Form TOTAL (08/12/2024) TOTAL (08/12/2024) 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural L

Project 682 – TOTAL (08/12/2024) D8

OMB No. 0535-0240: Approval Expires xx/xx/xxxx

2024 TENURE, OWNERSHIP, AND TRANSITION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
SURVEY CODE:
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United States
Department of
Agriculture

National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service
Economic Research Service

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SECTION 1
1.

LAND OWNERSHIP

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Does the mailing label have the name of a farm, ranch,
company, corporation, trust, LLC, LLP, or any other "legal
entity" that is not a person or people? See example to the right.
3643

2.

1

Yes - Complete this form for the legal entity listed on the mailing label.

3

No - Complete this form for the person or people listed on the mailing label.

Did the person or legal entity named on the mailing label have an ownership interest in agricultural land located in
NORTH CAROLINA in 2024?
Note: Answer "yes" if you have power of attorney, are a trustee, or otherwise are a proxy for the landowner.
7000

Yes - Continue

1

3.

3

No - Go to Section 11

Was any of this land in NORTH CAROLINA rented to others as part of a farm or ranch operation?
INCLUDE cash rent, crop share, hybrid, rent free, or lease agreements.
0143
1

4.

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Section 11

In 2024, did the person or legal entity named on the mailing label make day to day decisions for a farm or ranch
operation? INCLUDE operations with crops, livestock, cropland in government programs, etc.
7002
1

3

Yes - Go to Section 11

No - Continue
Acres

5.
6.

In 2024, how many agricultural acres did the person or legal entity named on the mailing
label own in NORTH CAROLINA? EXCLUDE residential and other non-agricultural acres.

3644

Of the acres reported in Question 5, how many were rented to a tenant (or tenants) in
2024 for agricultural use? INCLUDE cash rent, crop share, hybrid, rent free, or lease
agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0053

!

!

IMPORTANT

The remainder of this form is about the acreage reported in
Question 6: the agricultural land that you own and rent out.
7.

Of the acres reported in Question 6, how many of the acres were owned in each of
the following categories? The sum of 7a through 7e should equal what was
reported in Question 6.

None

a. Privately owned by a person or people. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3645

b. A trust (family or non-family) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7176

c. A family-owned legal entity other than a trust, such as a
Corporation, Estate, LLC, LLP, LP, Legal Partnership, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3739

d. A non-family legal entity other than a trust, such as a
Corporation, Estate, LLC, LLP, LP, Legal Partnership, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3740

e. Any other type of ownership, specify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7174

Acres

7175

Number

8.

How many owners of the land were there, including yourself and anyone else with
an ownership interest in the land? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3646

a. If two or more owners, were any of the co-owners married to each other?
3647
1

Yes

3

No

4

Not applicable, there was only one owner

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SECTION 2
1.

Of the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024 (Section 1,
Question 6), how many acres were in each of the following land uses? (Report acres
in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement
Program (CREP), Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or Wetlands Reserve
Program (WRP) in the most appropriate item below.)
a. Orchards/vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7964

b. Cropland (INCLUDE hay acres and cropland in government programs.) . . . . . . .

7802

c. Pastureland (INCLUDE cropland pasture, woodland pasture, other
pasture and rangeland, and pastureland in government programs.). . . . . . . . . . .

7003

d. Forest/woodland not pastured (INCLUDE woodland in government programs.) . .

7831

e. Other (INCLUDE farmsteads, buildings, livestock facilities, ponds, roads,
ditches, wasteland, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7009

f.
2.

3.

ACRES AND USE

Acres

None

Total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA
(Sum of items 1a + 1b + 1c + 1d + 1e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7007

Of the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024, how many acres were:

7010

b. Under conservation easement? (e.g., against non-agricultural development,
draining wetlands, tilling grassland for crop production, Wetland Reserve
Easement (WRE), Agricultural Land Easement (ALE), etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7161

Of the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA
in 2024, how many acres had the following rights been SOLD,
and in what year were they sold? EXCLUDE rented or leased
None
rights.

Acres

None

a. Enrolled in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP),
the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), or another
government conservation program (excluding CRP) in 2024?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Sold
(YYYY)

Acres

a. Oil and gas rights sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7011

7012

b. Mineral rights sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3648

3649

c. Development rights sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7013

7014

d. Recreational rights sold (e.g., hunting) . . . . . . . . . . . .

