18-A621 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey

Irrigation and Water Management Survey

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DUE FEBRUARY 15, 2024

OMB No. 0535-0234: Approval Expires XX/XX/20XX

2023 IRRIGATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT SURVEY
.

Form Number: 23-XXXX
(07/06/23)

National Agricultural
Statistics Service
Return your
completed report to:
Census of Agriculture
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
OFFICE USE
ONLY

0010

Make corrections to name, address, and ZIP Code if necessary.

Complete your report by mail or via the internet at www.agcounts.usda.gov
• Your mandatory report is due by February 15, 2024 – Everyone, including nursery, greenhouse, and other
horticultural crop producers, must return this form by this date.
• To fill out the paper form, use a black or blue ballpoint pen.
• Questions – Call us toll-free at 1-888-424-7828. Thank you for your cooperation.
SECTION 1

ACREAGE IN 2023

• Report land owned, rented, or used by you, your spouse, or the partnership, corporation, or organization printed above.
• Round to whole acres.
• Include ALL LAND, regardless of location or use – cropland, pastureland, rangeland, woodland, idle land,
greenhouses or other area under protection, farmsteads, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land, etc.
Number of Acres

None

0025

1. All land owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. All land rented or leased from others, including land worked by you on shares, used rent
free, in exchange for services, payment of taxes, etc. Include Federal, state and railroad
land leased on a per-acre basis. Exclude leased land (e.g., private, Federal, state, railroad)
used on a per-head or animal unit month (AUM) basis under a grazing permit. . . . . . . . . . . .

+

0026

3. All land rented or leased to others, including land worked on shares by others and land
subleased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

0027

=

0028

BOX A

4. TOTAL ACRES in this operation (Items 1 + 2 - 3 = BOX A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. Your responses will be kept confidential and any person who willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or
your operation is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both. This survey is conducted in accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018, Title III of
Pub. L. No. 115-435, codified in 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35 and other applicable Federal laws. For more information on how we protect your information please visit:
www.nass.usda.gov/confidentiality. Response to this survey is required by law under Title 7 USC 2204(g) Public Law 105-113.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid
OMB control number. The valid OMB number is 0535-0234. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

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SECTION 2

LAND IN 2023

Of the acres reported in BOX A on the previous page, indicate how all of the land was used in 2023 in column 1 below. If the same
land had more than one use, report that land only once in items 1 through 3.
• Report the acres that had irrigation equipment in 2023 in Column 2. Acres with access to irrigation systems or equipment, also
known as acres equipped for irrigation, include all irrigated acres and all acres that could have been irrigated in 2023, regardless of
water rights. Examples include acres covered by sprinklers, drip trickle, down rows, and controlled flooding irrigation systems.
• Report the acres that were irrigated in 2023 in Column 3. Irrigation is any application of water, including partial, supplemental, or
preplant irrigation, by any artificial or controlled means. Fresh, reclaimed, and recycled water are all suitable for irrigation purposes.
• Area under protection includes crops grown under glass, rigid plastic, plastic film, shade cloth, fiberglass, “tunnel” protection, and
hoop houses. Crops covered temporarily, such as for frost protection, only to be further grown in the open should be reported as
cropland harvested in the open.

•

1. Cropland – Exclude cropland used only
for pasture
a. Cropland harvested in the open – Include
harvested field crops and hay; and land
in vegetables, orchards, citrus groves,
vineyards, berries, nuts, Christmas trees,
short rotation woody crops, nursery and
other horticultural crops in the open. . . . .
b. Area under protection – Include nursery,
greenhouse, and other horticulture under
protection. Round to the nearest whole
acre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Cropland not harvested or grazed –
Include cropland on which all crops
failed, cropland idle, cropland used
for cover crops or CRP, and cropland
in summer fallow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Number of Acres

Acres Reported
in Column 1
with Access to
Irrigation Systems
or Equipment

Acres Reported
in Column 2
that were Irrigated

None

None

None

0029

1128

0030

0077

1129

0078

0033

1130

0034

0135

1131

0136

1132

0108

2. Pasture
a. Permanent pasture and rangeland. . . . . .
b. Woodland pastured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Other pasture and grazing land
(including rotational pasture) that
could have been used for crops
without additional improvements. . . . . . . .

3. All other land – Include land not reported
above. Include woodland not pastured,
farmsteads, home, buildings, livestock
facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc.. . . . .

4. TOTAL ACRES – Add acres in each
column and enter the totals. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0137

0107

0039

Total Acres
on this Operation

Total Acres with Access
to Irrigation Systems
or Equipment

Total Acres
Irrigated

BOX B

BOX C

BOX D

0041

[BOX B above should be the same as BOX A on page 1.]
5. Was any area irrigated on this operation in 2023? (Is BOX D positive?)
• Include all irrigated land in the open and all area under protection in 2023.
• Exclude land equipped for irrigation that did not receive irrigation in 2023.
0003

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 16 on page 20

1133

0042

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SECTION 3

GROUND WATER FROM WELLS

1. Did this operation irrigate with ground water from wells on this operation in 2023?
0760

1

Yes – Continue

No – Go to Section 4

3

If exact amounts are not available, provide your best estimate for quantity of water applied. If the total area irrigated in
the open is less than one acre, report as one acre in item 2. If the wells are not on the operation, such as a municipal or
rural water system, report this as off-farm water in Section 5.
2. Report acres in the open irrigated
with ground water and the amount
of water applied in 2023. Include
irrigated horticultural crops grown
in the open, irrigated summer fallow,
and irrigated pastureland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acres in the Open
Irrigated by
Ground Water

Enter Code for
Unit of Measure

Quantity of
Ground Water
Applied

1 = Total Acre-Feet
2 = Total Gallons
3 = Inches/Acre

None
0444

0446

0447

3. Report the area under protection irrigated with ground water in 2023. Under
protection includes nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, mushrooms, vegetable
seeds, and propagative materials grown under glass, rigid plastic, plastic film,
shade cloth, fiberglass, “tunnel” protection, and hoop houses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Square Feet Under
Protection Irrigated with
Ground Water

None

0455

Number of Wells

4. How many wells on this operation were used for irrigation in 2023?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. Of the (item 4) wells, how many used backflow
prevention devices (check valves) and how many
acres and/or square feet under protection were
irrigated with these wells in 2023?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Of the (item 4) wells, how many had flow meters
or other flow measurement devices and how many
acres and/or square feet under protection were
irrigated with these wells in 2023?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Of the (item 4) wells, how many were free flowing
wells that did not require a pump?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Report for the first
three primary wells
pumped in 2023.

