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1987 Census of (^Agriculture 3 .3_lAil AC87-A-8. V-olume 1 GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES Parts Delaware state and County Data out-ctiSfiTCOTOfROCUivlENTS fO^ m MAR 20 1939 ' ' BOSTO^! PIJSLIO LIBRARY,^ [ U.S. Department of Commerce BUREAU OF THE CENSUS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report was prepared in the Agriculture Division. Many other divisions contributed to this preparation: Data Preparation performed the clerical processing; Administrative Services pro- vided the forms design and other administrative services; Publi- cations Services contributed in publication planning and design, editorial review, composition, and printing procurement; Com- puter Services provided the computer processing facilities; Field provided selected data collection activities; Economic Program- ming prepared the computer programs; and Economic Surveys assisted in preparation of data collection and processing proce- dures and computer programs. Members of the Census Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics and representatives of both public and private organizations made significant recommendations which helped establish data content. Members of various agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture provided valuable advice in the planning, publicizing, and processing phases of the census, and in helping farmers and ranchers complete the report forms. The press, farm magazines, radio and television stations, and farm organizations were most helpful in publicizing the census and encouraging cooperation of farm and ranch operators. Special tribute is paid to the millions of farm and ranch operators who furnished the information requested. Only through their cooperation was it possible to collect and publish the data in this report. If you have any questions concerning the statistics in this report, call: (301) 763-8555 Division Chief (301) 763-8567 Crops Branch (301) 763-8569 Livestock Branch (301) 763-8566 Farm Economics Branch (301) 763-1113 General Information (301) 763-8558 Statistical Methodology 1987 Census of Agriculture AC87-A-8 Volume 1 GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES Parts Delaware state and County Data Issued January 1989 U.S. Department of Commerce C. William Verity, Secretary Donna F. Tuttle, Deputy Secretary Robert Ortner, Under Secretary for Economic Affairs BUREAU OF THE CENSUS BUREAU OF THE CENSUS C. L. Kincannon, Deputy Director Charles A. Waite, Associate Director for Economic Programs Roger H. Bugenhagen, Assistant Director for Economic and Agriculture Censuses Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Chief, Economic Census Staff AGRICULTURE DIVISION Charles P. Pautler, Jr., Chief Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Census of agriculture (1987). Geographic area series. 1987 census of agriculture. Geographic area series. Includes indexes. Supt. of Docs, no.: G 3.31/4:987/v.1 1. Agriculture—Economic aspects— United States- Statistics. 2. Agriculture—Economic aspects—United States—States— Statistics. 3. Agriculture—Economic aspects— United States—Territories and possessions —Statistics. I. United States. Bureau of the Census. II. Title. HD1769.C46 1987 338.1 •0973'021 88-600103 For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. CONTENTS Page Introduction VII Highlights of the State's Agriculture: 1987 and 1982 1 FIGURES 1. State Map 2 2. Profile of State's Agriculture: 1987 3 3. Percent of Farms and of Value of Products Sold: 1987 4 4. Farms by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1959 to 1987 4 5. Land Use: 1987 5 6. Selected Crops Harvested: 1987 5 7. Value of Livestock and Poultry Sold: 1987 6 8. Production Expenses: 1987 6 TABLES CHAPTER 1. State Data 1. Historical Highlights: 1987 and Earlier Census Years 7 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987, 1982, and 1978 9 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978 10 4. Net Cash Return From Agricultural Sales: 1987 12 5. Government Payments and Other Farm-Related Income: 1987 and 1982 13 6. Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982 14 7. Land Use and Acres Diverted: 1987, 1982, and 1978 15 8. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 1987 and 1982 16 9. Irrigation: 1987, 1982, and 1978 16 10. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 1987 and 1982 17 11. Value of Land and Buildings: 1987, 1982, and 1978 18 12. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 18 13. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 18 14. Petroleum Products Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978 19 15. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer and Lime: 1987, 1982, and 1978 19 1 6. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization for All Farms and Farms Operated by Black and Other Races: 1987, 1982, and 1978 20 1 7. Selected Characteristics of Farms Operated by Females, Persons of Spanish Origin, and Specified Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982 21 18. Selected Characteristics of Farms by Standard Industhal Classification: 1987 23 19. Selected Characteristics of Abnormal Farms: 1987 and 1982 24 20. Livestock and Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987, 1982, and 1978 25 21. Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 25 22. Broilers and Started Pullets-Sales: 1987 and 1982 26 23. Poultry- Inventory and Sales by Size of Flock: 1987 26 24. Turkeys-Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 27 25. Cattle and Calves -Inventory: 1987 and 1982 27 26. Cattle and Calves -Sales: 1987 and 1982 28 27. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales by Size of Herd: 1987 28 28. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales by Size of Cow Herd: 1987 29 29. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales by Size of Beef Cow Herd: 1987 29 30. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales by Size of Milk Cow Herd: 1987 30 31. Cattle and Calves -Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 30 32. Hogs and Pigs- Inventory: 1987 and 1982 30 33. Hogs and Pigs-Sales: 1987 and 1982 31 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE CONTENTS III 34. Hogs and Pigs- Litters Farrowed: 1987 and 1982 31 35. Hogs and Pigs — Inventory and Sales by Size of Herd: 1987 31 36. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 32 37. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Sales, and Litters by Total Farrowed: 1987 32 38. Sheep and Lambs- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 32 39. Sheep and Lambs — Inventory and Sales by Size of Flock: 1987 33 40. Sheep and Lambs— Inventory and Sales by Size of Ewe Flock: 1987 33 41. Other Livestock and Livestock Products — Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 34 42. Crops Harvested and Value of Production: 1987 and 1982 35 43. Specified Crops Harvested — Yield Per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 1987 35 44. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982 36 45. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 1987 and 1982 46. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale by Value of Sales: 1987 and 1982 37 47. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 38 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 40 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987 50 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 60 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 80 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 100 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 120 CHAPTER 2. County Data 1. County Summary Highlights: 1987 140 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 and 1982 141 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987 and 1982 143 4. Net Cash Return From Agricultural Sales, Government Payments, Other Farm-Related Income, and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982 144 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982 145 6. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982 147 7. Irrigation: 1987 and 1982 148 8. Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 149 9. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer and Lime: 1987 and 1982 150 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987 and 1982 151 11. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 153 12. Hogs and Pigs- Inventory, Litters, and Sales: 1987 and 1982 155 13. Sheep and Horses- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 156 14. Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 157 15. Selected Crops: 1987 and 1982 158 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982 159 17. Milk Goats- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 164 18. Angora Goats— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 19. Mink and Their Pelts- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 20. Colonies of Bees and Honey— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 164 21. Fish Sales: 1987 and 1982 22. Miscellaneous Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 165 23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 165 24. Grains-Corn, Sorghum, Wheat, and Other Small Grains: 1987 and 1982 166 25. Cotton, Tobacco, Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas, Potatoes, Sugar Crops, and Peanuts: 1987 and 1982 . 167 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 1987 and 1982 168 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 170 28. Fruits and Nuts: 1987 and 1982 173 29. Berries Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 175 30. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale: 1987 and 1982 175 31. Other Crops: 1987 and 1982 177 32. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Value of Sales and Occupation: 1987 and 1982 177 33. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Tenure: 1987 and 1982 177 34. Operators by Selected Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982 178 35. Operators of Spanish Origin: 1987 and 1982 178 36. Farms With Grazing Permits: 1987 IV CONTENTS 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Page APPENDIXES A. General Explanation A-1 B. Places With All Cropland in the Conservation Reserve Program B-1 C. Statistical Methodology C-1 D. Report Form and Information Sheet D-1 Index Index 1 Publication Program Inside back cover 'Not published for this State. