QID Fruit Inventory Survey - MI - Master Version

FRUIT INVENTORY SURVEY

2019 CROP

OMB No. 0535-0039

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Project Code: 491 QID:

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United States

Department of

Agriculture

(MASTER)

NATIONAL

AGRICULTURAL

STATISTICS

SERVICE

USDA/NASS – Michigan

Great Lakes Region

P.O. Box 30239

Lansing, MI 48909-9983

Telephone: (517) 324-5300

Facsimile: (855) 270-2709

E-mail: NASSRFOGLR@nass.usda.gov

Please make corrections to name, address and ZIP Code, if necessary

Michigan’s fruit industry needs updated information for planning, marketing, and production forecasting.

The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. Your responses 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 provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws. For more information on how we protect your information please visit: https://www.nass.usda.gov/confidentiality. Response is voluntary.

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 0535-0039. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 20 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.

REPORT FOR ALL LAND YOU OPERATED OR MANAGED IN 2019

Include land rented or leased from others, but exclude land rented or leased to someone else.

1. Report the acres used to produce the following crops in 2019?		ACRES
Apples
Tart Cherries
Sweet Cherries
Peaches
Blueberries
Nectarines
Pears
Plums
Blackberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Cranberries
Grapes
Hops
Saskatoons
Other (please list: )
1. Did at least one of the above listed crops have acreage?
Yes [Continue] No [Go to REPORT IF NOT GROWING FRUIT IN 2019 on page XX]

INSTRUCTIONS Please report only for acreage of fruit you operate: Include land rented from others. Exclude land rented to others. If you participated in a previous Fruit Inventory, you will find enclosed a printout of the blocks you reported previously. Space has been left on these printouts for you to update the information. Check all “other” varieties on the block record and update them. Your updated copy of the previous printout should be returned with this questionnaire in which you should report on new blocks acquired or planted since previously reported. You may use the printout as a reference only and list all of your blocks in questionnaire. All of your fruit blocks must be accounted for between the updated printout and the questionnaire. If you did not receive a printout from the previous survey, complete a line in the questionnaire for each block in your operation. Use the name or number that you use to identify each block. Each block should have its own distinctive name or number. List the county, township, and section (if known) where the block is located. Include all bearing and non-bearing blocks. Exclude neglected blocks. Enter the appropriate variety and rootstock codes on the lines and complete the remaining cells for each variety in the block. Round acreage to the nearest tenth of an acre. See examples below.
Example for Apples
Use code if given. If not write in variety name.
Block (Name of number)	County (Name)	Township (Name)		Variety (Code or name)	Rootstock code	Year Planted	Trees (Number)	Acres	Spacing
Home Farm	Kent	Alpine		023	6	2012	2400	5•0	6 x 15
Jones Place	Kent	Alpine		Red Delicious	5	2013	530	4•0	16 x 20
Jones Place	Kent	Alpine		012	5	2013	125	1•0	16 x 20
Example for Cherries
Use code if given. If not write in variety name.
Block (Name or number)	County (Name)	Township (Name)	Section	Variety (Code or name)	Rootstock	Year planted	Trees (Number)	Acres	Spacing
Home	Leelanau	Leland		Ulster	2	1994	2,400	22•0	20 x 20
Home	Leelanau	Leland		163	2	1991	600	6•0	20 x 22
North Forty	Leelanau	Bingham		111	1	2005	660	5•5	18 x 20

Apples

Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety		Code
Blondee	075	Fuji--early season	076	Honeycrisp	065	McIntosh	024	Rome		030
Braeburn	035	Fuji--main season	016	Idared	019	Northern Spy	026	Sweetango		029
Cameo	052	Gala	017	Jonagold	020	Paulared	027	Winesap		032
Cortland	011	Ginger Gold	042	Jonamac	046	Pink Lady	078	Zestar		073
Empire	015	Golden Delicious	012	Jonathan	023	Red Delicious	014	Other (specify)

Rootstocks
Rootstock	Code	Rootstock	Code	Rootstock		Code
Seedling	1	M26	5	Bud 9		10
MM111	2	Mark	6	Geneva 30		11
MM106	3	M9 & M9 clones	7	Geneva 16		12
M7 (VII)	4	Bud 118	8	Other (specify)

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Cherries

Tart Cherries

Sweet Cherries

Variety

Code

Light

Dark

Montmorency

111

Variety

Code

Variety

Code

Variety

Code

Galaxy

112

Emperor Francis

161

Attika

184

Nelson

168

Balaton

113

Gold

162

Blackgold

188

Regina

186

Other (specify)

