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2014 ORGANIC SURVEY
Census of Agriculture Special Study
Form Number: 14-A623
(10/30/2014) Draft 10
United States
Department of
Agriculture
14-A623
National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service
Risk
Management
Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
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SECTION 1
1.
OPERATION INFORMATION
Did this operation have any Certified Organic production as determined by the USDA’s National Organic Program
(NOP) standards in 2014?
111
Yes - What is the name of the certifying agency or organization?
119
➞ Go to Item 2
No - Did this operation have any USDA NOP organic production in 2014 that was exempt from certification
(under $5,000 in annual organic sales)? (Exclude transitional acres.)
113
Yes - Go to Item 2
No - Go to Section 16, Transitional Acreage on Page 15
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2.
Acres
In 2014, how many:
a. Organic acres did this operator own? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150
b. Organic acres did this operator rent or lease from others? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
152
+
c. Organic acres did this operator rent or lease to others? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
-
3.
[Calculate Items 2a + 2b - 2c] Then the total organic acres operated in 2014 were: . . . . . . . . .
154
=
4.
Of the total (Item 3) organic acres operated in 2014, how many acres were organic
pastureland or rangeland? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
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SECTION 2
1.
ORGANIC FIELD CROPS
Did this operation grow any organic small grains, row crops, oilseeds, hay/forage, or pulse crops in 2014?
• Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude personal or home use crops.
2000
Yes - Complete this Section
2.
No - Go to Section 3
For those crops not printed in the following table, enter the crop name and code from the list below for any other field
crop grown on this operation in 2014.
• Exclude from both Quantity Sold and Gross Value Sold, any production used to make value-added products on
this operation. Report value-added products and sales in Section 14, Item 4.
• Report production in the unit specified for the crop name.
• When both dry hay and haylage were cut from the same acres, report for each type.
• If two or more cuttings were made from the same acres, report acres harvested for that item only once but report
total production from all cuttings.
Organic
Acres
Organic
QUANTITY of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Field Crops
Code Harvested
Organic
Production
Corn (for grain
2040
or seed)
Winter Wheat
(for grain or seed) 2360
GROSS VALUE of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Conventional
Organic
Conventional
bu
bu
bu
$
.00 $
.00
bu
bu
bu
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
If more space is needed, use a separate sheet of paper.
Crops
Barley for grain or seed (bu) . . . . . . .
Buckwheat (bu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canola, edible (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corn silage or greenchop (tons) . . . .
Cotton, Upland (bales) . . . . . . . . . . .
Cotton, Pima (bales) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flaxseed (bu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hay, Alfalfa & Alfalfa Mixtures
for dry hay (tons). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hay, All Other Dry (tons) . . . . . . . . .
Haylage, Other silage or
Greenchop (tons). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Herbs, dried (lbs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hops (lbs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mint, Peppermint (lbs of oil) . . . . . . .
Mint, Spearmint (lbs of oil) . . . . . . . .
Oats, grain or seed (bu). . . . . . . . . .
Peanuts, Spanish (lbs). . . . . . . . . . .
Peanuts, Runner (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .
Peanuts, Virginia (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .
Peanuts, Valencia (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . .
Popcorn (lbs shelled) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes report in Section 6
Proso Millet (bu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Code
Crops
Code
. 2010
. 2020
. 2030
. 2050
. 2060
. 2070
. 2080
Rice, long grain (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . 2230
. 2090
. 2100
Safflower (lbs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2290
. 2110
. 2120
. 2130
. 2140
. 2150
. 2160
. 2170
. 2180
. 2190
. 2200
. 2210
Sorghum for silage or
greenchop (tons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2310
. 2220
Rice, medium grain (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . 2240
Rice, short grain (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2250
Rice, cultivated wild (finished
weight, cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2260
Rice, Other wild (finished
weight, cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2270
Rye for grain or seed (bu) . . . . . . . . . 2280
Sorghum for grain or seed,
including milo (bu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300
Soybeans,for beans (bu) . . . . . . . . . . 2320
Sugarcane for sugar (tons). . . . . . . . . 2330
Sunflower seed, oil (lbs). . . . . . . . . . . 2340
Sunflower seed, non-oil (lbs). . . . . . . . 2350
Wheat, Durham for grain or
seed (bu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2370
Wheat, Other Spring for
grain or seed (bu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2380
Field Crops not listed,
specify above (lbs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2390
Crops
Dry Edible Beans
Black (cwt)
...............
