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Conservation Effects Assessment Project

0245 - Conservation Effects Assessment Project - CEAP Questionnaire - January 30, 2024

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2024 CONSERVATION EFFECTS ASSESSMENT PROJECT (CEAP)
OMB No. 0535-0245
Approval Expires: XX/XX/20XX
Project Code: 912
SurveyID: 3273

NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE
USDA/NASS
National Operations Division
9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63132-1547
Phone: 1-888-424-7828
FAX: 1-855-415-3687
Email: [email protected]

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CONTACT RECORD
DATE

TIME

NOTES

INTRODUCTION:
[Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator.]
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. Your response 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:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/confidentiality.
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 0535-0245. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 74 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.
The National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) is collecting information on land management and conservation practices. The
information collected will be used by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to assess the environmental benefits
associated with the implementation and installation of conservation practices.
We need your help to make the information as accurate as possible. All conservation practices that are in place should be reported whether they were installed as part of a Federal or State Cost-Share program, an industry or non-profit program, or by you (the operator)
with no outside support. We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.
Response is Voluntary.

0001

1
HHMM
Beginning Time
Military

0004
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A

FIELD CHARACTERISTICS — SELECTED FIELD

A

1. In 2024, how many acres in the selected field and conservation area containing the sample point
were:

Acres

a. planted or cropped, EXCLUDING greenhouse and nursery crops

+
(selected field)? ................................................................................................................................

0017

.___

0018
b. in field borders, grassed waterways, buffers, and other uses associated with conservation
+
practice but not cropped? .........................................................................................................................

.___

0019

c. idle cropland or summer fallow (selected field)? .......................................................................................
+

.___

0020

d. greenhouse and nursery crops? ...............................................................................................................
+

.___

0021

e. pasture (selected field)? ...........................................................................................................................
+
f.

.___

0016

continuous conservation cover (selected field)? .......................................................................................
+

.___

0022
g. non-ag (such as dwellings, buildings, structures, roads, woodland and wasteland not in a
+
conservation practice)? .............................................................................................................................

.___
Acres

2. The TOTAL acres in the selected field and conservation area
=
(1a + 1b + 1c +1d + 1e + 1f + 1g) are ......................................................................................................
Enumerator Action:

0023

.___

If any acres are reported in Item 1a (planted or cropped) or item 1c (idle cropland or summer
fallow) Continue, else Go to Conclusion, page 43.

3. During 2024, was any portion of the selected field and/or conservation area of interest enrolled in the continuous
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), the Farmable Wetland Program (FWP), or in the Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program (CREP)?
Code
0732

Yes — Enter 1
No — Enter 3 ..................................................................................................................................
2024

4. Are the acres in the selected field certified organic or
Yes, Certified Organic = 1
Yes, Transitioning = 2
transitioning into certified organic production, as determined
by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards? ................................No = 3

3382

2024
1 Owned by this operation?
2 Rented for fixed CASH payment?

5. Were the majority of the acres in this field 3 Rented for a flexible CASH payment?
(reported in Items 1a or 1c) ...............................................................................
4 Rented for a SHARE of the crop?

5 Rented for some combination of CASH
and a SHARE of the crop?
6 Used RENT-FREE?
7 Not operated?

0504

2023
3381

2023
0503

2022
3380

2022
0502

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B

CONSERVATION PLAN — SELECTED FIELD/CONSERVATION AREA

B

1. Do you have a written Conservation Plan(s) for the selected field and/or conservation area?
[A "written plan" is a plan prepared in accordance with Federal, State, and/or Conservation District standards.]

This INCLUDES a Conservation Plan, Conservation Compliance (HEL) Plan, or Conservation Plan
written as a result of participating in a conservation program, such as:
· Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
· Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
· Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
· Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)
· Farmable Wetland Program (FWP)
· Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
· Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
Yes — [Enter 1 and continue with Item 1a.]
Don't Know — [Enter 2, then go to Item 2.]

Code
0701

No — [Enter 3, then go to Item 2.] ..................................................................................
[Encourage the respondent to get their Conservation Plan to answer the following questions.]
a. Does the written plan include any of the following? (Select all that apply.)
i.

Code
Yes = 1 0702

Practices to reduce soil erosion ................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0703
ii. Nutrient management plan practices ........................................................................................................

iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.

No = 3
Yes
= 1 0704
Pest management plan practices .............................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0705
Irrigation water management plan practices .............................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0706
Wildlife habitat enhancement practices ....................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0771
Manure management and handling practices .......................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0742
Agricultural water management plan that meets state or local requirements ........................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0785
viii. Soil health management plan practices ................................................................................................
No = 3

2. Did you receive cost share or incentive payments in 2024, 2023, or 2022 for any conservation
practices implemented on this field and/or conservation area?
[Be sure to include payments for establishing grassed waterways and filter strips or riparian buffers on or
adjoining the field.]
Code

Yes — [Enter 1 and continue.]

No — [Enter 3, then go to Item 3.]

0707

a. If Yes, for what program? (Select all that apply.)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Yes = 1 0786
CSP ......................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes
= 1 0708
CRP ......................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0787
CREP ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes
= 1 0710
EQIP .....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0788
FWP ......................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

Code

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Code
Yes = 1 0789
vi. ACEP ....................................................................................................................................................

vii.
viii.
ix.

No = 3
Yes
= 1 0790
RCPP ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0711
State Programs .....................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0712
Other .....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

(Specify)

0791

_______________________________________________________

3. Did you receive any help or assistance with the development of:
a. Conservation Plan for this field/conservation area?
[Ask only if there is a written conservation plan for this field, Item 1 = 1 (Yes).]
0780

1

Yes

3

No

b. Conservation practices currently in place on this field/conservation area?
0781

1

Yes

3

No

c. If Yes to Item 3a or 3b, please identify who provided the assistance for the development of the Conservation Plan
and/or conservation practice(s) on the field/conservation area.
INCLUDE:
·

assistance for planning, installing, maintaining, or using conservation practices or systems
for this land.

·

grassed waterways and filter strips or riparian buffers on or adjoining this field.

·

assistance from any source whether paid for or free.
Select all that
apply

Were you
charged for the
service?

Source

Which of these
was your
PRIMARY
source of
assistance
Select only 1

Yes = 1
0714
NRCS ..........................................................................................................

0720

Yes = 1
0726

Yes = 1

0715
Conservation District ....................................................................................

0721

0727

0716
Technical Service Providers (NRCS certified) ..............................................

0722

0728

0747
Private Consultant (Not NRCS certified) ......................................................

0760

0762

0751
Trade Organizations ....................................................................................

0761

0763

0717
University Extension ....................................................................................

0723

0729

State Agencies ........................................................................

0718

0724

0730

Other ......................................................................................

0719

0725

0731

(Specify)

0792

________________________

Completion Code for Conservation Plan
1 = Incomplete/Refusal

0700

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4. In 2024, did the selected field and/or conservation area have any of the following conservation practices?
[May or may not be included in the conservation plan.]
Enumerator Action : If the respondent reports "Yes" to any practice, complete the additional questions about that practice.
Otherwise, Go to the next practice.
Yes = 1 1328

a. Terraces? ..................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
i.
b.

1 = primarily grassed
Were these terraces? ..............................................
2 = primarily cropped

1329
....................................................

Code
Yes = 1 1333

Riparian (stream side) forest buffer? .......................................................................................................
No = 3

3320

i.

Width of buffer ..........................................................................................................................................
Feet

ii.

1 = evergreen
2 = deciduous
Species ..........................................
3 = mixed

c. Riparian (stream side) herbaceous non-woody plants buffer?
i.

3321

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

Code

Yes = 1 1334
..................................................................
No = 3
3322

Width of buffer? ........................................................................................................................................
Feet

Yes = 1 3323

ii. Is the buffer maintained, for example, by fertilizing, mowing, or repairing any gullies? ............................
No = 3
iii. Is the buffer designed to capture —

Yes = 1 3330

(a) sediment? .................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3331

(b) nutrients? ..................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3332

(c) pesticide residue? .....................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1337

d. Field borders? ...........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
i.

3333

Width of field border? ...............................................................................................................................
Feet

Yes = 1 3334

ii. Is the field border maintained, for example, by fertilizing, mowing, or repairing any gullies? ....................
No = 3
iii. Is the field border designed to capture —

Yes = 1 3341

(a) sediment? .................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3342

(b) nutrients? ..................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 3343

(c) pesticide residue? .....................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1338

e. Filter strips? ..............................................................................................................................................
No = 3
i.

3344

Width of filter strip? ...................................................................................................................................
Feet

Yes = 1 3350

ii. Is the filter strip maintained, for example, by fertilizing, mowing, or repairing any gullies? .......................
No = 3
iii. Is the filter strip designed to capture —
(a) sediment? ........................................................................................................................

Yes = 1 3352
No = 3

(b) nutrients? .........................................................................................................................

Yes = 1 3353
No = 3

(c) pesticide residue?.............................................................................................................

Yes = 1 3354
No = 3

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Code

f.

Yes = 1 1330

Grassed waterways? .............................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1331

g. Vegetative barriers (in-field)? ................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1332

h. Hedgerow plantings? ............................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1335

i.

Windbreak? ...........................................................................................................................................
No = 3

j.

Herbaceous wind barrier? .....................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 3360
Yes = 1 1336

k. Contour buffers (in-field)? ......................................................................................................................
No = 3
l.

Yes = 1 1339

Critical area planting? ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1340

m. Grade stabilization structure? ...............................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 3361

n. Drainage water management? ..............................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 3373

o. Irrigation tailwater recovery system? .....................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 3362

p. Contour farming? ..................................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 3363

q. Strip cropping? ......................................................................................................................................
No = 3
r.

Yes = 1 0793

Alley cropping? ......................................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0794

s. Use continuous no-till? If Yes — Continue with Item (i.), If No — Go to Item t .....................................
No = 3
(i.)
t.

u.

How many years has the land been continuously managed as a no-till system?
Go to Item u? ......................................................................................................................

0795
Years

Use reduced, mulch till, or seasonal no-till? If Yes — Continue with Item (i.),
Yes = 1
If No — Go to Item 5 .............................................................................................................................
No = 3

0796

(i.)