2. . .
3. . .

0770

0771

0679

0683

0772

0680

0486

Depth of Well

Depth to Water
at Start of
Irrigation
Season

Pump
Capacity –
Discharge
From Well

Operating
Pressure at
Well Head

Horsepower
of Engines
or Motors,
Including
Electric

(Feet)

(Feet)

(Feet)

(GPM)

(PSI)

(HP)

0461

0463

0462

0464

0676

0761

0465

0467

0466

0468

0677

0763

0469

0471

0470

0472

0678

0765

Average
Depth of Well(s)

a. Report averages
for all other wells
pumped in 2023. . . . . . . . .

Square Feet
Under Protection

Acres in the Open

Depth to
Bowls or
Impellers

Well #
1. . .

Number
of Wells

None

0460

Average
Depth to
Bowls or
Impellers

(Feet)
0481

Average
Depth to Water
at Start of
Irrigation
Season

(Feet)
0483

Average
Pump
Capacity –
Discharge
from Well

(Feet)
0482

Average
Operating
Pressure at
Well Head

(GPM)

Average
Horsepower
of Engines
or Motors,
Including
Electric

(PSI)

0484

0681

(HP)
0767

6. For the wells used on this operation, what is the best description for the depth to water over the last five years?
Mark (X) one:

0487

1

Depth to water did not change

2

Depth to water increased

3

Depth to water decreased

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SECTION 4

ON-FARM SURFACE WATER

1. Did this operation irrigate with on-farm surface water, including recycled water and on-farm reclaimed water, in 2023?
Recycled water is reused surface or groundwater that was previously used to irrigate a crop (e.g. water from a tailwater reuse pit
used for irrigation).
On-farm reclaimed water is on-farm livestock wastewater that has been treated for non-potable reuse purposes.
(For the purposes of this irrigation survey, to be considered an irrigation application of reclaimed water, at least 0.5 inches of
reclaimed water must be applied on the area during the growing season.)
0438

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 5

If exact amounts are not available, provide your best estimate for quantity of water applied. If total area irrigated in the
open is less than one acre, report as one acre in item 2.

2. Report acres in the open irrigated with
on-farm surface water and the amount
of water applied in 2023. Include irrigated
horticultural crops grown in the open,
irrigated summer fallow, and irrigated
pastureland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

None
0449

Enter Code for
Unit of Measure

Quantity of
On-Farm
Surface Water
Applied

Acres in the Open
Irrigated by
On-Farm Surface Water

1 = Total Acre-Feet
2 = Total Gallons
3 = Inches/Acre

0451

0452

3. Report the area under protection irrigated with on-farm surface water in 2023. Under
protection includes nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, mushrooms, vegetable seeds,
and propagative materials grown under glass, rigid plastic, plastic film, shade cloth,
fiberglass, “tunnel” protection, and hoop houses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Square Feet Under
Protection Irrigated with
On-Farm Surface Water

None

0458

4. Did this operation use on-farm recycled water to irrigate any crops, including horticultural crops, grown during 2023?
0600

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to item 5 below
Square Feet
Under Protection

Acres in the Open

a. How many acres in the open and square feet under protection
were irrigated with on-farm recycled water during 2023?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0601

0936

5. Did this operation use reclaimed water from on-farm livestock facilities to irrigate any crops, including horticultural
crops, grown during 2023? (For the purposes of this irrigation survey, to be considered an irrigation application of reclaimed water, at least 0.5
inches of reclaimed water must be applied on the area during the growing season. If this minimum amount is not met, mark (X) “No” below.)
0543

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 5

a. How many acres in the open and/or square feet under protection
were irrigated with one or more applications of reclaimed water
from on-farm livestock facilities during 2023?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. How much reclaimed water from on-farm livestock facilities
was used for irrigation during 2023?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Square Feet
Under Protection

Acres in the Open
0587

0588

Acre-Feet
0599

OR

Gallons
0561

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SECTION 5

OFF-FARM WATER

1. Did this operation irrigate with off-farm water in 2023?
INCLUDE
• acres in the open and area under protection irrigated with off-farm water from all suppliers
• all off-farm surface water, municipal (such as town or city) water, and rural water suppliers
• area irrigated with reclaimed water from off-farm sources such as treated municipal sewer water (blue water), industrial, off-farm livestock
operations, or other off-farm sources
0457

Yes – Continue

1

3

No – Go to Section 6

If exact amounts are not available, provide your best estimate for quantity of water applied. If total area irrigated in the
open is less than one acre, report as one acre in item 2.
2. Report acres in the open irrigated
with off-farm water and the amount
of water applied in 2023. Include
irrigated horticultural crops grown
in the open, irrigated summer fallow,
and irrigated pastureland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acres in the Open
Irrigated by
Off-Farm Water
0454

0968

0969

3

Square Feet Under
Protection Irrigated with
Off-Farm Water

None

0428

Dollars

4. Did you pay for the off-farm water received on this operation?
1

1 = Total Acre-Feet
2 = Total Gallons
3 = Inches/Acre

None

3. Report the area under protection irrigated with off-farm water in 2023. Under protection
includes nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, mushrooms, vegetable seeds, and
propagative materials grown under glass, rigid plastic, plastic film, shade cloth,
fiberglass, “tunnel” protection, and hoop houses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0675

Enter Code for
Unit of Measure

Quantity of
Off-Farm Water
Applied

0456

Yes – Report the total dollars paid for the off-farm water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
No – Continue

.00

5. How much of this operation’s off-farm water was supplied, delivered,
or transferred through a project financed, constructed, or managed by –
a. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation?
Include reclamation water delivered through a local district. . . . . . . .