7015

7016

e. Other rights sold (EXCLUDE conservation
easements reported in Item 2b.) Specify: . . . . . . . . . .

7017

7018

7019

4.

Of the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA
in 2024, how many acres had the following rights been
LEASED and what was the first year of the lease?
EXCLUDE rights already sold.

None

First Year of Lease
(YYYY)

Acres

a. Oil and gas rights leased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7020

7021

b. Mineral rights leased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3650

3651

c. Solar rights leased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3652

3653

d. Wind rights leased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7022

7023

e. Recreational rights leased (e.g., hunting) . . . . . . . . . .

7024

7025

7026

7027

f.

Other rights leased (EXCLUDE land in conservation
programs reported in Item 2a.) Specify: . . . . . . . . . . .
7028

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SECTION 3

RENTAL AGREEMENTS
Number

1.
2.

How many total tenants did you have on the total owned acres rented out in
NORTH CAROLINA in 2024? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7030

Report the following information for up to three tenants you had on the total owned acres rented out in
NORTH CAROLINA in 2024. If you had more than three tenants, report for the three that rented the most acres
from you in 2024.
Tenant 1

Tenant 2

Tenant 3

7031

7032

7033

7034

7035

7036

a. How many total ACRES did you
rent to this tenant in 2024? . . . . . . .
b. How many YEARS have you
rented land to this tenant? . . . . . . . .

Years
7037

c. What type of rental agreement is
used? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Check one

7038

f.

Did the rental agreement allow
payments to be adjusted due to
exceptional or unusual conditions? . .

g. How often is the rental agreement
renewed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h. Do you live in the same county as
the majority of the land you rented
to this tenant? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7039

Check one

Fixed cash

1

Fixed cash

1

Fixed cash

2

Flexible cash
(INCLUDE hybrid)

2

Flexible cash
(INCLUDE hybrid)

2

Flexible cash
(INCLUDE hybrid)

3

Share

3

Share

3

Share

4

Free

4

Free

4

Free

1

7041

Yes

3

Yes

3

Yes

3

No

7043

e. Is the rental agreement written? . . . .

Check one

Years

1

7040

d. Is the tenant related to you or
another owner of this land? . . . . . . .

Years

1

7042

Yes

3

Yes

3

Yes

3

No

7044

No

7046
1

1

1

No

Yes

3

No

Yes

3

No

Yes

3

No

7045

No

7047
1

1

1
7048

No

1

7049

Check one

7050

Check one

7051

Check one

1

Annually

1

Annually

1

Annually

2

Every two
years

2

Every two
years

2

Every two
years

3

Every three
years

3

Every three
years

3

Every three
years

4

Every four or
more years

4

Every four or
more years

4

Every four or
more years

7052
1

7053

Yes

3

No

1

7054

Yes

3

21874045

No

1

Yes

3

No

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SECTION 3
3.

RENTAL AGREEMENTS - Continued

Of all the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024, who made the management decisions
during that year for the practices listed below? (Check only one per practice)
Tenant
only

Landlord
Landlord
and tenant and tenant
together separately

N/A

a. Selection of fertilizers and chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7060 1

2

3

4

5

b. Cultivation practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7061 1

2

3

4

5

c. Selection of crop varieties and/or livestock breeds . . . . . . . .

7062 1

2

3

4

5

d. Harvesting decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7063 1

2

3

4

5

e. Marketing agricultural products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7064 1

2

3

4

5

f.

7065 1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

Crop insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Adoption of permanent conservation practices
(terraces, grass waterways, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7066

h. Adoption of one-season conservation practices
(conservation tillage, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7068

i.

USDA program participation
(such as commodity and conservation programs) . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 4
1.

Landlord
only

3741

LAND ACQUISITION HISTORY

Of the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024, how many acres were acquired under each
method below, and when were they acquired?
If land in a certain category was acquired over multiple years, report the most recent year it was acquired.

None

Year Acquired
(YYYY)

Acres

a. Purchased from a relative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7076

3654

b. Purchased from a non-relative. . . . . . . . . . . . .

7077

3655

c. Purchased in an auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7070

3656

d. Inherited as the beneficiary of a will . . . . . . . . .