0797

How many years has the land been continuously managed as a reduced, mulch till,
or seasonal no-till system? .................................................................................................

Years

What was the primary purpose of shifting to conservation tillage
(continuous no-till, seasonal no-till, reduced till, or mulch till)?
1

Soil health

2

Pest management

3

Cost

4
5

Fuel use
Carbon sequestration

Code
0798

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

5. Have you modified or added any conservation practices for the selected field SPECIFICALLY to
improve the quality of fish or wildlife (including pollinators) habitat?
Yes = 1

No = 3

Not Applicable = 4

Code
3364

6. Do you manage the vegetative cover for wildlife (including pollinators) purposes?
Yes = 1

No = 3

Not Applicable = 4

Code
3370

7. Have you installed practices to restore, enhance, or create wetlands?
Yes = 1

No = 3

Not Applicable = 4

Code
0799

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C

CROPPING HISTORY & CONSERVATION PRACTICES — SELECTED FIELD

1.

C

Now I'd like to ask you about the field where the point is located and obtain the cropping and land use history for the
past 3 years. (Please include all crops planted for cover crop, double crop, multiple crop, replanting of same crop and
if strip cropped, all crops in the strip crop scheme. [Use a separate column for each use of the field in each year.])

Let's begin with the 2024 crop year. What was/were the:
Crop(s) planted or Land Use?
a. Crop(s) code or Land Use Code.
[See Resp. Booklet pg. 4 for codes.]
b. Intended use of Crop(s).
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]

1

2

3

2024

2024

2024

Crop
Code
Code

c.

Acres planted? [Include previous planted crops.]

Acres

d.

Date planted, transplanted, or established?
(MM DD YY)

Date

1005

1037

1069

1006

1038

1070

1007

.___

1039

.___

1071

1008

1040

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

1011

1043

1075

.___

1072

.___

e.

Row Width (for row crops)?

Inches

f.

Was precision technology used to change seeding rate
within the field?
Was precision technology used to change crop variety
within the field?
Was a soil test performed on this field prior to planting
(anytime from harvest of previous year's crop to planting of
current year's crop) to determine crop nutrient or soil health
needs?
Did you apply soil carbon amendments (e.g., biochar,
compost, compost teas, etc.) to improve soil health?

Yes = 1
No = 3

0800

0801

0802

Yes = 1
No = 3

0803

0804

0805

0806

0807

0808

Yes = 1
No = 3

0809

0810

0811

j.

Was this crop irrigated?

Yes = 1
No = 3

1029

1061

1093

k.

EXPECTED yield/acre at planting (yield goal)?

Number

g.
h.

i.

(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes]
l.

Acres harvested?
(1) Date harvested? (MM DD YY)

m. ACTUAL yield at harvest/acre?
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg.7 for codes.]
n.

Acres Abandoned or NOT harvested?

Code
Acres

1015

Date
Number
Code
Acres

Was the grass vegetation, straw, or stubble harvested?

p.

Was the field grazed? [If Yes — Enter 1 and continue. If
No — Enter 3, then Go to Item t.]

Yes = 1
No = 3

r.

s.

t.

(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
BEFORE harvest or termination?
Regardless of ownership, how many head
of __________ grazed this field AFTER
harvest or termination?
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
AFTER harvest or termination?
Was any forage intentionally left behind for wildlife use,
cover, and/or shelter?

1012
1013

o.

What type of livestock grazed the field (primarily)?
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
Regardless of ownership, how many head
of __________ grazed this field BEFORE
harvest or termination?

.___

Yes = 1
No =3

Yes = 1
No = 3

q.

.___

Code

.___

1044

.___

1045

.___

1047

1076

.___

1077

.___

1079

.___

1016

1048

1080

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

1017

1049

1081

.___

1018
1019

.___

1050

.___

1051

.___

1082

.___

1083

1020

1052

1084

1023

1055

1087

1024

1056

1088

1025

1057

1089

1026

1058

1090

1027

1059

1091

1028

1060

1092

2610

2611

2612

.___

Head
Days

Head
Days
Yes = 1
No = 3

Completion Code for 2024 Cropping History
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal

1004

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Let's continue with the 2023 crop year.
Did you make day-to-day farming/ranching decisions for this
field in 2023? If Yes — Continue. If No — Go to page 9.
What was/were the :
Crop(s) planted or Land Use?
a. Crop(s) code or Land Use Code.
[See Resp. Booklet pg. 4 for codes.]
b. Intended use of Crop(s).
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
c.

Acres planted? [Include previous planted crops.]

d. Date planted, transplanted, or established? (MM DD YY)
e. Row Width (for row crops)?
f.

Was precision technology used to change seeding rate
within the field?
g. Was precision technology used to change crop variety
within the field?
h. Was a soil test performed on this field prior to planting
(anytime from harvest of previous year's crop to planting of
current year's crop) to determine crop nutrient or soil health
needs?
i. Did you apply soil carbon amendments (e.g., biochar,
compost, compost teas, etc.) to improve soil health?
j.

Was this crop irrigated?

k.

EXPECTED yield/acre at planting (yield goal)?
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]

l.

Acres harvested?

Yes = 1
No = 3

1

2

3

2023

2023

2023

0010

Crop
Code
Code
Acres

1101

1133

1165

1102

1134

1166

1103

.___

1104
Date
Inches

.___

m. ACTUAL yield at harvest/acre?
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg.7 for codes.]
n.

Acres Abandoned or NOT harvested?

.___

__ __ __ __ __ __
1171

Yes = 1
No = 3

0813

0814

Yes = 1
No = 3

0815

0816

0817

0818

0819

0820

Yes = 1
No = 3

0821

0822

0823

Yes = 1
No = 3

1125

1157

1189

Number
Code
Acres

1108

.___

1109
1111

Date

Code
Acres

.___

1143

.___

.___

.___

1146

.___

1147

1175

1177

.___

1179

p.

Was the field grazed? [If Yes — Enter 1 and continue.
If No — Enter 3, Go to Item t.]

Yes = 1
No = 3

1119

1151

1183

q.

What type of livestock grazed the field (primarily)?
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
Regardless of ownership, how many head
of __________ grazed this field BEFORE harvest
or termination?
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
BEFORE harvest or termination?
Regardless of ownership, how many head
of __________ grazed this field AFTER harvest
or termination?
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
AFTER harvest or termination?

1120

1152

1184

1121

1153

1185

1122

1154

1186

1123

1155

1187

1124

1156

1188

2622

2623

2624

t.

Was any forage intentionally left behind for wildlife use,
cover, and/or shelter?

1148

1180

Head

Head
Days
Yes = 1
No = 3

.___

1178

Yes = 1
No = 3

Days

.___

__ __ __ __ __ __

Was the grass vegetation, straw, or stubble harvested?

Code

.___

1176

__ __ __ __ __ __
1145

1172
1173

1144

1114
1115

.___

1141

__ __ __ __ __ __

Number 1113

1140

o.

s.

.___

Yes = 1
No = 3

1116

r.

.___

1168

__ __ __ __ __ __
1139

1167

0812

1112

(1) Date harvested? (MM DD YY)

.___

1136

__ __ __ __ __ __
1107

1135

Completion Code for 2023 Cropping History
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal 3 = Valid Zero

1003

.___

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Let's continue with the 2022 crop year.
Did you make day-to-day farming/ranching decisions for this
field in 2022? If Yes, continue. If No, go to page 10.
What was/were the :
Crop(s) planted or Land Use?
a. Crop(s) code or Land Use Code.
[See Resp. Booklet pg. 4 for codes.]
b. Intended use of Crop(s).
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
c. Acres planted? [Include previous planted crops.]
.
d. Date planted, transplanted, or established? (MM DD YY)

Yes = 1
No = 3

1

2

3

2022

2022

2022

0011

Crop
Code
Code
Acres

1197

1229

1261

1198

1230

1262

1199

.___

1200
Date

1231

.___

1232

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

e. Row width (for row crops)?

Inches

1203

f.

Yes = 1
No = 3

0824

0825

0826

Yes = 1
No = 3

0827

0828

0829

0830

0831

0832

Yes = 1
No = 3

0833

0834

0835

1221

1253

1285

Was precision technology used to change seeding rate
within the field?

g. Was precision technology used to change crop variety
within the field?
h. Was a soil test performed on this field prior to planting
(anytime from harvest of previous year's crop to
planting of current year's crop) to determine crop
nutrient or soil health needs?
i. Did you apply soil carbon amendments (e.g. biochar,
compost, compost teas, etc.) to improve soil health?
Was this crop irrigated?

Yes = 1
No = 3

k.

EXPECTED yield/acre at planting (yield goal)?

Number

l. Acres harvested?
(1) Date harvested? (MM DD YY)
m. ACTUAL yield at harvest/acre?
(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg.7 for codes.]
n. Acres Abandoned or NOT harvested?
o. Was the grass vegetation, straw, or stubble harvested?
p. Was the field grazed? [If Yes — Enter 1 and continue.
If No — Enter 3, go to Item t.]
q. What type of livestock grazed the field (primarily)?
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]
r. Regardless of ownership, how many head of ___________
grazed this field BEFORE harvest or termination?
(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
BEFORE harvest or termination?
harvest?
s. Regardless
of ownership, how many head of __________
grazed this field AFTER harvest or termination?

t.

(1) How many TOTAL days was the field grazed
AFTER harvest or termination?
Was any forage intentionally left behind for wildlife use,
cover, and/or shelter?

.___

1267

.___

Yes = 1
No = 3

j.

(1) Unit: [See Respondent Booklet pg. 7 for codes.]

.___

.___

1264

__ __ __ __ __ __
1235

1263

Code
Acres

1204

.___

1205
1207

.___

Number
Code

1239

.___

.___

1210

.___

1242

1212

1244

1276

Yes = 1
No = 3

1215

1247

1279

1216

1248

1280

1217

1249

1281

1218

1250

1282

1219

1251

1283

1220

1252

1284

2625

2626

2627

Days
Head
Days
Yes = 1
No = 3

.___

1274

Yes = 1
No = 3

Head

.___

__ __ __ __ __ __
1273

1211

Code

1243

1271

Acres

.___

.___

1272

__ __ __ __ __ __
1241

1268
1269

1240

__ __ __ __ __ __
1209

.___

1237

1208
Date

1236

.___

1275

Completion Code for 2022 Cropping Table
1 = Incomplete/Refusal 3 = Valid Zero

1002

.___

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2.