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE CONTENTS V INTRODUCTION Page HISTORY VII USES OF THE CENSUS VII AUTHORITY AND AREA COVERED VII FARM DEFINITION VII COMPARABILITY OF DATA VII TABULAR PRESENTATION VII ADVANCE REPORTS VIII ELECTRONIC DATA DISSEMINATION VIII SPECIAL TABULATIONS VIM CENSUS DISCLOSURE RULES VIII INVENTORIES, PRODUCTION, AND SALES DATA VIM ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS VIM fifth year after 1983 covering the prior year. The 1987 census includes each State, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Island of the United States. A census of agriculture will be conducted in American Samoa and the Common- wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in conjunction with the 1990 Census of Population and Housing. FARM DEFINITION HISTORY The 1987 Census of Agriculture is the 23d taken by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. The first agriculture census was taken in 1840 as part of the sixth decennial census of population. From 1840 to 1950, an agriculture census was taken as part of the decennial census. A separate mid-decade census of agriculture was conducted in 1925, 1935, and 1945. From 1954 to 1974, a census of agriculture was taken for the years ending in 4 and 9. In 1976, Congress authorized the census of agri- culture to be taken for 1978 and 1982 to adjust the data reference year so that it coincided with the economic censuses covering manufacturing, mining, construction, retail trade, wholesale trade, service industries, and selected transportation activities. This adjustment in timing estab- lished the agriculture census on a 5-year cycle collecting data for years ending in 2 and 7. USES OF THE CENSUS The census of agriculture is the leading source of statistics about the Nation's agricultural production and the only source of consistent, comparable data at the county. State, and national levels. Census statistics are used by Congress in developing and changing farm programs and for determining the effects of these programs. Many national and State programs are designed or allocated on the basis of census data, such as funds for extension services, research, and soil conservation projects. Private industry uses census statistics to provide a more effective production and distribution system for the agricultural community. AUTHORITY AND AREA COVERED The census of agriculture is required by law under Title 13, United States Code, sections 142(a) and 191, which directs that a census be taken in 1979, 1983, and in every Since 1850, when minimum criteria defining a farm for census purposes first were established, the farm definition has been changed nine times. The current definition, first used for the 1974 census, is any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold or normally would have been sold during the census year. The farm definition used for the outlying areas varies according to area. The report for each area includes a discussion of the farm definition. COMPARABILITY OF DATA Data on acreages and inventories for 1987 and 1982 are generally comparable. Dollar figures shown for expenses and agricultural product sales are expressed in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation or defla- tion. In general, data for censuses since 1974 are not fully comparable with data for 1 969 and earlier censuses due to changes in the farm definition. The 1978 U.S., region, and State data shown in the 1978 Census of Agriculture publications included data for farms on the mail list plus estimates from an area sample for farms not on the mail list. For comparability, the 1978 data in the 1987 publications include only farms on the mail list. TABULAR PRESENTATION State data—Tables 1 through 47 in chapter 1 show detailed State-level data usually accompanied by historical data for one or more past censuses. Tables 48 through 53 provide 1987 State data cross-tabulated by various farm classifications. County data—Chapter 2 presents selected data items by county. Tables 1 through 16 include general data for all counties. The counties are listed in alphabetical order in the column headings. Tables 17 through 36 include only 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTION VII counties reporting the data itenn. Counties not having the item, or with a limited number of farms reporting the item, have data combined and presented as "all other counties." ADVANCE REPORTS Advance reports of 1987 census data have been pub- lished separately for each county with 10 farms or more, each State, and the United States. This series provided, at the earliest possible date, final data on major data items together with comparable final data from the 1982 census. Data items are standard across States except information on selected crops harvested, which vary by State accord- ing to their relative importance in the State. ELECTRONIC DATA DISSEMINATION The volume 1 data are available on computer tapes and compact disc. The advance report data are available on computer tapes, computer diskettes, and through elec- tronic data services such as the AGRIDATA network, the CENDATA package on Dialog, CompuServe on-line ser- vices, and the Census Bureau's State Data Center Bulletin Board. Computer tapes, diskettes, and compact discs are sold by the Customer Services Branch, Data User Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233 (telephone (301) 763-4100). SPECIAL TABULATIONS Custom designed tabulations can be developed to individual user specifications on a programming cost reim- bursable basis. Inquiries about special tabulations should be directed to the Chief, Agriculture Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233. CENSUS DISCLOSURE RULES In keeping with the provisions of Title 13, United States Code, no data are published that would disclose the operations of an individual farm. However, the number of farms in a given size category or other classification, such as size of farm, is not considered a release of confidential information and is provided even though other information is withheld. INVENTORIES, PRODUCTION, AND SALES DATA Inventories of livestock, poultry, and machinery and equipment are measured as of December 31 of the census year. Crop and livestock production, sales, and expense data are for the calendar year, except for a few crops (such as citrus) for which the production year overlaps the calendar year. ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS The following abbreviations and symbols are used through- out the tables: Represents zero. Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms. (D) (IC) (NA) (S) (X) (Z) cwt sqft Independent city. Not available. Withheld because estimate did not meet pub- lication standards on the basis of either the response rate (associated relative standard error) or a consistency review. Not applicable. Less than half of the unit shown. Hundredweight. Square feet. VIII INTRODUCTION 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Highlights of the State's Agriculture: 1987 and 1982 (Dollar figures are in ( ) adiustment for price changes. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Landin}arrnVIi;;;";";";iIII--i;i;;iIir"Ii;;-------i;--"-I-I--I--IIIII"--acres.. Average size of farm acres.. Value of land and buildings^: Average per farm -— dollars.. Average per acre -— dollars.. Farms by size: 10 to 49 acres — - 50 to 179 acres 180 to 499 acres. 500 to 999 acres 1,000 to 1,999 acres 2,000 acres or more — Harvested cropland farms.. acres.. Irngaled land farms.. acres.. tvlarket value of agricultural products sold $1,000.. Average per farm dollars.. Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops $1,000. Grains $1,000., Cotton and cottonseed $1.000., Tobacco -- $1.000., Hay, silage, and field seeds $1,000., Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons $1,000. Fruits, nuts, and berries $1,000. Nursery and greenhouse crops $1,000. Other crops $1,000. Livestock, poultry, and their products $1,000. Poultry and poultry products $1,000. Dairy products - $1,000. Cattle and calves $1,000. Hogs and pigs $1,000. Sheep, lambs, and wool $1,000. Other livestock and livestock products (see text) $1,000. Farms by type of organization; Individual or family (sole proprietorship) Partnership Corporation Other -cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc. Operators by principal occupation: Farming Other Operators by days worked off farm: 200 days or more Average age of operator years. Total farm production expenses' farms. $1,000. Selected farm production exptnses': Livestock and poultry purchased $1,000. Feed for livestock and poultry $1,000. Commercial fertilizer^ $1,000. Agricultural chemicals^ $1,000. Petroleum products $1,000. Hired farm labor $1,000. Interest expense^ $1,000. Livestock and poultry inventory: Cattle and calves farms. number. fVlilk cows farms- number. Hogs and pigs farms. number. Chickens 3 months old or older farms. Selected crops harvested: Corn for gram or seed farms. Wheat for gram farms. Barley for gram farms. Soybeans for beans farms. acres. Hay -alfalfa, other tame, small gram. wild, grass silage, green chop, etc, (see text) farms. Vegetables han/ested for sale (see text) farms acres 'Data are based on a sample of farms, 'Data for 1987 include cost of custom applications •'Data for 1982 do not include imputation tor item nonresponse. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 347 456 304 075 16 049 14 938 10 055 16 929 2 320 7 984 7 252 260 286 220 963 15 571 37 202 508 9 993 33 951 1 991 264 971 DELAWARE 1 Figure 1 . State Map DELAWARE PENNSYLVANIA U.S. Department of Commerce BUREAU OF THE CENSUS 2 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Figure 2 Profile of state's Agriculture: 1987 1 to 49 acres i 50 to 1 79 acres [ 180 to 499 acres i 500 to 999 acres ||||||| 5.3 1,000 to 1,999 acres ||i 3.4 2,000 acres or more I g 9 Farms by size Less than $2,500 $2,500 to $9,999 $10,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $249,999 $250,000 or more Farms by value of products sold Less than $40,000 $40,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 or more Farms by value of land and buildings Other I 0.5 Corporation [||||^ q Partnership j' ""™"': - Individual or family \ Farms by type of organization '::j> Full owner Part owner Tenant Operators by tenure None I 1 to 99 days I 100 to 199 days 200 days or more Not reported Operators working off farm Farming Other Operators by principal occupation ;j 40.2 30 40 50 Percent of farms 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE DELAWARE 3 Figure 3. Percent of Farms and of Value of Products Sold: 1987 value of sales Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $249,999 — $250,000 to $499,999 $500,000 or more Figures. Land Use: 1987 Land use Total acres = 608,245 Cropland Other land 4.4% Pastureland and rangeland 0.8% Woodland 12.4% Other cropland—cover, crops failed, and summer fallow 2.5% Cropland idle 7.4% Cropland pastured 2.0% Cropland 82.4% Cropland harvested 88.1% Figure 6. Selected Crops Harvested: 1987 (Thousands of acres) 300 270 210 Figure 7 Value Of Livestock and Poultry Sold: 1987 State total = $347,456,000 /yH?^ Poultry and poultry products 87.5% i^^^ii^Wi'^i'A?d Dairy products 4.6% Cattle and calves 4.3% Hogs and pigs 2.9% All other livestock 0.7% "vvV V t>.