Blackeye (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Great Northern (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kidney, Dark Red (cwt) . . . . . . . . . .
Kidney, Light Red (cwt) . . . . . . . . . .
Lima, Large (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lima, Baby (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navy (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pink (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pinto (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yellow Eye (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dry beans not listed (cwt). . . . . . . . .
Dry Peas
Smooth Green Peas (cwt) . . . . . . . .
Yellow Dry Peas (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . .
Austrian Winter Peas (cwt). . . . . . . .
Lentils (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dry peas not listed (cwt) . . . . . . . . .
Chickpeas
(Garbanzo)
Kabuli, small (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kabuli, large (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Desi (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chickpeas not listed (cwt) . . . . . . . . .
21804026
Code
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2400
2410
2420
2430
2440
2450
2460
2470
2480
2490
2500
2510
.
.
.
.
.
2520
2530
2540
2550
2560
. 2570
. 2580
. 2590
. 2600
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SECTION 3
1.
ORGANIC GRAPES
Did this operation grow any organic grapes in 2014?
• Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude personal or home use crops.
5000
Yes - Complete this Section
No - Go to Section 4
ORGANIC GRAPES
2.
Total Organic Grapes
Acres
Tenths
Pounds
Tenths
a. How many acres of bearing age organic grapes were harvested on this operation in 2014?
• Please report acres to the tenth of an acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5020
b. What were the total pounds of organic grape production on this operation in 2014?
• Please report production to the tenth of a pound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5021
c. Of these total pounds of organic grapes harvested in 2014, how many were sold for each utilization listed below?
• Exclude from both Quantity sold and Gross Value Sold, any production used to make value-added products
on this operation (such as wine). Report value-added products in Section 14, Item 4.
• Please report production sold to the tenth of a pound.
QUANTITY of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Grape Utilization
Code
Organic
(Pounds)
(Tenths)
GROSS VALUE of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Conventional
(Pounds)
(Tenths)
Organic
Conventional
(Dollars)
(Dollars)
Fresh (Table Use)
5040
$
.00 $
.00
Wine Production
5060
$
.00 $
.00
Juice Production
5080
$
.00 $
.00
Raisins
5100
$
.00 $
.00
Other Processing Uses
5120
$
.00 $
.00
3.
What percent of Total Organic Grapes reported above were sold and delivered
under a marketing contract arrangement? (A marketing contract is a verbal or written
None
Percent
agreement reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a livestock production stage,
setting a price or pricing formula and market for the commodity.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5999
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%
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SECTION 4
1.
ORGANIC APPLES
Did this operation grow any organic apples in 2014?
• Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude personal or home use crops.
4000
Yes - Complete this Section
2.
No - Go to Section 5
Acreage, Production, Quantity, and Gross Value Sold – For those organic apple varieties not printed in the following
table, enter the variety name and code from the list below.
• Include production that was sold and will be sold.
• Exclude from both Quantity Sold and Gross Value Sold, any production used to make value-added products on
this operation (such as cider). Report value-added products in Section 14, Item 4.
Organic
Acres
Harvested
Apple
Variety
Unit
(Bins,
Organic
lbs,
Production Boxes,
Code Acres Tenths
Fuji fresh
Fuji
processing
Gala fresh
Gala
processing
etc.)
Pounds
per
Unit
QUANTITY of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Organic
GROSS VALUE of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Organic
Conventional
Conventional
4010
$
.00 $
.00
4020
$
.00 $
.00
4030
$
.00 $
.00
4040
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
If more space is needed, use a separate sheet of paper.
Apple Varieties
Braeburn, fresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Braeburn, processing. . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameo, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameo, processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cortland, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cortland, processing . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cripps Pink, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cripps Pink, processing . . . . . . . . . .
Empire, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Empire, processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enterprise, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enterprise, processing. . . . . . . . . . . .