Do you have a planned crop rotation for this field?
1343

Yes — Continue

1

No — Go to Item 3.

3

a. Let's record your crop rotation plan. Use the crop codes from the Respondent Booklet pg. 4. Use multiple codes to
capture strip cropping, double cropping, and cover crops in a planned rotation.
Enter the crop name and crop code for the
crops in rotation [only use as many years as
are in the rotation scheme.]

Crops

Crop Code

Crop Code

Crop Code

i.

1st year of rotation

1344

1351

1358

ii.
iii.

2nd year of rotation
3rd year of rotation

1345

1352

1359

1346

1353

1360

iv.

4th year of rotation

1347

1354

1361

v.

5th year of rotation

1348

1355

1362

vi. 6th year of rotation

1349

1356

1363

3. Was a cover crop planted on this field for the 2024, 2023, or 2022 crop years?
1471

a.

1

Yes — Continue

3

No — Go to Item 4.

When was the cover crop
planted?

2024
1472

__ __ __ __ __ __

MM DD YY

b. What type of cover crop was
planted?
(Enter code)

c. What was the primary
intended benefit of the cover
crop?
(Enter code)

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4

Wheat
Ryegrass
Rye
Other small
grain /winter
annual

5

Soil fertility
Soil quality
Soil cover
Controlling
weeds,
insects, &
diseases

5

6
7

6

2023
1483

__ __ __ __ __ __

2022
1571

__ __ __ __ __ __

Legume
(clover,
cowpeas, etc.).
Other
Mixed

1473

1491

1572

Carbon
sequestration
Other

0836

0837

0838

0839

0840

0841

0842

0843

0844

d. Did you apply commercial
fertilizer for the benefit of the
cover crop?

Yes = 1
No = 3

e. Did you apply manure for the
benefit of the cover crop?

Yes = 1
No = 3

f. Did you apply pesticides for
the benefit of the cover crop?

Yes = 1
No = 3

0845

0846

0847

g. Did you irrigate the cover
crop?

Yes = 1 0848
No = 3

0849

0850

h. Was the cover crop grazed?

Yes = 1 0851
No = 3

0852

0853

1481

1492

1573

i.

When was the cover crop
terminated?

j. How was the cover crop
terminated?
(Enter code)

MM DD YY
1
2
3
4

Herbicide
Mowed
Harvested
for forage
Tilled in

5
6
7
8

Rolled/crimped
Harvested for
grain
Burned (fire)
Winter kill

__ __ __ __ __ __
1482

__ __ __ __ __ __
1493

__ __ __ __ __ __
1581

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Code

4. Is the field adjacent (within 100 feet up slope) to a water body, including a stream,
Yes = 1
intermittent stream, wetland, drainage ditch, or irrigation canal/ditch? ..............................................
No = 3

1327

Code
Yes = 1

5. Are irrigation/drainage ditches lined or vegetated to maintain a stable channel? ..............................
No = 3

1364

6. Does this field have subsurface (tile) drainage?
1

Yes — Continue

3

Code

No — Go to Item 7.

2

1341

Don't Know — Go to Item 7.

Code

a. Are the drainage tiles organized in a pattern?

Yes = 1
...................................................................................
No = 3

1781

[If Yes — Continue. If No — Go to Item 6c.]
Code

b. What is the approximate subsurface (tile) drain spacing? .................................................................
1 — less than 30 ft.

2 — 30-59 ft.

3 — 60-100 ft.

1782

4 — Greater than 100 ft.
Yes = 1 1783

c. Are the surface inlet pipes connected to the subsurface (tile) drains in this field? ............................
No = 3

Inches
d. What depth are the subsurface tile drains installed at? .....................................................................
Yes = 1

7. Does this field have surface drainage structures? .............................................................................
No = 3

0854
1342

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D

COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER APPLICATION — SELECTED FIELD

1. Were commercial FERTILIZERS applied to the field for:

D
Code

Edit Table

Yes = 1 0221

0234

Yes = 1 0235

0233

Yes = 1 0237

0232

a. The 2024 crop? .......................................................................................................................................
No = 3
b. The 2023 crop? ........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
c. The 2022 crop? ........................................................................................................................................
No = 3

Code

2. Is your soil phosphorus level elevated to a point where no additional phosphorus nutrients can Yes = 1
be applied to this field for the 2024 crop year? ..................................................................................
No = 3

Code

3. Were phosphorus nutrients applied to this field as either fertilizer or manure prior to 2022 to
supply phosphorus for subsequent years of the crop rotation?
1

Yes — Enter 1, then Continue.

3

0247

0248

No — Enter 3, then Go to Item 4 .................................
MM

DD

YY

0249

a. When were the phosphorus nutrients applied? .........................................................................................
__ __ __ __ __ __
4. What types of information did you use to inform fertilizer application decisions?

Code

Yes = 1
a. Fertilizer costs ..................................................................................................................................

b.
c.
d.

0855
No = 3
Yes = 1 0856
Current weather conditions ...............................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes
= 1 0857
Mid to long-term forecasted climate conditions ................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 0858
Crop market prices ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3

e. Nutrient Management Plan (right source, method, rate, and timing for the specific field
Yes = 1
No = 3
conditions) ........................................................................................................................................
f.

0859

Yes = 1 0860
Availability of application equipment .................................................................................................
No = 3

2024
0283
5. In which of the following years (2024, 2023, and/or 2022) were soil amendments
other than nutrients (such as lime or gypsum) added to this field? ...........................................

[If Yes — Continue for that year. If No — for all years, Go to Item 6.]

2023

2022

0285

0287

0286

0288

Yes = 1
No = 3

0284

a. Were the amendments added to address pH, soil structure, or micronutrientYes = 1
related problems? ...............................................................................................................
No = 3

6. Were any of the following types of soil or tissue tests performed to determine nutrient
need on this field? ......................................................................................................................

Code
Yes = 1 0272

a. Pre-plant or pre-sidedress nitrate-nitrogen test ..........................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0273

b. Deep soil profile nitrate-nitrogen test (greater than one foot deep) ............................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0274

c. Leaf petiole or leaf tissue tests ...................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0275

d. Post-harvest stalk test ................................................................................................................
No = 3
e. Chlorophyll analysis (for example leaf color charts, chlorophyll meters, optical sensors,
Yes = 1
No = 3
or remote aerial sensing) ............................................................................................................

0276

13

2024

7. In which of the following years (2024, 2023, and/or 2022) was Global
Positioning System (GPS) device used to georeference and/or produce a map Yes = 1
of the soil properties of this field (such as soil nitrate levels, pH, etc.)? .....................
No = 3

1299

2023
1310

2022
1321

[If Yes — Any crop year, Continue.]
[If No — All crop years, Go to Item 8.]
2024

a. Was the map based on random sampling?

2023

0279
Yes = 1 0277
...............................................................................................
No = 3

2022
0281

0278

0280

0282

c. Was the map based on an instrument that measured electrical conductivity Yes = 1 1301
No = 3
of the soil? ...................................................................................................................

1312

1323

0861

0862

0863

0864

0865

0866

0867

0868

0869

Yes = 1
b. Was the map based on grid sampling? .......................................................................
No = 3

8. Was yield monitoring data used to adjust fertilizer application rates within the
Yes = 1
field? ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3
9. Was in-soil application fertilizer placement (distance from root zone) adjusted
Ye = 1
for optimal plant availability? .......................................................................................
No = 3

10. Was remote sensing used to monitor nutrient needs? ................................................
[Remote sensing is the use of satellites or aircraft (planes, drones, etc.) to scan
a field to obtain information about the plant or soil conditions within the field.]

Yes = 1
No = 3

14
Enumerator Action:

Was fertilizer applied in 2024? If Yes — Continue. If No — Go to Item 11b.

11a. Now I need to record information for each fertilizer application for the 2024 crop.
Probe for applications made in the fall of 2023 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the 2024 crop year.
CHECKLIST
INCLUDE

EXCLUDE

Custom applied fertilizers

Micronutrients

Sulfur

Commercially prepared manure

Lines in Table

Table 100

0299

Unprocessed manure
Lime and gypsum
1

Crop
Year

LINE

2

3

4

5

6

Primary crop
Crop Code
MATERIALS USED
What quantity Enter material
for which
was applied
code
nutrients were [Enter crop code Enter actual pounds of plant nutrients applied per acre
per acre?
1 Pounds
from
intended
and indicate "19" in column 6 (leave column 5 blank). If
3 Tons
Respondent
[Leave the
only fertilizer analysis is known, enter percent analysis
12 Gallons
Booklet pg. 4]
in this column, quantity applied per acre in column 5, column blank if
pounds of actual 13 Quarts
and the material code in column 6.
19 Pounds
nutrients were
reported in
of actual
column 4.]
nutrients
[Show Common Fertilizers in
Respondent Booklet pgs. 8-9.]
Nitrogen
N

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

28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28

24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24

Phosphorus
P2O5

Potassium
K2 O

Sulfur
S

Code

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

15
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Broadcast, ground without incorporation
Broadcast, ground with incorporation
Broadcast by aircraft
In seed furrow
In irrigation water (fertigation)
Chiseled/injected or knifed in
Banded/side-dressed on the soil surface
Foliar or directed spray

8

9

When was this
applied?

How was
this
applied?

How many
acres were
treated in this
application?

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

10

[Enter
code
from box
above.]
MM DD YY
30

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

__ __ __ __ __ __

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

. ___
39

40

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

27

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

26

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

29

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

27

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

26

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

29

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

27

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

26

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

29

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

Yes = 1
No = 3

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

. ___
39

40
. ___

Ammonia-based
Not ammonia-based

12

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

11

1
2

Was variable
Nitrogen
Fertilizer form
rate
slowtechnology breakdown [Enter code
(VRT) used?
product
from box
above.]
[Include "on- [Enter code
from box
the-go"
above.]
sensing.]