0664

b. Other Federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, and USDA small watershed project?. . . . . .

0665

c.

0666

All other suppliers?
Include town and city water. Specify:

1012

...

1

None

2

Some

3

All

1

None

2

Some

3

All

1

None

2

Some

3

All

6. Did this operation use reclaimed water from off-farm sources such as municipal reclaimed water, industrial, off-farm
livestock operations, or other off-farm sources to irrigate any crops in 2023? Off-farm reclaimed water is wastewater
that has been treated for non-potable reuse purposes. (For the purposes of this irrigation survey, to be considered an irrigation

application of reclaimed water, at least 0.5 inches of reclaimed water must be applied on the area during the growing season. If this minimum amount
is not met, mark (X) “No” below.)

0602

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 6

a. How many acres in the open and/or square feet under protection
were irrigated with one or more applications of reclaimed water
from off-farm sources during 2023?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. How much reclaimed water from off-farm sources
was used for irrigation during 2023?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

0597
Acre-Feet
0644

What sources of reclaimed water were used on this operation in 2023? Mark (X) all that apply.
1001

Municipal

1002

Industrial

1003

Off-farm livestock operation

1004

Other – Specify:

1005

Square Feet
Under Protection

Acres in the Open

0598

OR

Gallons
0645

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SECTION 6

PUMPS USED FOR IRRIGATION AND PUMP EXPENSES

1. Were any pumps used on this operation for irrigation during 2023?
INCLUDE
• all pumps supplying irrigation to or through any distribution system (e.g., gravity, sprinkler, drip)
• all pumps moving water into tanks or reservoirs on the operation for irrigation in 2023
EXCLUDE
• any pumps used exclusively for non-irrigation applications such as home use or aquaculture
• any pumps not owned or rented by this operation, such as pumps operated by a water company
0488

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 7

2. Report pumps by use. If the same pump has multiple uses, report that pump only once in items a through d.

None

a. Well pumps. . . . . . . . . . .

Vertical Lift
(Average Feet)

Number of
Pumps Used

Discharge Operating
Pressure
(Average PSI)

Discharge Capacity
(Average GPM)

1135

b. Tailwater pits (pits that hold

0490

0774

0491

0687

c.

0492

0775

0493

0688

0494

0776

0777

0778

water previously used for
irrigation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ponds, lakes, reservoirs,
rivers, canals, etc.. . . . . .

d. Relifting or boosting
water within system (pumps

providing additional lift, pressure,
or lateral movement). . . . . . . . . .

3. Report the energy expense by power source. Report the fuel used and power expense for pumping irrigation water for
the pumps reported above. Report energy expense for acres in the open and area under protection. If both exist for a
single energy source, report their combined expenses. Include the cost of any additional charges such as the fuel
adjustment charge or any other type of charge which was based on the amount of power or fuel purchased. Include
landlord’s share. If irrigated acres in the open were less than one acre, round to one acre.
Number
of Wells and
Other Pumps
Used

POWER SOURCE

None

(Reported
Above)
0495

a. Electricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Natural gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LP gas, propane, or butane. . . . .
0504

d. Diesel and biodiesel fuel. . . . . . . .
e. Gasoline, ethanol, and blends. . .
Solar and other pumps without
direct energy expense. . . . . . . . . .

Acres in
the Open
(Whole
Acres)

Square Feet
Under
Protection

0497

0124

0781

0537

0500

0125

0782

0538

0503

0126

0783

0539

0506

0127

0784

0540

0509

0128

0890

0541

0780

0129

0786

0542

. 00

0508
$

0779

Square Feet
Under
Protection

. 00

0505
$

0507

Acres in
the Open
(Whole
Acres)

Area Irrigated with
Pumped Surface Water
(Both on- and off-farm)

. 00

0502
$

Area Irrigated with
Water Pumped from Wells

. 00

0499
$

0501

f.

(Dollars)
0496
$

0498

c.

Cost of Energy
Used to Power
Pumps

. 00

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SECTION 7

EXPENDITURES FOR IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE
EXPENDITURE AND FUNDING ASSISTANCE CODES – USE IN THE TABLE BELOW

CODE

1
2
3
4

=
=
=
=

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE

New expansion
Water conservation
Energy conservation
Scheduled replacement or maintenance

CODE

1
2
3
4

=
=
=
=

PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING ASSISTANCE

No funding assistance or loans
NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Other USDA financial assistance or loans
Non-USDA and all other financial assistance or loans

Report the 2023 expenditure cost, acres affected (rounded to the nearest acre), primary purpose of expenditure, and
primary source of funding assistance by expenditure category using the Expenditure and Funding Assistance Codes from
the table above. Include the portion of the expenditures made by or shared with others (landlords or government agencies),
including programs such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

EXPENDITURE TYPE
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Purchase of new or replacement
irrigation equipment and
machinery – Include sprinklers,
pipes, siphons, nozzles, pumps,
engines, motors, filtration
equipment, etc. Exclude
computers, computer control
panels, and software. . . . . . . . . .

Total Cost of Expenditure
(Include amount financed)

0511

$

0515

Construction or improvement of
permanent storage and
distribution systems – Include
dams, ponds, reservoirs,
permanent ditches, canals,
flumes, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0519

Computers, control panels,
computer controlled valves,
software, and software-controlled
hardware for irrigation water
management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0544

Land leveling of previously
irrigated land (the primary
purpose cannot be new
expansion). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Acres)

None

New well construction or
deepening of existing wells –
Include drilling costs, cost of
casing, and any costs to prepare
well for installation of pump.
Exclude cost of pumps or motors. .