^-::^f '"f, - '. '-'- -'^r. ^>' Figures. Production Expenses: 1987 Livestock purchased Feed purchased Fertilizer/ Chemicals/Seeds Labor—Hired/Contract Energy cost 13.6 Interest expense 14.9 90 120 Millions of dollars 6 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Table 1 Historical Highliglits: 1987 and Earlier Census Years (For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Farms Land in farms , Average size of f Total cropland Han/ested cropland. Farms by value of sales'*: Less than $2,500 $2,500 to $4.999 $25,000 to $49.9996 .. $50,000 to $99.999... $100,000 to $499,999. $500,000 or more Farms by type of organization: Individual or family (sole proprietorship) Partnership Operators by days \ Table 1. Historical Highlights: 1987 and Earlier Census Years-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations £ Selected crops Corn for grain or seed farms. acres. Wfieat for gram farms. bushels. Barley for grain farms. Soybeans for beans farms. Vegetables fiarvested for sale (see text)" __ 2 033 209 977 5 386 399 2 136 172 817 13 506 396 1 922 142 711 033 995 2 753 150 849 7 771 508 577 835 Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987, 1982, and 1978 jnd symbols, see introductory text] Percent ot total i Total sales (see text) _ Average per farm. Value of sales': Tables Farm Production Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978 [Data are based on a sample ol farms; see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory texfl Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978-Con. For meaning of abbreviations i I symbols, see introductory tex^ Total farm production expenses— Con. Eleclncity farms. SI, 000. percent of total. Farms witti expenses of— $1 to $499 ___ $500 to $999 - $1,000 to $1,999 $2,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Hired farm labor _ farms. $1,000. percent of total. Farms witti expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24,999' $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $79,999 $80,000 to $99,999 _ $100,000 or more Contract labor farms. $1,000. percent of total. Farms witti expenses of— $1,000 to $4'.999';iIimiL;iIIIIIIIIIIl;lIIIIi;lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIimiI! $5,000 to $9,999 _ $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 _.. $50,000 or more Repair and maintenance farms. $1,000. percent of total. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999... $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $9.999 $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Customwork. macfiine tiire. and rental of machinery and equipment^ farms. $1,000. percent of total. Farms with expenses of— $1,000 to S4',999";!;;"!;;;]]];^I^]^^^]];]I];]^"]"^^]I];"]"]]'""""! $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more ._ Interest' farms. $1,000. percent of total. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 __ - $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Interest paid on debt: Secured by real estate Not secured by real estate $i.aoo: percent of total. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $499 $500 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9.999 _ $10,000 to $24,999... $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Property taxes paid farms $1,000 percent of total Farms with expenses of— SI to S499 $500 to S999 $1,000 to $4,999 S5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more See footnotes at end of table 2 195 (X) (X) 2 457 (X) 2 244 4 554 (NA) 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 11 Table 3 Farm Production Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978-Con. [Dala are based on a sample of farms, see Table 5. Government Payments and Other Farm-Related Income: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and J Table 6 Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see inlroductory text] Total - Average per tarm^ Farms v^itti loans of— 51,000 to S4~999'.'.'.'".'.'-'-'.~-'.'.'.'. $5,000 to $9.999 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 10 $24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Average per farm' Farms with loans of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $9.999 - $10,000 to $24.999__. ._ $25,000 or more Wheat Average per farm' Farms with loans of— $1 to $999 - $1,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Soybeans Average per farm' $1 to $999 $1,000 to $9.999- - $10,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Sorghum, barley, and oats Average per farm' $1 to $999 $1,000 to $9.999 - $10,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Cotton Average per farm' $1 to $999 $1,000 to $9.999 $10,000 to $24.999. $25,000 or more Peanuts, rye. rice, tobacco, and hoi Average per farm' $1,000 to $9.999""'!"!;i;".' $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more 'Data are in whole dollars. 4 256 29 763 (NA) (NA) (NA) 14 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 7. Land Use and Acres Diverted: 1987, 1982, and 1978 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Land in farms Total cropland ) cropland . to49i 30 to 49 acres . 50 to 99 acres ... 100 to 199 acres. 200 to 499 acres . 500 to 999 acres . 1 .000 acres or mo r pasture or grazing _ Cropland used only f Ottier cropland Cropland in cover crops, legumes, anc harvested and not pastured Cropland on which all crops failed Cropland in cultivated summer fallow . Tiprovement grasses, not acres, acres farms, farms, farms. Cropland idle farms. Total V Woodland pastured Woodland not pastured . acres, acres. Pastureland and rangeland other than cropland and woodland pastured. Land in house lots, ponds, ro Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs farms., acres. Conservation reserve program farms., acres.. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 15 Table Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 1987 and 1982 Table 10 meaning of abbreviations Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 1987 and 1982 lis. see introductorv text] Ctiaracteristics Nonirrigated farms Land in farms acres. Value of land and buildings': Average per farm dollars. Average per acre dollars. Irrigated land ...acres. Land in farms according to use: Total cropland farms. Harvested cropland farms. Pastureland, excluding v^oodland pastured farms Land set aside in federal farm programs farms acres Owned and rented land in farms: Owned land in farms farms Rented or leased land in farms farms. Market value of agricultural products sold $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops farms. $1,000 Livestock, poultry, and their products farms. $ Total farm production expenses' $1,000. Average per farm ..dollars. Livestock and poultry purchased farms $1,000 Feed for livestock and poultry farms $1,000 Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms. $1,000 Commercial fertilizer^ farms. $1,000. Agricultural chemicals^ farms. $ Petroleum products farms. $ --- Electricity __ farms. $1,000. Hired farm labor farms. $1,000. Contract labor farms. Repairs and maintenance I Customwork. machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment^ _ farms. $1,000. Interest^ farms. $1,000. Cash rent paid for land and buildings farms. $1,000. Property taxes paid farms. $1,000. All other farm production expenses farms. $1,000. Commodity Credit Corporation loans farms. $1,000. Government payments received farms. $1,000. Other farm-related income' farms. $1,000. Estimated market value of all machinery and equipment' farms. $1,000. Average per farm ..dollars Inventory of livestock: Cattle and calves farms number Hogs and pigs farms number Sheep and lambs farms 325 313 282 932 2 692 8 787 2 195 5 798 2 481 11 739 11 089 2 724 2 591 2 813 15 758 3 338 655 465 364 843 3 322 13 435 2 244 2 606 1 433 16 948 175 518 944 350 143 651 320 140 247 230 3 570 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 193 7 544 13 634 273 545 2 221 (0) 6 022 15 2 073 180 724 307 246 2 525 102 493 40 591 'Data are based on a sample of farm 2Data for 1987 include cost of custor 'Data for 1987 exclude cost of cuslo *Data for 1982 do not include imputa I agncultural chemicals. I nonresponse 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 17 Table 11. Value of Land and Buildings: 1987, 1982, and 1978 [Data are based on a sample o) farms; see text For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory tex? Table 14. Petroleum Products Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978 (Data are based on a sample of farms; see text. For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introduclory texfl Table 16. [For meaning of Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization for All Farms and Farms Operated by Black and Other Races: 1987, 1982, and 1978 Characteristics Farms operated by Black and < Tenure or operator: Harvested cropland Table 17. Selected Characteristics of Farms Operated by Females, Persons of Spanish Origin, and Specified Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982 ; introductory text] Farms operated by Black and other i Black American Indian FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Farms number. 1987. 1982. Land in farms acres. 1987. 1982. Harvested cropland.- farms. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982., 1987 FARMS BY SIZE 50 to 139 acres""";;""^;i"^^;;;;ii;iIIIIII"";--^ 140 to 219 acres 220 to 499 acres _ 500 acres or more 1987 OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS Owned land in farms _ _ farms.. Rented or leased land in farms farms.. acres.. TENURE OF OPERATOR Full owners farms. 1987.. 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982. Part owners farms. 1987.. 1982. acres, 1987.. 1982. Tenants farms, 1987.. 1982.. 1987 FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Individual or family (sole proprietorsfiip) Partnersflip Family held corporation Ottier than family held corporation Other-cooperative, estate or trust. 1987 MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLO Total sales farms. $1,000. Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops farms. $1,000. Livestock, poultry, and their products farms, $1,000, Farms by value of sales: Less than $2,500 , $2,500 to $9,999 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more 1987 FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Cash grains (Oil) Field crops, except cash grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n,e,c. (0133, 0134, 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018). General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) Dairy farms (024) Poultry and eggs (025) Animal specialties (027) General farms, primanly livestock and animal specialties (029) See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 21 Selected Characteristics of Farms Operated by Females, Persons of Spanish Origin, and Specified Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982-Con ' introduclorv text] Characteristics Farms operated by I i and other races Black American Indian 1987 OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place ( On farm operated Not on farm operated Not reported Operators by principal occupation: Farming Other Operators by days of work off farm: too to 199 days""-I--""----"-I-I""-"-I------ 200 days or more Not reported Operators by years on present farm: 3 or 4 years 5 to 9 years -. 10 years or more Average years on present farm _-. Operators by age group: Under 25 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 years and over Average age Operators by sex: Ma\e Operators ol Spanish origin' 1987 COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS Amount received from Commodity Credit Corporation loans farms. SI. 000. Government payments received farms. SI. 000. 'See chapter eportjng Spanish origin. 