Napoleon

163

Cavalier

175

Sam

169

Ranier

164

Hedelfingen

167

Schmidt

170

Other (specify)

Kristen

179

Ulster

171

Mahaleb = 1

Mazzard = 2

MxM 2 = 3

MxM 60 = 4

Gisela 5 = 5

Gisela 6 = 6

Gisela 12=7

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Peaches
Fresh Market										Processing
Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code
Allstar	456	Earlystar	481	Newhaven	421	PF – 15A	461	Redhaven	422	Arkansas-9	441
Autumnstar	479	Fayette	429	PF - 1	445	PF – 17	442	Redkist	434	Baby Gold - 5	411
Bellaire	426	Garnet Beauty	415	PF – 5B	446	PF – 19A	463	Redskin	423	Baby Gold – 7	466
Blazingstar	454	Glohaven	416	PF – 7	477	PF20 – 007	464	Redstar	459	Catherina	473
Blushingstar	453	Glowingstar	457	PF – 8-Ball	478	PF – 23	444	Risingstar	458	Venture	469
Brightstar	482	Harbrite	417	PF – 9A-007	480	PF24 – 007	465	Saturn	474	Vinegold	471
Canadian Harmony	412	John Boy	462	PF – 12A	443	PF – 24C	476	Starfire	452	Virgil	470
Coralstar	455	Loring	420	PF – Lucky 13	475	PF – 25	460	Summer Serenade	467
Cresthaven	414			PF 14NJ	447	PF – 27A	448	Other (specify)		Other (specify)

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Blueberries

Variety

Code

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Code

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Code

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Code

Variety

Code

Irrigation Codes

Aurora

242

Bonus

235

Duke

216

Northland

227

Toro

238

Non-irrigated

2

Berkeley

211

Brigitta

232

Earliblue

226

Patriot

219

Weymouth

230

Drip (trickle)

3

Bluecrop

212

Burlington

223

Elliott

217

Pemberton

228

Subterranean

4

Bluegold

234

Collins

224

Jersey

218

Rancocas

220

Traveling gun

5

Bluejay

213

Concord

233

Legacy

243

Rubel

221

Overhead sprinkler

6

Blueray

215

Coville

225

Liberty

241

Spartan

222

Bluetta

214

Draper

239

Nelson

231

Stanley

229

Other (specify)

Block (Name or number)

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Variety (Code or name)

Irrigation code

Year planted

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Nectarines, Pears, and Plums
Nectarines		Pears					Plums
Variety	Code		Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code
Eastern Glo	866		Asians	611	Harrow Sweet	621	Blufre	511	NY 9	527
Fantasia	861		Bartlett	612	Red Sensation	617	Castleton	525	Ozark Premier	515
June Glo	863		Bosc	613	Spartlett	618	Damson	512	Shiro	516
Redgold	864		Clapp’s	614			Italian	513	Stanley	517
Summer Beauty	868		D’Anjou	615			Methley	514	Toka/Bubble Gum	530
Other (specify)			Harrow Delight	620	Other (specify)		NY 6	526	Other (specify)

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Brambles (Blackberries & Raspberries)
Blackberries		Raspberries
Variety	Code		Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code
Chester	712		Anne	740	Chillowack	721	Josephine	718	Polana	727
Illini Hardy	736		Autumn Bliss	733	Encore	724	K-81-6	716	Prelude	734
Mac Black	714		Autumn Britten	742	Heritage	722	Killarney	726	Reveille	738
Natchez	741		Boyne	731	Himbo-top	725	Latham	723	Royalty	730
Thornfree	715		Bristol	717	Jaclyn	732	Lauren	744	Titan	728
Triple Crown	713		Canby	720	Jewel	719	Nova	739
Other (specify)			Caroline	743	Joan J	737	Octavia	729	Other (specify)

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Strawberries & Cranberries
Strawberries								Cranberries
Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code			Variety	Code
AC Wendy	211	Darselect	223	Mesabi	224			Bean Lear	811
Albion	213	Delmarvel	216	Mira	222			Grygleski	819
Allstar	201	Earliglow	204	Northeaster	218			La Monyon	817
Annapolis	202	Honeoye	207	Seascape	206			Pilgrim	814
Brunswick	205	Jewel	208	Sparkle	215			Searles	813
Cabot	217	Kent	209	Winona	221			Stevens	815
Cavendish	203	Lateglow	210	Other (specify)				Other (specify)