Ginger Gold, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ginger Gold, processing . . . . . . . . . .
Gold Rush, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.
Code
. 4050
. 4060
. 4070
. 4080
. 4090
. 4100
. 4110
. 4120
. 4130
. 4140
. 4150
. 4160
. 4170
. 4180
. 4190
Apple Varieties
Gold Rush, processing. . . . . . . . . . .
Golden Delicious, fresh . . . . . . . . . .
Golden Delicious, processing . . . . . .
Granny Smith, fresh. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granny Smith, processing . . . . . . . .
Honeycrisp, fresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Honeycrisp, processing . . . . . . . . . .
Idared, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idared, processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jazz, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jazz, processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jonagold, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jonagold, processing . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jonathan, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jonathan, processing. . . . . . . . . . . .
Code
. 4200
. 4210
. 4220
. 4230
. 4240
. 4250
. 4260
. 4270
. 4280
. 4290
. 4300
. 4310
. 4320
. 4330
. 4340
Apple Varieties
Code
Lady Alice, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lady Alice, processing . . . . . . . . . . .
Liberty, fresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liberty, processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
McIntosh, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
McIntosh, processing . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pinova, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pinova, processing. . . . . . . . . .
Red Delicious, fresh. . . . . . . . .
Red Delicious, processing . . . .
Rome, fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
....
....
....
....
....
. 4350
. 4360
. 4370
. 4380
. 4390
. 4400
. 4410
. 4420
. 4430
. 4440
. 4450
. 4460
Rome, processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Varieties not listed,
specify above fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4470
Varieties not listed,
specify above processing . . . . . . . . . . 4480
What percent of Total Organic Apples reported above were sold and delivered
under a marketing contract arrangement? (A marketing contract is a verbal or written
None
Percent
agreement reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a livestock production stage,
setting a price or pricing formula and market for the commodity.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4999
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%
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SECTION 5
1.
OTHER ORGANIC FRUITS, TREE NUTS, AND BERRIES
Did this operation grow any other organic fruits, tree nuts, or berries in 2014?
• Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude personal or home use crops.
6000
Yes - Complete this Section
2.
No - Go to Section 6
For those crops not printed in the following table, enter the crop name and code from the list below for any other
organic fruits, tree nuts, or berries grown on this operation in 2014.
• Exclude from both Quantity Sold and Gross Value Sold, any production used to make value-added products
on this operation. Report value-added products and sales in Section 14, Item 4.
• Report organic Grapes in Section 3 and organic Apples in Section 4.
• For two or more pickings of the same crop, report acres harvested for that item only once but report total
production from all pickings.
Organic
Acres
Harvested
Fruits, Tree
Nuts, and
Berries
Organic
Production
Code Acres Tenths
Blueberries,
fresh
Blueberries,
processing
Blueberries,
wild
QUANTITY of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Organic
GROSS VALUE of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Conventional
Conventional
Organic
6310
lbs
lbs
lbs
$
.00 $
.00
6320
lbs
lbs
lbs
$
.00 $
.00
6330
lbs
lbs
lbs
$
.00 $
.00
Plums/Prunes
6150
tons
tons
tons
$
.00 $
.00
Tangerines
6160
tons
tons
tons
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
If more space is needed, use a separate sheet of paper.
Fruits
Apples, report in Section 4
Avocados (tons). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cherries, sweet (tons) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cherries, tart (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee (lbs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dates (tons). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figs (tons). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grapes, report in Section 3
Code
. 6010
. 6020
. 6030
. 6040
. 6050
. 6070
Fruits
Code
Grapefruit (tons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6080
Lemons (tons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6090
Oranges, navel (tons) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6100
Oranges, Valencia (tons) . . . . . . . . . . 6110
Oranges, all other (tons) . . . . . . . . . . 6120
Peaches, all (tons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6130
Pears, all (tons). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6140
Fruits not listed, specify above (tons) . . 6170
Tree Nuts
Code
Almonds (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazelnuts/Filberts (tons). . . . . . . . . . .
Pecans, all (lbs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pistachios (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Walnuts, English (tons). . . . . . . . . . . .
Nuts not listed, specify above (lbs) . . .
