
400
5
(D)
(D)
485
1
(D)
(D)
7
(D)
(D)
120
4
(D)
4
125
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
8
(D)
48
1,175
6
(D)
(D)
700

6
77
25
1,305
20
2,770
5,863
10,275
11
1,123
630
6,600
7
14
22
880
13
222
535
6,350
3
(D)
8
1,400
3
(D)
16
(D)
15
60
116
2,740
13
54
57
2,400
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
5
163
(D)
660
9
22
144
590
1
(D)
(D)
6
7
32
224
11
12
34
1,320
4
(D)
187
(D)

4
7
9
(D)
9
(D)
1,153
8,600
5
(D)
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
11
900
5
(D)
262
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
6
(D)
(D)
(D)
6
26
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
6
(D)
73
700
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
5
(D)
11
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
3
(D)
(D)
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
3
400
2,800
1
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
1
(D)
-

4
(D)
(D)
900
20
4,972
1,792
23,640
7
(D)
3,690
8,280
5
17
540
11
(D)
475
4,720
8
(D)
106
(D)
9
(D)
196
3,720
13
(D)
139
7,500
1
(D)
(D)
12
382
264
7,675
2
(D)
7
(D)
78
(D)
2
(D)
(D)
6
(D)
42
(D)
9
(D)
70
(D)
6
(D)
(D)
(D)

FRUITS, NUTS, AND NURSERY CROPS
(INCLUDING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
HARVESTED FOR SALE
Avocados ............................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Bananas (all types) ................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Betelnuts ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Breadfruits .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Coconuts ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Grapefruit ............................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Guavas ................................................................................... farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Lemons and limes .................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Mangoes ................................................................................ farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Oranges ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Papayas ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Pineapples ............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Soursops ................................................................................ farms
vines not of bearing age
vines of bearing age
pounds
Starfruits ................................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Sweetsops .............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Tangerines ............................................................................. farms
trees not of bearing age
trees of bearing age
pounds
Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ............................................ farms
plants or trees not of bearing age
plants or trees of bearing age
pounds
See footnote(s) at end of table.

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Table 32. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 (continued)
[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]
Item

Total

Less than $1,200 $1,200 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more

FRUITS, NUTS, AND NURSERY CROPS
(INCLUDING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
HARVESTED FOR SALE - Con.
Nursery crops (including ornamental
plants) ................................................................................... farms
sq.ft. under cover
acres in the open

29
35,296
17

14
6,216
3

4
900
1

4
(D)
(D)

2
(D)

-

5
23,424
(D)

72
1,156
4
6
70
1,150
72
1,107
48
636
115
5,936
5
(D)
111
(D)
83
2,478
61
813
47
1,076
42
807
11
440
5
46

42
659
1
(D)
41
(D)
40
342
25
348
76
2,920
2
(D)
74
(D)
52
1,488
34
361
32
655
19
416
4
177
2
(D)

8
138
8
138
10
140
6
36
10
392
10
392
8
288
6
66
5
(D)
6
67
2
(D)
-

7
64
7
64
10
166
8
58
15
(D)
2
(D)
14
730
14
486
13
293
6
167
8
136
1
(D)
1
(D)

5
145
5
145
4
(D)
2
(D)
4
180
4
180
3
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
3
(D)
2
(D)
-

1
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
-

10
150
3
(D)
9
(D)
7
333
6
106
8
1,640
1
(D)
7
(D)
5
110
5
56
3
130
5
83
2
(D)
2
(D)

21
108
2
(D)
21
108
30
620
10
49
7
375
1
(D)
6
(D)
1
(D)
4
135
10
262
3
30
1
(D)
27
51,596

6
28
6
28
7
230
4
(D)
3
105
3
105
2
(D)
11
3,085

6
(D)
6
(D)
6
58
2
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
5
(D)
1
(D)
6
(D)

4
17
4
17
6
100
3
24
3
(D)
1
(D)
3
120

3
25
3
25
4
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)

1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)

2
(D)
2
(D)
2
(D)
6
173
1
(D)
1
(D)
1
(D)
3
130
5
(D)

4
1,100

-

2
(D)

-

-

-

2
(D)

LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AQUACULTURE
AND THEIR PRODUCTS
Inventory
All cattle and calves ................................................................ farms
number
Milk cows ............................................................................ farms
number
Other cattle and calves ....................................................... farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages ....................................................... farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages ...................................................... farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ....................................... farms
number
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ....................................... farms
number
Commercial layers .............................................................. farms
number
Other chicken hens ............................................................. farms
number
Chickens under 4 months old ................................................. farms
number
Roosters and pullets ............................................................... farms
number
Fighting roosters ..................................................................... farms
number
Ducks ...................................................................................... farms
number
Pigeons ................................................................................... farms
number
Other poultry ........................................................................... farms
number
Sales
All cattle and calves ................................................................ farms
number
Milk cows ............................................................................ farms
number
Milk ..................................................................................... farms
quarts
Other cattle and calves ....................................................... farms
number
Hogs and pigs of all ages ....................................................... farms
number
Goats and kids of all ages ...................................................... farms
number
Horses, mules, and colts of all ages ....................................... farms
number
Chicken hens 4 months old or older ....................................... farms
number
Commercial layers .............................................................. farms
number
Other chicken hens ............................................................. farms
number
Chickens under 4 months old ................................................. farms
number
Roosters and pullets ............................................................... farms
number
Fighting roosters ..................................................................... farms
number
Ducks ...................................................................................... farms
number
Pigeons ................................................................................... farms
number
Chicken eggs .......................................................................... farms
dozens
Other poultry and poultry products
(excluding chicken eggs) ...................................................... farms
number
Fish and other aquaculture products ...................................... farms
pounds
1

Includes dry and green corn.