Acres
39

FERTILIZER FORM FOR
COLUMN 12

1 Nitrification inhibitor
2 Urease inhibitor
3 Chemical-coated fertilizers (such as sulfurcoated and polymer-coated urea)
4 Other Inhibitors (specify)
0907 ________________________
5 None

7

L
I
N
E

01

PRODUCT USED TO SLOW BREAKDOWN
OF NITROGEN FOR COLUMN 11

NOTES

16
Enumerator Action:

Was fertilizer applied in 2023? If Yes — Continue. If No — Go to Item 11c.

11b. Now I need to record information for each fertilizer application for the 2023 crop.
Probe for applications made in the fall of 2022 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the 2023 crop year.
CHECKLIST
INCLUDE

EXCLUDE

Custom applied fertilizers

Micronutrients

Sulfur

Commercially prepared manure

Lines in Table

Table 200

0299

Unprocessed manure
Lime and gypsum

LINE

1

2

3

4

5

Crop
Year

Primary crop
for which
nutrients were
intended

Crop Code

MATERIALS USED

6

What quantity Enter material
was applied
code.
Enter actual pounds of plant nutrients applied per acre
[Enter crop
per acre?
1 Pounds
and indicate "19" in column 6 (leave column 5 blank). If
code from
3 Tons
[Leave the
Respondent only fertilizer analysis is known, enter percent analysis
12 Gallons
in
this
column,
quantity
applied
per
acre
in
column
5,
column blank if
Booklet pg. 4.]
pounds of actual 13 Quarts
and the material code in column 6.
19 Pounds
nutrients were
of actual
reported in
nutrients
column 4.]
[Show Common Fertilizers in
Respondent Booklet pgs. 8-9.]
Nitrogen
N

28

01
28

02
28

03
28

04
28

05
28

06
28

07
28

08
28

09
28

10
28

11
28

12
28

13
28

14

23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23

Phosphorus
P2O5

Potassium
K2 O

Sulfur
S

CODE

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

17
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Broadcast, ground without incorporation
Broadcast, ground with incorporation
Broadcast by aircraft
In seed furrow
In irrigation water (fertigation)
Chiseled/injected or knifed in
Banded/side-dressed on the soil surface
Foliar or directed spray
7

8

When was this
applied?

How was
this
applied?

L
I
N
E

[Enter
code from
box
above.]

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

30

39

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

__ __ __ __ __ __

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

39

40

29

26

27

39

40

29

26

27

39

40

29

26

27

. ___

. ___

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

26

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

29

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

27

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

26

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

29

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

27

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

26

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

29

. ___
39

1
2

Ammonia-based
Not ammonia-based

12

Yes = 1
No = 3

40

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

11

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

10

40

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

5

Acres

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

4

Nitrification inhibitor
Urease inhibitor
Chemical-coated fertilizers (such as
sulfur-coated and polymer-coated urea)
Other Inhibitors (specify)
0908 ________________________
None

FERTILIZER FORM FOR
COLUMN 12

How many
Was
Nitrogen
Fertilizer form
acres were variable rate
slowtreated in this technology breakdown [Enter code
application? (VRT) used?
product
from box
above.]
[Include "on- [Enter code
the-go"
from box
sensing.]
above.]

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

1
2
3

9

MM DD YY

01

PRODUCT USED TO SLOW BREAKDOWN
OF NITROGEN FOR COLUMN 11

. ___

. ___

NOTES

18
Enumerator Action: Was fertilizer applied in 2022? If Yes — Continue. If No — Go to Section E.
11c. Now I need to record information for each fertilizer application for the 2022 crop.
Probe for applications made in the fall of 2021 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the 2022 crop year.
CHECKLIST
INCLUDE

EXCLUDE

Custom applied fertilizers

Micronutrients

Sulfur

Commercially prepared manure

Lines in Table

Table 300

0299

Unprocessed manure
Lime and gypsum

LINE

1

2

3

4

5

Crop
Year

Primary crop
for which
nutrients were
intended

Crop Code

MATERIALS USED

6

What quantity Enter material
was applied
code.
Enter actual pounds of plant nutrients applied per acre
[Enter crop
per acre?
and indicate "19" in column 6 (leave column 5 blank). If
code from
1 Pounds
[Leave the
Respondent only fertilizer analysis is known, enter percent analysis
3 Tons
Booklet pg. 4.] in this column, quantity applied per acre in column 5, column blank if 12 Gallons
pounds of actual 13 Quarts
and the material code in column 6.
nutrients were
19 Pounds of
reported in
actual
column 4.]
nutrients
[Show Common Fertilizers in
Respondent Booklet pgs. 8-9.]

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

28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28

22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22

Nitrogen
N
31

Phosphorus
P2O5
32

Potassium
K2 O

Sulfur
S

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

31

32

33

34

36

37

CODE

19
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Broadcast, ground without incorporation
Broadcast, ground with incorporation
Broadcast by aircraft
In seed furrow
In irrigation water (fertigation)
Chiseled/injected or knifed in
Banded/side-dressed on the soil surface
Foliar or directed spray
7

When was this
applied?
L
I
N
E

8

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

30

39

39

40

39

40

40

39

40

39

40

30

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

39

40

__ __ __ __ __ __

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

29

26

27

. ___
39

40
. ___

39

40

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

26

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

29

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

27

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

26

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

29

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

Yes = 1
No = 3

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

[Enter code
from box
above.]

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __

. ___
39

40
. ___

Ammonia-based
Not ammonia-based

12

. ___
39

1
2

Fertilizer form

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

11

. ___

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

10

40

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

5

Acres

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

4

FERTILIZER FORM FOR
COLUMN 12

Nitrification inhibitor
Urease inhibitor
Chemical-coated fertilizers (such as
sulfur-coated and polymer-coated urea)
Other Inhibitors (specify)
0909 _____________________
None

9

__ __ __ __ __ __
30

1
2
3

How was How many acres
Was
Nitrogen
this
were treated in variable rate
slowapplied? this application? technology breakdown
(VRT) used?
product
[Enter
code from
[Include "on- [Enter code
box
the-go"
from box
above.]
sensing.]
above.]

MM DD YY

01

PRODUCT USED TO SLOW BREAKDOWN
OF NITROGEN FOR COLUMN 11

NOTES

20

E

MANURE APPLICATIONS — SELECTED FIELD

E

1. Was manure or manure compost applied to this field for the 2024, 2023, or 2022 crop year?
Manure application includes solids and effluents from waste lagoons, waste holding ponds, and waste runoff storage
ponds. (Include commercially prepared manure.)
[Probe for applications made in the fall of 2021, 2022, and 2023 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for the
2022, 2023, and 2024 crop years.]
1

Yes — [Enter 1 and continue.]

3

No — [Enter 3, then Go to SECTION F.]

0418

Lines in Table

2. Now I need to record information for each manure application.
1

2

3

Crop
Year

Primary
crop for
which
nutrients
were
intended

Crop Code

L
I
N
E

4

5

What
Unit
quantity of
[Enter crop
manure
(column 4
code from
was
only)
Respondent applied per
Booklet pg. 4.]
acre?
1
3
4
12
14

Pounds
Tons
Bushels
Gallons
Acre inches

YY

01
02
03
03
05
06
07
08
09
10

Code

7

8

9

Where was the
manure produced?

How was
the manure
handled?

Was
manure
tested
before
application?

Nitrogen
inhibitor
applied with
manure

1 Solid
2 Liquid
3 Slurry

1 Yes
2 Don't
Know
(DK)
3 No

1
2
3
4

Code
44

__ __
42

44

44

44

44

__ __

45

46

47

48

59

45

46

47

48

59

45

46

47

48

59

45

46

47

48

59

45

46

47

48

59

45

46

47

48

59

45

46

47

48

59

45

46

47

48

59

45

46

47

48

59

.___
44

__ __
42

59

.___
44

__ __
42

48

.___

__ __
42

Code

47

.___

__ __
42

Code

46

.___
44

__ __
42

Code

45

.___

__ __
42

Code

1 Nitrification
inhibitor
2 Urease
inhibitor
3 None

.___

__ __
42

On this operation
Purchased
Obtained at no cost
off the operation
Obtained with
compensation
Commercially
prepared manure

.___
44

__ __
42

0599

6

5

42

Table 001

.___
44
.___

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CODES FOR UNIT COLUMN 11
15

lbs/acre-inch

19

lbs of actual nutrients/acres

29

% by weight

31

lbs/ton

CODES FOR MANURE SOURCE COLUMN 12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

121 lbs/1000 gallons

13

L
I
N
E

11

Results from manure
analysis test
OR
actual amount of
nutrients applied

Unit

Nitrogen
N

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10

49

Phosphorus
P2O5
50

.__ __
49

[Enter
[Enter
code
code
from
from box
box
above.]
above.]

51
.__ __

50
.__ __

49

.__ __

.__ __
49

.__ __

.__ __
49

49

49

50

49

50
.__ __

.__ __

1
2
3

Code

Yes
DK
No

1
2
3
4

Code

Code

17

How
How many
was
acres were
this
treated in
applied
this
?
application?
[Enter
code
from box
above.]

Windrow
Static pile
In-Vessel
Other

MM DD YY

52

53

54

55

56

Code

Acres

57

58

57

58

______

.___

______
53

54

55

56

.___
57

58

57

58

______
53

54

55

56

.___

______
53

54

55

56

.___
57

58

57

58

______
53

54

55

56

.___

______
53

54

55

56

.___
57

58

57

58

______
53

54

55

56

.___

______

.__ __
52

53

54

55

56

.___
57

58

______

.__ __
51

When was
this
applied?

56

52

51

16

column 13 = 2
or 3.]

.__ __

.__ __

15

55

52

51
.__ __

.__ __

Was
Composting
manure
Method?
composted
[Leave this
before
application? column blank if

.__ __

.__ __

.__ __

14

54

52

51

50

13

.__ __

.__ __

.__ __
49

7 Sprinkler irrigated

53

52

51

50

6 Furrow or basin irrigated

.__ __

.__ __

.__ __

5 Chiseled/injected or knifed in

52

52

51

50

4 Liquid broadcast, with incorporation

.__ __

.__ __

.__ __
49

Code

52

51

50

3 Liquid broadcast, without incorporation

.__ __
51

50

2 Dry broadcast, with incorporation

.__ __
51

50

12

Major
source
(column
of
10 only) manure

Potassium
K2 O

1 Dry broadcast, without incorporation

Don't Know

10

[Leave this column blank if
column 8=2 or 3.]