6200
6210
6220
6230
6240
6250
Berries
Code
Blackberries and Dewberries (lbs) . . . . 6300
Cranberries (barrels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6340
Raspberries (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6350
Strawberries (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6360
Berries not listed, specify above (lbs). . 6370
3.
What percent of Total Organic Fruits, Tree Nuts, and Berries reported above were
sold and delivered under a marketing contract arrangement? (A marketing contract is
None
Percent
a verbal or written agreement reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a livestock
production stage, setting a price or pricing formula and market for the commodity.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6999
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SECTION 6
1.
ORGANIC VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE OPEN
Did this operation grow any organic vegetables in the open in 2014?
• Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude personal or home use crops.
3000
Yes - Complete this Section
2.
No - Go to Section 7
For those organic crops not printed in the following table, enter the crop name and code from the list below for any
other vegetables grown in the open on this operation in 2014.
• Exclude from both Quantity Sold and Gross Value Sold, any production used to make value-added products on
this operation. Report value-added products and sales in Section 14, Item 4.
• If more than one vegetable crop was harvested from the same acres, report acres for each crop.
• For two or more pickings of the same crop, report acres harvested for that item only once but report total
production from all pickings.
Organic
Acres
Harvested
Vegetables
Organic
Production
Code Acres Tenths
Tomatoes
fresh
Tomatoes
processing
Carrots
QUANTITY of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Organic
GROSS VALUE of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Conventional
Organic
Conventional
3310
cwt
cwt
cwt
$
.00 $
.00
3320
tons
tons
tons
$
.00 $
.00
3090
cwt
cwt
cwt
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
If more space is needed, use a separate sheet of paper.
Vegetables
Code
Artichokes (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3010
Beans, Snap, fresh (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . 3020
Beans, Snap, processing (tons) . . . . . 3030
Broccoli (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3040
Cabbage, green (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3060
Cabbage, red (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3070
Cabbage, other (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3050
Cantaloupes and Muskmelons (cwt). . 3080
Cauliflower (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3100
Celery (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3110
3.
Vegetables
Garlic (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Herbs fresh cut (lbs) . . . . . . . .
Honeydew Melons (cwt). . . . . .
Lettuce, all (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . .
Onions, dry (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . .
Onions, fresh, red (cwt) . . . . . .
Onions, fresh, white (cwt). . . . .
Onions, fresh, yellow (cwt) . . . .
Code
. . . . . 3120
. . . . . 3130
. . . . . 3140
. . . . . 3150
. . . . . 3160
. . . . . 3170
. . . . . 3180
. . . . . 3190
Onions, processing, red (cwt) . . . . . . . 3200
Onions, processing, white (cwt). . . . . . 3210
Vegetables
Code
Onions, processing, yellow (cwt). . . .
Peas, Green (tons) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peppers, Bell (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spinach (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Squash, all (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 3220
3230
3240
3250
3260
3270
Sweet Corn (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3280
Sweet Potatoes (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3290
Watermelons (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3330
.
.
.
.
.
Vegetables not listed (cwt),
specify above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3340
What percent of the total Organic Vegetables Grown in the Open reported above
were sold and delivered under a marketing contract arrangement? (A marketing contract
None
Percent
is a verbal or written agreement reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a livestock
production stage, setting a price or pricing formula and market for the commodity.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3999
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SECTION 7
1.
ORGANIC VEGETABLES GROWN UNDER PROTECTION
Did this operation grow any organic vegetables under protection in 2014?
• Include vegetable crops grown under glass, rigid plastic, and plastic film, including “tunnel” protection and hoop
houses. Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share.
• Exclude personal or home use crops.
3900
Yes - Complete this Section
2.
No - Go to Section 8
For those organic crops not printed in the following table, enter the crop name and code from the list below for any
other vegetables grown under protection on this operation in 2014.
• Exclude from both Quantity Sold and Gross Value Sold, any production used to make value-added products on
this operation. Report value-added products and sales in Section 14, Item 4.
• If more than one vegetable crop was harvested from the same area, report area for each crop.
• For two or more pickings of the same crop, report area harvested for that item only once but report total
production from all pickings.
