Survey ID: 3649 Mushroom Grower Inquiry and Agaricus Specialty Mushrooms

MUSHROOM GROWER INQUIRY AGARICUS AND SPECIALTY MUSHROOMS - JULY 1, 2023
OMB No.0535-0039
Approval Expires: 2/29/2024
Project Code: 194
Survey ID: 3649
Version 42

United States
Department of
Agriculture
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]

Please make corrections to name, address, and ZIP Code, if necessary.
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.
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complete this information collection is estimated to average 15 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.
Office
Use
Only

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Report For The Acres You Operate or Manage
1. Did you grow any mushroom varieties anytime during the year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023?
INCLUDE
· all mushroom houses (beds) you operate
· all leased space from others
· all mushrooms grown on logs outdoors
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Yes - Continue

3

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EXCLUDE
· all leased space to others
· home garden, personal or home use
· foraged mushrooms and truffles

No - Go to Section 5 on Page 7

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Section 1 - Agaricus Mushrooms
1. Did you grow any Agaricus mushrooms during the year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023? (EXCLUDE Shiitake, Oyster, any
other Specialty mushrooms, foraged mushrooms, and truffles.)
350

1

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Yes - Continue

3

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No - Go to Section 2 on Page 4
Square Feet

301
2. What was the total square feet of growing area used for harvesting Agaricus
mushrooms including White Button, Crimini, and Portabello varieties during the year
July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023? (INCLUDE tray system operations.).................................

Square Feet
a. How much total square footage was filled annually for the production of Agaricus 302
mushrooms? (INCLUDE all fillings.)...................................................................................
Total Pounds
303
3. What were the total pounds of Agaricus mushrooms sold July 1, 2022 to June 30,
2023? (INCLUDE White Button, Crimini, and Portabello varieties.)...................................

4. For the total Agaricus mushrooms sold (Item 3), please report the pounds and value of sales for the following categories.
Report grower value at point of first sale. For firms which grow and process their own mushrooms, value reported should
be before processing (Item 4bii). If the answer to any question is "None", please check the "None" box.
None
a. Fresh Market Agaricus mushrooms packed
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by your firm...............................................................................
b. Total Agaricus mushrooms Sold to Brokers or
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Repackers.................................................................................

i.

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Value
(Whole Dollars)

Pounds
304

305

306

307

308

309

For Fresh Market Use...............................................................

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310

311

ii. For Processing..........................................................................
c. Agaricus mushrooms Sold directly to Canners or
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Freezers....................................................................................

312

(Note: Sum of the pounds in Items 4a, 4b, and 4c should equal Item 3 above.)

313

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Section 1 - Agaricus Mushrooms (Continued)
Pounds of Brown Mushrooms
316

5. Of the total pounds of Agaricus mushrooms sold reported in Item 3, how many
pounds were brown mushrooms? (INCLUDE Crimini and Portabello varieties.)................

Value
(Whole Dollars)
a. What was the value of sales for the brown mushrooms reported in Item 5 above? 335
Report grower value at point of first sale. For firms which grow and process their
own mushrooms, value reported should be before processing..........................................
Pounds
314

6. Of the total pounds of Agaricus mushrooms sold (Item 3), how many pounds were
grown certified organic?.....................................................................................................

Pounds
315

a. How many pounds (Item 6) were sold as certified organic mushrooms?...........................

7. Intentions - What is the total square feet of Agaricus mushrooms you intend to fill between July 1, 2023 and June 30,
2024?
Square Feet
327

a. For fresh market?...............................................................................................................
+
328

b. For the processing market?..........................................................................................
+

329

c. Total Fillings (sum of Items 7a + 7b).............................................................................
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Section 2 - Shiitake Mushrooms
1. Did you grow any Shiitake mushrooms during the year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023? (EXCLUDE Oyster, any other
Specialty mushrooms, foraged mushrooms, and truffles.)
85

1

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Yes - Continue

3

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No - Go to Section 3 on Page 5
Number
401

2. What was the number of outdoor natural wood logs from which Shiitake mushrooms
were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE sawdust.)....................................................

Square Feet
485

a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of outdoor natural wood
logs from which Shiitake mushrooms were harvested?......................................................
Number
405
3. What was the number of under-cover or indoor natural wood logs from which
Shiitake mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE sawdust.)..................

Square Feet
484
a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of indoor natural wood
logs from which Shiitake mushrooms were harvested?......................................................

Square Feet
4. In addition to the natural wood logs (reported in Items 2 and 3), how many additional 409
square feet of growing area were used for Shiitake mushrooms during that year?
(INCLUDE areas used for trays, bags, artificial logs, bottles, sawdust, etc.
EXCLUDE natural wood logs.)...........................................................................................
Pounds
413

5. What was the total quantity of Shiitake mushrooms harvested during that year?...............

6. Of the total pounds of Shiitake mushrooms harvested, how many pounds were:

Pounds
417

a. Harvested, but not sold? (INCLUDE shrinkage, cullage, dumped, etc.).............................
421

b. Harvested and sold? (INCLUDE mushrooms produced for fresh market and
processing.)........................................................................................................................
Whole Dollars
425

7. What was the value of Shiitake mushrooms sold? If this firm grows and processes
its own mushrooms, report the value before processing....................................................

Pounds
451

8. How many pounds of Shiitake mushrooms were grown certified organic?.........................
452

a. How many pounds were sold as certified organic?............................................................