Clearing or leveling non-irrigated
land for new irrigation acres (the
primary purpose is expansion of
irrigation acres). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Irrigated Acres
Affected by
Expenditure

$

$

$

0514

0512

0513

0518

0516

0517

0522

0520

0521

0547

0545

0546

.00

.00

.00
0526

0549

.00

0556

$

Enter Code
from Above
for Primary
Source of
Funding
Assistance

.00

0548

$

Enter Code
from Above
for Primary
Purpose of
Expenditure

0559

.00

0557

0558

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SECTION 8

METHOD OF WATER DISTRIBUTION IN FIELDS IN THE OPEN

1. Did this operation irrigate any fields in the open in 2023?
• Include acres of horticultural crops grown in the open or under natural shade.
• Exclude crops grown under protection: glass, rigid plastic, plastic film, including “tunnel” protection. (Methods for
crops grown under protection will be reported in Section 13.)
0489

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 13

Report acres irrigated by each type of FIELD distribution system listed below. If the same land was irrigated by more than
one method of distribution, report acres irrigated by each method used. Report information for the field distribution system,
NOT for the delivery system used to convey water from the source to the field, if different.
Acres in the Open Irrigated by Gravity System
(Field Water Conveyance System)
Total
Acres

2. Gravity irrigation

None

Unlined
Open
Ditch

Poly Pipe
(or other
single-year
use, lay-flat
tubing)

Lined
Open
Ditch

Above Ground
Pipe (except
poly pipe)1

Underground
Pipe2

0855

0859

0857

0056

0057

0858

Controlled flooding (within
borders, levees, or basins). . . . .

0865

0869

0867

0066

0067

0868

c.

Uncontrolled flooding
(rangeland, pastureland, etc.). . . .

0875

d.

Other gravity systems, including
water seepage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0885

a.

Down rows or furrows. . . . . . . . .

b.

1
2

Include gated pipe and riser or hydrant systems connected to above ground pipe.
Include riser or hydrant systems connected to underground pipe.

Acres in the Open Irrigated by Sprinkler System

3. Sprinkler irrigation – Inlet pressure

None

Very Low
Pressure
(Under 15 PSI)

Low
Pressure
(15 to 29 PSI)

Medium
Pressure
(30 to 59 PSI)

High
Pressure
(60 PSI or more)

0569

0576

0575

0570

Linear move tower systems (and other
linear continuous move drive systems). . . . . . . . . . . .

0571

0577

0578

0579

c.

Solid set or permanent systems
(except low-flow micro systems). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0568

0565

0566

0567

d.

Mechanical move systems

a.

Center pivot systems (circle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b.

(i)

Side roll, wheel move, or other mechanical move systems
and other discrete move systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0240
0241

(ii) Big gun or traveler systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e.

Hand-move systems, including hand watered nursery and other horticultural crops grown in
the open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

Other sprinkler systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Drip, trickle, or low-flow micro irrigation
a.

Surface drip (on or above ground). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b.

Sub-surface drip (root zone). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

Low-flow micro sprinklers or sprays (these systems apply water at low pressure
and are not self-propelled or easily moved). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d.

Other drip, trickle, or low-flow micro systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Hydroponics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acres Irrigated
(all pressures)

None

0242
0243
Acres Irrigated
(all pressures)

None
0248
0246
0247
0249
1136

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SECTION 9

ADDITIONAL PRACTICES FOR IRRIGATION METHODS IN FIELDS IN THE OPEN

1. Did this operation use gravity irrigation systems or equipment to irrigate any acres in the open in 2023?
(Refer to Section 8, item 2.)
1137

2.

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 10

On how many acres in the open did you use the following practices?
a. Capture irrigation runoff in tailwater pits, restrict runoff by diking end of the field,
limit irrigation set times or number of irrigations, or irrigate only alternative rows. . . . . . . .
b. Use any precision-leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

None

Number of Acres
0404
0406

i. How many acres of precision-leveling were considered zero grade
(fields with a zero percent/degree decline)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1138

c. Shorten the furrow length; use water-soluble polyacrylamide (PAM); or use
special furrowing practices such as wide-spaced bed furrowing, compacted
furrows, or furrow diking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0409

d. Use surge flow or a surge irrigation system (intermittent application of water to a furrow).
e. Use a cablegation system (constant slow flow application to a furrow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Apply mulch or other types of row covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1139
1140
1141

3. Did this operation use any computer software for the measuring or planning of their gravity irrigation system’s pipes or
tubes in any way? Software features include determining the location for the pipes or tubes, the location for drilling
holes into the pipes or tubes, the diameter of the holes, and the distance between holes for optimal irrigation.
1142

1

Yes

3

No

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SECTION 10

ACRES IRRIGATED IN THE OPEN

1. Did this operation irrigate any land in the open in 2023?
• Include irrigated harvested cropland, pastureland, summer fallow, and failed cropland.
1134

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 13

For each item listed, report the irrigated harvested acres or acres irrigated for non-harvested items in the first column. For
selected crops, report the average yield from the irrigated harvested acres in the second column. Then report the average
irrigation water applied per acre for the entire year in either feet or inches for the acres reported in column one. Report the
crop as irrigated if water was applied to supplement rainfall, even if the amount of water applied was not sufficient to obtain
maximum yields. Report nursery and other horticultural crops grown in the open in item 18.
Irrigated Land

Include preplant and supplemental or semi-irrigation

Irrigated Crops

2.
3.

4.

Corn for grain or seed –
Exclude popcorn and sweet corn . . .
Corn for silage or greenchop –
Exclude popcorn and sweet corn . .

Irrigated Acres
Harvested
None 0050

0051

0060

0061

Wheat for grain or seed . . . . . . . . .

6.

Soybeans for beans . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bu.

Tenths

0062
Tons

0070

0071

0080

0081

0072
Bu.

0082
Bu.

0106

0101

0110

0111
0121

0102
Bu.

0112

7.

Beans, dry edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.

Rice – Include post harvest water
applied to improve residue
decomposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0120

Other small grains
(barley, oats, rye, etc.) . . . . . . . . . .

0130

10. Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures
(dry hay, greenchop, and silage) . . .