Organic
Area
Harvested
Vegetables
Tomatoes
fresh
Organic
Production
Square Feet
Under Glass
or Other
Code Protection Hundredweight
3300
cwt
QUANTITY of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Organic
GROSS VALUE of
Organic
Production Sold As:
Conventional
cwt
Organic
cwt
Conventional
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
$
.00 $
.00
If more space is needed, use a separate sheet of paper.
Vegetables
Code
. 3520
. 3530
. 3540
. 3550
. 3570
. 3580
. 3560
. 3590
. 3510
Cauliflower (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3600
Celery (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3610
Artichokes (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beans, Snap, fresh (cwt) . . . . . . . . .
Beans, Snap, processing, (tons) . . . .
Broccoli (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cabbage, green (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cabbage, red (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cabbage, other (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cantaloupes (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carrots (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.
Vegetables
Garlic (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Herbs fresh cut (lbs) . . . . . . . .
Honeydew Melons (cwt). . . . . .
Lettuce, all (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . .
Onions, dry, all (cwt) . . . . . . . .
Onions, fresh, red (cwt) . . . . . .
Onions, fresh, white (cwt). . . . .
Onions, fresh, yellow (cwt) . . . .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.....
....
....
Onions, processing, red (cwt) . . . . . .
Onions, processing, white (cwt). . . . .
Onions, processing , yellow (cwt) . . .
.
.
.
.
Code
Vegetables
3620
3630
3640
3650
3660
3670
3680
3690
3700
3710
Peas, Green (tons) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peppers, Bell (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spinach (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Squash, all (cwt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sweet Corn (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 3720
Code
. 3730
. 3740
. 3750
. 3760
. 3770
. 3780
Sweet Potatoes (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . 3790
Tomatoes, processing (cwt) . . . . . . . . 3500
Watermelons (cwt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3800
Vegetables not listed (cwt),
specify above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3810
What percent of the total Organic Vegetables Grown Under Protection reported
above were sold and delivered under a marketing contract arrangement? (A marketing
None
Percent
contract is a verbal or written agreement reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a
livestock production stage, setting a price or pricing formula and market for the commodity.) . . . . . . . . . . . 3998
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SECTION 8
1.
ORGANIC FLORICULTURE CROPS, NURSERY CROPS, MUSHROOMS, CHRISTMAS
TREES, AND MAPLE SYRUP
Did this operation grow any organic floriculture crops, nursery crops, mushrooms, cut Christmas trees, or harvest
organic maple syrup in 2014?
• Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share.
• Exclude personal or home use crops.
• Report value-added products and sales in Section 14, Item 4.
400
Yes - Complete this Section
No - Go to Section 9
Crops Grown
None
Code
Square Feet
Under Glass or
Other Protection
Acres in the Open
Acres
Gross Value
of Sales
Tenths
a. Floriculture and bedding crops
401
$
.00
b. Nursery crops, including
aquatic plants
404
$
.00
c. Propagative materials sold
407
$
.00
d. Mushrooms
410
$
.00
Crop
None
e. Cut Christmas trees
Code
Gross Value
of Sales
$
Number of Taps
None
Maple syrup
Number of
Trees Cut
451
Crop
f.
Acres in
Production
Code
Gross Value
of Sales
Gallons of
Syrup Produced
491
.00
$
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SECTION 9
1.
ORGANIC ACRES UNDER CROP INSURANCE
In 2014, were any of this operation’s total organic acres covered by crop insurance?
510
Yes - Continue
No - Go to Item 2
Percent
a. What percent of this operation’s total organic acres were covered by crop
insurance in 2014? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
%
511
[If Item 1a is 100%, go to Section 10; otherwise, continue]
2.
Which of the following best describes the reason why crop insurance was not purchased for the uninsured organic
acres in 2014? (Check one)
512
1
Too expensive
2
Unfamiliar with crop insurance
3
Other (specify):
513
SECTION 10
1.
GMO PRESENCE IN ORGANIC CROPS
Have you experienced economic losses that you can document due to unintended presence of GMO material in an
organic crop you have produced for sale? (Exclude expenses for preventative measures and testing of your crop.)