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Appendix A.
Census of Agriculture Methodology
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Census of Agriculture is to
enumerate all members of a population with a defined
characteristic. For the Census of Agriculture of the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
(CNMI), that goal is to account for “any place from
which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were
produced and sold, or normally would have been sold,
during the census year.”
As in the previous censuses of the CNMI, a direct
enumeration procedure was used in the 2018 Census
of Agriculture. Enumeration was based on a list of
farm operators compiled by the CNMI Department of
Commerce, Central Statistics Division. The statistics
on this report were collected during the spring of
2019.
THE CENSUS POPULATION
For the 2018 CNMI Census of Agriculture, a list of
farm operators was compiled by the CNMI
Department of Commerce. The core of this list was a
compilation of all persons having a business license
to sell agricultural products. The enumerators
contacted all persons or operations on the list and
completed a census report form for all farm operations
that met the farm definition. If the person on the list
was not operating a farm, the enumerator recorded
whether the land had been sold or rented to someone
else and was still being used for agriculture. If the
land was sold or rented out, the enumerator obtained
the name of the new operator and contacted that
person, to ensure that he/she was included in the
census.
DATA COLLECTION OUTREACH AND
PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS
The Public Affairs Office (PAO) developed a
communication plan largely based on promotional
materials that were shared with local outreach
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partners, including but not limited to the CNMI
Department of Commerce, the Northern Marianas
College and its Cooperative Research Extension, and
local USDA agencies. The goal with these
promotional materials included:
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Encouraging participation in the Census of
Agriculture
Communicating how the census will provide
much needed data that are used by federal and
local decision makers
Explaining that response to the Census of
Agriculture is required and that reported
information is protected by federal law
Increasing general awareness and perceived
value of NASS, its products, and services

Partnership and Local-Level Outreach
NASS officials met with leaders from agricultural
organizations, the CNMI Department of Commerce,
the Northern Marianas College and its Cooperative
Research Extension and other USDA agencies to
successfully secure their support in promoting the
census among their constituencies. Stakeholders
partnered with NASS to promote the 2018 CNMI
Census of Agriculture through publications (e.g.
newsletters), special mailings, speeches, social media,
websites, and other communications. Through
grassroots-level outreach and efforts, NASS partnered
with a number of community-based organizations to
reach all farmers and ranchers. Among the highlights
of these partnership efforts was the participation of
local government officials on radio public service
announcements promoting the importance of the 2018
CNMI Census of Agriculture.
Public Relations
In the public relations arena, NASS worked with
internal and external stakeholders to equip them with
communications tools and resources to deliver the
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census communications message to their audiences.
The materials included, but were not limited to: a
press release/stakeholder notice, a public service
announcement, flyers and posters, and a Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) document; which were
drafted for local media and other stakeholder
distribution. These materials were available both
electronically and in hard copy. Other outreach tools
included items such as pens and notepads.
DATA COLLECTION
Method of Enumeration
Personal enumeration was used in the 2018 CNMI
Census of Agriculture, and in the 2007 CNMI Census
of Agriculture, enumeration was based on a list of
farm operators compiled by the CNMI Department of
Commerce, Central Statistics Division.
The
enumerators contacted all persons or operations
engaged in agriculture in their assigned area and
completed a census report form for all farm operations
that met the farm definition. If the person on the list
was not operating a farm, the enumerator recorded
whether the land had been sold or rented to someone
else and was still being used for agriculture. If the
land was sold or rented out, the enumerator obtained
the name of the new operator and contacted that
person, to ensure that he/she was included in the
census.
Report Form
Prior to each agriculture census, the content of all
census report forms is reviewed to eliminate inquiries
no longer needed, to identify new items necessary to
meet user needs, and to better describe the agricultural
situation in the CNMI. Data requests are solicited
from farm organizations, land-grant colleges and
universities, State and Federal agencies, State
Department of Agriculture, agribusinesses, and other
users. Each respondent is asked to identify and justify
its specific data needs.
A single version of the report form for the 2018 CNMI
Census of Agriculture was prepared by NASS, in
cooperation with the CNMI Department of
Commerce, the Northern Marianas College and its
Cooperative Research Extension; and various USDA
agencies. Based on their comments, the content of the
2018 census report form remained almost unchanged
from the previous census.
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Training Program
The project manager, and enumerators employed for
the census in the CNMI received special training in
accordance with instructions prepared by NASS. The
training included an overview of the census of
agriculture program, and a detailed discussion of the
enumerator's instructions manual and the census
report form.
REPORT FORM PROCESSING
Data Capture
The Census Bureau’s National Processing Center
(NPC) in Jeffersonville, IN was contracted to print,
label, and ship the questionnaires to the CNMI.
Completed questionnaires were then returned to NPC
for data capture and scanning.
NASS staff on site at the NPC provided technical
guidance and monitored NPC processing activities.
All report forms returned to the NPC were
immediately checked in, using bar codes printed on
the mailing label. With the small survey universe, it
was determined that a key from paper application
would be most economical. All forms keyed were
then scanned and loaded into the Feith file
cabinet. The images were available for analytical
review of the data as well as for archive purposes.
The keying staff evaluated the contents and captured
pertinent responses. An independent quality control
process occurs after initial keying where ten percent
of the captured data is keyed a second time. If
differences existed between the first keyed value and
the second, an adjudicator handled resolution. The
decision of the adjudicator was used to grade the
performance of the keyers, who were required to
maintain a certain accuracy level or receive additional
training. The measured error rate for the entire survey
was 0.39%. The images and the captured data were
transferred to NASS’s centralized network and
became available to NASS analysts on a flow basis.
The images were available for use in all stages of
review.
Editing Data
Captured data were processed through a computer
formatting program. The program verified that record
identifiers were valid and checked the basic integrity
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of the data fields. Rejected records were referred to
analysts for correction. Accepted records were sent to
a computer batch edit process. Each execution of the
computer batch edit flowed as the data were received
from the National Processing Center (NPC).
All census records were passed through a complex
computer edit. The edit determined whether a
reporting operation met the minimum criteria to be
counted as a qualifying farm (in-scope). The edit
examined each in-scope record for reasonableness
and completeness and determined whether to accept
the recorded value for each data item or take
corrective action. Actions included removing
erroneously reported values, replacing an
unreasonable value with one consistent with other
reported data. Strategies for determining replacement
values are discussed in the next section.
Imputing Data
The edit systematically checked reported data sectionby-section with the overall objective of achieving an
internally consistent and complete report. NASS
subject-matter experts defined the criteria for
acceptable data. Problems that could not be resolved
within the edit were referred to an analyst for
intervention. Analysts used additional information
sources, examined the scanned image, and determined
an appropriate action.
Data Analysis
Once keyed, the data from each report form were
available to NASS analysts in Washington, DC, via
electronic media, for computer editing and analysis.
Data from each report were subjected to a detailed
item-by-item computer edit. The edit performed
comprehensive checks for consistency and
reasonableness, corrected erroneous or inconsistent
data; supplied missing data based on similar farms,
and assigned farm classification codes necessary for
tabulating the data.
Prior to publication, tabulated totals were reviewed by
statisticians to identify inconsistencies and potential
coverage problems. Comparisons were made with
previous census data, as well as other available data.
Tallies of all selected data items for various sets of
criteria which included, but were not limited to,
geographic levels, farm types, and sales levels were
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reviewed. When necessary, data inconsistencies were
resolved.
DISCLOSURE REVIEW
After tabulation and review of the aggregates, a
comprehensive disclosure review was conducted.
NASS is obligated to withhold, under Title 7, U.S.
Code, any total that would reveal an individual’s
information or allow it to be closely estimated by the
public. Farm counts are not considered sensitive and
are not subject to disclosure. Cell suppression will be
used to protect the cells that are determined to be
sensitive to a disclosure of information.
Based on agency standards, data cells were
determined to be sensitive to a disclosure of
information if they failed either of two rules. First,
the threshold rule failed if the data cell contained less
than three operations. For example, if only one farmer
produced hogs on the island, NASS could not publish
the island total for hog inventory without disclosing
the individuals’ information. Second, the dominance
rule failed if the distribution of the data within the cell
allowed a data user to estimate any respondent’s data
too closely. A (p)-percent rule will be used to
determine dominance. Under this rule, if the two
largest contributing farms’ values to the county total
are subtracted from the estimated total, the remainder
must exceed a specified (p)-percent of the largest
contributed value. If the remainder fails to exceed the
specified percentage, the value is not published. For
example, if there are many farmers producing hogs on
the island and some of them were large enough to
dominate the cell total, NASS could not publish the
county total for hog inventory without risking
disclosing an individual respondent’s data. In both of
these situations, the data were suppressed and a “(D)”
was placed in the cell in the census publication table.
These data cells are referred to as primary
suppressions.
Since most items were summed to marginal totals,
primary suppressions within these summation
relationships were protected by ensuring that there
were additional suppressions within the linear
relationship that provided adequate protection for the
primary. A detailed computer routine selected
additional data cells for suppression to ensure all
primary suppressions are properly protected in all
linear relationships in all tables. These data cells are
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referred to as complementary suppressions. These
cells are not themselves sensitive to a disclosure of
information, but were suppressed to protect other
primary suppressions. A "(D)" was also placed in the
cell of the census publication table to indicate a
complementary suppression. A data user cannot
determine whether a cell with a (D) represents a
primary or complementary suppression.
NASS analysts reviewed all complementary
suppressions to ensure no cells had been withheld that
were vital to the data users. In instances where
complimentary suppressions were deemed critically
important to the Island, analysts requested an override
and a different complement cell was chosen.
MEASURED ERRORS IN THE CENSUS
PROCESS
Uncertainty is introduced into the data in compiling
the list of farm operators, in NASS’ data collection
procedures, in data editing and processing, and in
compiling the final data. Additionally, NASS uses
statistical procedures to both measure errors in the
various processes and in making adjustments for
those errors in the final data.
Variability in Census Estimates due to
Statistical Adjustment
In conducting the 2018 CNMI Census of Agriculture,
efforts were initiated to measure error associated with
the adjustments for farm operations that were on the
list of farm operators but did not respond to the
census, report form. This error measurement was
developed from the standard error of the estimates at
the island level, where appropriate, and were
expressed as coefficients of variation (CVs) at the
island level. Coefficients of variation are displayed in
the Quick Stats database.
Coefficient of variation is a measure of the relative
amount of error associated with a sample estimate.
Specifically, it is the standard error of a point estimate
divided by that estimate, generally multiplied times
100 so that it can be reported as a percentage. This
relative measure allows the reliability of a range of
estimates to be compared. For example, the standard
error is often larger for large population estimates
than for small population estimates, but the large
population estimates may have a smaller CV,
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indicating a more reliable estimate. Every estimate for
the 2018 CNMI Census of Agriculture has a
corresponding CV published with it. NASS has
identified the following index to use when evaluating
coefficient of variation for the 2018 CNMI Census of
Agriculture.
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Low Reliability Estimate. Coefficient of
Variation (CV) 30 percent or higher. Caution
should be used when using this estimate in any
form. Please consult NASS for more information
or guidance.