0140

0141

Tenths

11. All other hay and haylage including
small grain, other tame, and wild hay
(dry hay, greenchop, and silage) . . .

0150

0151

Tenths

9.

Feet
0052

Sorghum for grain or seed . . . . . . .

5.

Average Estimated Quantity
of Water Applied per Acre in 2023

Average Yield
per Irrigated
Acre Harvested

Cwt.

Tenths OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR

0122

Inches
0053

0063
0073
0083
0103
0113
0123

OR
Cwt.

0132

Tons,
dry

0142

OR
OR

0152
Tons,
dry

0133
0143
0153

OR

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SECTION 10

CONTINUED –

Irrigated Land

Include preplant and supplemental or semi-irrigation

Irrigated Crops, Pastureland,
and Other Land

Irrigated Acres
Harvested
None 0550

0551

0160

0161

12. Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a.

Sweet corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b.

Tomatoes in the open. . . . . . .

c.

Lettuce and romaine . . . . . . . .

d.

Potatoes – Exclude sweet
potatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15. All berries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. All other crops grown in the open
and not listed
Specify:

0620

Feet
0552

Tenths OR
OR

Inches
0553

Lbs.

13. Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14. All land from which vegetables,
potatoes, and melons were
harvested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Average Estimated Quantity
of Water Applied per Acre in 2023

Average Yield per
Irrigated Acre
Harvested

0186

Lbs.
lint

Tenths

0162

OR

0187

0163
0188

OR
0850

Tenths

0851

0852
Cwt.

0860

Tenths

0861

0862
Cwt.

0870

Tenths

0871

0872
Cwt.

0190

Tenths

0191

0192
Cwt.

0560

Tenths

0621

0562

OR
OR
OR
OR
OR

0622

0853
0863
0873
0193
0563
0623

OR

____________________
Irrigated Acres

17. Land in bearing and non-bearing
fruit orchards, citrus or other groves,
vineyards, and nut trees . . . . . . . .

0210

18. Nursery and other horticultural crops
grown in the open (Note: Nursery,

0690

Tenths

0212

Tenths

0691

0692
OR

greenhouse, and other horticultural
crops grown under protection will be
reported in a later section.) . . . . . . . . . . .

0230

0232

1144

1145

19. Irrigated pastureland, all types . . . .
20. All other irrigated land types such as
failed cropland, idle land, and land
in summer fallow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0213
OR

OR

0233
1146

OR

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SECTION 11

FIELD WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WATER SOURCE USED IN THE OPEN

1. Did this operation irrigate any land in the open in 2023?
• Include irrigated harvested cropland, pastureland, summer fallow, and failed cropland.
1143

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 13

WATER DISTRIBUTION CODES – USE IN THE TABLE BELOW
CODE

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

PRESSURE SYSTEM

CODE GRAVITY SYSTEM

Hand-move system
Solid set or permanent system
Side roll or wheel line system
Big gun or traveling gun system
Linear move system (under 15 PSI)
Linear move system (15 to 29 PSI)
Linear move system (30 to 59 PSI)
Linear move system (60 PSI or more)
Center pivot system (under 15 PSI)
Center pivot system (15 to 29 PSI)
Center pivot system (30 to 59 PSI)
Center pivot system (60 PSI or more)
Low-flow irrigation (drip, trickle, or micro sprinkler system)
Other pressure system including hydroponics – Specify:
1006

______________________________________________

15 = Down rows or furrows from unlined open ditches
16 = Down rows or furrows from lined open ditches
17 = Down rows or furrows from poly pipe, lay-flat tubing, or above
ground or underground pipe
18 = Controlled flooding within borders, levees, or basins from
unlined open ditches
19 = Controlled flooding within borders, levees, or basins from
lined open ditches
20 = Controlled flooding within borders, levees, or basins from
poly pipe, lay-flat tubing, or above ground pipe
21 = Controlled flooding within borders, levees, or basins from
underground pipe
22 = Uncontrolled flooding (rangeland, pastureland, etc.) including
open discharge from a well or pump
23 = Other gravity system – Specify:
1007

__________________________________________________

Report for irrigated acres in the open. For each irrigated crop in the open, report the primary field distribution method, acres
irrigated by water source, and acres on which chemigation was used in the irrigation system. Refer to the table above for
the water distribution codes.

Irrigated Crops, Pastureland,
and Other Land

Enter Code
from Above
for Primary
Method of
Field Water
Distribution

Water Source
(Column totals may exceed irrigated
crop acres reported in Section 10 when
more than one water source was used.)

Acres on which chemigation
was applied through the
irrigation system

Ground Water
from Wells

On-Farm
Surface Water1

Off-Farm Water
(All Suppliers)2

Commercial
Fertilizer

Pesticide
Application

(Acres)

(Acres)

(Acres)

(Acres)

(Acres)

None 0250

0255

0254

0256

0252

0253

0260

0265

0264

0266

0262

0263

0270

0275

0274

0276

0272

0273

0280

0285

0284

0286

0282

0283

0300

0305

0304

0306

0302

0303

0310

0315

0314

0316

0312

0313

0320

0325

0324

0326

0322

0323

Other small grains
(barley, oats, rye, etc.). . . . . . . . . . .

0330

0335

0334

0336

0332

0333

10. Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures
(dry hay, greenchop, and silage). . . .

0340

0345

0344

0346

0342

0343

11. All other hay including small grain,
other tame, and wild hay (dry hay,
greenchop, and silage). . . . . . . . . . .

0350

0355

0354

0356

0352

0353

2.

Corn for grain or seed –
Exclude popcorn and sweet corn. . .

3.

Corn for silage or greenchop –
Exclude popcorn and sweet corn. . .

4.

Sorghum for grain or seed. . . . . . . .

5.

Wheat for grain or seed. . . . . . . . . .

6.

Soybeans for beans. . . . . . . . . . . .

7.

Beans, dry edible. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.

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

9.

1
2

On-farm water source includes recycled water and reclaimed water from on-farm livestock operations.
Off-farm water supplies may include water purchased from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; a state, county, or local district; mutual, private, cooperative, or neighborhood
ditches; or commercial or municipal water systems.