22 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 18. Selected Characteristics of Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] (acres) Value of selected capital assets\ average per farm (dollars) ' ° ($!' Total Crops, including greentiouse Total _ Crops (01) Cash grains (Oil) Wheat (0111) Rice (0112) Corn (0115) Soybeans (0116) Cash grams, nee (0119) Field crops, except cash grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets (0133) Irish potatoes (0134) , Field crops, except cash grains, n.ec. (0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Berry crops (0171) Grapes (0172) Tree nuts (0173) Citrus fruits (0174) Deciduous tree fruits (0175) Fruits and tree nuts, n.ec- (0179) Horticultural specialties (018) Ornamental floriculture and nursery products (0181). Food crops grov»n under cover (0182) General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock and animal specialties (02) , Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and ar (021) Beef cattle feedlols (0211) Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) Hogs (0213) Sheep and goats (0214) General livestock, except dairy, poultry, and specialties (0219) Dairy farms (024) Poultry and eggs (025) Broiler, fryer, and roaster chickens (0251).. Chicken eggs (0252) Turkeys and turkey eggs (0253) Poultry hatchenes (0254) Poultry and eggs, nee. (0259) Animal specialties (027) Fur-beanng animals and rabbits (0271) Horses and other equines (0272) Animal aquaculture (0273) Animal specialties, n.e.c. (0279) General farms, primarily livestock and animal 5(029) 'Data are based on a sample of farms. 608 245 394 602 289 41 1 8 269 52 830 2 205 63 857 88 126 60 852 258 865 524 818 954 825 345 674 419 064 140 335 163 010 44 727 48 300 2 600 160 804 24 700 52 237 19 743 (D) 20 658 443 575 80 824 28 930 475 10 407 314 887 288 751 7 713 (D) (D) (D) 2 331 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA DELAWARE 23 Table 19 Selected Characteristics of Abnormal Farms: 1987 and 1982 (For meaning of abbrevialions and symbols, see introductory text] Characteristics Table 20. Livestock and Poultry- (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Inventory and Sales: 1987, 1982, and 1978 ($1,000) and poultry Poultry Any cattle, tiogs, or stieep Cattle and calves Cows and heifers Itiat tiad calved. Beef cows , f^ilk cows Hogs and pigs Feeder pigs sold Stieep and lambs^ Horses and ponies Ctiickens 3 monttis old or older^ Hens and pullets of laying age Broilers and other meat-type chicl^ens. 15 085 14 427 2 187 5 129 3 029 3 514 2 962 727 795 644 628 742 284 569 581 29 776 623 38 909 32 225 22 803 19 953 23 614 24 917 18 068 2 308 1 772 9 354 26 934 25 224 16 631 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 101 972 100 178 30 594 27 544 31 800 665 601 779 382 529 246 145 796 536 (D) (D) 347 456 260 286 218 310 304 075 220 963 191 425 43 381 39 323 26 885 25 047 22 545 14 201 12 311 5 767 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 'Data i 2Value of sales includes sheep, lambs, 'Sales for 1987 include pullets of less t Table 21 Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 I symbols, see introductory text] Table 22 Broilers and Started Pullets— Sales: 1987 and 1982 Table 24. Turkeys— Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 ling of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Table 26. Cattle and Calves— Sales: 1987 and 1982 f abbreviations ; introductory text] 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 10 499 500 to 999 1,000 10 2,499 2,500 or more _... Cattle sold Farms with — 10 to 19""".'";;;; 100 to ig'g;;;;;;;;;; 200 to 499 500 10 999 1.000 or more Cattle fattened on grain Farms witti- 1 to 9 10 to 19... 20 to 49 50 to 99 200 to 499;;;;;;;; 500 to 999 1,000 to 2.499 2,500 or more Calves sold Farms with— 10 to 19";;;;;;;;;;;; 20 10 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more 3 021 2 980 (0) Table 27 Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales by Size of Herd: 1987 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 28. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales by Size of Cow Herd: 1987 [For meaning ol abbreviations and (For meaning of abbreviations anc Table 33 Hogs and Pigs— Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. Table 36. [For meaning of Hogs and Pigs— Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 i symbols, see introductory text] Table 39. (For meaning ol Sheep and Lambs— Inventory and Sales by Size of Flock: 1987 I symbols, see introductory text) abbreviations i Table 41 Other Livestock and Livestock Products— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 I symbols, see introductory text] s and ponies , burros, and donkeys $1,000, Table 42. Crops Harvested and Value of Production: 1987 and 1982 I symbols, see introductory text] Table 44. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Corn for grain or seed (bushels) 15 to 24 acres^"""'I''""I-'""""'II;;ImIlI 25 to 49 acres 100 to 249 acres";;;^;;^;^"^""]]!""!""'" 250 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1,000 acres or more 1.000 to 1.999 acres 2.000 to 2,999 acres 3.000 to 4,999 acres 5,000 acres or more Corn for silage or green chop (tons, green) 1 to 14 acres 25 to 49 acres;";;;;;;;i;i;iiiiii;;;i;;"";i 100 to 249 acres'';miI'i;iIIIIIIIIl;lI"-;^^ 250 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres -_- 1,000 acres or more -_ Wheat for gram (bushels) 1 to 14 acres 15 to 24 acres __ 25 to 49 acres _ 50 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres ._ 250 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1,000 acres or more 1,000 to 1,999 acres- 2.000 to 2,999 acres _ 3,000 to 4,999 acres - 5,000 acres or more Barley for grain (bushels) , 1 to 14 acres 15 to 24 acres _ 25 to 49 acres , 50 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1,000 to 1,999 acres 2.000 to 2,999 acres , 3.000 to 4,999 acres , 5.000 acres or more Oats for grain (bushels) Soybeans for beans (bushels) 1 to 14 acres _ 15 to 24 acres 25 to 49 acres 50 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1,000 acres or more 1.000 to 1.999 acres 2,000 to 2,999 acres 5,000 acres or more Irish potatoes (cwt) Hay — alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass Silage, green chop, etc. (see text)(tons, dry) 25 to 49 acres";""i;i;i;;i:;ii""";;";i; 50 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1.000 to 1.999 acres 2,000 to 2.999 acres 3.000 to 4,999 acres 5,000 acres or more Alfalfa hay (tons,dry) 15 to 24 acres;i"""i;";]'^];];];;]IIIi;i; 25 to 49 acres 100 to 249 acres [[l]l[[l^"[[[l\l[\[ 250 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1,000 to 1,999 acres 2,000 to 2.999 acres 3,000 to 4,999 acres - 5.000 acres or more Small grain hay (tons, dry) Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain, and wild hay (see text)(tons. dry) 1 to 14 acres 15 to 24 acres 25 to 49 acres 50 to 99 acres 33 181 27 601 22 132 22 253 7 781 (D) (D) 870 595 2 485 935 2 242 462 1 655 032 2 023 254 37 259 72 155 220 290 400 545 627 090 343 538 (D) (D) 32 642 Table 44. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Hay-alfal(a, other tame, small gram, wild, grass Silage, green ctiop, etc (see text)(tons, dry)— Con. Tame tiay ottier than alfalfa, small grain, and wild hay (see text)(tons. dry) — Con. 250 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1.000 acres or more Wild hay (tons, dry) Grass silage, haylage, and green chop hay (tons. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) 0.1 to 9 acres 50 to 14.9 acres 15.0 to 24 9 acres , 250 to 49.9 acres , 50.0 to 99.9 acres 100.0 to 249.9 acres 250.0 to 499.9 acres 500.0 to 749-9 acres 750.0 to 999.9 acres 1,000.0 acres or more 1.0000 to 1,999.9 acres 2.000 to 2,999.9 acres 3.000.0 acres or more Cantaloups Snap beans Sweet corn. Green peas, excluding green cowpeas Land in orchards 1 to 9 acres 1.0 to 4 9 acres 15.0 to 24,9 acres 25 to 49 9 acres 50 to 99,9 acres 100 to 249.9 acres 250.0 to 499 9 acres 500.0 to 749.9 acres 750.0 to 999.9 acres 1,000-0 to 1,9999 acres 2.000 to 2,999-9 acres 3.000-0 acres or more... 1 078 2 077 7 071 8 250 5 594 2 610 15 407 (X) 2 586 5 739 5 752 3 429 6 120 10 093 Table 45. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 1987 and 1982 (Not published for this State] Table 46. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale by Value Sales: 1987 and 1982 of [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, s Table 47 Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Characteristics Fewest number of farms accounting for— ) percent of sales 50 percent of sales Farms number. percent. Land in farms acres. Average size of farm acres. Value of land and buildings' farms. St.000. Average per farm dollars. Average per acre dollars. Estimated market value of all mactiinery and equipment $1,000. Land in farms according to use: Total cropland acres. Han/ested cropland acres. Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured acres. Market value of agricultural products sold $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Grains farms. $1,000. Cotton and cottonseed farms. $1,000. Tobacco -- farms. $1,000. Hay, silage, and field seeds farms. $1,000. Vegetables, sweet corn, and melon farms. $1,000. Fruits, nuts, and berries farms. $1,000. Nursery and greenhouse crops farms. $1,000. Other crops farms. $1,000. Poultry and poultry products. farms. $1,000. Dairy products farms. $1,000. Cattle and calves farms. $1,000. Hogs and pigs farms. $1,000. Sheep, lambs, and wool farms. $1,000. Other livestock and livestock products (see text) farms. $1,000. Total farm production expenses' farms. $1,000. Selected farm production expenses': Livestock and poultry purchased farms. $1,000. Feed for livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. Commercial fertilizer _. farms $1,000. Agricultural chemicals farms. $1,000. Petroleum products farms $1,000. Electricity farms. $1,000. Hired farm labor farms. $1,000. jiooo! Payments from government programs farms $1,000. Cattle and calves farms. fvlilk cows farms. Hogs and pigs farms. 1 254 22 788 1 415 i sample of farms. 38 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA This page is intentionally blank to preserve table continuity. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 39 Table 48 Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Farms with sales of $10.0 FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Farms .number, percent. Land in farms acres. Average size of farm acres. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) farms. $1,000. Average per farm .dollars. Farms by value of sales: Less than $1,000 (see text) $1,000 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to S19.999 $20,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $39.999 $40,000 to $49.999 $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $249,999 $250,000 to $499.999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 or more Grains farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Corn for gram farms. $1,000. Wheat farms- $1,000. Soybeans farms. $1,000. Sorghum for gram farms. $1,000. Barley farms. $1,000- Oats farms. $1,000. Other grains farms. $1,000. Cotton and cottonseed farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Tobacco farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Hay. silage, and field seeds farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Vegetables, sv^eet corn, and melons farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. $i.ooo! Sales ol $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Nursery and greenhouse crops farms $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Other crops farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Poultry and poultry products _ farms. $1,000. Sales ol $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Dairy products _. farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Cattle and calves farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table. 