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Medium Reliability Estimate. Coefficient of
Variation (CV) between 15 percent and 29.9
percent.

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High Reliability Estimate. Coefficient of
Variation (CV) less than 15 percent.

NONMEASURED ERRORS IN THE CENSUS
PROCESS
As noted in the previous section, sampling errors can
be introduced from the nonresponse adjustment
procedure. This error is measureable. However,
nonsampling errors are imbedded in the census
process that cannot be directly measured as part of the
design of the census but must be contained to ensure
an accurate count. Extensive efforts were made to
compile a complete and accurate list of farmers for the
census, to design an understandable report form with
clear instructions, to train enumerators on how to ask
the questions and record the answers on the report
form, and to minimize processing errors through the
use of quality control measures.
The weight
adjustment and tabulation processes recognize the
presence of nonsampling errors; however, it is
assumed that these errors are small and that, in total,
the net effect is zero. In other words, the positive
errors cancel the negative errors.
Respondent and Enumerator Error
Incorrect or incomplete responses to the census report
form or to the questions posed by an enumerator can
introduce error into the census data. Steps were taken
in the design and execution of the census of
agriculture to reduce reporting errors. Poor
instructions and ambiguous definitions lead to
misreporting. Respondents may not remember
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accurately, may estimate responses, or enumerators
may record an item in the wrong cell. To reduce
reporting and recording errors, detailed instructions
for completing the report form were provided to each
enumerator, and questions were phrased as clearly as
possible. In addition, each respondent’s answers were
checked for completeness and consistency by the
complex edit and imputation system.

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Item Nonresponse
All item nonresponse actions provide another
opportunity to introduce measurement errors.
Regardless of whether it was previously reported data,
administrative data, the nearest neighbor algorithm,
the fully conditional specification method, or
manually imputed by an analyst, some risk exists that
the imputed value does not equal the actual value.

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Appendix B.
General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENSUS REPORT
FORM

A1(CNMI). Many of the definitions and explanations
are the same as those used in earlier censuses.

Prior to each agriculture census, the content of all
census report forms is reviewed to eliminate inquiries
no longer needed and to identify new items necessary
to meet user needs, so that published data better
describes the agricultural situation in the CNMI. Data
requests are solicited from farm organizations, landgrant colleges and universities, State and Federal
agencies, State departments of agriculture,
agribusinesses, and other users. Each user is asked to
identify and justify its specific data needs.

Crops.
The report form contained individual
inquiries for crops commonly grown and space to
write in those less frequently produced.
The
information requested for 2018 included acres of
crops harvested and pounds harvested for sale.

