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pdf2024 VEGETABLE CHEMICAL USE SURVEY
OMB No. 0535-0218
Approval Expires: xx/xx/20xx
Project Code: 136
SurveyID: 2069
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: nass@usda.gov
CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE
VERSION
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CONTACT RECORD
DATE
TIME
NOTES
INTRODUCTION:
[Introduced yourself, and ask for the operator. Rephrase in your own words.]
We are collecting information on chemical use and pest management practices and need your help to make the information as accurate
as possible. 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 control number is 0535-0218. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 60 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.
We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.
BEGINNING TIME [MILITARY]..................................................................................................................................................................
H H M M
004
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☐ Name, address, and partners verified and updated if necessary.
During the screening phase of the Vegetable Chemical Use Survey conducted in June and July, your operation was found to
be growing or intending to grow vegetables this year. I now need to verify some of the information collected during the
screening survey.
Verify operation name and operator on label and/or screener.
· If no changes, go to page 3.
· If changed, continue to Change in Operating Status on next page.
2
CHANGE IN OPERATOR STATUS
[Enumerator Note: Skip this section if there is no change in operation name or operator.]
1. Has there been a change in operation name or operator?
Yes – Continue
023 1
3
No – Go to Enumerator Note below.
Operation Name_________________________________
Operator Name__________________________________
Address________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Phone (
)________________________
Check if
cell phone
[Enumerator Note: If the operation on the face page was in business part of the 2024 crop year, complete this questionnaire
for the part of the year during which the operation did business, unless the operation has been taken
over by a new operator. If the operator has changed midyear, please conduct this interview start to
finish with the new operator after reading "Valid Substitution" rules in section 4 of the Interviewer's
Manual.]
2. Has the operation printed on this questionnaire been combined or merged with any other farming operations?
1
Yes – Go to Conclusion
3
No – Continue
3
SCREENING
1. Did this operation have any of the target crops during the 2024 crop year? [See page 6 for target crops.]
1
Yes – Continue
3
No – Write notes explaining the situation, then Go to Conclusion.
2. Are the day–to–day decisions for this operation (name on label) made by — [Check one]
1
one individual? [Go to California Screening, page 4]
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a hired manager? [Go to California Screening, page 4]
2
partners? [Continue]
3. How many individuals are involved in the day–to–day decisions of this operation? [Enter the number of
partners, including the partner named on the label. Identify the other persons in this partnership below,
then go to California Screening, page 4. Partners jointly operate land and share in decision making. Do
not include landlords and tenants as partners...................................................................................................
Number
4. Please identify the other person(s) in this partnership, then go to California Screening, page 4. Verify partners' names
and make necessary corrections if names have already been entered.
☐
Check if verified
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Check if verified
POID ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Name: ________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: ______ Zip: __________
City: _____________________ State: ______
Zip: __________
check if
cell phone
Phone: (______) ______________________________
☐
Check if verified
☐
POID ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
check if
cell phone
Phone: (______) ______________________________
☐
Check if verified
☐
POID ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Name: ________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
City:_______________________ State: ______ Zip: __________
City: _____________________ State: ______ Zip: ___________
check if
cell phone
check if
cell phone
Phone: (______) _______________________________
☐
Phone: (______) ______________________________
☐
4
CALIFORNIA SCREENING
County
Number
5. What ID (pesticide permit number) does this operation use for reporting pesticide
applications on the target crop acres to the County Agricultural Commissioners?
a. Is this ID used to report pesticide applications for any other operations?
1
Yes – Continue
3
No – Go to item 6
b. What other operation(s) is this ID used to report for?
Name:___________________________________________ Name:____________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________
Phone:(_______)______________________
Check if
cell phone
Phone:(_______)_______________________
Check if
cell phone
6. Does the operation use any other ID's to report pesticide applications on the target crops bearing acres to the County
Agricultural Commissioners?
1
Yes – Continue
3
No – Go to Section A
County
Number
a. What are these other ID numbers?..........................................................................................
b. Do you use any of these ID's to report pesticide applications for any other
operation?
1
i.
Yes – Continue
3
No – Go to Section A
What other operations use this ID for reporting? [Identify operation and ID.]
Name:__________________________________________
Name:____________________________________________
_
Reporting ID:_____________________________________ Reporting ID:_______________________________________
Address:________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________
Phone:(_______)______________________
Check if
cell phone
Phone:(_______)________________________
Check if
cell phone
5
A
LAND OPERATED
A
Acres Operated
[Enumerator Action: If acreage on the insert is verified as correct, enter code 1 in box 801, then skip to
Section B. If acreage has changed, ask all questions.].................................................................................
801
Now I would like to ask about the total acres operated under this land arrangement.
1. How many acres does this operation —
Acres
901
+
a. own?........................................................................................................................................................
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902
b. rent or lease from others or use rent free? EXCLUDE land used on an animal unit month
+
(AUM) basis...............................................................................................................................................
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905
c. rent to others?..........................................................................................................................................
=
2. [Calculate item 1a + 1b - 1c.] Then the total acres operated are: ............................................................