7000
Yes - Continue
No - Go to Section 11
a. Please list the three most recent occurrences of a loss including: the year, organic crop, quantity affected by
GMO material, unit of measure, and the economic loss ($/unit).
Year
(YYYY)
Crop
Quantity
Unit
(lbs, bushels, cwt, etc.)
Loss
($/unit)
7010
7011
7012
7014
7013
7020
7021
7022
7024
7023
7030
7031
7032
7034
7033
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SECTION 11
1.
ORGANIC LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
Did this operation have or produce any organic livestock, poultry, or livestock products in 2014?
• Include landlord’s share and contractor’s share. Exclude items produced only for home use.
• Exclude from both Quantity Sold and Gross Value Sold, any production used to make value-added products
on this operation. Report value-added products and sales in Section 14, Item 4.
8000
Yes - Complete this Section
Livestock,
Poultry, and
Livestock
Products
a. Milk Cows
(Dry and
milking)
PEAK 2014
Organic
Inventory
Dec. 31, 2014
Organic
Inventory
No - Go to Section 12
QUANTITY of
Organic Production
Sold or Moved As:
Organic
GROSS VALUE of
Organic Production
Sold or Moved As:
Conventional
Conventional
Organic
8020
$
.00 $
.00
b. Milk (pounds) 8030
$
.00 $
.00
c. Beef Cows
8060
$
.00 $
.00
d. Other Cattle
and Calves
8040
$
.00 $
.00
e. Hogs and
Pigs
8050
$
.00 $
.00
f. Sheep and
Lambs
8330
$
.00 $
.00
g. Goats and
Kids
8300
$
.00 $
.00
h. Goat Milk
(pounds)
8310
$
.00 $
.00
i. Mohair
(pounds)
8320
$
.00 $
.00
8400
$
.00 $
.00
8410
$
.00 $
.00
8210
$
.00 $
.00
m. Eggs (Dozen) 8220
$
.00 $
.00
n. Chickens,
Broilers
8200
$
.00 $
.00
o. Turkeys
8230
$
.00 $
.00
8240
$
.00 $
.00
j. Other
Livestock
Specify: C
8406
k. Other
Livestock
Products
Specify: C
8414
l. Chickens,
Layers
p. Other Poultry
Specify: C
8246
[If Organic Milk Production was reported above in row 1b, continue; otherwise skip to Section 12]
2.
What percent of the total Organic Milk Production reported above in row 1b was sold
and delivered under a marketing contract arrangement? (A marketing contract is a verbal
None
Percent
or written agreement reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a livestock production
stage, setting a price or pricing formula and market for the commodity.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8999
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SECTION 12
1.
PRODUCTION EXPENSES
Report total production expenses paid by this operation in 2014 and the portion (percent) of those expenses used
for organic production.
• Include expenses paid by your landlords and contractors.
• Exclude expenses not related to the farm business.
Total Expenses
Portion for Organic
Production
(Percent)
Expense
(Dollars)
None
a. Organic certification expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1500
$
.00
b. Fertilizers, lime, and soil conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1501
$
.00
601
%
c. Agriculture chemicals, beneficial insects, and
other organic materials for pest control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1522
$
.00
622
%
d. Gasoline, diesel, fuels, and oils purchased for the
farm business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1507
$
.00
607
%
e. Seed, plants, vines, trees, etc. purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1503
$
.00
603
%
Hired agricultural labor including contract labor
(include wages and benefit expenses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1541
$
.00
641
%
g. Livestock purchased or leased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1529
$
.00
629
%
h. Feed purchased for livestock and poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1506
$
.00
606
%
i.
Interest paid on all debt related to the farm business . . . . .
1547
$
.00
647
%
j.
Property taxes paid in 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1517
$
.00
617
%
k. Rent and lease expenses for land, buildings,
machinery, etc. - include grazing fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1537
$
.00
637
%
Custom work, such as custom hauling, custom
planting, custom harvesting, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1512
$
.00
612
%
m. Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1509
$
.00
609
%
n. Utilities expense (including water purchased). . . . . . . . . . .
1508
$
.00
608
%
o. All other production expenses - Include animal
health cost, storage, marketing expenses, etc. . . . . . . . . . .