3657

3658

e. Acquired through a trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3659

3660

f.

Received as a gift or donation . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3661

3662

g. Obtained in some other way . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specify:

7072

3663

7073

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SECTION 4
2.

LAND ACQUISITION HISTORY - Continued

Were any of the acres reported in item 1 purchased as a like-kind exchange?
A like-kind exchange (also known as a 1031) allows capital gains taxes to be deferred on investment property that is
sold so long as another “like-kind” purchase is made.
3664
1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Section 5

a. Of the acres purchased as a like-kind exchange, how many acres were acquired in
each of the following periods?
i. In 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3665

ii. From 2019 to 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3666

iii. From 2014 to 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3667

iv. Before 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3668

SECTION 5

None

Acres

FUTURE PLANS FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND

Report future plans for the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA during 2024 only.
1.

Do you intend to leave any of this land to beneficiaries THROUGH A WILL?
3669
1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Question 2

Acres

a. How many acres do you plan to leave to beneficiaries through a will? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3670

b. When do you plan to write these acres into a will? (Check all that apply)

2.

3671

They are already written in a will

3673

In the next 6-10 years

3672

Within the next 5 years

3674

Beyond 10 years

Do you intend to SELL any of this land at any point in the future?
3675
1

3

Yes - Continue

No - Go to Question 3

Acres

a. How many acres do you plan to sell to a relative? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3676

i. When do you plan to sell these acres? (Check all that apply)
3677

Within the next 5 years

3678

In the next 6-10 years

3679

Beyond 10 years
Acres

b. How many acres do you plan to sell to a non-relative? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3680

i. When do you plan to sell these acres? (Check all that apply)
3681

3.

Within the next 5 years

3682

3683

In the next 6-10 years

Beyond 10 years

Do you intend to transfer this land to another party THROUGH A TRUST?
3684
1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Question 4

Acres

a. How many acres do you plan to transfer through a trust? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3685

b. When do you plan to place these acres in a trust? (Check all that apply)
3686

They are already in a trust

3687

Within the next 5 years

3688

3689

Beyond 10 years

3690

They will be placed in a trust upon death

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In the next 6-10 years

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SECTION 5
4.

FUTURE PLANS FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND - Continued

Do you intend to GIFT OR DONATE any of this land, excluding land that will be left in a will?
3691
1

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Question 5

Acres

a. How many acres do you plan to gift or donate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3692

b. When do you plan to gift or donate these acres? (Check all that apply)
3693

5.

Within the next 5 years

3694

3695

In the next 6-10 years

Beyond 10 years

Do you intend to transfer land to another person or legal entity in ANY OTHER WAY?
3696
1

Yes - Specify, then Complete Question 5a

C

3697

3

No - Go to Section 6

Acres

a. How many acres do you plan to transfer in another way? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 6
1.

2.

3.

4.

3698

LANDLORD FARM INCOME

Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT
RECEIVED in 2024 for the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA?
INCLUDE rent received in 2024 for previous years and rent received in advance . . .

None
0042

Dollars

$

.00

For the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024 that were SHARE
RENTED to others, what was the total value:
Dollars

a. Of crop or livestock shares received in 2024? (INCLUDE rent received in
2024 from previous years and government commodity payments received
from those acres.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0043

$

.00

b. Owed to you on December 31, 2024 for all commodities produced, sold,
delivered, or removed in 2024 and previous years?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7095

$

.00

For the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024, how
much income was received from the following sources in 2024?

Dollars

a. Government payments other than insurance indemnities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0543

$

.00

b. Federal crop and livestock insurance indemnities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0552

$

.00

c. Royalty or lease payments associated with energy production
(natural gas, oil, solar, wind turbines, etc.) or mineral production . . . . . . . . . . . .

3699

$

.00

d. Other income related to the land (INCLUDE sales of forest products, income
from recreational activities such as hunting and fishing, tax rebates for land
preservation, enrollment in private conservation programs, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0556

$

.00
Dollars

For the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024, what was
the total income received in 2024 for proceeds from sales of farmland and other
farm real estate such as land and buildings?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0558

$

.00

a. What was the recognized gain/loss on the (Item 4) sales of farmland and other
farm real estate? (If a loss was incurred, please indicate with a negative sign.)

