No Form number (989) CA Raisins--Raisin Grower Survey

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RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE Return to the RAC

2445 Capitol Street, Suite 200 in the self-addressed envelope

Fresno, California 93721

Phone: (559) 225-0520 RAISIN GROWER SURVEY

The profile of California’s raisin industry has changed over the last three to five years. There are fewer growers, production acres have been reduced, new production systems are in place, and change continues to be a constant. In an effort to get a snapshot of the industry, the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC) is asking you to complete the following questionnaire. The purpose of this survey is to more accurately describe the current status of the industry. We will publish the results of this information. Please complete and return to the RAC office by _____________________, 20___.

1. Did you own or lease raisin grape acreage during the 20___ crop year? □ Yes □ No

2. Are you farming raisin grapes acreage this year? □ Yes □ No

3. If your answer was no, did you do any of the following:

□ Sell ___________ number of acres

□ Abandon ____________ number of acres

□ Pull ____________ number of acres

4. How many acres are you now farming of raisin grapes? _____________ acres

5. What did you do with your grapes during the 20___ crop year?

___________ tons raisins ___________ acres sold

___________ tons green ___________ acres abandoned

___________ acres pulled

6. How do you rate your bunch counts and size on this crop against past years?

□ Above average _______%

□ Average ____________%

□ Below average _______%

7. In your growing district, how do you rate the condition of the vineyards around you?

□ Above average _______%

□ Average ____________%

□ Below average _______%

8. Have wineries offered to purchase your grapes for the 20___ crop?

□ Yes □ No

If yes, at what price? $____________

9. If you have switched any of your raisin product to another method, please complete:

□ Peacock System __________ acres

□ Korvan System __________ acres

□ Overhead System __________ acres

□ Other (specify) ______________________________; ___________ acres

10. Do you work in a non-farming job?

□ Yes □ No

11. Please circle your appropriate age range:

30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 Older

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