The report form for the 2018 Census of Agriculture
for the CNMI was prepared by NASS, in cooperation
with the CNMI Department of Commerce, Central
Statistics Division. While similar to the report form
used in 2007, changes were made to reflect changes
in the CNMI's agriculture. A sample copy of the
report form is included in this appendix.
DATA CHANGES
Following are descriptions of the report form changes.
Added items include:
• Section 11, “Production Expenses” – “Gasoline,
fuels, and oil purchased for the farm business”,
“Water expenses”, “Transportation cost
(excluding fuel expenses)”.
• Section 13, “Practices” – To report selected
practices utilized in the farm business.
DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS
The following definitions and explanations provide a
detailed description of specific terms and phrases
used in this publication. Items in the publication tables
which carry the note ‘‘see text’’ also are explained.
Report form section number references refer to the
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The units of measure for reporting quantities of some
crops have varied from one census to another. The
aim has been to permit reporting in the units of
measure currently in use. The quantities harvested for
each crop are expressed in the units of measure given
on the 2018 report form.
Root crops - The land area from which individual root
crops were harvested for sale was obtained in acres
and tenths of acres. When two or more crops were
harvested from the same land, the area was to be
reported for each separate crop or planting. Total
quantities of each crop harvested for sale were also
reported.
Vegetables and melons - Land area for individual
crops and the quantity harvested for sale for each crop
were collected.
Fruits, nuts, and nursery crops - The total number of
acres planted in bearing and nonbearing fruit and nut
trees and plants was collected. For individual fruit or
nut crops, data on the number of bearing and
nonbearing trees and plants, and the quantity
harvested for sale, were reported. For nursery crops,
the land area harvested, both square feet under cover
and acres in the open, were collected, along with the
value of sales.
Equipment. The following types of equipment on
the place at time of enumeration regardless of
ownership, were reported if they were operable:
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Automobiles - This includes all vehicles used
primarily as passenger cars.

chemicals, sprays, dusts, etc., used to control weeds,
pests, insects, or disease on crops.

Motortrucks - This includes pickup trucks and trucktrailer combinations.
Tillers of all kinds - This includes all types of tillers
used to prepare soil for planting.

Purchases of livestock, poultry, and fish - This item
includes all cash expenses for livestock, poultry, and
fish purchased for the place. The cost of livestock and
poultry bought and resold within 30 days is not
included.

Tractors - This includes all wheel and track-laying
(crawler) tractors and garden tractors.

Seed cost - These expenses include all seed purchased
for planting, as well as seedlings.

Expenses. The 2018 report form contained questions
on seven types of farm expenses incurred between
January 1 and December 31, 2018, whether made by
the farm operator, his/her landlord, or both. A farm
operator who rented part of his/her land to others
reported only the expenses on the land he/she
operated.

Transportation cost (excluding fuel expenses) - This
item includes transportation expenses, excluding the
cost for gasoline, and fuels, related to the farm
business.

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish Expenses for feed for livestock, poultry, and fish
include total cash payments made for pasture used,
salt concentrates, mineral supplements, grain, hay,
mill feeds, and any other items purchased for feeding
livestock, poultry, and fish on the place. Expenses
made for the grinding and mixing of feed and the
estimated cost of items furnished to the operator by a
landlord or others are also included. Payments made
by a tenant to a landlord for feed grown on the tenant's
farm are excluded.
Gasoline, fuels, and oil purchased for the farm
business - This item includes expenses for gasoline,
fuels, and oil purchased for the farm.
Machine hire and customwork - Expenses for
machine hire and customwork relate to tractor hire,
plowing, and spraying. Any amount spent for the
labor involved is considered to be part of the expense.
The costs of hauling, trucking, or exchange work
without pay are omitted.
Purchases of fertilizers and manure - These expenses
include the total amount spent for manure and
commercial fertilizers of all kinds for use on the farm.
Purchases of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides
- This item relates to total cash expenses for all

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Wages and salaries paid to employees or hired farm
workers - Expenses for hired farm labor include total
cash payments made to family members and others
for farm labor. Payments to persons supplied by a
contractor or a cooperative organization and paid
directly by them or by the person in charge are also
included.
Water expenses - This item includes water expenses
for the farm.
Farm operator. The term "operator" designates a
person who operates a farm, either by doing the work
himself/herself or by directly supervising the work.
The operator may be the owner, a member of the
owner's household, a hired manager, or a tenant,
renter, or sharecropper. If the operator rents land to
others or has land worked on shares by others, he/she
is considered the operator only if the land is retained
for his/her own operation. In the case of partnership,
only one partner is counted as an operator. By
definition, the number of operators is the same as the
number of farms.
Farms or operators reporting. Figures for "farms
reporting" or "operators reporting" represent the
number of farms or operators reporting the specified
item. The difference between the total number of
farms and the number of farms reporting a particular
item represents the number of farms not having that
item.

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Land in farms. The land in farms was determined
from the answers to questions 1 through 4 in section
1 of the report form (see appendix B). The amounts
of land reported as owned and reported as rented from
others were added together, and the amount of land
reported as rented to others was subtracted from that
sum. The result represents "land in farms."

causes; cropland lying idle; and cropland planted with
soil improvement grasses or other cover crops planted
for improvement. It does not include land so hilly,
rocky, or wet that the cost of improving it for
cultivation would be more than the operator could
pay. It does not include land in roads, streams, or
swamps.

Land owned. This includes all land that the operator
or his/her spouse held under title, purchased contract,
homestead law, or as heir or trustee of an undivided
estate at the time of enumeration.

Pasture or grazing land - This refers to all land used
for pasture or grazing, except cropland. It includes all
woodland where livestock pastured or grazed. It does
not include cropland, even though cattle or other
livestock may have been grazed on it.