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900
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a. Does this include the farmstead, all cropland, woodland, pastureland, wasteland, and government program land?
1
Yes – Continue
3
No – Make corrections, then continue.
The remaining questions in this survey refer to these (item 2) acres.
802
3. Of the total acres operated, how many acres are considered cropland? INCLUDE land in hay,
summer fallow, cropland idle, cropland used for pasture, and cropland in government programs..................
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803
4. Of the total acres operated, how many acres are vegetables? INCLUDE both target and non–target
vegetables planted on the operation...............................................................................................................
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B
VEGETABLE ACREAGE
B
Table
001
1. What target vegetable crops were on these [Section A, item 4] acres during
the 2024 crop year? EXCLUDE new plantings of vegetables not intended for
harvest in 2024.
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How many acres of
[crop] did this operation
have?
Were any
commercial
fertilizers
applied to
this crop?
Were any
herbicides,
insecticides,
fungicides, etc.
applied to this
crop?
Yes = 1
No = 3
Crop Code
Yes = 1
No = 3
Acres
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On what date did you On what date did you
complete harvest of
complete harvest of
your 2023 crop year your 2024 crop year
[crop]?
[crop]?
MM DD YY
MM DD YY
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Crop Codes
701 Asparagus
714 Cauliflower
725 Lettuce, Head
742 Squash
613 Beans, Snap
715 Celery
728 Lettuce, Other
770 Tomatoes
705 Broccoli
766 Corn, Sweet
824 Onions
752 Watermelons
808 Cabbage
798 Cucumbers
736 Peppers, Bell
709 Cantaloupes
723 Garlic
738 Pumpkins
632 Carrots
730 Honeydew
759 Spinach
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CAL - EPA SITE LOCATION NUMBER
(if required)
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INCLUDES and EXCLUDES
INCLUDE:
Target Crops only.
All acreage equal to or greater than one tenth of an acre.
All acreage for processing or fresh market.
All acreage for roadside stands, farmer's markets, or U-pick sales.
Acreage not harvested due to weather, economic, or other reasons.
Crops planted in the fall of 2023 if they were part of the 2024 crop.
Double cropping.
EXCLUDE:
All crops grown in another state.
All crops grown in greenhouses and hothouses.
Home garden vegetable acreage.
All mushrooms, potatoes, sweetpotatoes, dry beans.
All vegetable acres grown by institutional, experimental, research, and
university farms.
Non–target vegetables.
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C
FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS
C
Enumerator Note-If column 4 of the table in Section B is Yes for any crops, continue with item 1.
If column 4 of the table in Section B is No for all crops, go to Section E, page 10.
1. I need to record complete information on all commercial fertilizers applied to the
target vegetables grown during the 2024 crop year. INCLUDE all applications
regardless of how they were applied such as irrigation water, foliar applications,
etc. Record amount of an analysis of fertilizers applied or pounds of actual plant
nutrients applied. Complete the table below and any necessary supplemental
fertilizer tables. EXCLUDE micronutrients, lime, and gypsum.
1
2
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Crop
Crop Code
3
4
5
6
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P
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P
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A
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F
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How much was
applied per acre
per application?
N
P2O5
K2 O
S
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Unit Codes
1
12
13
15
28
19
[Leave this column
blank if actual
nutrients were
reported.]
Pounds
Gallons
Quarts
Liquid Oz.
Dry Oz.
Actual
Nutrients
Table
001
299
9
10
How many acres How many
was this applied times was it
to?
applied?
Acres
01
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02
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34
36
03
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04
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06
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07
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FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS
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A
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E
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A
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H
S
U
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F
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How much was
applied per acre
per application?
Unit Codes
How many acres
was this applied
to?
How many
times was it
applied?
N
Crop Code
C
K2 O
P2O5
1
12
13
15
28
19
[Leave this column
blank if actual
nutrients were
reported.]
Pounds
Gallons
Quarts
Liquid Oz.
Dry Oz.
Actual
Nutrients
S
Acres
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31
32
33
34
36
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31
32
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36
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COMPLETION CODE FOR
FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS
1 Incomp/R
200
3 Valid Zero
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E
PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
E
Now I have some questions about pest management practices you may have used on any of the total vegetable acres on
this operation. INCLUDE both target and non–target vegetable crops grown. By pests, we mean insects, weeds, and
diseases.
[Enumerator Action: Were pesticide applications reported in Section B, column 5 on page 6?]
1
Yes – Continue
3
No – Go to item 4
Code
1. Was weather data used to assist in determining either the need or when to make pesticide
Yes=1
applications?......................................................................................................................................... No=3
2. Were any biological pesticides such as Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), insect growth regulators, such
as Courier, Intrepid, etc., neem or other natural/biological based products sprayed or applied to
Yes=1
manage pests?..................................................................................................................................... No=3
3. Were pesticides with different mechanisms of action rotated or tank mixed for the primary
Yes=1
purpose of keeping pests from becoming resistant to pesticides?........................................................ No=3
600
601
602
1 By deliberately going to the vegetable acres
specifically for scouting activities. Enter code 1
and go to item 5.