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SECTION 11

CONTINUED –

Irrigated Crops, Pastureland,
and Other Land

Enter Code
from Previous
Page for
Primary
Method of
Field Water
Distribution

Water Source
(Column totals may exceed irrigated
crop acres reported in Section 10 when
more than one water source was used.)
Ground Water
from Wells
(Acres)

On-Farm
Surface Water1

Acres on which chemigation
was applied through the
irrigation system

Off-Farm Water
(All Suppliers)2

(Acres)

Commercial
Fertilizer

(Acres)

(Acres)

Pesticide
Application
(Acres)

None 0580

0585

0584

0586

0582

0583

0360

0365

0364

0366

0362

0363

0474

0479

Tenths

0478

Tenths

0480

Tenths

0476

Tenths

0477

Tenths

0900

0905

Tenths

0904

Tenths

0906

Tenths

0902

Tenths

0903

Tenths

0910

0915

Tenths

0914

Tenths

0916

Tenths

0912

Tenths

0913

Tenths

0920

0925

Tenths

0924

Tenths

0926

Tenths

0922

Tenths

0923

Tenths

0390

0395

Tenths

0394

Tenths

0396

Tenths

0392

Tenths

0393

Tenths

0590

0595

Tenths

0594

Tenths

0596

Tenths

0592

Tenths

0593

Tenths

1120

1125

17. Land in bearing and non-bearing
fruit orchards, citrus or other groves,
vineyards, and nut trees. . . . . . . . .

0410

0415

Tenths

0414

Tenths

0416

Tenths

0412

Tenths

0413

Tenths

18. Nursery and other horticultural crops
grown in the open (Note: Nursery,

1110

1115

Tenths

1114

Tenths

1116

Tenths

1112

Tenths

1113

Tenths

0430

0435

0434

0436

0432

0433

1148

1149

1150

1151

1152

1153

12. Peanuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. Cotton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14. All acres in the open from which
vegetables, potatoes, and melons
were harvested. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. Sweet corn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Tomatoes in the open. . . . . . . .
c.

Lettuce and romaine. . . . . . . . .

d. Potatoes – Exclude
sweet potatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . .
15. All berries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. All other crops grown in the open
and not listed
Specify:

1119

1124

1126

1122

1123

_____________________

greenhouse, and other horticultural crops
grown under protection will be reported in
a later section.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19. Irrigated pastureland, all types. . . . .
20. All other irrigated land types such as
failed cropland, idle land, and land in
summer fallow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2

On-farm water source includes recycled water and reclaimed water from on-farm livestock operations.
Off-farm water supplies may include water purchased from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; a state, county, or local district; mutual, private, cooperative, or neighborhood
ditches; or commercial or municipal water systems.

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SECTION 12

IRRIGATION FOR NURSERY AND OTHER HORTICULTURAL CROPS GROWN IN THE OPEN

1. Were any irrigated nursery, floriculture, sod, propagative materials, Christmas trees, or other horticultural crops grown in
the open (including natural shade) on this operation in 2023?
0751

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 13
Acres in the Open
Total Acres
None

2. Report total acres and irrigated acres for nursery and other
horticultural crops grown in the open (including natural shade). . .

Irrigated Acres
Tenths

0737

Tenths

0738

3. For nursery and other horticultural crops in the open, enter the total acres and irrigated acres by crop category on this
operation in 2023.
NURSERY AND OTHER HORTICULTURAL CROPS
IN THE OPEN
a. Floriculture and bedding crops

Total Acres
None

Irrigated Acres
Tenths

Tenths

0739

0740

0741

0742

0743

0744

0745

0746

0747

0748

0749

0750

Bedding/garden plants - annuals, herbaceous perennials, vegetable plants;
cut flowers and cut florist greens; indoor foliage plants; potted flowering
plants; hanging baskets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Nursery crops
Nursery stock - ornamentals, shrubs, flowering trees, evergreens, live
Christmas trees, fruit and nut trees and plants, vines, palms, ornamental
grasses, bareroot herbaceous perennials; aquatic plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

Sod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Propagative materials
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, cuttings, seedlings, liners, plugs, flower
seeds, tobacco plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e. Christmas trees and short rotation woody crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

Other horticultural crops – Specify: 1010

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SECTION 12

CONTINUED –

4. For nursery and other horticultural crops in the open, report area irrigated in 2023 by method used. If more than one
method was used on the same area, report for all methods that apply. Report the quantity of water and the unit measure
for each irrigation method used on this operation for the entire year. If the total quantity of water (column 2) is unknown,
then use column 3 to report the quantity of water used instead.
1

2

Total Acres
Irrigated or
Watered

IRRIGATION METHODS
a. Hand watered. . . . . . . .
b. Gravity irrigation. . . . . .
c.

Sprinkler. . . . . . . . . . .

d. Drip, trickle, or low-flow
micro irrigation. . . . . . .
e. Hydroponics. . . . . . . . .

None

3

a.

b.

a.

b.

c.

Quantity of
Water Applied
in 2023

Enter Code for
Unit of Measure

Average
Flow Rate

Number of
Hours per
Week Used
in 2023

Number of
Weeks
Used in
2023

1 = Acre-Feet
2 = Gallons
3 = Inches/Acre

OR
(Gallons per
Minute)

Tenths

Tenthss

0796

0797

0798

0802

0803

0804

0808

0809

0810

0814

0815

0816

1157

1158

1159

OR
OR
OR
OR
OR

0799

0800

0801

0805

0806

0807

0811

0812

0813

0817

0818

0819

1160

1161

1162

5. For each method used to irrigate nursery and other horticultural crops in the open, report the percentage of water
applied by source. If more than one source was used, report all that apply. For example, if the only source for hand
watered crops was ground water, then report 100 percent in column 1, row a. If this operation used gravity irrigation and
half of the water came from ground water and half came from on-farm surface water, then report 50 percent in column
1, row b and 50 percent in column 2, row b.
Water Source
1

2

3

Ground Water
from Wells

On-Farm
Surface Water

Off-Farm Water
(All Suppliers)

(Percent)

(Percent)

(Percent)

IRRIGATION METHODS
a. Hand watered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Gravity irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Sprinkler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Drip, trickle, or low-flow
micro irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Hydroponics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0832

0833

0834

0835

0836

0837

0838

0839

0840

0841

0842

0843

1163

1164

1165

Total

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

For each irrigation method used, columns 1 + 2 + 3 must equal 100 percent.