Land rented from others. This includes not only
land the operator rented or leased from others, but also
land worked on shares for others or land occupied rent
free.
Land rented to others. This includes all land that the
operator rented to others and all land assigned to
others on shares or rent free. For the most part, land
rented to others represents agricultural land, but it also
includes land rented for residential or other purposes.
The tenant is considered to be the operator of land
leased, rented, or worked on shares, even though
his/her landlord may supervise the operations. The
landlord is considered to be the operator of only that
portion of the land not assigned to tenants.
Land use. Land in farms at the time of enumeration
is categorized according to the way it was used
between January 1 and December 31, 2018. The land
is counted only once, even though it may have had
more than one use during the year.
Cropland harvested - This refers to all land from
which any crop was harvested. It also includes land
in field crops that were grazed when mature or almost
mature, and land in nonbearing fruit or nut trees and
plants. Land from which two or more crops were
harvested and which was also used for other purposes,
either before or after the crops were harvested, was to
be reported as cropland harvested without regard to
the other uses.
Other cropland - This includes all cropland on the
place that was used for pasture, and cropland on the
place that was not used for crops or pasture. It
includes land on which there was total crop failure due
to hurricane, flood, drought, insects, fire, or other
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Woodland - This includes all land that is covered in
woods or forests. It does not include woodland
pasture.
Other land - This refers to all land not included in the
other land use classifications, such as house and other
building lots, lanes, roads, ditches, and land area of
ponds and wasteland.
Livestock and poultry. Inventory data for livestock
and poultry relate to the number on hand at the time
of enumeration. All livestock and poultry were to be
enumerated on the place where they were at the time
of enumeration regardless of who owned them.
Livestock on unfenced land were to be reported as
being on the place identified as the headquarters of the
person who had control over them.
Operator characteristics. Data were obtained to
classify the operators according to the following
seven characteristics:
Age of operator - Operators were classified by age
into six groups. The average age was obtained by
dividing the sum of the ages of all operators reporting
by the number reporting.
Main occupation - If the operator devoted 50 percent
or more of his/her work time to agricultural activities,
his/her main occupation was considered to be
agriculture, otherwise his/her occupation was
considered to be nonagricultural.
Race of operator - The race, or national origin, of the
operator was collected for the first time in 1993.
Respondents were asked to choose between
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Chamorro, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, White, or
Other to describe their race or national origin.
Residence of operator - Operators were classified by
residence according to whether or not they lived on
the farms operated. Where all the land was rented
from others or worked on shares for others, the
dwelling was considered to be on the farm operated
provided the dwelling he/she occupied was included
in the rental agreement. In such cases, the dwelling
was not necessarily on the land being operated.
Similarly, an operator who did not live on the land
being cultivated or grazed, but who had some
agricultural operations (other than a home garden) at
his/her dwelling, was considered to be living on the
farm.
Sex of operator - Operators are classified as male or
female.
Work off-farm - The extent to which operators rely on
nonfarm sources for part of their income is indicated
by the number of days worked off the farm during the
year. Work off the farm was defined to include work
on someone else's farm for pay as well as all types of
nonfarm jobs, businesses, and professions whether the
work was done on the farm premises or elsewhere.
Exchange work was not included.
Years on present farm - Operators were classified by
years on present farm into four groups. These data
were based on the question asking the year the
operator began operation of the present farm or any
part of it.
Value of products sold. Data for value of products
sold were obtained for each group of crops or main
type of livestock sold from the farm. Data were
obtained for sales of field and forage crops,
vegetables, fruits and nuts, nursery crops, poultry and
poultry products, cattle and calves, hogs and pigs, fish
and other aquaculture products, other livestock and
livestock products and chicken eggs.
Farms by age of operator. Enumerators entered the
operator's age, as of his/her last birthday, on the report
form. The computer edit classified the operator's age
into one of the following age groups:

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Under 35 years
45 to 54 years
65 years and over

35 to 44 years
55 to 64 years

Farms by size. All farms were classified by size on
the basis of the total land area established in each
farm. According to the census definition, a farm is
essentially an operating unit, not an ownership tract.
All land operated or managed by one person or
partnership represents one farm. In the case of tenants,
the land assigned to each tenant is considered a
separate farm, even though the landlord may consider
the entire landholding to be one unit rather than
several separate units.
Farms by tenure of operator. In the 2018 census,
all farms were classified by tenure of operator on the
basis of data reported for land owned, rented from
others, worked on shares for others, and managed for
others. The same classification has been used since
1964. During processing operations, each report form
was coded to indicate whether the operator was a full
owner, part owner, or tenant.
Full owners - Operate only land they own
Part owners - Operate land they own and also land
they rent from others
Tenants - Rent from others or work the land they
operate on shares for others
Farms by value of agricultural products sold. All
farms were classified on the basis of the total value of
agricultural products sold. The total was obtained by
adding the reported values of all products sold from
the farm. The value of livestock, milk, poultry and
eggs, fish, vegetables, fruits and nuts, all field crops,
ornamental plants, and all other crops was obtained
from the operator at the time of enumeration. The
computer edit classified the value of agricultural
products sold into one of the following groups:
Less than $1,200
$2,500 to $4,999
$7,500 to $9,999

$1,200 to $2,499
$5,000 to $7,499
$10,000 or more

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FARM SERIAL NUMBER
Part B - OPERATOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS OR PHYSICAL LOCATION

2018
CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE

Part A - QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFICATION (NASS USE ONLY)

003 9

981 0

Operation name

981 1

Person name

981 2

Address 1

981 3

Address 2

981 4

City

981 5

State

981 6

Zip Code

NOTICE: Response to this inquiry is required by law (Title 7, U.S. Code). 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 required.

SECTION 1

LAND IN AGRICULTURE
None

1.

How many acres do you own? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0040

2.

How many acres do you RENT FROM OTHERS? Include acres with or without a
government land permit or acres that are furnished to you in connection with your
living quarters by the government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0042

3.

How many acres do you rent TO OTHERS?
(DO NOT include land used by U.S. military services.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0044

4.

TOTAL ACRES IN “THIS PLACE” – ADD acres owned (question 1) and acres
rented FROM OTHERS (question 2), then SUBTRACT acres rented TO OTHERS
(question 3) and enter the result in this space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0045

5.

How many unpaid and paid farm hands
(including the operator and family members)
worked on this place in 2018? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10

/10
/10

/10

0051

a. Of the unpaid farm hands (including the operator
and unpaid family workers), how many worked – . . . . . . . . .
b. Of the paid farm hands (hired workers and paid members
of the operator’s family), how many worked – . . . . . . . . . . . .

What type of operating organization
does this place have? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tenths

Total farm hands

150 days or
more?

6.

Whole acres

0058

25 to 149 days?

Less than 25
days?

0052

0053

0054

0055

0056

0057

1

Individual

2

Partnership

3

Corporation (DO NOT include cooperatives)

4

Other (Cooperative, estate, trust, etc.)

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SECTION 2

ROOT CROPS

Did you harvest any ROOT CROPS FOR SALE in 2018?
0002

1

Yes - Complete this section

2

No - Go to Section 3
None

1.
2.
3.
4.

Cassava (tapioca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ginger
Sweet potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How many
pounds were
harvested in
2018?