CODES FOR APPLICATION COLUMN 16

Beef cattle
Dairy cattle
Hogs
Sheep/goats
Broiler
Layer
Poultry Breeder
Turkey
Poultry (other)
Equine
Bio solids
Other (specify)
0911 _______________________

52

53

54

55

56

.___
57

58

______

.__ __

.___

Manure Table Completion Codes
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal 3 = Valid Zero
2024
0454

2023
0453

2022
0452

22
Code
0419
3. Were the manure application rates to this field influenced by State or local restrictions, by your
conservation plan, Nutrient Management Plan (NMP), or Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan
(CNMP)? [If Yes — Enter 1 and continue. If No — Enter 3, then Go to Item 4.] ..........................................

Code

a. What nutrient requirement basis was used to

1 Nitrogen

determine these manure applications? ........................................

................................... 0420
...................................

2 Phosphorus

Soil Test P

Code

Unit Codes

b. What was the soil test phosphorus level in the field before the 0459
manure application occurred? .............................................................

1
2
3

0460

mg/Kg P
ppm P
lbs/acre ...................

4. Was the use of commercial fertilizers adjusted on this field in years when manure was applied?

Code
0421

[If Yes — Enter 1 and continue. If No — Enter 3, then Go to Item 5.] .....................................................

Yes = 1 0422

a. Was commercial nitrogen reduced? ..................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0423

b. Was commercial phosphorus reduced? ............................................................................................
No = 3

5. How often do you plan to apply
manure to this field in future years? ......................

1 No plans to apply manure again
2 At least once per month
3 4 times per year
4 Twice a year
5 Once a year

Code
0424
...............................................

6 Once every 2 years
7 Once every 3 years or more

6. Was any manure applied to the selected field Produced on this operation?
Enumerator Action: Manure applied on this field that was produced on this operation should have been reported in Item 2,
column 6.
Yes — [Enter 1 and continue.]

Code

No — [Enter 3, then Go to Section F.] ......................................................................................................
7. For each form of
manure applied to this
field, what type of
storage and/or
treatment system is
used for the bulk of that
manure?...........................

Solid
1 stacking slab
(open storage)
2 covered slab
3 manure pack
4 barn, shed or house
5 other (specify)
0870 ____________
6 none

Slurry
7 concrete or steel tank,
basin or pit
8 earthen storage facility
9 other (specify)
0871 _______________

Code
0468

Liquid
10 single stage lagoon
11 single stage holding pond
12 2-stage lagoon system with the 2nd stage
being a lagoon
13 2-stage lagoon system with the 2nd stage
being a holding pond
14 run off storage pond used only for
collection of open-lot run off
15 other (specify)
0872 __________________

Code
0469

0425

Code
0470

Code
Yes = 1
8. For liquid manure stored in lagoon, is a methane digester being used? ...............................................
No = 3

0873
0874

9. Were bulking agents (e.g., straw, wood chips, and/or other materials) in addition to existing
Yes = 1
bedding material added to manure in housing, storage, or during composting? ..................................
No = 3

23

F

PEST CONTROL APPLICATIONS — SELECTED FIELD

1. In which of the following years (2024, 2023, and/or 2022) were any products applied
to this field to control weeds, insects, or diseases? [INCLUDE herbicides,
insecticides, fungicides, bio-control agents, bio-pesticides, seed treatments, and
Yes = 1
other conventional or organic products.] ...........................................................................
No = 3
Enumerator Action: If pesticides applied in any year, continue. Complete table for
only year(s) specified, else Go to SECTION G.

EDIT
TABLE

2. In which of the following years (2024, 2023, and/or 2022) did you select and plant crop
cultivars with genetically engineered traits for:

F
2024

2023

2022

0315

0345

0346

0344

0343

0342

2024

2023

2022

0350
a. tolerances to specific herbicides(e.g., glyphosate, glufosinate, dicamba or 2,4-D
Yes=1
Choline)? ..............................................................................................................................
No =3

0360

0361

0912
Yes=1
..........................................................................................................
No =3

0913

0914

b. insect resistance (Bt)?

[For questions 3 - 8 regarding pesticide applications, please report activities done in 2024, 2023, or 2022.]
3. Did you alter any of your pesticide applications specifically to protect honey bees and/or native
pollinators? (For example, utilize an IPM program that specifically protects pollinators, only apply
Yes = 1
insecticides outside of the bloom period, only apply insecticides at night, etc.) ..........................................
No = 3

Code
0348

0875

4.

Were pesticides with different mechanisms of action ROTATED for the PRIMARY PURPOSE of
Yes = 1
keeping pests from becoming resistant to pesticides? .........................................................................................
No = 3

5.

Were pesticides with different mechanisms of action TANK MIXED for the PRIMARY PURPOSE of Yes = 1
keeping pests from becoming resistant to pesticides? ...............................................................................
No = 3

6. Did you select and plant crop seeds that had been commercially treated with fungicides or
Yes = 1
insecticides? ...............................................................................................................................................
No = 3

0876

0349

Yes = 1 0877

7. Did you apply practices to reduce potential drift, runoff, or leaching? ........................................................
No = 3
8. Did you use precision technology such as GPS, variable rate application, or smart or robotic
Yes = 1
sprayers? ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

0878

Enumerator Action: Were any pest control products applied in 2024? If Yes — Continue.
If No — Go to Item 10b.
9. Other than cost and product effectiveness, which of the following factors did you consider in determining
which pest control product to use in 2024?
Source

Code
Yes = 1

0352

Yes = 1

0353

Yes = 1

0354

Yes = 1

0355

Yes = 1

0356

a. Potential health risk to applicator or farm worker? ......................................................................................
No = 3
b. Risk to populations of beneficial organisms (earthworms, bees, ladybugs, etc)? .......................................
No = 3
c. Risk to natural resources (drinking water, wildlife, fish, etc.)? ....................................................................
No = 3
d. Pest resistance management? ...................................................................................................................
No =3
e. Crop safety? ...............................................................................................................................................
No = 3
f.

Yes = 1 0879

Impacts on soil health? ...............................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1

g. None? .........................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

0880

24
10a. Including both custom applications and applications made by this operation, list all the pest control products used on
this field for the 2024 crop(s). [Probe for applications made in the fall of 2023 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow)
for the 2024 crop year.]
INCLUDE: herbicides, insecticides,
EXCLUDE: fertilizers and adjuvants,
fungicides, defoliants, growth
(e.g. wetting agents, stickers,
regulators, microbial agents, miticides, spreaders, etc.).
nematicides, rodenticides, soil
fumigants, and seed treatments.
INCLUDE biological and botanical pest
control products.

PRODUCT NAME

LINE

1

2

3

Crop
Year

Primary crop for
which control
agent was
intended.

Crop Code

01

60

02

60

03

60

04

60

05

60

06

60

07

60

08

60

09

60

10

60

11

60

12

60

13

60

14

60

15

60

Lines in Table

Table 100

4

5

0399

6

What products
Was this
Was this part of
were applied to product bought
a tank mix?
[Enter crop code
this field?
in liquid or dry
[If tank mix, enter
from Respondent
form?
line number of first
Booklet pg. 4.]
[Enter product
[Enter L or D.] product in mix.]
code from
Respondent
Booklet pg. 10.]
61

63

61

63

61

63

61

63

61

63

61

63

24

61

63

24

61

63

61

63

61

63

61

63

61

63

61

63

61

63

61

63

24
24
24
24
24
24

24
24
24
24
24
24
24

For pest control products not listed in Respondent Booklet please specify —
Line

Pest Control Product Type
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)

EPA Number or Trade name
and Formulation

Form
Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)

Where Purchased
(Ask only if EPA Number cannot
be reported)

25
APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 11
4
5
6
8
10
11
13

7

When was this
applied?

8

Seed furrow
Chemigation (in irrigation water)
Chisel/injected or knifed in
Direct spray, foliar
Seed treatment by producer prior to planting
Broadcast, ground, not incorporated
Broadcast, ground, foliar

OR

How much was
applied per acre
per application?

9

What was the
total amount
applied per
application in this
field?

[Enter unit code]
(col. 8 or 9 only)

1
12
13
14
15
28
30
40
41

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15

65

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

65

83

83
83

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83
__ __ __ __ __ __

.__ __

76

84

77
.___

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___

.__ __
73

.__ __

77

.__ __
73

65

84

.__ __
73

65

76

.__ __
73

65

77

.__ __
73

65

84

.__ __
73

65

76

.__ __
73

65

77

.__ __
73

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

84

.__ __
73

65

76

.___
74

73

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

77

.__ __

.__ __

65

84

Acres

.___
74

73

65

76

Code

.__ __

.__ __
65

Code

Entire field
Part of field
Spot Treatment
Entire field plus
borders and
buffers

.___
74

73

65

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

1
2
3
4

.__ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

How was this Was this product
How many
product
applied to the
acres in this
applied?
entire field, to only
field were
a portion of the treated with this
[Enter code
field, or as a spot
product?
from box
treatment?
above.]

.___
74

73

65

13

.__ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

73

65

__ __ __ __ __ __

74

12

.__ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

73
.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

Pounds
Gallons
Quarts
Pints
Liquid Ounces
Dry Ounces
Grams
Kilograms
Liters

11

Code

MM DD YY
83

Broadcast, ground, incorporated
Broadcast, by aircraft
Broadcast, foliar, by aircraft
Banded/side dressed
Banded/side-dressed, foliar
T-Banded (combo of banded and injected)
Broadcast, by drone
Broadcast, foliar, by drone

10

L
I
N
E

01

21
31
32
71
73
76
77
78

.___
74

.__ __

76

84

77
.___

26
Enumerator Action:

Were pest control products applied in 2023? If Yes — Continue, If No — Go to Item 10c.