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Grapes

American

Hybrids

Vinifera

Variety

Code

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Code

Variety

Code

Variety

Code

Variety

Code

Variety

Code

Catawba

320

Aurore

315

De Chaunac

322

Regent

339

Cabernet Franc

338

Pinot Gris

334

Concord

312

Baco Noir

316

Foch

323

Seyval

326

Cabernet Sauvignon

340

Pinot Meniuer

337

Delaware

313

Cayuga White

311

Fredonia

331

Traminette

335

Chardonnay

319

Pinot Noir

325

Niagara

314

Chambourcin

317

Frontenac

346

Vidal Blanc

327

Gamay Noir

341

Riesling

329

Other (specify)

Chancellor

318

Himrod

332

Vignoles

328

Gewurztraminer

324

Sauvignon Blanc

345

Chardonel

333

Marquette

353

Gruner Veltliner

358

Syrah

343

Chelois

321

Marquis

344

Other (specify)

Lemberger

330

Viognier

354

Merlot

336

Zweigelt

359

Pinot Blanc

342

Other (specify)

Principal Use

Juice = 1

Wine = 2

Table (Fresh) = 3

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Saskatoon Berries
Saskatoon
Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code
Martin
Northline
Thiessen
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Hops
Hops
Variety	Code	Variety	Code	Variety	Code
Cascade		C/T/Z		Sorachi Ace
Centennial		Michigan Copper		Summit
Chinook		Mosaic		US Magnum
Citra		Nugget		Willamette
Crystal		Simcoe		Zeus
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Fruit Planting and Removal Intentions for 2020 – 2024
Do you plan to make any changes to your fruit acreage in the next five years?					Yes		Continue				No		Go to next page				Unknown		Go to next page
Please record the acres of each type of fruit and variety you plan to remove and to plant over the next five years. If you have intentions to remove or plant but do not know the variety, you may leave that column blank. If you are unsure exactly which year you will plant or remove acreage, please estimate.
Fruit Species	Variety	Year	Acres to be planted	Acres to be removed					Fruit Species					Variety		Year		Acres to be planted		Acres to be removed
		2020														2020
		2020														2020
		2020														2020
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		2021														2021
		2021														2021
		2021														2021
		2021														2021
		2022 – 2024														2022 – 2024
		2022 – 2024														2022 – 2024
		2022 – 2024														2022 – 2024
		2022 – 2024														2022 – 2024

Operation Labor in 2019
1. Did this operation have any paid workers, including paid family members in 2019?
Yes [Continue] No [Go to Item XX]
2. Record the number of workers in each category below. W-2 is the Wage and Tax Statement required by IRS. (If an employee did both agricultural and non-agricultural work, such as packing, retailing, or office work, record in the category in which the majority of the worker’s time was spent.)

	Permanent	Seasonal
	(121 days or more per year)	(120 days or less per year)
AGRICULTURAL W-2 WORKERS
Full time (30 hours or more per week)	201	202
Part-time (29 hours or less per week)	203	204
H2-A WORKERS
Full time (30 hours or more per week)	205	206
CONTRACT (Non W-2) WORKERS
Full time (30 hours or more per week)	209	210
Part-time (29 hours or less per week)	211	212
TOTAL PAID WORKERS	213	214

3. Of the total paid workers listed in question 2 above, how many were migrant workers? (Migrant workers are seasonal farm workers who have to travel to do farm work and are unable to return to their permanent residence the same day.) If none, go to question 5.		NUMBER
4. Did you have a labor shortage in 2019?
Yes [Enter Code 1 and continue] No [Enter Code 3 and go to Item 7]		CODE
How many additional permanent workers (121 days or more per year) would you have hired had they been available?		NUMBER
How many additional seasonal workers (120 days or less per year) would you have hired had they been available?		NUMBER
5. What were the total acres unharvested in 2019 due to labor shortage?		ACRES
6. In what months during 2019 did you need these additional workers?
January February March April May June	July August September October November December

7. Which sources did you use to hire new or more employees in 2019?
Local Labor Force Recruiting / Want Ads Michigan Works! Ag Employment Specialists Drive Up Labor H-2A Temporary Agricultural, Direct Hire H-2A Temporary Agricultural, Contractor Other (specify)

Blueberry Production Practices in 2019
1. Was blueberry acreage reported on page 2 Item e?
Yes [Continue] No [Go to Item XX]
2. Did you grow blueberries for fresh market use in 2019?
Yes [Enter Code 1] No [Enter Code 3 and go to Item XX]	CODE
What percentage of your fresh pounds, including U-pick, were 2019 blueberries harvested by?
(i) hand?	PERCENT

(ii) machine?