How many acres were
harvested in 2018?
Whole acres

Tenths

0070

/10

0076

/10

0077

0078

/10

0079

0086

/10

0087
0091

0071

5.

Taro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0090

/10

6.

Yams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0092

/10

0093

7.

Other root crops – Specify

0094

/10

0095

C

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

0096

SECTION 3

VEGETABLES AND MELONS

Did you harvest any VEGETABLES or MELONS FOR SALE in 2018?
0003

1

Yes - Complete this section

2

No - Go to Section 4
None

1
2.
3.
4.
5.

/10

0102

Beans, all other varieties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10

0104

Bittermelons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10

0106

Cabbage, Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10

0108

Cabbage, head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0110

7.

Cantaloups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0112

9.

Tenths
0101

6.

8.

Whole acres

Alfalfa and/or bean sprouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beans, yard-long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10
/10
/10

0118

Cucumbers

/10

0120

10. Eggplant

/10

0122

11. Muskmelons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10

0128

12. Okra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0130

13. Onions, green

0132

14. Peppers, hot

0134

15. Peppers, sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10
/10
/10
/10

0136

16. Pumpkins and squash

/10

0138

17. Radishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/10

0140

18. Tomatoes (Include both standard and cherry tomatoes). . . . . .

0146

19. Watermelons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0148

20. Other vegetables and melons – Specify

0150

C

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

How many
pounds were
harvested in
2018?

How many acres were
harvested in 2018?

/10
/10
/10

0103
0105
0107
0109
0111
0113
0119
0121
0123
0129
0131
0133
0135
0137
0139
0141
0147
0149
0151

0152

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SECTION 4

FRUITS, NUTS, AND NURSERY CROPS

Were any FRUITS, NUTS, or NURSERY CROPS grown or harvested FOR SALE in 2018?
0004

1

Yes - Complete this section

No - Go to Section 5

2

Whole acres

How much land is in bearing and nonbearing fruit and nut trees (plants)?

/10

0159

How many
pounds were
harvested in
2018?

How many
trees or plants
are of
bearing age?

How many
trees or plants
are not of
bearing age?

None

1.

Avocados

0160

0161

0162

2.

Bananas

0163

0164

0165

3.

Betelnuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0166

0167

0168

4.

Breadfruits

0169

0170

0171

5.

Coconuts

0172

0173

0174

6.

Grapefruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0175

0176

0177

7.

..................................
Guavas

0178

0179

0180

8.

Lemons and limes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0181

0182

0183

9.

Mangoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0184

0185

0186

10. Oranges

0187

0188

0189

11. Papayas

0190

0191

0192

12. Pineapples

0193

0194

0195

13. Soursops

0199

0200

0201

14. Starfruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0202

0203

0204

15. Sweetsops

0205

0206

0207

16. Tangerines

0208

0209

0210

0211

0212

0213

17. Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops – Specify

C

..

Tenths

0214

Square feet
under cover
None

0218

Acres in the open
Whole acres
0219

0220
/10

18. Nursery crops (including ornamental plants) . .

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Tenths

$

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SECTION 5

LAND USE

Land is to be reported in ONLY ONE CATEGORY. If two or more uses were made of the same land, report in the FIRST
category that applies.
None

Whole acres

Tenths

1.

Cropland harvested – Report the number of acres on which crops
were grown and harvested

0231

2.

Other cropland – Include cropland pasture, crop failure, idle and fallow cropland,
and cropland used for soil improvement

0232

3.

Pasture or grazing land – Include woodland pasture.
(DO NOT include cropland pasture.)

0233

4.

Woodland (DO NOT include woodland pasture.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0234

/10

5.

All other land – Include house lots, barn lots, lanes, roads, ditches, ponds,
wasteland, etc.

0235

/10

6.

TOTAL LAND – Add entries in questions 1 through 5. This total should equal the
entry in section 1, question 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0236

/10

SECTION 6

/10
/10
/10

IRRIGATION

Was Any LAND in this place IRRIGATED at any time during 2018? Irrigated land is all land watered by any artificial or
controlled means: sprinklers, furrows or ditches, spreader dikes, etc. Include supplemental, partial, and pre-plant
irrigation.
0006

Yes - Complete this section

1

2

No - Go to Section 7
None

1.

How many acres were irrigated from a PRIVATE SYSTEM
(wells, rivers, brooks, etc.)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0240

2.

How many acres were irrigated from a PUBLIC SYSTEM? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0241

3.

Tenths
/10
/10

If water from a public system was used, which rate was charged for the water?
0245

4.

Whole acres

1

Agricultural rate

2

Residential rate

Major source of water used for irrigation:
0247

1

Well or cistern

3

Lake or private pond

5

Public utility

2

River or stream

4

Canal or irrigation district

6

Other – Specify

4

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SECTION 7

LIVESTOCK

Do you or anyone else have any LIVESTOCK (excluding poultry and fish) on this place or were any sold from this place
in 2018?
0007

1

Yes - Complete this section

2

No - Go to Section 8
None

1.

Cattle and calves of all ages (Total of “a” and “b” below)
...........

0253

0252

Were sold in
2018?

Are on this
place today?

Of this total, how many –

How many
were sold
in 2018?

How many are
on this place
today?

a. Milk cows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0262

0263

b. All other cattle and calves . . . .

0264

0265

2.

Hogs and pigs of all ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0266

0267

3.

Goats and kids of all ages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0274

0275

4.

Horses, mules, and colts of all ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0276

0277

5.

Other livestock – Specify

0278

0279

0273

Quarts sold

6.

Quantity and value of milk sold in 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 8

0280

Gross value of sales
0281

$

POULTRY

Do you or anyone else have any POULTRY on this place or were any sold from this place in 2018?
0008

1

Yes - Complete this section

2

No - Go to Section 9
None

1.

Chicken hens 4 months old and over (Total of “a” and “b” below)
....

0293

0292

Were sold in
2018?

Are on this
place today?

Of this total, how many –

How many
were sold
in 2018?

How many are
on this place
today?

a. Commercial layers

0294

0295

b. Other chicken hens . . . . . . . . .

0296

0297

2.

Chickens less than 4 months old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0300

0301

3.

Roosters and pullets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0302

0303

4.

Fighting roosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0304

0305

5.

Ducks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0306

0307

6.

Pigeons

0308

0309

7.

Other (geese, turkeys, etc.) – Specify

0310

0311

0314

Dozens sold

8.