0559

$

.00
Acres

b. How many acres were sold in 2024? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0561

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SECTION 7

LANDLORD FARM ASSETS

Report all assets related to the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA during 2024.
EXCLUDE your tenant’s share of any assets.
1.

What was the market value of the following real estate-related assets of the total
owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA on December 31, 2024?

Dollars

a. Tenant dwelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7100

$

.00

b. All other dwellings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0851

$

.00

c. All other farm buildings and structures (INCLUDE barns, cribs, grain
bins, greenhouses, silos, storage sheds, fences, corrals, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0852

$

.00

d. Orchard trees and vines, nursery trees, and trees grown for woody crops . . . . . .

0853

$

.00

e. Oil, gas, and mineral rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7101

$

.00

0854

$

.00

f.
2.

None

Land (EXCLUDE houses, buildings, orchard trees and vines, and trees grown
for woody crops) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What was the market value of the following agricultural and/or operational assets on the
total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA on December 31, 2024?
Dollars

a. Crops owned and stored on or off farm (INCLUDE all grains, oilseeds, specialty
crops, hay, silage, and nursery/greenhouse products not in the ground.
EXCLUDE trees, vines, and crops under CCC loans.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0889

$

.00

b. Livestock and poultry owned (Consider number of head, weight, and market
price. EXCLUDE livestock owned by someone else.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7102

$

.00

c. Production inputs purchased and on hand such as feed, seed, fertilizers,
chemicals, fuels, parts, and other supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0879

$

.00

d. Landlord’s share of autos and trucks owned by the landlord and used by
the tenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7103

$

.00

e. Tractors, machinery, equipment, and tools owned by the landlord and used
by the tenant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7104

$

.00

7105

$

.00

f.

All other landlord assets associated with the total owned acres rented
out in NORTH CAROLINA (INCLUDE cash rental payments owed and
money in checking accounts dedicated to financial transactions associated
with renting land. EXCLUDE the value of share rent owed to you, which is
reported in Section 6, Item 2b.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION 8
1.

LANDLORD EXPENSES

Did you have any expenses for the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024?
3700
1

2.

Yes - Continue

3

No - Go to Section 9

In 2024, how much did you spend on the following expenses for the total owned acres rented out in
NORTH CAROLINA?
EXCLUDE
Ⴠ Your tenant’s share of any expenses
Ⴠ Any expenses repaid by the tenant as a part of their lease agreement.
None

Dollars

7107

$

.00

3701

$

.00

3702

$

.00

d. Machinery or equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3703

$

.00

e. Cost of rights to use energy, minerals, water, or other resources . . . . . . . . . . . .

3704

$

.00

f.

Wages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3705

$

.00

g. Taxes on wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3707

$

.00

h. Property tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0745

$

.00

i.

Other taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3708

$

.00

j.

Interest and other fees for debts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3709

$

.00

k. Agricultural expenses such as inputs, fertilizers, chemicals, fuels, livestock, etc. .

3710

$

.00

l.

Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0730

$

.00

m. Any other expenses, specify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3711

$

.00

a. Land purchased in 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Land improvements, building additions, and new construction including
drainage tile, irrigation systems, fencing, and any others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Repairs and maintenance on land or equipment owned by you or
your tenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3712

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SECTION 9
1.

LANDLORD FARM DEBT

Of the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024, how many acres were:
None

2.

a. Fully paid for?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7120

b. Not fully paid for (purchased under mortgage or acquired under other
financial arrangements)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7121

Acres

On December 31, 2024, how much money did you owe to the following sources for the total owned acres rented out
in NORTH CAROLINA?
How was the debt secured?
None

Real
estate

Dollars

Non-real
estate

Both

Not
secured

a. Commercial banks (INCLUDE
savings and loan associations.) . . . . .

3713

$

.00

3714 1

2

3

4

b. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) . .

3715

$

.00

3716 1

2

3

4

c. Farm Credit System . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3717

$

.00

3718 1

2

3

4

d. Individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3719

$

.00

3720 1

2

3

4

e. Life insurance companies . . . . . . . . .

3721

$

.00

3722 1

2

3

4

Other lenders (SBA, government,
credit unions, credit cards, input
suppliers, dealers, other
merchants, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3723

$

.00

3724 1

2

3

4

g. Other debt not included above, such
as unpaid bills. Specify: . . . . . . . . . .