10b. Including both custom applications and applications made by this operation, list all the pest control products used on this
field for the 2023 crop(s). [Probe for applications made in the fall of 2022 (and those made earlier if this field was fallow) for
the 2023 crop year.]
INCLUDE: herbicides, insecticides,
EXCLUDE: fertilizers and adjuvants,
fungicides, defoliants, growth regulators, (e.g. wetting agents, stickers,
microbial agents, miticides, nematicides, spreaders, etc.).
rodenticides, soil fumigants, and seed
treatments.
INCLUDE biological and botanical pest
control products.

PRODUCT NAME

LINE

Lines in Table

Table 200

0399

1

2

3

4

5

6

Crop
Year

Primary crop for
which control
agent was
intended.

Crop Code

What products
were applied to
this field?

Was this
product
bought in
liquid or dry
form?

Was this part of
a tank mix?

01

60

02

60

03

[Enter crop code
from
Respondent
Booklet pg. 4.]

[Enter product
code from
Respondent
Booklet pg. 10.]

[Enter L or D.]

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

61

63

23

61

63

60

23

61

63

04

60

23

61

63

05

60

23

61

63

06

60

23

61

63

07

60

23

61

63

08

60

23

61

63

08

60

23

61

63

09

60

23

61

63

10

60

23

61

63

11

60

23

61

63

12

60

23

61

63

13

60

23

61

63

14

60

23

61

63

15

60

23

61

63

23

For pest control products not listed in Respondent Booklet please specify —
Line

Pest Control Product Type
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)

EPA Number or Trade name and
Formulation

Form
Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)

Where Purchased
(Ask only if EPA Number
cannot be reported)

27

APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 11
4
5
6
8
10
11
13

7

When was this
applied?

8

Seed furrow
Chemigation (in irrigation water)
Chisel/injected or knifed in
Direct spray, foliar
Seed treatment by producer prior to planting
Broadcast, ground, not incorporated
Broadcast, ground, foliar

OR

How much was
applied per acre
per application?

9

What was the
total amount
applied per
application in
this field?

[Enter unit code]
(col. 8 or 9 only)

1
12
13
14
15
28
30
40
41

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15

65
__ __ __ __ __ __

83

73
.__ __

65
__ __ __ __ __ __

83
__ __ __ __ __ __

73

83

.__ __
.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
83

65

83

73

65

83
83
83

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
.___
76

84

77
.___

76

84

77
.___

74

73

76

84

77
.___

74

76

84

77

.__ __
73

.__ __

76

.__ __

.__ __
65

__ __ __ __ __ __

74

74

73

65

77

.__ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

84

74

73

65

76

.__ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

74

.__ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

.__ __
73

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

77

.__ __
73

65

84

Acres

.__ __
73

65

76

Code

.__ __
73

65

Code

Entire field
Part of field
Spot Treatment
Entire field plus
borders and
buffers

.__ __
73

65

83

1
2
3
4

.__ __
73

65

83

How was this Was this product
How many
product
applied to the
acres in this
applied?
entire field, to only
field were
a portion of the treated with this
[Enter code
field, or as a spot
product?
from box
treatment?
above.]

.__ __
73

65

13

.__ __
73

65
__ __ __ __ __ __

74

12

.__ __

.__ __
65

83

Pounds
Gallons
Quarts
Pints
Liquid Ounces
Dry Ounces
Grams
Kilograms
Liters

11

Code

MM DD YY
83

Broadcast, ground, incorporated
Broadcast, by aircraft
Broadcast, foliar, by aircraft
Banded/side-dressed
Banded/side-dressed, foliar
T-Banded (combo of banded and injected)
Broadcast, by drone
Broadcast, foliar, by drone

10

L
I
N
E

01

21
31
32
71
73
76
77
78

.___
74

.__ __

76

84

77
.___

28
Enumerator Action : Were pest control products applied in 2022? If Yes — Continue, If No — Go to SECTION G.
10c. Including both custom applications and applications made by this operation, list all the pest control products used on
this field for the 2022 crops(s). [Probe for applications made in the fall of 2021 (and those made earlier if this field was
fallow) for the 2022 crop year.]
INCLUDE: herbicides, insecticides,
fungicides, defoliants, growth
regulators, microbial agents, miticides,
nematicides, rodenticides, soil
fumigants, and seed treatments.

EXCLUDE: fertilizers and adjuvants,
(e.g. wetting agents, stickers,
spreaders, etc.).

INCLUDE biological and botanical pest
control products.

PRODUCT NAME

LINE

1

2

3

Crop
Year

Primary crop for
which control agent
was intended.

Crop Code

Lines in Table

Table 300

4

5

What products
Was this
were applied product bought
[Enter crop
to this field?
in liquid or dry
code from
form?
Respondent [Enter product
[Enter L or D.]
Booklet pg. 4.]
code from
Respondent
Booklet pg.
10.]

0399

6
Was this part
of a tank mix?
[If tank mix,
enter line
number of first
product in
mix.]

01

60

22

61

63

02

60

22

61

63

03

60

22

61

63

04

60

22

61

63

05

60

22

61

63

06

60

22

61

63

07

60

22

61

63

08

60

22

61

63

08

60

22

61

63

09

60

22

61

63

10

60

22

61

63

11

60

22

61

63

12

60

22

61

63

13

60

22

61

63

14

60

22

61

63

15

60

22

61

63

For pest control products not listed in Respondent Booklet please specify —
Line

Pest Control Product Type
(Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, etc.)

EPA Number or Trade name and
Formulation

Form
Purchased
(Liquid or Dry)

Where Purchased
(Ask only if EPA Number
cannot be reported)

29

APPLICATION CODES FOR COLUMN 11
4
5
6
8
10
11
13

7
When was this
applied?

8

Seed furrow
Chemigation (in irrigation water)
Chisel/injected or knifed in
Direct spray, foliar
Seed treatment by producer prior to planting
Broadcast, ground, not incorporated
Broadcast, ground, foliar

OR

How much was
applied per acre
per application?

9

What was the
[Enter unit code]
total amount
applied per
(col. 8 or 9 only)
application in this
field?
1
12
13
14
15
28
30
40
41

MM DD YY

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15

11

65

83

65

73
.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __
65

83

65

73

above.]

Pounds
Gallons
Quarts
Pints
Liquid Ounces
Dry Ounces
Grams
Kilograms
Liters

1
2
3
4

65

83

65

73

65

83

65

73

65

83

65
65

83

65
65

83

73

65

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

.___
.___
.___
76

84

77
.___

76

84

77
.___

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

74

76

84

77

.___
.___
.___

.__ __
73

.___
74

76

84

77

.__ __
73

.___
74

76

84

77

.__ __
73

.__ __

.___
74

76

84

77

.__ __
73

.__ __

74

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73

65

77

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73

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__ __ __ __ __ __

84

.__ __

.__ __

83
__ __ __ __ __ __

76

74

73

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74

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83
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

74

73

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

77

.__ __

.__ __

83
__ __ __ __ __ __

84

.__ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

76

.__ __
73

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83
__ __ __ __ __ __

Acres
77

.__ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

Code
84

.___
74

73

.__ __

83
__ __ __ __ __ __

Code
76

Entire field
Part of field
Spot Treatment
Entire field plus
borders and
buffers

.__ __

.__ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

13

.__ __

.__ __

83
__ __ __ __ __ __

74

12

How was
Was this product How many acres
this product
applied to the
in this field were
applied?
entire field, to only treated with this
a portion of the
product?
[Enter code
field, or as a spot
from box
treatment?

Code

83
__ __ __ __ __ __

83
__ __ __ __ __ __

Broadcast, ground, incorporated
Broadcast, by aircraft
Broadcast, foliar, by aircraft
Banded/side-dressed
Banded/side-dressed, foliar
T-Banded (combo of banded and injected)
Broadcast, by drone
Broadcast, foliar, by drone

10

L
I
N
E

01

21
31
32
71
73
76
77
78

.___
74

.__ __

76

84

77
.___

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G

PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES — SELECTED FIELD

G

Now I have some questions about the pest management decisions and practices used on this field during the 2024 crop
year. By pests, we mean INSECTS, WEEDS, and PLANT DISEASES.
1

1. During 2024, how was this field primarily
2
scouted for pests and/or beneficial
organisms?........................................................
3

By conducting general observations while performing
routine tasks. [Enter 1, then Go to Item 3.]
By deliberately going to the field specifically for
scouting activities. [Enter 2, then Go to Item 2.]

Code
1701

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

This field was not scouted for pests.
[Enter 3, then Go to Item 8.]
Code
1702

2. Was an established scouting process used in this field (systematic sampling, recording counts,
Yes = 1
use of insect traps, etc.)? ......................................................................................................................No = 3
3. Was scouting for pests done in this field due to:

Code
Yes = 1 1773

a. a pre-determined schedule or calendar? .................................................................................................
No = 3

b. a pest development model based on degree days, maximum or minimum temperatures, or
Yes = 1 1703
No = 3
wetness? .................................................................................................................................................
Yes = 1 1704

c. a pest advisory warning? .........................................................................................................................
No = 3

Code

4. Were scouting data compared to published information on infestation thresholds to determine
Yes = 1
when to take measures to manage pests in this field? ............................................................................
No = 3

1714

5. Was this field scouted for:
1

2

3

4
If Column 2 = Yes, Ask—

If Column 2 = Yes, Ask—
Who did the majority of the
scouting for
Column 1 —

Yes = 1
No = 3

1
2
3
4

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

Code

Based on the scouting
report and compared to
published threshold
level, rate the pest
pressure as —

1
2
3

Low
Medium
High

Code

Code

1705
a. weeds? ...................................................................

1709

1774

1706
b. insects or mites? ....................................................

1710

1775

1707
c. diseases? ...............................................................

1711

1776

1712

1777

d. other (specify)
0881

___________________________

1708

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Code

6. Was scouting for pests done in the field after a pest control application to evaluate degree of
Yes = 1
control? ......................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

1778

7. Were either written or electronic records kept for this field to track the activity or numbers of weeds, Yes = 1
insects, or diseases? ..................................................................................................................................
No = 3

1713

8. Was field mapping data (including from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone) used for making Yes = 1
pest management decisions on this field? .................................................................................................
No = 3
9. Were the services of a diagnostic laboratory used for pest identification or soil or plant tissue pest
Yes = 1
analysis for this field? .................................................................................................................................
No = 3

1715

1716

10. Did you conduct any of the following activities for the crops grown in 2024 SPECIFICALLY for
the purpose of managing pests or reducing the spread of pests —

Code

Yes = 1 1717
a. remove, plow down, or burn any crop or crop residue? .............................................................................

b.
c.