Quantity and value of chicken eggs sold in 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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0312

Gross value of sales
0313

$

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SECTION 9

AQUACULTURE

Did you or anyone else raise any FISH or AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS (shrimp, etc.) for sale?
0009

1

Yes - Complete this section

2

No - Go to Section 10

Number

1.

How many in-ground ponds did you use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0320

2.

How many above-ground tanks did you use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0321

3.

How much FISH or other AQUACULTURE PRODUCT
was raised and sold from this place in 2018? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pounds sold

SECTION 10

0322

Gross value of sales
0323

$

VALUE OF SALES

What was the MARKET VALUE of the following AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD from this place in 2018, before taxes
and expenses?
Dollars only

None

1.

Root crops

0330

$

2.

Vegetables and melons

0331

$

3.

Fruits and nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0332

$

4.

Nursery crops, including ornamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0333

$

5.

Cattle and calves

0334

$

6.

Hogs and pigs

0335

$

7.

Poultry - chickens, roosters, pullets, ducks, pigeons, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0336

$

8.

Eggs, except chicken eggs, and other poultry products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0337

$

9.

Other livestock and livestock products - goats, horses, mules, goats’ milk, etc. . . . . .

0338

$

0339

Specify

SECTION 11

PRODUCTION EXPENSES

How much were your EXPENDITURES for each of the following in 2018?

Dollars only

None

1.

Machine hire and customwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0341

$

2.

Wages and salaries paid to employees or hired farm workers
(DO NOT include housework or contract construction work.) Include cash payments only . .

0342

$

3.

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish - Include cost of grain, feed,
concentrates, and roughages; also amount paid for grinding and mixing feed . . . . . . . . . . .

0343

$

4.

Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0344

$

5.

Fertilizers and manure purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0345

$

6.

Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0346

$

7.

Seed cost - Include seedlings purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0347

$

8.

Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased for the farm business.
Include diesel, natural gas, LP gas, motor oil, grease. etc.

0348

$

9.

Water expenses - Include water used for irrigation

0349

$

0340

$

10. Transportation cost (excluding fuel expenses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

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SECTION 12

EQUIPMENT

Which of the following EQUIPMENT are used on this place? Include all specified equipment on this place today,
regardless of ownership, provided it is in operating condition.
None

1.

Tractors of all kinds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.

Motortrucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

0351

3.

Automobiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

0352

4.

Tillers of all kinds

SECTION 13
1.

Number

0350

0353

PRACTICES

At any time during 2018, did this operation –
0354

a. Have fallow land? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0355

b. Rotate crop? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0356

c. Build paddocks for pasture rotation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Plant any grasses such as guinea grass, napier or other species for
land improvement? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0357
0358

e. Employ Freely Associated States citizens? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

0359

Use a computer for the farm business? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

Yes

2

No

1

Yes

2

No

1

Yes

2

No

1

Yes

2

No

1

Yes

2

No

1

Yes

2

No

g. Have Internet access?
0371

1

Yes – Access to the Internet was through (check all that apply)
0372

1

Dial-up

3

Cable modem

5

2

DSL

4

Fiber-optic

6

Mobile broadband
plan for a computer
or a cell phone
Satellite

7

Broadband over
power lines

8

Other, specify C
0373

2

No

7

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SECTION 14

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

The following questions are about the CHARACTERISTICS of the FARM OPERATOR.
1.
0360

2.

Do you (operator) live on this place (the acres entered in section 1, question 4)?
1

Yes

2

Year

No

In what YEAR did you (operator) begin to operate any part of this place? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0361

Age

3.

How old were you (operator) on your last last birthday? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

At which occupation did you (operator) spend the
majority (50 percent or more) of you work time in 2018? . .

5.

6.

OFF-FARM WORK – How many days did you (operator)
work at least 4 hours per day off this place in 2018?
Include work at a nonfarm job, business, or on someone
else’s farm. (Exclude exchange farm work.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0363

0364

RACE/NATIONAL ORIGIN of operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0365

1

Farming or ranching

2

Other

1

None

4

100 - 149 days

2

1 - 49 days

5

150 - 199 days

3

50 - 99 days

6

200 days or more

1

Chamorro

5

White

2

Chinese

6

Other – Specify C

3

Filipino

4

Japanese

U.S. Citizen born in the CNMI

3

Naturalized U.S. Citizen

2

U.S. Citizen born in other state or territory

4

Not a U.S. Citizen

Citizenship of operator

8.

SEX of operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 15

2.

0367

Male

1

2

Female

ENUMERATOR’S RECORD (To be completed by the census enumerator)
1

1.

0374

1

7.

0366

0362

Who furnished the information in this report? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0370

Operator

4

Hired laborer

2

Landlord

5

Spouse or other
family member

Other – Specify C

3

0375

REMARKS – Make any remarks needed in regard to the place, the owner or operator, the crops cultivated, or the
livestock on this place.

0979

3.
4.
5.
6.

a. ED

0980

b. Village

0981

a. ED

0982

b. ED number

RESIDENCE OF OPERATOR
0983

LOCATION OF LAND
Enumerator’s signature

0984

Enumerator’s signature

0986

CERTIFIED BY

/
/

8

/2019
0987

Date

CHECKED BY

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0985

Date

/2019

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Index

Item

Island, Area, and
Municipality
Tables

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Age of farm operator......................................................................................................................... 3, 27
Agricultural products sold ................................................................................................................. 7, 19
Agricultural practices ........................................................................................................................ 4
Alfalfa sprouts................................................................................................................................... 10, 21
Aquaculture ....................................................................................................................................... 7, 13, 19, 23
Automobiles ...................................................................................................................................... 5, 24
Average size of farm ......................................................................................................................... 1, 2, 14, 17
Avocados .......................................................................................................................................... 11, 22

B

Bananas ............................................................................................................................................. 11, 22
Beans................................................................................................................................................. 10, 21
Bean sprouts ...................................................................................................................................... 10, 21
Betelnuts ........................................................................................................................................... 11, 22
Bittermelons ...................................................................................................................................... 10, 21
Breadfruits ........................................................................................................................................ 11, 22

C

Cabbage ............................................................................................................................................ 10, 21
Cantaloupes ....................................................................................................................................... 10, 21
Cassava (tapioca) .............................................................................................................................. 9, 20
Cattle and calves ............................................................................................................................... 12, 23
Chickens (see Poultry) ......................................................................................................................
Coconuts ........................................................................................................................................... 11, 22
Computer use .................................................................................................................................... 4
Corn .................................................................................................................................................. 10, 21
Cropland:
Harvested ...................................................................................................................................... 1, 14, 17
Other ............................................................................................................................................. 1, 14, 17
Cucumbers ........................................................................................................................................ 10, 21
Customwork ...................................................................................................................................... 8, 25