40 DELAWARE 304 075 985 302 003 2 783 19 2 352 34 405 Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations ; Pari owners Farms with sales of $10.0 Total -Con $1,000. Sales of S50.000 or more _ farms. $1,000. Sfieep. lambs, and wool farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Other livestock and livestock products (see text) farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total farm production expenses farms. $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Livestock and poultry purchased farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $99.999 $100,000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Commercially mixed formula feeds farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 _ $5,000 to $24.999 S25.000 to $79,999. $80,000 or more Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Commercial fertilizer farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Agricultural chemicals farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Petroleum products farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 _ $5,000 to $24,999... $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Gasoline and gasohol.. farms. $1,000. Diesel fuel farms. $1,000. Natural gas farms. $1,000. LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil, grease, etc farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table. 2 965 377 102 127 184 8 172 1 244 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 41 Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 48. [For meaning o1 Summary by Tenure of Operator: ind symbols, see introductory text] 1987 -Con. Farms with sales of $10.0 NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Table 48. [For meaning ol Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory text) geland other tfian pastured farms, acres. Land in tiouse lots, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc farms. Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs farms., acres. Conservation reserve program farms., acres.. Value of land and buildings^ farms., $1,000., Average per farm dollars.. Average per acre dollars.. $70,000 to $99,999... $100,000 to $149,999. $150,000 to $199,999. Estimated market value of all machinery Table 48 Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land rente Rented ( acres-. pn farms farms.. acres-. r leased from others farms-. jased land in farms farms.. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of residence: On farm operated Not on farm operated __ ._ ' principal occupation: Operators t Farming Other Operators by days of work off farm: • to 9 years Average years on present farm . Operators by age group: Under 25 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 49 years Operators by sex: I^ale — Female Operators of Spanish origin (see t Individual or family Partnership ? proprietorship) _ Corporation: Family held More tha lOorles Table 48. [For meaning of Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] FARMS BY SIZE 10 to 49 acres 50 to 69 acres 70 to 99 acres 100 to 139 acres 140 to 179 acres 180 to 219 acres 220 to 259 acres 260 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1.000 to 1.999 acres.- FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Cast! grains (Oil) Field crops, except cash grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes, field crops, except cash grains, nee (0133, 0134, 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, primanly crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) Dairy farms (024) Poultry and eggs (025) _ Animal specialties (027) General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory farms. Farms with — 10 to 49;;;';;;;:;;;;;i;;;;;;;;"i"i;i;i;: 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Cows and heifers that had calved farms. Beef cows farms. 10 to 4"9";i;;i"^""^]]^iiiiiiii;iiii;i! 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more IVIilk cows farms. Farms with- 1 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 10 499 500 or more Heifers and heifer calves farms. Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves farms. number. Cattle and calves sold farms. number. $1,000. Calves farms. $1,000^ Cattle farms. $1,000: Fattened on gram 7 175 56 (D) 46 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 48 Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Full owners LIVESTOCK-Con Hogs and pigs inventory. Farms with — J used for breeding . Hogs and pigs sold _ Feeder pigs. farms.. $1,000^ Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory.. Ewes 1 year old or older Sheep and lambs sold _. Sheep and lambs shorn. Horses and ponies inventory farms. Horses and ponies sold farms. Goats inventory farms. Goats sold i POULTRY Chickens 3 m inventory., farms.. 400 to 3 199 Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con [For meaning of abbreviatic Farms with sales of $10,000 or more CROPS HARVESTED Corn for gram or seed farms. busfiefs. Irrigated farms. acres. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Corn for silage or green chop farms. tons, green. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres too to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Wheat for grain _. farms. acres. Irngated _ farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Barley for grain farms. bushels. Irrigated farms. Soybeans for beans _. farms. bushels. Irrigated farms. acres. 1 to 24 acres _ __. 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Insh potatoes farms. Irrigated farms. acres. Farms by acres harvested: 50 to 24 9 acres';".;;;i;;;;;;^;^;^""^"i;; 25 to 99.9 acres 1000 to 249.9 acres 250 acres or more Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small gram, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) .. farms, acres. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres han/ested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Alfalfa hay farms. tons, dry. Irrigated farms. acres. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 0-1 to 4.9 acres 5.0 to 24 9 acres 25.0 to 999 acres 100.0 to 249 9 acres 250 acres or more See footnotes at end of table. 718 878 33 2 604 558 794 26 3 646 22 076 12 (D) 42 720 23 649 65 500 (D) (D) (D) 2 962 31 370 15 607 48 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 48 Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations ; I symbols, see inlroductory text] CROPS HARVESTED- Con. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text)- Con. Green peas, excluding green cowpeas, harvested for sale farms.. Irrigated farms-. Sweet corn han/ested for sale farms.. acres.. irrigated farms.. acres., Land in orchards farms.. Irrigated farms.. Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres 0,1 to 4,9 acres 5 to 24 9 acres 25,0 to 99,9 acres 100,0 to 249,9 acres 2500 acres or more 'Data are based on a sample of farms. ^Farms with total production expenses equal 7 643 68 5 739 ) market value of agricultural products sold are included as f 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 49 Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: bbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 other than family held FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Farms number. Average size of farm acres. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) farms. S 1.000. Average per larm dollars. Farms by value of sales Less than $1,000 (see text) $1,000 to $2.499 $2,500 to $4.999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $19.999 $20,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $39,999 $40,000 10 $49,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $249.999 $260,000 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999.999 $1,000,000 or more Grams .._ farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Corn for gram farms. $1,000. SI.000' Soybeans farms. $1,000. Sorghum for gram farms. $1,000. Barley farms. 51,000. Oats farms. $1,000. Other grains ._ farms. $1,000. Cotton and cottonseed farms. SI.000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Tobacco _._ farms. $1,000. Sales ol $50,000 or more ._ farms. $1,000. Hay. silage, and field seeds farms. $1,000. Sales of 350,000 or more farms. $1,000. Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Fruits, nuts, and berries farms $1,000. Sales of S50.000 or more farms. $1,000. Nursery and greenhouse crops farms. Sales ol $50,000 or more farms" $1,000. Other crops farms. $1,000. Sales ol $50,000 or more farms. S1.000. Poultry and poultry products farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. 51,000. Dairy products farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000, Cattle and calves. farms, $1,000 Sales of $50,000 or more farms $1,000 See footnotes at end of table 50 DELAWARE 2 553 86 1 400 071 6 961 12 6 799 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Total holders Other than family held Total holders MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con. Total sales (see text)-Con. Hogs and pigs farms. 51,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Sheep, lambs, and wool farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Other livestock and livestock products si.ooo! Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total farm production expenses farms. $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Livestock and poultry purchased farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 _ $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 -.-- $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 _. $100,000 or more __ Commercially mixed formula feeds farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $79,999 $80,000 or more Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 $5!000 to $24,999 I^IIIIIIimm];!";]^ $25,000 or more Commercial fertilizer farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 --.- $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Agricultural chemicals farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 525,000 to $49,999 550,000 or more Petroleum products farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to 54,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to 549,999 $50,000 or more Gasoline and gasohol farms. $1,000, Diesel fuel farms. $1,000. Natural gas farms, $1,000 LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil, grease, etc farms $1,000 See footnotes at end of table. 2 564 252 732 98 569 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 51 Table 49. [For meaning ol Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. symbols, see introductory text] abbreviations i FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total farm production expenses— Con Electricity farms. St. 000. Farms witfi expenses of- $1 to $999 Sl.OOO to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 ._. $25,000 or more Hired farm labor farms. $1,000. Farms witti expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $6,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999. _. $100,000 or more Contract labor farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more si.ooo! Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Customwork, machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $5^000 to $24,999";];;;"IIlI"i;i;ii;];" $25,000 or more Interest expense farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 _. $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Secured by real estate farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 _. $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Not secured by real estate farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 __ $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Cash rent farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 .._. $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Properly taxes farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 S5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24,999. __. $25,000 or more All other farm production expenses farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of — $1 10 $4.999... $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more See 52 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. Other than family t NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. (For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) rangeland < Jdland pa: Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment alue of land and buildings' Average per farm Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. s. see introductory text) t abbreviations ; Tenants _ OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land rented or lease Rented or leased I, acres. . acres.. Land rented or leased to others farms,. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place < On farm operated -.. Not on farm operated Not reported Operators Farmim Other '. I principal occupation: I days of work off farm: 2 years or les 3 or 4 years . Average years Jot reported __. Operators by age group; Under 25 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 50 lo 54 years . 55 to 59 years . 60 to 64 years . 65 to 69 years . Operators by sex: Male Operators of Spanish origin (see text) . 285 163 1 141 282 932 Individual or family (sole proprietorshi Table 49. [For meaning > Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. symbols, see introductory text] Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: (For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. Other than family I LIVESTOCK -Con. d pigs inventory... _ 24 Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: I symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. Table 50. [For meaning of Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1 symbols, see rntroductory text] 1987 Total farming and other occupations Age of operator (years) FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Land in farms acres. Average size of farm acres. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales {see text) (arms. $1,000. Average per (arm dollars. Farms by value of sales. Less than 51,000 (see text) $1,000 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $19,999.. $20,000 to $24,999... $25,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $49,999.... $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 10 $249.999 $250,000 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999.999 $1,000,000 or more Grains farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Corn for grain farms. $1,000. Wheat __ farms. $1,000. Soybeans farms. $1,000. Sorghum for gram farms. $1,000. Barley farms. $1,000. Oats farms. $1,000. Other grains farms. $1,000. Cotton and cottonseed farms. SI.000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Tobacco farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Hay. silage, and field seeds farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Fruits, nuts, and berries farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Nursery and greenhouse crops... farms. SI.000. Sales of 550,000 or more farms. $1,000. Other crops farms. SI.000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Poultry and poultry products farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Dairy products farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Cattle and calves farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table 60 DELAWARE 2 966 443 575 149 553 29 663 672 16 536 3 381 7 3 300 12 181 68 9 101 55 054 156 54 729 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [Fof meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Ottier occupations Age of operator (years) FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Land in (arms . .number., percent.. ...acres.. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PHOUUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) (arms Table 50. [For meaning of Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: bbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. Total farming occupations r operator (years) MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con Total sales (see text) -Con Hogs and pigs farms. SI,000. Sales of S50.000 or more farms. St.000. Sfieep. lambs, and wool farms. $1,000. Sales of 550,000 or more farms. $1,000. Otfier livestock and livestock products (see text) farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total farm production expenses farms. SI,000. Average per farm dollars. Livestock and poultry purcfiased farms. $1,000. Farms witti expenses of- $1 to S4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. Farms witti expenses of— SI to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to 599,999 Commercially mixed formula feeds farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of- $1 to S4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $79,999 $80,000 or more Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms. $1,000. $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Commercial fertilizer farms $1,000. Farms Witti expenses of— SI to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Agricultural ctiemicals farms $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to S4.999 $5,000 to 524,999 $25,000 to 549,999 550,000 or more Petroleum products farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to $4, 999 _. $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 550,000 or more Gasoline and gasohol farms. S1,000. Diesel fuel _. farms. SI,000. Natural gas farms. $1,000. LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil, grease, etc farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table. 62 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50 Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Other occupations Age of operator (years) MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con. Total sales (see text) -Con. Hogs and pigs farms $1,000 Sales of S50.000 or more farms $1,000 Stieep. lambs, and wool farms, $1,000. Sales of $60,000 or more farms. $1,000. Ottier livestock and livestock products $1,000! Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total farm production expenses farms. $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Livestock and poultry purcfiased farms. $1,000. Farms Vtfith expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 _ $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $5,000 to $24",99'9 IIIIIIII-I------I--IIII! $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Commercially mixed formula feeds farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 _. $25,000 to $79.999 $80,000 or more Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to S24.999 $25,000 or more Commercial fertilizer . . farms $1,000. Farms v^ith expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to S24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Agricultural chemicals farms. $1,000. Farms v^iith expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Petroleum products farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999.... $50,000 or more Gasoline and gasohol farms. Diesel fuel farms' $1,000. Natural gas farms. $1,000. LP gas. fuel oil. kerosene, motor oil, grease, etc farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 63 Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning ot abbreviattons and symbols, see introductory text] FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total farm production expenses -Con Electricity farms. St. 000. Farms witfi expenses of— SI to S999 S1.000 to $4,999 55,000 to $24.999 , $25,000 or more Hired farm labor farms. $1,000. Farms witti expenses of- $1 to $4,999 _ $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $99.999 $100,000 or more Contract labor farms. SI.000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999. $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 Repair and n Farms witti expenses ot- $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Customwork. machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Interest expense farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Secured by real estate farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Not secured by real estate farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 S5.000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Cash rent farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9.999 $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Property taxes farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $9.999 $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more All other farm production expenses farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses ot— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more See Total farming occupations Age of operator (years) 64 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see inlroductory text] Table 50. [For meaning ot Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con I symbols, see introductory text] Total farming occupations Age of operator (years) NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. Other occupatic Age of operator (years) NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Table 50. [For meaning o Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: I symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con abbreviations ; Total farming occupations Age of operator | Paslureland < Land m fiouse lots, ponds. Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs farms. onservation reserve program ue of land and buildings' Average per farm Average per acre arms by value group: $1 fo S39 999 Table 50. [For meaning oi Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. abbreviations ; Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs farms. Conservation reserve program farms. Value of land and buildings' ._._ Average per farnn Table 50 Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con Total farming occupations Age ol operator (years) TENURE AND RACE OF OPERATOR Full owners Part owners --- Tenants Full owners --- Part owners Black and other races Full owners Pan owners OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land owned larms. Owned land in farms farms. Land rented or leased from others farms. Rented or leased land in farms farms. Land rented or leased to others farms. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of residence: On farm operated Not on farm operated Not reported Operators by principal occupation: Farming Other Operators by days of work off farm: None 1 to 99 days 100 10 199 days 200 days or more Not reported Operators by years on present farm: 2 years or less. 5 to 9 years... 10 years or more ,, Average years on present farm Not reported Operators by age group: Under 25 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years _ 70 years and over Average age Operators by sex: Male Operators of Spanish origin (see text) FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms. Partnership farms. Corporation: Family held farms. tufore than 10 stockholders farms, 10 or less stockholders farms Other than family held farms l^ore than 10 stockholders farms 10 or less stockholders farms Other— cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc farms See footnotes at end ol table 70 DELAWARE 285 163 282 932 280 488 1 607 258 330 27 941 115 27 655 64 211 30 15 796 55 410 153 54 944 (D) 24 7 527 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50 Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Other occupations Age of operator (years) OWNED AND RENTED LAND Owned land in farms. sed from others . I land in farms .. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place i On farm operated ... Not on farm operated Not reported Operators by principal occupation; Farming Other Operators by days of work off farm: 1 00 to 1 99 days . 200 days or more Operators by years on present farm: Operators by age group: Under 25 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years bti to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 years and over . Average age Operators of Spanish ongin ( Individual or family (sole proprietorship) . Partnership Other than family f acres. 79 664 1 075 66 983 367 32 359 366 32 270 See footnotes at end of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 24 386 . 242 20 278 58 3 871 58 3 871 DELAWARE 71 Table 50 Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductorv text] FARMS BY SIZE 10 to 49 acres 70 10 99 acres lll'll\ll'.l\^m[[^l^l^\^l^l 180 to 219 acres ---'--Illlimillllllll"""]'! 220 to 259 acres ._.. 260 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres _.. 1.000 to 1.999 acres _ 2.000 acres or more FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Cash grains (Oil) Field crops, except cash grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Insh potatoes, field crops, except cash grains, n e,c (0133. 0134. 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlols (0212) Dairy farms (024) ='oultry and eggs (025) Animal specialties (027) General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK battle and calves inventory farms. number. 10 to 49"""'"";""";;;".;i;^]];";i^; 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Cows and heifers that had calved farms. number. Beef cows farms- Farms with — 10 to 49"^;;;;;;;;"";;"^;"";;;;:;: 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more fy^ilk cows farms. 5 to 9 "I"""i;i^]'"'^I]I]]^^""]]! 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199... 200 to 499-. - 500 or more Heifers and heifer calves farms. number. Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull Cattle and calves sold farms. si.ooo' Calves farms, number SI.OOO Cattle farms number SI.OOO Fattened on gram Total farminc occupations Age of operator (years) 72 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. bbreviations and symbols, see introductory text| Other occupations Age of operator (years) FARMS BY SIZE 10 to 49 acres 50 to 69 acres 70 10 99 acres 100 10 139 acres 140 to 179 acres 180 to 219 acres --- 220 10 259 acres 260 to 499 acres ..- 500 to 999 acres 1.000 10 1,999 acres 2.000 acres or more FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Cash grains (Oil) Field crops, except cash grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, nee, (0133. 0134. 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) _. Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) Dairy (arms (024) Poultry and eggs (025) Animal specialties (027) General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory farms. number. Farms Vk'ilh — 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Cows and heifers that had calved farms. Beef cov^s farms. number. 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Milk cows farms. number. Farms with — 5 to 9 i;";i";iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii;;;;il; 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Heifers and heifer calves farms. Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves farms. number. Cattle and calves sold farms- number, SI.000. Calves farms. number. $1,000. Cattle farms- si,ooo! Fattened on gram and concentrates... farms. $i,ooo! 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 73 Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see mlroduclory text] Total farming occupations f operator (years) LIVESTOCK-Con Hogs and pigs inventor farms. Hogs and pigs sold . Feeder pigs number.. SI. 000.. I Nov 30 bs of all ages inventory.. Sheep and lambs sold Sheep and lambs shorn Horses and ponies inventory. Horses and pontes sold Goals inventory Goats sold farms. farms. POULTRY Chickens 3 mc Farms with- inventory .. farms.. 400 to 3 1 99 Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see intfoductory text] 1987-Con. other occupations Age ol operator (years) LIVESTOCK-Con. Hogs and pigs inventory farms. Farms witti — 1 to 24 25 to 49.... 50 to 99 100 to 199.... 200 to 499 500 or more Used or to be used for breeding farms. number. Olfier farms. number. Hogs and pigs sold farms. SI.000; Feeder pigs farms. $1,000! Litters of pigs farrowed between- Dee 1 of preceding year and Nov 30 ... farms. Dec. 1 and May 31 farms. June 1 and Nov 30 farms. Sfieep and lambs of all ages inventory farms. number. Ewes 1 year old or older farms. Sheep and lambs sold farms. number. Sheep and lambs sfiorn farms. number, pounds of wool. Horses and ponies inventory farms. Horses and ponies sold farms. Goats inventory farms. number. Goals sold farms. POULTRY Chickens 3 months old or older inventory .. farms, number. Farms with — 1 to 399 400 lo 3.199 3,200 to 9.999 10.000 10 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 10 99,999 100,000 or more Hens and pullets of laying age farms. Pullets 3 months old or older not of laying age farms. number. Hens and pullets sold farms. Broilers and other meal-type chickens 1 to 1,999 2.000 to 59,999 60.000 to 99,999 100.000 or more Turkey hens kept for breeding farms. number. Turkeys sold farms. number. See footnotes at end of table. 13 349 97 501 13 025 8 50 645 15 981 776 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 75 Table 50. [For meaning ol Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987- s. see introductory text] Con. abbreviations i Total farming occupations Age ol operator (years) CROPS HARVESTED Corn for gram or seed farms Irrigated farms acres Farms by acres fiarvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Corn for silage or green ctiop farms. acres. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Wheat for gram farms. bushels. Irrigated farms. acres. Farms by acres harvested: 100 to 249 acres- 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more _ Barley for gram farms. acres. bushels. Irngated farms. Soybeans tor beans farms. acres. bushels. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Irish potatoes _ farms. Irrigated _ farms. acres. Farms by acres harvested: 5 to 24,9 acres"";"";;;;".;i;;i;ii;i"": 25.0 to 999 acres 100 to 249 9 acres.-.. 250 acres or more Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc, (see text) .. farms. tons, dry: Irrigated farms. Farms by acres han/ested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Alfalfa hay farms. tons, dry. Irrigated farms. acres. Vegetables han/ested for sale (see text) ... farms. Irrigated farms, acres. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 4 9 acres 5 to 24 9 acres 250 to 99,9 acres 100 to 249 9 acres. 2500 acres or more Id of table 569 022 26 3 646 76 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50 Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: (For meaning of i 1987-Con. other occupations Age of operator (year; CROPS HARVESTED Corn lor gram or seed farms_. acres.. Irrigated -- larms-. Farms by acres harvested; 1 to 24 acres -- 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres — 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more... Corn for silage or green chop farms.. acres.. Irrigated farms.. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Wheat for gram farms.. Irngated farms.. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 100 to 249 acres'.'.'.'.'.'.'-'.'.'-- 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Barley for gram farms. acres. bushels. Irngated farms. Soybeans for beans farms. acres. bushels. Irrigated -. farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Irish potatoes farms. cwt. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 0.1 to 4.9 acres 5 to 24 9 acres 250 to 99.9 acres 100,0 to 249.9 acres 250 acres or more Hay — alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop. etc. (see text) .. farms. tons, dry. Irrigated farms. acres. Farms by acres harvested: 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Alfalfa hay -. farms. acres. Irrigated farms. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms. acres. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 4 9 acres 5.0 to 24.9 acres 25.0 to 99.9 acres 1000 to 249.9 acres 250 acres or more Id of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 77 Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols. CROPS HARVESTED-Con Vegetables tiarvesled lor sale (see text)- Con Green peas, excluding green cowpeas. harvested for sale farms Irngated farms Sweet corn tiarvesled for sale (arms acres Irrigated farms acres. Irrigated (arms, acres. Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres; 1 to 49 acres 5,0 to 24,9 acres 250 to 999 acres 100 to 249,9 acres 250 acres or more See footnotes at end of table. 7 643 68 5 739 78 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50 Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, Other occupations Age of operator (years) CROPS HARVESTED-Con Vegetables harvested for sale {see text)— Con. Green peas, excluding green cowpeas. acres. Sweet corn Irrigated . and in orchards Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 I symbols, see introductory text] f abbreviations c FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS percent. Land in (arms - - acres. Average size of farm acres. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) farms. $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Farms by value of sales: Less than $1,000 (see text) $1,000 to $2.499 $2,500 to $4.999 $5,000 to $9.999 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $249,999 $250,000 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 or more Grams farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Corn for gram farms. SI.000. Wheat farms. $1,000. Soybeans farms. $1,000. Sorgtlum for gram farms. $1,000. Barley farms. $1,000. Oats farms. $1,000. Other grains farms. $1,000. Cotton and cottonseed farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Tobacco farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. 