No = 3
Yes = 1 1718
alter crop rotation? .....................................................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1719
maintain ground covers, mulches, or other physical barriers? ...................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1720

d. use no-till or reduced till? ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1721

e. adjust spacing or plant density? .................................................................................................................
No = 3
f.

Yes = 1 1723

chop, spray, mow, plow, or burn field edges, lanes, ditches, roadways, or fence lines? ............................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1725

g. clean equipment and field implements after completing field work? ...........................................................
No = 3

Yes=1 1727

h. cultivate for weed control during the growing season? ...............................................................................
No =3

Yes = 1 1779

i.

choose not to plant a crop in certain areas of the field to avoid a specific pest? ........................................
No = 3

j.

adjust planting or harvesting dates? ...........................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1730

Code

11. Were weather data used to assist in determining either the "need for" or "when to" apply a pest
Yes = 1
management practice? ...............................................................................................................................
No = 3
12. Other than pesticide applicator training, have you (the operator) attended any training sessions on Yes = 1
pest identification and management in the past 3 years? ..........................................................................
No = 3
13. Were floral lures, attractants, repellants, pheromone traps, or other biological pest controls used on Yes = 1
this field? ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

1731

1746

1756

Completion Code for Pest Management Data
1 = Incomplete/Refusal
3 = Valid Zero

1700

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H

IRRIGATION — SELECTED FIELD

H

Eunumerator Action: Confirm if Irrigation was utilized on the selected field, Section C. Cropping History and Conservation
Practices, Item j = Yes on pages 7,8,9. If no Irrigation was reported for any crop years in SECTION
C, Go to SECTION I.
1. Now, I have some questions about the irrigation of this field for the [years of irrigation] crops(s).
a. What type of irrigation system(s) were used to irrigate this field?
[Show System Type Codes in RESPONDENT BOOKLET pg. 38. If more than 1 system was used, enter System Type
Code for the system most-used during the irrigation season as the Primary System and the next most-used system
during the season as the Secondary System. If only 1 type of system was used, report under the Primary System and
then skip to 1b.]
2024
SYSTEM TYPE

i.

2023
SYSTEM TYPE

2022
SYSTEM TYPE

1505

1506

1507

1511

1513

1515

Primary Irrigation System ...........................................................................
Code

ii. Secondary Irrigation System ......................................................................
Code

1593
b. Were any major changes made to the way the field was irrigated during the period
Yes=1
from 2022 to 2024 (INCLUDE irrigation system type, source of water, and major
No =3
changes to scheduling or monitoring)? ....................................................................................................

Enumerator Action: If an irrigation system reported in 1a for any year is a gravity system (code 10—19) then continue;
else , Go to Item 4.
2. What gravity irrigation system
1 furrow
2 border
source was used? ...........................................
3
4
5

basin
contour levee
meadow or wild flood

2024

2022

1509

1510

1517

1518

1519

Secondary System Code

3. In which of the following years (2024, 2023, or 2022.)
a. Did you use mid-season drainage?

2023

Primary System Code 1508

2024

2023

2022

Yes = 1 0882
...................................................................
No = 3

0883

0884

Yes = 1 0885

0886

0887

0888

0889

0890

0891

0892

0893

b. Did you practice winter flooding? ......................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1
c. Did you practice alternate wetting and drying? .................................................
No = 3

4. In 2024, 2023, and 2022 which of these water management approaches
Code
best describes the irrigation water management of the selected field? .............
1
2
3
4

Permanent flooding
Pinpoint flooding
Delayed flooding
None of the above
2024

5. Irrigation runoff from the field is primarily? ...................................................... Code
[See Respondent Booklet pg. 38 for codes.]

1536

6. If the amount of water applied is known, what was the total amount of
Inches
per Acre
water applied? .................................................................................................

3407

2024

2023
1537

2022
1538

2023
3408

2022
3409

33
Amount / Acre
1541

7. If there is a limit on water availability or supply for this field, what is the maximum annual
application amount? (If no maximum annual application amount, enter 99.) .......................................Inches
Code

8. Has the irrigation water supply been tested for either nitrogen content or salinity? [If Yes —
Yes = 1
Continue. If No — Go to Question 9 ...................................................................................................No = 3
Please provide the following
information for the last test performed
on this field:

Unit

Salinity

Test Value

1542

Unit

Nitrate-Nitrogen
(NO3 - N)

1 ppm
2 mg/L
3 microseimens/cm

Test Value

1 ppm
2 mg/L

1543
a. Surface water ......................................................................

1544

1547

1548

1545
b. Ground water .......................................................................

1546

1549

1550

Enumerator Action:

If irrigation system reported in Item 1a, for any year, is a pressure system (Code 1—9), then
Continue, else Go to Item 10.

Code

9. Did you take steps to evaluate or improve the uniformity of water application of your pressure
Yes = 1
system? ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

1551

10. Which of the following are sources of your irrigation water? (Select all that apply)

Code
Yes = 1 1552

a. Well ..........................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1553

b. Irrigation district .......................................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1554

c. River or stream .........................................................................................................................................
No = 3
d. Other Specify:

0894 _____________________________________________________

Yes = 1 1555
No = 3

[If Item 10b = 1, Continue, Else — Go to Item 12.]

11. Which one of the following best describes how you receive your water from the irrigation district?

Code
Yes = 1 1556

a. I receive it when it's my turn .....................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1557

b. I receive it by calling one or more days ahead of when I want it ..............................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1558

c. I receive it anytime I want it ......................................................................................................................
No = 3

Code

12. Does the source of your water limit your selection of irrigation methods, such as a conversion to Yes = 1
a pressurized system? .............................................................................................................................
No = 3

1559

34

13. Which of the following are ways you decide when to irrigate? (Select all that apply)

Code
Yes = 1 1560

a. When plants appear dry or stressed ......................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1561

b. When indicated by the calendar or schedule of field operations ............................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1562

c. When water is available .........................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1563

d. On the soil surface appearance or feel, or current climate observations ...............................................
No = 3
e. When a target "dryness" value, such as inches depleted, centibars of tension, percent
Yes = 1
remaining, etc, from soil moisture monitoring devices is reached .........................................................
No = 3
f.

When a target water use value, such as inches of evapotranspiration (ET) since last irrigation, Yes = 1
from root zone water budget and current weather data (California Irrigation Management
No = 3
Information System (CIMIS)) is reached ................................................................................................

g. When a target measured plant stress level, such as pressure bomb, canopy temperature,
Yes = 1
etc., is reached ......................................................................................................................................
No = 3
14. Which of the following are ways you decide how long to apply water at each field location (e.g., set time
for manually moved or fixed systems, or speed of automated pressure systems, like a center-pivot)?
(Select all that apply)
a. Observe when the right amount of time has passed, the furrows or border checks appear to
Yes = 1
be adequately wet, or the water has reached the end of the field ........................................................
No = 3

1564

1568

1569

Code
1574

Yes = 1 1575

b. Run times based on past experience and schedule of required field operations .................................
No = 3
Yes = 1
c. When the target amount of water (inches or gallons) is applied, the system moves
No = 3
automatically or manually, or is shutoff. (May be calculated from the run time and flow rate.) .............

1576

Yes = 1 0895

d. Field collected data such as from an observation well or soil moisture probe ......................................
No = 3
15. Which of the following are ways you determine how much water is applied?
(Select all that apply)

Code
Yes = 1 1579

a. Irrigation district record, report, or bill ....................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1580

b. A flow measuring device ........................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1582

c. Measuring the flows to the field .............................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1583

d. Measuring the flows at the water supply ................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1584

e. The runtime plus a known system application rate ................................................................................
No = 3
f.

Yes = 1 1585

A pump test flow rate and runtime .........................................................................................................
No = 3

Code

16. Do you know how much water the crop(s) removed from the soil? .......................................................
Yes = 1
No = 3
[If Yes, Continue. If No, Go to Item 18.]

1587

35

17. How did you determine how much water the crop(s) removed from the soil?
(Select all that apply)
a. The current (real time) climate-based measurements such as CIMIS

Code

Yes = 1 1588
....................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1589

b. Historic ET data through CIMIS, Cooperative Extension publications, etc .............................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1590

c. Tracking root zone soil moisture changes with electronic probes or other devices .................................
No = 3
18. In addition to replacing water used by the crop, which of the following were reasons you
irrigated? (Select all that apply)
a. Pre-planting irrigation to refill root zone

Code

Yes = 1 1592
...................................................................................................
No = 3
Yes = 1 1594

b. Apply moisture for seed germination and emergence .............................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1595

c. Freeze protection or crop cooling ............................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1596

d. To apply fertilizer or other chemicals .......................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 1597

e. Ground water recharge ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3

19. If other practices were used to improve water applications, what were the three primary
practices?
List up to three practices. [See Respondent Booklet pg. 38 for codes.]
1565

1566

1567

Code

20. During and after each irrigation, do you defer grazing animals from the field until soil is no longer Yes = 1
saturated? ............................................................................................................................................No = 3
Yes = 1

3410

1539

21. Do you manage irrigation to address salinity problems in this field? ................................................... No = 3

Completion Code for Irrigation
2024

1 = Inaccessible/Refusal
1504
3 = Valid Zero

2023
1503

2022
1502

36

I

FIELD OPERATIONS — SELECTED FIELD

I

1. Including custom operations, what operations were performed by hand or machines on this field for the
and
20222023,
crop and
years.
2024,
2022 crop years?
·
·
·
·

Begin with the first field operation for the 2024 crop (after harvesting of 2023 crop)
List the operations in order by crop year, through harvest
Maintain the order of tandem hook-ups
Include field operations performed by hand
Lines in Table

a. Let's start with the 2024 crop year

Table 100

0499

CHECK LIST
INCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for

EXCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for

Land Forming

Planting

Hauling within field

Lime & Gypsum applications

Tillage

Harvesting

Residue Management

Fertilizers, Manure & Pesticides applications

Preparing for Irrigation before seeding
Custom Operations

LINE

1

2

3

4

Crop
Year

Sequence
Number

What crop
was
associated
with this
operation?