1518
$
.00
618
%
1599
$
.00
f.
l.
Total Expenses (Sum of Items 1a - 1o) . . . . . .
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SECTION 13
1.
ORGANIC PRODUCTION PRACTICES
In 2014, did this operation use any of the following practices for organic agricultural production:
701
a. Biological pest management? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Apply or release beneficial organisms (insects, nematodes, fungi) to manage
pests? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
702
c. Maintain a beneficial insect or vertebrate habitat for the specific purpose of
managing or reducing the spread of pests or disease? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
703
d. Plan planting locations to avoid cross infestation of pests in order to manage or
reduce the spread of pests? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
704
e. Choose a crop variety because of specific resistance to certain pests for the
specific purpose of managing or reducing the spread of pests on this operation? . . . .
705
f.
706
Plant crops at a specific time to avoid cross contamination from other pollen
or weeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
707
g. Produce or use organic mulch/compost? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
708
h. Green or animal manures?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
709
i.
No-till or minimum till cropping practices? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
j.
Maintain buffer strips or border rows to isolate organic products from
non-organic crops or land or take a buffer harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
710
k. Use water management practices such as irrigation scheduling, controlled
drainage, or structures for water control? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
711
712
l.
Free range livestock production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
713
m. Rotational grazing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 14
1.
MARKETING PRACTICES FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS
Of the total 2014 gross sales of ALL organic products (including any value-added/processed organic products),
what percent was marketed through:
Percent of Total
2014 Gross
Organic Sales
Marketing Practices
a. Consumer Direct Sales (Include farm stands, U-picks, farmers’ markets, community
supported agriculture shares (CSAs), mail orders, buying clubs, and the Internet.)?. . . . . . . . .
b. Direct-to-Retail/Institutions (Include individual grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, and
institutions such as hospitals and schools, colleges, and universities.)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Wholesale Markets (Include grocery store distribution centers, processors, mills, packers,
distributors, wholesalers, brokers, sales to other operations, and grower cooperatives.)? . . . . .
9100
%
9101
%
9102
%
TOTAL (Sum of Items 1a + 1b + 1c)
2.
3.
In 2014, did this operation market any of its organic products through community
supported agriculture shares (CSA’s)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
865
Yes
Approximately what percent of this operation’s organic products first point of sales were sold:
No
Percent
a. Locally (within 100 miles)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
841
%
b. Regionally (more than 100 miles but less than 500 miles)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
842
%
c. Nationally (500 miles or farther)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
843
%
d. Internationally? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
844
%
TOTAL (Sum of Items 3a + 3b + 3c + 3d)
4.
100%
100%
In 2014, did this operation produce and market any Processed or Value-Added products from its own organic
agricultural production? (Include bottled milk, cheese, processed meat, wine, jam, etc.) (Exclude sales reported in
previous sections.)
9503
Yes - Continue
No - Go to Item 5
a. Please report the product, quantity, unit, and sales of the processed or value-added product.
Processed or Value-Added Product
Quantity Sold
Unit (lbs,
bushels, cwt, etc.)
Gross Organic
Value-Added Sales
9501
Specify:
9201
9202
9203
$
.00
9204
9205
9206
$
.00
9207
9208
9209
$
.00
9210
Specify:
9211
Specify:
5.
Did this operation produce any organic agricultural products under a production contract arrangement in 2014?
866
Yes - Continue
No - Go to Section 15
a. What percent of this operation’s total organic production in 2014 was under a production
contract arrangement? (A production contract is a verbal or written agreement setting terms, conditions,
Percent
and fees to be paid by the contractor to the operation, for the production of crops, livestock, or poultry.
The contractor usually owns the commodity and often provides inputs.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
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SECTION 15
OTHER INFORMATION
None
1.
2.
How many of the 2014 organic acres in this operation were enrolled in the
EQIP Organic Initiative (administered by NRCS)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Did this operation participate in the National Organic Certification Cost Share
Program in 2014? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acres
901
903
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
904
3.
4.
5.
Was this operation able to acquire sufficient amount of organic seed in 2014? . . . . . . . . .