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Section 3 - Oyster Mushrooms
1. Did you grow any Oyster mushrooms during the year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023? (EXCLUDE Shiitake,
any other Specialty mushrooms, foraged mushrooms, and truffles.)
90

1

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Yes - Continue

3

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No - Go to Section 4 on Page 6
Number
402

2. What was the number of outdoor natural wood logs from which Oyster
mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE sawdust.)....................

Square Feet
a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of outdoor natural 483
wood logs from which Oyster mushrooms were harvested?..................................
Number
3. What was the number of under-cover or indoor natural wood logs from which 406
Oyster mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE sawdust.)........
Square Feet
482
a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of indoor natural
wood logs from which Oyster mushrooms were harvested?..................................

Square Feet
410

4. In addition to the natural wood logs (reported in Items 2 and 3), how many
additional square feet of growing area were used for Oyster mushrooms
during that year? (INCLUDE areas used for trays, bags, artificial logs,
bottles, sawdust, etc. EXCLUDE natural wood logs.).............................................

Pounds
414

5. What was the total quantity of Oyster mushrooms harvested during that
year?.......................................................................................................................
6. Of the total pounds of Oyster mushrooms harvested, how many pounds
were:

Pounds
418

a. Harvested, but not sold? (INCLUDE shrinkage, cullage, dumped, etc.).................
422

b. Harvested and sold? (INCLUDE mushrooms produced for fresh market
and processing.).....................................................................................................
Whole Dollars
426

7. What was the value of Oyster mushrooms sold? If this firm grows and
processes its own mushrooms, report the value before processing.......................

Pounds
461

8. How many pounds of Oyster mushrooms were grown certified organic?...............
462

a. How many pounds were sold as certified organic?................................................

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Section 4 - Other Specialty Mushrooms
1. Did you grow any other Specialty mushrooms during the year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023? (EXCLUDE Shiitake,
Oyster mushrooms, foraged mushrooms, and truffles.)
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1

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Yes - Continue

3

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No - Go to Section 6 on Page 8

Number
403
2. What was the number of outdoor natural wood logs from which any other
Specialty mushrooms were harvested during that year? (EXCLUDE
sawdust.)................................................................................................................

Square Feet
487

a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of outdoor natural
wood logs from which any other Specialty mushrooms were harvested?..............
Number
3. What was the number of under-cover or indoor natural wood logs from which 407
any other Specialty mushrooms were harvested during that year?
(EXCLUDE sawdust.).............................................................................................
Square Feet
486
a. What was the approximate square feet of the number of indoor natural
wood logs from which any other Specialty mushrooms were harvested?..............

Square Feet
411

4. In addition to the natural wood logs (reported in Items 2 and 3), how many
additional square feet of growing area were used for any other Specialty
mushrooms during that year? (INCLUDE areas used for trays, bags, artificial
logs, bottles, sawdust, etc. EXCLUDE natural wood logs.)....................................

Pounds
415

5. What was the total quantity of any other Specialty mushrooms harvested
during that year?.....................................................................................................
6. Of the total pounds of any other Specialty mushrooms harvested, how many
pounds were:

Pounds
419

a. Harvested, but not sold? (INCLUDE shrinkage, cullage, dumped, etc.).................
423

b. Harvested and sold? (INCLUDE mushrooms produced for fresh market
and processing.).....................................................................................................
Whole Dollars
427

7. What was the value of any other Specialty mushrooms sold? If this firm
grows and processes its own mushrooms, report the value before
processing..............................................................................................................

Pounds
471

8. How many pounds of any other Specialty mushrooms were grown certified
organic?..................................................................................................................

472

a. How many pounds were sold as certified organic?................................................

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Section 5 - Change in Operator
Complete this section only if the answer to item 1 on the face page is answered "No."
1. Has the operation named on the label been sold, rented or turned over to someone else?

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Yes - Continue

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No - Go to Item 1a.

2. Please provide the following information for the operation that
has taken over the land:
What is the name and address of the new operation?

1a. Will the land be used for any agricultural purpose by
you (the operator), or anyone else in the next year?
(INCLUDE growing crops or raising livestock.)

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Yes

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Don't Know

No

Regardless of answer to above, write a note to explain
the situation, then go to Section 6 on Page 8.

Operation Name: _______________________________

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Operator Name: _______________________________

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Address: _____________________________________

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City: _________________ State: _____ Zip: _______

___________________________________________

check if
cell phone

Phone: (_____) ____________________

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500

a. What date were the beds/mushroom operation transferred?..........................
Date:

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Section 6 - Conclusion
1. Do you (the operator named on the label) make any day-to-day decisions for another operation?

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Yes - Continue

No - Go to Item 2

a. What is the name of the other operation(s)?....................
Operation Name: ____________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City: __________________ State: _____ ZIP: __________
check if
cell phone

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Phone: (_______) ____________________

2. Comments related to the information you reported:

3. To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to: nass.usda.gov/results
To have a brief summary emailed to you, please enter your email address:
1095

Section 7 - Contact Information
Operation Email: (if different from above)

Operation Phone:

9937

check if
cell phone

9936

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(_____) ________________
Respondent Name:

Respondent Phone (if different from above):

9912

9911

check if 9910
cell phone

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(_____) __________________

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Date:

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This completes the survey. Thank you for your help.

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-Spouse
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Other

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