Crop Code

Year
86

01
86

02
86

03
04

86
86

05
86

06
86

07
86

08
86

09
86

10
86

11
86

12
86

13
86

14
86

15

Hauling from field edge to storage

Pruning, hedging, topping

24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24

Number

Crop Name

5

6

7

What
Machine
Was this
operation or
Code
operation
[Record
equipment
used to
from
was used on [Record from incorporate
Respondent this field?
Respondent a fertilizer or
Booklet pg.
Booklet pg.
manure
4.]
39.]
application?
Code

Yes = 1
No = 3
Code

Code

8

9

What was the
timing of the field
operation?

What was the
depth of tillage
for
tillage/planting
operations?

MM DD YY

Inches

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87
87
87
87
87

88
88
88
88
88

99
99
99
99
99

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87
87

88
88

99
99

Completion Code 2024 Field Operations
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal 3 = Valid Zero 3004

37
b. Now let's continue with the 2023 crop year.
·

Lines in Table

Begin with the first field operation for the 2023 crop (after
harvesting of 2022 crop.)

TABLE 200

0499

CHECK LIST
INCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for

EXCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for

Land Forming

Planting

Hauling within field

Lime & Gypsum applications

Tillage

Harvesting

Residue Management

Fertilizers, Manure & Pesticides applications

Preparing for Irrigation before seeding
Custom Operations
1

LINE

Crop
Year

Year
86

01
86

02
86

03
86

04
86

05
86

06
86

07
86

08
86

09
86

10
86

11
86

12
86

13
86

14
86

15

23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23

Hauling from field edge to storage

Pruning, hedging, topping
2

3

4

5

6

7

Sequence What crop was Crop Code
What
Machine
Was this
Number
associated
operation
Code
operation used
with this
[Record from
or
to incorporate a
operation?
Respondent equipment [Record
fertilizer or
Book pg. 4]. was used
from
manure
on this
Responde
application?
Yes = 1
field?
nt Booklet
No = 3
pg. 39.]
Number
87

Crop Name

Code

Code
88

Code
99

8

9

What was the
timing of the field
operation?

What was the
depth of tillage
for
tillage/planting
operations?

MM DD YY

Inches

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

Completion Code 2023 Field Operations
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal 3 = Valid Zero

3003

38
c. Now let's continue with the 2022 crop year.
·

Begin with the first field operation for the 2022 crop (after harvesting of 2021 crop.)
Lines in Table

TABLE 300

0499

CHECK LIST
INCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for

EXCLUDE all field work done by hand or using machines for

Land Forming

Planting

Hauling within field

Lime & Gypsum applications

Tillage

Harvesting

Residue Management

Fertilizers, Manure & Pesticides applications

Preparing for Irrigation before seeding
Custom Operations
1

LINE

Crop
Year

Year
86

01
86

02
86

03
86

04
86

05
86

06
86

07
86

08
86

09
86

10
86

11
86

12
86

13
86

14
86

15

22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22

Pruning, hedging, topping
2

3

Sequence What crop was
Number associated with
this operation?

Number
87

Hauling from field edge to storage

Crop Name

4

5

6

7

Crop Code

What
Machine
Was this
operation or
Code
operation
[Record
equipment
used to
from
was used on [Record from incorporate
Respondent this field?
Respondent a fertilizer
Book pg. 4.]
Booklet pg. or manure
39.]
application
?
Code

9

What was the
timing of the field
operation?

What was the
depth of tillage
for
tillage/planting
operations?

MM DD YY

Inches

Yes = 1
No
=3
Code

Code
88

8

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

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.___

87

88

99

96
97
__ __ __ __ __ __

87

88

99

96

97

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Completion Code 2022 Field Operations
1 = Inaccessible/Refusal 3 = Valid Zero 3002

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J

WHOLE FARM — SELECTED FIELD

J

TOTAL ACRES IN THIS OPERATING ARRANGEMENT
Now I'm going to ask you a few general questions about your entire operation. (INCLUDE the
farmstead, all cropland, pastureland, wasteland, woodland, wetland, and government program land.
INCLUDE land in other states.)
1. During the 2024 crop year, how many total acres did this operation:

Acres
1901

+
a. Own? .......................................................................................................................................................

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1902

+
b. Rent FROM others? (EXCLUDE land used on an AUM (Animal Unit Month) basis.) ..............................

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1903
c. Rent TO others? (INCLUDE privately owned/rented land administered by a public agency
_
through exchange-of-use.) .......................................................................................................................

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2. Then the TOTAL acres in this operation including the farmstead, all cropland, pastureland,
=
wasteland, wetland, woodland and government program land is: (Total of 1a + 1b - 1c) ..........................

1904

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a. Have I accounted for the farmstead, all cropland, pastureland, wasteland, wetland, woodland
and government program land in this operation?
1

Yes — Continue

3

No — Make corrections, then continue.

Acres
1905

3. Of the total (Item 2) acres operated, how many acres are considered cropland, including land in hay
and cropland in government programs? .......................................................................................................

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1906

4. Of the total (Item 2) acres operated, how many acres are considered pastureland? ....................................

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K

OPERATOR AND OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS

1

Individual (Sole/Family Proprietorship)?

2

A Legal Partnership?

Code

1. In 2024, was this operation's
3 A Family-Held Corporation?
LEGAL STATUS.....................................................

..............................
1912

4

A Non-Family Corporation?

5

Other (including estates, trusts, and cooperatives)?
(specify)

K

0896 _________________________

1 Less than a high school diploma
2. What is the highest level of formal
education you (the operator) have
2 High school diploma or equivalency (GED)
completed?.........................................................

Code
1914
..............................

3 Some college

4 Completed a 4 year degree (BA or BS)
5 Graduate school
YYYY

1915

3. In what year did you (the operator) begin making day-to-day decisions for any farm/ranch? .............................

__ __ __ __
Code

Yes = 1 0897

4. Is the operator of Hispanic, Latin, or Spanish origin? ..................................................................................
No = 3
5. What is the operator's race? [Select all that apply.]

Code
Yes = 1 0898

a. American Indian or Alaska Native ...............................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0899

b. Asian ...........................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0900

c. Black or African American ...........................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0901

d. Middle Eastern or North African ..................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0910

e. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ...................................................................................................
No = 3
f.

Yes = 1 0902

White ...........................................................................................................................................................
No = 3

Yes = 1 0903

g. Not Listed ....................................................................................................................................................
No = 3
(specify)

0904

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6. What code represents the respondent's military status in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?
1.

Never served in the military

2.

Only on active duty for training in the Reserves or National Guard

3.

Now on active duty

4.

On active duty in the past, but not now

Code
0905
..............................................................

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0906

7. How many years have you been continously managing a forest, farm, or ranch operation? ................................

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Mark One
0920

8. At what occupation did the operator spend the majority
(50 percent or more) of his/her time in 2024? ...........................................

1

Forestry, farm, or ranch work

2

Work other than forestry, farm, or
ranch work

9. Now I would like to classify the total acres operated in terms of total gross value of sales.
Considering —

· all crops sold,
· all livestock, poultry (including commercial broilers), and products (milk, eggs, etc.) sold,
· all sales of crops, livestock, or poultry produced under contract,
· all sales of any miscellaneous agricultural products,
· all government payments received, and
· landlord's share of government payments and crops sold in 2024.

What code represents the total gross value of sales for this operation in 2024?

99
1

None during 2024
$1

—

$999

2

$1,000

—

$2,499

3

$2,500

—

$4,999

4

$5,000

—

$9,999

5

$10,000

—

$24,999

6

$25,000

—

$49,999

7

$50,000

8

$100,000

—

$249,999

9

$250,000

—

$499,999

10

$500,000

—

$999,999

11

$1,000,000

—

$2,499,999

12

$2,500,000

—

$4,999,999

13

$5,000,000

—

over

—

$99,999

Code
....................................................................................... 1916

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Code
1917
10. Of the farm income reported, which of these categories represents the largest portion of the gross
income from the operation? ...................................................................................................................................
Farm Type Codes

1

Grains, Oilseeds, and Dry Beans

9

Hogs and Pigs

2

Tobacco

10

Milk and Other Dairy Products from Cows

3

Cotton and Cottonseed

11

Cattle and Calves

4

Vegetables, Melons, and Potatoes

12

Sheep, Goats, and their Products

5

Fruit Trees, Nuts, Grapes, Citrus, and Berries

13

Horses, Ponies, and Mules

6

Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, and Sod

14

Poultry and Eggs

7

Cut Christmas Trees and Short Woody Crops

15

Aquaculture

8

Other Crops and Hay, CRP, and Pasture

16

Other Animals and other Animal Products

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CONCLUSION
RECORDS USE
1. Did respondent use farm/ranch records to report:

Code

Yes=1 0026
a. fertilizer data? .........................................................................................................................................
No =3
Yes=1 0027
b. pest control data? ...................................................................................................................................
No =3
Yes=1 0028
c. manure data? .........................................................................................................................................
No =3
Yes=1 0035
d. livestock grazing data? ...........................................................................................................................
No =3

Code

2. Did respondent use a written Conservation Plan to complete Section B?

0029
..............................................Yes=1
No =3
Number

Supplements Used:

Fertilizer Applications 0030
Pest Control Applications 0031
Field Operations 0032
Manure Applications 0033
Crop History Supplement 0034

Military Time
HHMM
0005

Ending Time (Military) ..........................................................................................................................................

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Total Hours
0006
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9910
Date:

MM

DD

YY

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3. Comments related to the information you reported:
1511

OFFICE USE ONLY
Response
1-Comp
9901
2-R
3-Inac
4-Office Hold
5-R – Est
6-Inac – Est
7-Off Hold – Est
S/E Name

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

9902

Mode
1-PASI (Mail)
2-PATI (Tel)
3-PAPI (Face-toFace)
6-Email
7-Fax
19-Other

Enum.
9903

9998

Eval.
9900

Change
9985

Office Use for POID
9989

R. Unit
9921

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Optional Use
9907

9908

9906

9916


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