Were adequate organic production inputs (such as pest control, crop/soil nutrients,
organic feed for livestock, etc.) available as needed for this operation in 2014? . . . . . . . .
905
Which of the following would you consider the primary challenge to you as an organic farmer?
(check one)
906
1
Regulatory problems (excessive paperwork/record keeping, certification costs, etc.)
2
Price issues (low premiums, lack of price information, prices inconsistent, etc.)
3
Production problems (high input costs, low yields, poor product quality)
4
Market access (too much competition, not enough volume produced, lack of buyers, etc.)
5
Management issues (overall time requirement, labor management, access to capital, etc.)
6
Other, specify:
969
Years
6.
How many years has this operation been growing or raising any agricultural products? . . . . . . . . . . .
907
7.
How many years has any portion of this operation been certified organic? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
908
8.
Over the next 5 years, does this operation plan to: (check one)
909
9.
1
Increase organic agricultural production?
2
Maintain current levels of organic agricultural production?
3
Decrease organic agricultural production?
4
Discontinue organic agricultural production?
5
Discontinue all agricultural production?
6
Don’t know
What was this operation’s total gross value of sales of ALL (organic and conventional) agricultural products in 2014?
(check one)
910
1
None
10
$10,000 - $14,999
19
$80,000 - $99,999
28
$1,000,000 - $1,499,999
2
$1 - $499
11
$15,000 - $19,999
20
$100,000 - $124,999
29
$1,500,000 - $1,999,999
3
$500 - $999
12
$20,000 - $24,999
21
$125,000 - $149,999
30
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999
4
$1,000 - $1,999
13
$25,000 - $29,999
22
$150,000 - $199,999
31
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999
5
$2,000 - $2,999
14
$30,000 - $34,999
23
$200,000 - $274,999
32
$5,000,000 - $7,499,999
6
$3,000 - $3,999
15
$35,000 - $39,999
24
$275,000 - $349,999
33
$7,500,000 - $9,999,999
7
$4,000 - $4,999
16
$40,000 - $49,999
25
$350,000 - $499,999
34
$10,000,000 and over
8
$5,000 - $7,499
17
$50,000 - $59,999
26
$500,000 - $749,999
9
$7,500 - $9,999
18
$60,000 - $79,999
27
$750,000 - $999,999
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Percent of Total Gross
Value of Sales
10. What percent of this operation’s total gross value of sales reported in
Item 9 came from the sales of organic agricultural products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
%
911
Percent of Net
Household Income
11. What percent of your Net Household Income came from the production and sale
of organic agricultural products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 16
1.
%
912
TRANSITIONAL ACREAGE
In 2014, did this operation own or operate any transitional acres?
9600
No - Go to Section 17
Yes - Continue
2.
Acres
In 2014, how many transitional acres did this operation:
a. Own? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9606
b. Rent or lease from others? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9607
c. Rent or lease to others? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9601
3.
[Calculate Items 2a + 2b - 2c] Then the total transitional acres operated in 2014 were: . . . . . .
9608
4.
Of the total (Item 3) transitional acres operated in 2014, what percent was:
Percent
a. Cropland? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9620
%
b. Pastureland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9621
%
c. Rangeland?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9622
%
Percent
5.
6.
In general, how large of a price premium (in percent) over conventional prices did you
receive for production from transitional acres? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In general, what percent of production from transitional acres were sold and delivered
under a marketing contract arrangement? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9602
%
9603
%
CONCLUSION
Survey Results: To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to www.nass.usda.gov/results/
9990
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COMMENTS:
Respondent Name
9912
Area Code and Phone Number
Date (MM DD YY)
9911
9910
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Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac
4-Office Hold
5-R–Est
6-Inac–Est
7-Off Hold–Est
8-Known Zero
Respondent
9901
1-Op/Mgr
2-Sp
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Other
9902
Mode
1-Mail
2-Tel
3-Face-to-Face
4-CATI
5-Web
6-e-mail
7-Fax
8-CAPI
19-Other
Office Use
Enum.
9903
9998
Eval.
9900
Change
9985
Office Use for POID
9989
R. Unit
9921
Optional Use
9907
9908
9906
9916
S / E Name
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