PERCENT

Grape Production Practices in 2019
1. Was grape acreage reported on page 2 Item m?
Yes [Continue] No [Go to Item XX]
2. Did you carry crop insurance for the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Yes [Enter Code 1] No [Enter Code 3]	CODE
3. Did you use pre-emergent herbicide for the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Yes [Enter Code 1 and go to Item 4] No [Enter Code 3]	CODE
Did you make fall herbicide pre-emergent applications for the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Yes [Enter Code 1] No [Enter Code 3]	CODE
4. What was the main disease issue for the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Phomopsis [Enter Code 1] Anthracnose [Enter Code 2] Black Rot [Enter Code 3] Powdery Mildew [Enter Code 4] Downey Mildew [Enter Code 5] Other [Enter Code 6 and specify___________________________________]	CODE
5. What was the main weed issue for the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Marestail [Enter Code 1] Thistle [Enter Code 2] Poison Ivy [Enter Code 3] Blind Weed [Enter Code 4] Dog Bane [Enter Code 5] Other [Enter Code 6 and specify___________________________________]	CODE
6. Did you regularly scout for pests on the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Yes [Enter Code 1] No [Enter Code 3 and go to Item 7]	CODE
How often did you scout for pests on the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Once a week [Enter Code 1] Twice a week [Enter Code 2] Other [Enter Code 3 and specify___________________________________]	CODE
7. Did you trap insects to determine when to spray on the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Yes [Enter Code 1] No [Enter Code 3]	CODE
8. Which type of sprayers did you use on the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Backpack [Enter Code 1] Air blast [Enter Code 2] Power sprayer [Enter Code 3] Other [Enter Code 4 and specify______________________________________]	CODE
9. What was the main insect issue for the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Spotted Wing Drosophilia (SWD) [Enter Code 1] Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) [Enter Code 2] Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (MALB) [Enter Code 3] Phylloxera [Enter Code 4] Grape Berry Moth [Enter Code 5] Other [Enter Code 6 and specify___________________________________]	CODE
10. In the next five years, how many acres do you plan to plant or remove of each category of grapes?

					PLANTINGS (acres)	REMOVALS (acres)
		Hybrids. . . . . . . . . .		acres
		Vinifera. . . . . . . . . . .		acres
		Native . . . . . . . . . . . .		acres

					YES = 1		YES = 1
			No acreage changes are planned . . . . . . . . .
11. Did you hire any seasonal farm workers for the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019?
Yes [Enter Code 1 and continue] No [Enter Code 3 and go to Item 13]						CODE

12. In which months did you hire seasonal farm works for the grape vines grown on this operation in 2019. Mark all that apply. . . . . . . . . . .
	YES = 1		YES = 1		YES = 1
January . . . . . . . .		May . . . . . . . . .		September . . . .
February . . . . . . .		June . . . . . . . .		October . . . . . . .
March . . . . . . . . .		July . . . . . . . . .		November . . . . .
April . . . . . . . . . .		August . . . . . .		December . . . . .

13. What was your biggest issue growing grapes (Please check only one)?
Acquiring Labor [Enter Code 1] Suitable Site Locations [Enter Code 2] Pest Management [Enter Code 3] Variety Selection [Enter Code 4] Weather [Enter Code 5] Input Costs [Enter Code 6] Other [Enter Code 7 and specify______________________________________]	CODE
14. What are your most important site features (Please all that apply)?
Acquiring Labor Suitable Site Locations Pest Management Variety Selection Weather Input Costs Other

REPORT IF NOT GROWING FRUIT IN 2019

1. Indicate the reason no fruit was grown on this operation in 2019
Farm Sold [Enter Code 1 and go to Item 11] Retired from farming [Enter Code 2 and go to Item 11] Entire farm rented to others [Enter Code 3 and go to Item 11] Farming, but not growing grapes [Enter Code 4 and go to Item 11] Never farmed [Enter Code 5 and go to Conclusion]	CODE
2. Will a new operation grow grapes in the land you operated in 2019?

Yes [Enter Code 1] No [Enter Code 3 and go to Conclusion]

CODE

0245

3. To avoid duplication, please provide the new grape producer’s name, farm name, and partners.

Please record any COMMENTS on crop quality, growing season, difficulties, etc.,.

CONCLUSION

Survey Results: The report will be available at the following website: www.nass.usda.gov/mi.
Email: __________________________________________________	Fax: ________________________________

Respondent Name: ________________________________________

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Phone: _____________________

Date: __ __ __ __ __ __

This completes the survey. Thank you for your help.

Response

Respondent

Mode

Enum.

Eval.

Change

Office Use for POID

1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est

9901

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

9902

1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other

9903

9998

9900

9985

9989 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __

Optional Use

9907

9908

9906

9916

S/E Name