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SECTION 13

IRRIGATION FOR NURSERY, GREENHOUSE, AND OTHER HORTICULTURAL CROPS GROWN
UNDER PROTECTION

1. Were any irrigated nursery or greenhouse crops, floriculture, mushrooms, vegetable seeds, propagative materials, or
other horticultural crops grown under protection on this operation in 2023? Include crops grown under glass, rigid
plastic, plastic film, shade cloth, fiberglass, “tunnel” protection, and hoop houses. Exclude crops temporarily covered for
early germination, frost protection, etc. Report crops grown under natural shade in Section 12.
0627

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 14
Square Feet Under Protection
None

2. Report total area and irrigated area for nursery, greenhouse,
and other horticultural crops grown under protection. . . . . . . . . .

Total Area
0628

Irrigated Area
0629

3. For nursery or greenhouse crops, floriculture, mushrooms, vegetable seeds, propagative materials, or other
horticultural crops grown under protection, enter the total area and irrigated area by horticultural crop category on this
operation in 2023.
NURSERY, GREENHOUSE, AND OTHER HORTICULTURAL
CROPS UNDER PROTECTION
a. Floriculture and bedding crops

Total Area
(Square Feet)

None

Irrigated Area
(Square Feet)

0630

0631

0632

0633

0636

0637

0638

0639

0640

0641

0642

0643

Bedding/garden plants - annuals, herbaceous perennials, vegetable
plants; cut flowers and cut florist greens; indoor foliage plants; potted
flowering plants; hanging baskets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Nursery crops
Nursery stock - ornamentals, shrubs, flowering trees, evergreens, live
Christmas trees, fruit and nut trees and plants, vines, palms, ornamental
grasses, bareroot herbaceous perennials; aquatic plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c. Propagative materials
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, cuttings, seedlings, liners, plugs, flower
seeds, tobacco plants, vegetable seeds, vegetable transplants to farm
fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Food crops grown under protection
Tomatoes, other vegetables and fresh cut herbs, fruits and berries. . . . . . .

e. Mushrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

Other horticultural crops – Specify: 1011

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SECTION 13

CONTINUED –

4. For nursery, greenhouse, and other horticultural crops under protection, report area irrigated in 2023 by method used.
If more than one method was used on the same area, report for all methods that apply. Report the quantity of water
and the unit measure for each irrigation method used on this operation for the entire year. If the total quantity of water
(column 2) is unknown, then use column 3 to report the quantity of water used instead.
1

2

Total Area
Irrigated or
Watered

IRRIGATION METHODS
a. Hand watered. . . . . . . .
b. Gravity irrigation. . . . . .
c.

Sprinkler. . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Drip, trickle, or low-flow
micro irrigation. . . . . . .
e. Hydroponics. . . . . . . . .

None

3

a.

b.

a.

b.

c.

Quantity of
Water Applied
in 2023

Enter Code for
Unit of Measure

Average
Flow Rate

Number of
Hours per
Week Used
in 2023

Number of
Weeks Used
in 2023

0704

0705

0706

0710

0711

0712

0716

0717

0718

0722

0723

0724

1169

1170

1171

1 = Acre-Feet
OR
2 = Gallons
3 = Gallons/Sq Ft.
4 = Inches/Sq Ft.

(Gallons per
Minute)

(Square Feet)

Tenthss

0701

0702

0703

0707

0708

0709

0713

0714

0715

0719

0720

0721

1166

1167

1168

OR
OR
OR
OR
OR

5. For each method used to irrigate nursery, greenhouse, or other horticultural crops under protection, report the
percentage of water by source applied. If more than one source was used, report all that apply. For example, if the only
source for hand watered crops was ground water, then report 100 percent in column 1, row a. If this operation used
gravity irrigation and half of the water came from ground water and half came from on-farm surface water, then report
50 percent in column 1, row b and 50 percent in column 2, row b.
Water Source
1

2

3

Ground Water
from Wells

On-Farm
Surface Water

Off-Farm Water
(All Suppliers)

IRRIGATION METHODS
a. Hand watered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Gravity irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

Sprinkler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Drip, trickle, or low-flow
micro irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Hydroponics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Percent)

(Percent)

Total

(Percent)

0646

0647

0648

0649

0650

0651

0652

0653

0654

0655

0656

0657

1172

1173

1174

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

For each irrigation method used, columns 1 + 2 + 3 must equal 100 percent.

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SECTION 14

IRRIGATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

1. How did you decide when to irrigate in 2023? Mark (X) all that apply –
1020

Condition of crop (observation or experience)

1021

Feel of the soil

1022

Use of soil moisture-sensing devices (moisture blocks, tensiometers, capacitance, other electronic sensors)

1023

Use of plant moisture-sensing devices such as pressure (chamber) bombs or infrared (IR) thermometer

1024

Use of irrigation scheduling service, including commercial and government

1025

Reports on daily crop-water evapo-transpiration (ET) use (Internet, newspapers, radio, TV, fax, or email)

1026

When water was delivered or available by irrigation water supplier (no choice by water user)

1027

Personal calendar schedule

1028

Computer simulation models (not from a commercial service)

1029

When neighbors began to irrigate

2. Did you have to discontinue irrigation during 2023 long enough to affect crop yields?
0669

Yes – Continue

1

3

No – Go to item 3
None

a. On how many acres did you discontinue irrigation long enough to affect crop yields
for any reason during 2023? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of Acres
1039

b. What were the reasons for discontinuing irrigation? Mark (X) all that apply –
1030

Shortage of surface water (water from reservoirs, lakes, streams, water supply organizations, etc.)