3725

$

.00

3726 1

2

3

4

f.

3727

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SECTION 10

LANDOWNER INFORMATION

This section refers to the principal landlord and their household. If the majority of the total owned acres rented out in
NORTH CAROLINA in 2024 were owned as a partnership or legal entity, report for the senior partner.
Age

1.

What was the principal landlord’s age on December 31, 2024? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1242

2.

What is the principal landlord’s sex? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.

Did the principal landlord have a spouse on December 31, 2024? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

What is your race and/or ethnicity? (Check all that apply)

1243
1

Male

2

Female

1

Yes

3

No

1205

American Indian or
Alaska Native - Specify tribe:

1213

1217

Black or African American

1221

Native Hawaiian or
other Pacific Islander

3728

Hispanic or Latino

1223

White

3729

Middle Eastern or
North African

1214

1215

5.

Asian

What is the highest level of formal education the principal landlord has achieved? (Check one only)
1257

6.

1

Less than high school

3

Some college (INCLUDE associates degree)

2

High school

4

4-year college graduate and beyond

At which occupation did the principal landlord spend the majority (50 percent or more) of their work time in 2024?
1207

7.

1

Farm or ranch work

2

Work other than farming/ranching

3

Does not work currently

Does the principal landlord now consider themselves to be retired from farming/ranching?
1259
1

8.

Yes

3

No

4

Never farmed

What percent of the rental income (whether profit or loss) is the principal
landlord and their household entitled to receive from the total owned
acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

None

Percent

3738

The following items just refer to the principal landlord and their household, not the total owned acres rented out in
NORTH CAROLINA in 2024.
9.

How many persons lived in the principal landlord’s household on
December 31, 2024? INCLUDE the landlord, their spouse, their
children, and others living in their household . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number

None
1227

10. How much total household income did the principal landlord and their
household receive in 2024 from:

Dollars

a. Wages and salaries? EXCLUDE income from renting out land in 2024 . . . . . . . .

0952

$

.00

b. Other income? INCLUDE income from operating another business, private
pensions or public sources, and dividends and interests. EXCLUDE income
from renting out land in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0993

$

.00

11. What was the value of all household assets owned by the principal landlord
and their household on December 31, 2024? EXCLUDE assets associated
with the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024. . . . . . . . . .
12. What was the value of all debt held by the principal landlord and their
household on December 31, 2024? EXCLUDE debt associated with the
total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dollars
7163

$

.00
Dollars

7164

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SECTION 10

LANDOWNER INFORMATION – Continued

13. What percentage of the principal landlord’s total income was from the sale of agricultural products and/or rental income
from the total owned acres rented out in NORTH CAROLINA in 2024? (Check only one)
3737
1

Less than 25%

2

25% to 49%

3

50% to 74%

4

75% or more

14. In 2024, did the principal landlord have any business activities or interests other than that of an agricultural landlord?
(e.g., own or manage a non-farm business or operate another farm or ranch.)
3730

No - Go to Section 11

Yes - Continue

15. Did the principal landlord engage in any of the following business activities in 2024? (Check all that apply)
3731

Manufacturing or distribution of farm supplies

3732

Processing of agricultural commodities on behalf of a farm or ranch

3733

Direct market, wholesale, or retail sales of agricultural commodities

3734

Real estate, finance, banking, investing, or life insurance

3735

Nonagricultural manufacturing or processing

SECTION 11
1.

CONCLUSION

Survey Results: To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/
To have a brief summary emailed to you at a later date, please enter your email address:
1095

2.

In case we have questions, please provide your contact information.
Respondent Name

Respondent Phone

9912

9911

-

9958

-

Check if
cell phone

Date Completed (MM-DD-YY):
9910

Thank You for Your Participation!

Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac
4-Office Hold

9901

Respondent
1-Op/Mgr
2-Spouse
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Other

9902

Mode
1-PASI (Mail)
2-PATI (Tel)
3-PAPI (Face-to-Face)
4-CATI
5-Web
6-e-mail
7-Fax
8-CAPI
19-Other

Office Use Only
Enum.
9903

9998

Eval.
9900

Change
9985

Office Use for POID
9921

9989

Optional Use
9907

9908

9906

9916

S / E Name

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