4. In 2024, how were your vegetable acres
2 By conducting general observations while
primarily scouted for insects, weeds,
performing routine tasks. Enter code 2 and go to
diseases, and/or beneficial organisms?................
item 7.
Code
608
...........
3 The vegetable acres were not scouted. Enter
code 3 and go to item 10.
Code
5. Was an established scouting process used such as systemic sampling, recording counts, insect
Yes=1
traps, etc., on any vegetable acres?..................................................................................................... No=3
609
6. Was scouting for pests done on these vegetable acres due to —
Code
Yes=1
610
a. a pest advisory warning?......................................................................................................................
No=3
Yes=1
611
b. a pest development model?..................................................................................................................
No=3
1
2
3
[If column 2 = Yes, ask—]
Who did the majority of the scouting for [column 1]?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7. Were your vegetable acres scouted for —
Yes = 1
No = 3
Code
612
614
615
617
618
620
a. weeds?..................................................................
b. insects or mites?....................................................
c. disease?................................................................
Operator, partner or family member
An employee
Farm supply or chemical dealer
Independent crop consultant or commercial scout
Processor
Other: (specify:________________________________)
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E
PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
E
Code
8. Were written or electronic records kept to track the activity or numbers of weeds, insects, or
Yes=1
diseases?............................................................................................................................................ No=3
623
9. Was scouting data compared to published information on infestation thresholds to determine
Yes=1
when to take measures to manage pests?.......................................................................................... No=3
624
10. Was field mapping data used for making pest management decisions?.............................................
Yes=1 625
No=3
11. Were the services of a diagnostic laboratory used for pest identification or soil or plant tissue pest Yes=1
analysis?............................................................................................................................................. No=3
626
12. Were crop residues plowed down or removed to manage pests?.......................................................
Yes=1 627
No=3
13. Were crops rotated during the past three years for the purpose of managing pests?.........................
Yes=1 628
No=3
Yes=1 629
14. Were ground covers, mulches, or other physical barriers maintained to manage pest problems?...... No=3
15. Was a crop variety chosen because it had resistance to a specific pest?...........................................
Yes=1 630
No=3
Yes=1 631
16. Was no–till or minimum till used to manage pests?............................................................................. No=3
17. Were planting locations planned to avoid infestation of pests?...........................................................
Yes=1 632
No=3
18. Were planting or harvesting dates adjusted to manage pests?...........................................................
Yes=1 633
No=3
Yes=1 634
19. Were row spacing or plant density adjusted to manage pests?........................................................... No=3
Yes=1 635
20. Was a trap crop grown to help manage insects?................................................................................. No=3
21. Were any beneficial organisms such as insects, nematodes, or fungi applied or released to
manage pests?
Yes=1
No=3
22. Were floral lures, attractant repellants, pheromone traps, or other biological pest controls used on Yes=1
any vegetable acres?.......................................................................................................................... No=3
636
637
Yes=1 640
23. Were any vegetable acres cultivated for weed control during the growing season?............................ No=3
24. Were field edges, lanes, ditches, roadways, or fence lines chopped, mowed, plowed, or burned
Yes=1
to manage pests on any vegetable acres?.......................................................................................... No=3
642
25. Were equipment and implements cleaned after completing field work to reduce the spread of
Yes=1
pests?.................................................................................................................................................. No=3
643
26.
Were any vegetable acres irrigated for the 2024 crop?.....................................................................
.. Ye s=1
644
N o=3
[If item 26 = Yes, ask —]
a. Were water management practices, excluding chemigation, such as irrigation scheduling,
Yes=1
controlled drainage, or treatment of retention water used to manage pests?......................................
No=3
645
COMPLETION CODE for PEST
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
1 Incomp/R
500
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CONCLUSION
1. Survey Results: 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
[Thank the respondent, then review this questionnaire.]
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Ending time [Military].........................................................................................................................................
Office Use
Time in Hours
006
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Record Use
[Did respondent use operation records to report —]
Code
Fertilizer data................................................................................................................................
Yes=1
No=3
Pesticide data................................................................................................................................
Yes=1
No=3
026
064
Contact Information
Operation Email: (if different from above)
Operation Phone:
9937
9936
(
) - ________________________
Respondent Name:
Respondent Phone: (if different from above)
9912
9911
(
) - __________________
check if 9910
cell phone
Date:
check if
cell phone
MM
DD
YYYY
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OFFICE USE
R. Unit
9921
Ptr 1 Str
9922
Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac
4-Office Hold
Ptr 2 Str
9923
Ptr 3 Str
9927
Respondent
9901
1-Op/Mgr
2-Spouse
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Other
9902
Ptr 4 Str
9928
OPS
923
Mode
2-PATI (tel)
3-PAPI (Face-toFace)
SSO 1
9907
ADJ
922
Enum.
9903
9998
Optional Use
9906
9916
POID
9989
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Eval.
9900
Change
9985
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| File Modified | 2023-03-14 |
| File Created | 2022-09-12 |