1031

Shortage of ground water (lowering water level of wells or depletion of ground water)

1032

Irrigation equipment failure

1033

Energy price increases or energy shortage

1034

Water salinity too high

1035

Loss of water rights not due to voluntary transfers

1036

Cost of purchased water

1037

Other – Specify: 1038

3. What sources of information does this operation rely on for guidance in reducing irrigation costs or to conserve water
used for irrigation? Mark (X) all that apply –
Extension agents or university specialists
Private irrigation specialists or crop consultants hired by owner or operator
Irrigation equipment dealers
Local irrigation district employees or others hired by the water supplier
Government specialists from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, local conservation district,
Bureau of Reclamation, or other Federal or state agencies
Media reports or information in the press
Neighboring farmers
Electronic information services (Internet, DTN, Internet links to private or public data sources, etc.)
None

1040
1041
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048

4. Did this operation participate in on-farm groundwater recharge by applying excess water to irrigated fields or other
recharge sites such as basins, ditches, and ponds?
1154

1

Yes

3

No

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SECTION 14

CONTINUED –

5. Did any of the following prevent you from implementing improvements that would have reduced energy and/or
conserved water in your irrigation system during the past five years? Mark (X) all that apply –
1070

Investigating improvements is not a priority at this time

1071

Risk of reduced yield or poorer quality crop from not meeting water needs
Physical field or crop conditions limit system improvements
Improvements will reduce costs, but not enough to recover implementation costs
Cannot finance improvements
Landlord(s) will not share cost of improvements
Uncertainty about future availability of water
Will not be farming this operation long enough to justify new improvements
Improvements will increase management time or cost

1072
1073
1074
1075
1076
1077
1078

6. Has this operation made irrigation and/or drainage improvements above regular maintenance in the past five years?
0209

7.

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 15

Did you receive any technical or financial assistance for these irrigation and/or drainage improvements?
0211

1

Yes – Continue

3

No – Go to Section 15

a. From which of the following sources did you receive technical or financial assistance for these improvements?
Mark (X) all that apply –
Technical
Assistance

SOURCE OF ASSISTANCE

Financial
Assistance

(i) USDA programs for water conservation and environmental
improvements (CTA, EQIP, RCPP, AMA, WMB, CIG, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0215

0216

(ii) Other USDA programs for stewardship (such as CSP) or easements
(ACEP/WRP, CRP (including CREP), etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0217

0218

(iii) Non-USDA Federal programs from agencies such as the Bureau of
Reclamation and EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0219

0235

0236

0237

0238

0239

(iv) State programs, local water management, or water supply districts. . . . . . . . . .
(v) Private businesses such as equipment dealers, bankers, and lenders. . . . . . . .

SECTION 15

LABOR USED FOR IRRIGATION

1. Report the number of hours that hired workers performed
irrigation work on this operation in 2023 and the average
hourly wage. (Exclude contract labor.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

None

Average Hourly Wage

Total Hours of Paid
Irrigation Labor Per Year
0732

Cents
0733

$

Total Expense for
Contract Irrigation Labor

None

2. Report contract irrigation labor expenses on this operation in 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0788

$

.00

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SECTION 16

NO IRRIGATED LAND OR LAND WITH UNUSED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

1. Complete this section if you did not irrigate any land or if you had acres with access to irrigation systems or equipment
that did not receive any irrigation in 2023. If you did irrigate all of your equipped land in 2023, skip to Section 17.
2.

Was there any land on this operation with access to irrigation systems or equipment in 2022, regardless of water rights
and availability? Include all land that was irrigated and all land that could have been irrigated during 2022.
1155

Yes – Continue

1

3

No – Go to Section 17

3. Was any of the land with access to irrigation systems in the previous question irrigated in 2022?
1156

Yes

1

3

No

4. What were the reasons for not irrigating in 2023? Mark (X) all that apply.
1050
Sufficient soil moisture – no irrigation needed
1052
Shortage of surface water (water from reservoirs, lakes, streams, water supply organizations, etc.)
1053
Shortage of ground water (lowering water level of wells or depletion of ground water)
1054
Irrigation uneconomical due to high fuel and power costs and/or low commodity prices
1055
Loss of water rights not due to voluntary transfers
1056
Sold or leased water rights or annual water allocation
1057
Sold or leased irrigated land or irrigated area under protection to others
1058
Restrictions on water use
1059
Converted to non-agricultural use
1060
Converted to an agricultural enterprise not requiring irrigation
1061
Available surface water too salty
1062
Other – Specify: 1063_________________________________
Yes

5. Has this operation ceased irrigation permanently?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0530 1
SECTION 17

3

No

VALUE OF SALES IN 2023

1. Which range includes the gross value of all agricultural products sold from this operation in 2023 including landlord’s
share? Mark (X) only one –
0980

1

$ 0 - $9,999

2

$10,000 - $24,999

3

$25,000 - $49,999

4

$50,000 - $99,999

5

$100,000 - $249,999

6

$250,000 - $499,999

7

$500,000 - $999,999

8

$1,000,000 and over

2. What percent of total sales were from irrigated crop sales, including irrigated nursery or greenhouse
crops, floriculture, sod, mushrooms, vegetable seeds, and propagative materials?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. What percent of total sales were from non-irrigated crop sales and livestock sales?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Percent
0981
0982

100%
SECTION 18

PERSON COMPLETING THIS FORM – Please Print

1092

9911

Name:

Phone: (

check if 9910
cell phone

)

Date:

MM

__ __

DD

__ __

YY

__ __

1095

E-mail:

______________________________________________________________

Thank you for your cooperation.
The complete report will be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda.gov in fall of 2024.
OFFICE USE
Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac

S/E Name

Respondent
9901

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

9902

Mode
1-PASI (Mail)
2-PATI (Tel)
3-PAPI (Face-toFace)

Enum.
9903

9998

Eval.
9900

R. Unit

Change

9921

9985

Optional Use
9907

9908

9906

9916


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