D

Ducks ................................................................................................................................................ 12, 23

E

Eggplant ............................................................................................................................................ 10, 21
Egg sales ........................................................................................................................................... 12, 23
Equipment and machinery: ...............................................................................................................
Automobiles .................................................................................................................................. 5, 24
Motortrucks ................................................................................................................................... 5, 24
Tillers (all kinds) ........................................................................................................................... 5, 24
Tractors (all kinds) ........................................................................................................................ 5, 24
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Feed for livestock, poultry, and fish .............................................................................................. 8, 25
Fertilizers and manure ................................................................................................................... 8, 25
Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ............................................................................................... 8, 25
Hired farm labor ............................................................................................................................ 8, 25
Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides ........................................................................................ 8, 25
Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased .......................................................................................... 8, 25
Machine hire and customwork ...................................................................................................... 8, 25
Seed cost ....................................................................................................................................... 8, 25
Transportation cost ........................................................................................................................ 8, 25
Water expenses.............................................................................................................................. 8, 25
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Farm labor, paid and unpaid .............................................................................................................. 5, 16
Farm classified by: ............................................................................................................................
Age of operator ............................................................................................................................. 3, 27
Size of farm ................................................................................................................................... 2, 15
Tenure of operator ......................................................................................................................... 3, 17
Type of organization ..................................................................................................................... 5, 16
Value of agricultural products sold (see also individual products) ............................................... 7, 19
Farms, number .................................................................................................................................. 1, 2, 15, 16
Feed purchased .................................................................................................................................. 8, 25
Fighting roosters................................................................................................................................ 12, 23
Fish ................................................................................................................................................... 7, 13, 19, 23
Fruits and nuts ................................................................................................................................... 7, 11, 19, 22
Fungicides ......................................................................................................................................... 8, 25

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Gado .................................................................................................................................................. 9, 20
Ginger................................................................................................................................................ 9, 20
Goats and kids ................................................................................................................................... 12, 23
Grapefruit .......................................................................................................................................... 11, 22
Green onions ..................................................................................................................................... 10, 21
Guava ................................................................................................................................................ 11, 22

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Herbicides ......................................................................................................................................... 8, 25
Hogs and pigs .................................................................................................................................... 12, 23
Horses and colts ................................................................................................................................ 12, 23

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Insecticides ........................................................................................................................................ 8, 25
Irrigation............................................................................................................................................ 6, 18

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Labor, expenses ................................................................................................................................. 8, 25
Labor, paid and unpaid ...................................................................................................................... 5, 16
Land area ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Land in farms .................................................................................................................................... 1-2, 14-15, 17, 28
Land use ............................................................................................................................................ 1, 14
Lemons and limes ............................................................................................................................. 11, 22
Livestock: .........................................................................................................................................
Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 12, 23
Number sold ................................................................................................................................. 12, 23
Value of sales ................................................................................................................................ 7, 19

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Machine hire ..................................................................................................................................... 8, 25
Machinery (see Equipment) ...................................
Mangoes ............................................................................................................................................ 11, 22
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Market value of agricultural products sold ....................................................................................... 7, 19
Melons .............................................................................................................................................. 7, 10, 19, 21
Motortrucks ....................................................................................................................................... 5, 24
Muskmelons ...................................................................................................................................... 10, 21

N

Nursery products ............................................................................................................................... 7, 11, 19, 22

O

Occupation of operator ..................................................................................................................... 3, 27
Off-farm work ................................................................................................................................... 3, 26
Okra .................................................................................................................................................. 10, 21
Onions ............................................................................................................................................... 10, 21
Operator characteristics .................................................................................................................... 3, 27
Age ................................................................................................................................................ 3, 27
Occupation .................................................................................................................................... 3, 27
Off-farm work ............................................................................................................................... 3, 26
Race .............................................................................................................................................. 3, 27
Residence ...................................................................................................................................... 3, 27
Sex ................................................................................................................................................ 3, 27
Years on present farm ................................................................................................................... 3, 27
Oranges ............................................................................................................................................. 11, 22
Organization, type of ........................................................................................................................ 5, 16
Ornamental plants ............................................................................................................................. 7, 11, 19, 22

P

Paid labor .......................................................................................................................................... 5, 16
Papayas ............................................................................................................................................. 11, 22
Pastureland ........................................................................................................................................ 1, 4, 14
Peppers .............................................................................................................................................. 10, 21
Pigeons .............................................................................................................................................. 12, 23
Pineapples ......................................................................................................................................... 11, 22
Poultry:
Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 12, 23
Number sold .................................................................................................................................. 12
Value of sales ................................................................................................................................ 7, 12, 19, 23
Pumpkins .......................................................................................................................................... 10, 21

R

Race of operator ................................................................................................................................ 3, 27
Radishes ............................................................................................................................................ 10, 21
Residence of operator ....................................................................................................................... 2, 27
Roosters ............................................................................................................................................ 12, 23
Root crops ......................................................................................................................................... 7, 9, 19, 20

S

Sale of agricultural products (see also individual products) ............................................................. 7, 12, 13, 23
Size of farm....................................................................................................................................... 1, 2, 14, 15, 17
Soursops ............................................................................................................................................ 11, 22
Squash ............................................................................................................................................... 10, 21
Starfruits ........................................................................................................................................... 11, 22
Sweet potatoes .................................................................................................................................. 9, 20
Sweetsops ......................................................................................................................................... 11, 22

T

Tangerines ......................................................................................................................................... 11, 22
Taro ................................................................................................................................................... 9, 20
Tenure of operator ............................................................................................................................ 3, 17
Tillers (all kinds) ............................................................................................................................... 5, 24
Tomatoes........................................................................................................................................... 10, 21
Tractors (all kinds) ............................................................................................................................ 5, 24
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Type of land ownership ..................................................................................................................... 5, 28

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Unpaid labor ...................................................................................................................................... 5, 16

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Value of agricultural products sold (see also individual products) ................................................... 7, 19
Vegetables ......................................................................................................................................... 7, 10, 19, 21

W

Watermelons ..................................................................................................................................... 10, 21
Woodland .......................................................................................................................................... 1, 14
Work off-farm ................................................................................................................................... 3, 26

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Yams ................................................................................................................................................. 9, 20
Years on present farm ....................................................................................................................... 3, 27

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