51,000. Hay. silage, and field seeds farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Fruits, nuts, and berries farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. 31,000. Nursery and greentiouse crops farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Other crops farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Poultry and poultry products farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. 51,000. Dairy products farms. 51,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Cattle and calves farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table 80 DELAWARE 2 966 100 608 245 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Total sales (see text) Average per farm Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con. Total sales (see text) — Con Hogs and pigs farms. $1,000. Sales of 550,000 or more farms. S 1.000. Sheep, lambs, and wool farms. S 1.000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. SI.000. Otfier livestock and livestock products (see text) farms. $1,000. Sales ol $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total tarm production expenses farms. $1,000. Average per larm dollars. Livestock and poultry purchased farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— SI to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $99.999 $100,000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry farms. SI,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to S24.999 S25,000 to $99.999 $100,000 or more ., Commercially mixed formula feeds farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $79,999 $80,000 or more Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more lilizer farms. SI,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 S25.000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Agricultural chemicals farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 S50.000 or more Petroleum products farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- S1 to $4,999 $5,000 to S24.999 $25,000 to S49,999 $50,000 or more Gasoline and gasohol farms. $1,000. Diesel fuel farms. $1,000. Natural gas farms. $1,000. LP gas. fuel oil. kerosene, motor oil, grease, etc farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table. 11 197 1 447 82 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51 [For meaning of abbreviations Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. symbols, MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con. Total sales (see text)— Con Hogs and pigs farms. $1,000. Sales of S50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Sheep. Iaml)s. and wool farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Otfler livestock and livestock products (see text) farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES^ Total farm production expenses farms. $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Livestock and poultry purcfiased farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of- $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $99.999 $100,000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Commercially mixed formula feeds farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $79.999 $80,000 or more Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Commercial fertilizer farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 10 $24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Agncultural chemicals... farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 10 $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 10 $49.999 $50,000 or more Petroleum products farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to 549.999 $50,000 or more Gasoline and gasohol farms. $1,000. Diesel fuel farms. $1,000. Natural gas farms. $1,000. grease, etc farms. $1,000. Id of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 83 Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. |For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see mtroduclory text] FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total farm production expenses-Con Electricity farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- Sl to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Hired farm labor farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Contract labor farms- $1,000. Farms witti expenses of— $1,000 to $4^[l[[[l[llllll[ll[limi^ $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Repair and maintenance farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more .__ Customworl^, machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of — $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Interest expense farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $99,999.- $100,000 or more Secured by real estate farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Not secured by real estate farms- $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Cash rent farms. $1,000. $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24,999 __ $25,000 or more Property taxes farmS- $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $5,000 to $9,999'";;i;;;;;;i;;;;";;^;;;! $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more All other farm production expenses farms- $1,000. Farms with expenses of — $1 to $4,999. $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more See footnotes at end of table. 84 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. [For meaning o' Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. bbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total farm production expenses— Con. Electricity farms $1,000 Farms with expenses of— S1 to S999- -, $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Hired farm labor .._ _. farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— SI to S4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 ^ --. $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Contract labor farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Repair and maintenance __ ___ farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Customwork. machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to S999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Interest expense farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $99.999-_. $100,000 or more Secured by real estate farms. SI .000. Farms with expenses of— $1 10 $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Not secured by real estate farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999 _. $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Cash rent farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 --.- $5,000 to $9.999 $10,000 to $24.999 _. $25,000 or more Property taxes farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9.999 $10,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more All other farm production expenses farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more _... See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 85 Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Average per farm. arms with net gains= Average net gain .. Gain of- $10,000 to $49,999. Less than $1.000. __ $1,000 to $9,999 ... $10,000 to $49,999. Government Other farm-ri Forest products and Chnstmas t Other farm-related income sourc Table 51. (For meaning ol Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. bbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Table 51 Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) cropland and woodland pastured . Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment Conservation reserve program arms by value group: $1 to $39,999 $40,000 to 569,999 $70,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 . $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 . $5,000,000 or more ,. farms. $1,000. -dollars. $100,000 to $199,999. $200,000 to $499,999. $500,000 or more .... fvlotortrucks. tfheel tractors farms. number. Less than 40 tiorsepower (PTO) farms. number, 40 tiorsepower (PTO) or more farms. Cottonpic rvlower C{ Pickup bi ippers farms. farms. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALSi Commercial fertilizer farms Sprays. granules, fumigants. etc . Insects on hay and other crops farms.. acres on which used.. Nematodes in crops farms.. acres on which used.. Diseases in crops and orchards farms.. acres on which used.. Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and pasture farms.. acres on which used.. Chemicals for defoliation or for growth 12 225 214 23 904 30 500 170 391 2 976 88 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment $70,000 to S99,99t $100,000 to $149.; $150,000 to $199,; t value of all machinery Farms by value group $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $9,999 --- Motortrucks, including pickups Wheel tractors Table 51. (For meaning o Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. bbreviations and symbols, see inlroductory text] Tenants Black and other i Tenants OWNED AND RENTED LAND Owned land in farms.. Land rented or leased from others Rented or leased land in farms _ Land rented or leased to others... OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of res On farm operated Not on farm operated . Not reported Operators by principal occupation Other ."[^^\\[l\\"\\"[\[ Operators by days of work off farm 1 to 99 days 100 to 199 days... 200 days or more . Not reported Operators by years ( Average years on present farm . Not reported 50 to 54 years . 55 to 59 years . 60 to 64 years . 65 to 69 years . 70 years and ov Average age . Operators by sex: fylale Operators of Spanish origin (s^ orporation: Table 51. Summary by Size Of Farm: 1987-Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Item Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. i symbols, see introductory text] FARMS BY SIZE 1 to 9 acres 10 to 49 acres 100 to 139 aaes\"^\"""[\\[[["l^ll^l[l 140 to 179 acres 180 to 219 acres 220 to 259 acres 260 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1,000 to 1,999 acres... 2,000 acres or more FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Cash grains (Oil) Field crops, except cash grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish grains, n'e c (0133. 0134. 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, pnmarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beel cattle, except leedlots (0212) Dairy farms (024) Poultry and eggs (025) Animal specialties (027) General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory farms. number. Farms with — 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Covus and heifers that had calved farms. number. Beef cows farms. number. 1 to 9 10 to 49. 100 to 199lIIIIIIIIIIIIIi;i]^;;;]^;;;^ 200 to 499 500 or more Milk cows farms. Farms with- 1 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Heifers and heifer calves farms. number. Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull number. Cattle and calves sold farms. number. $1,000. Calves farms. number. $1,000. Cattle farms. $1,000^ Fattened on gram and concentrates ... (arms See footnotes at end of table 92 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] FARMS BY SIZE 10 to 49 acres [l\[["l"[[[[l'.l["[l[l[l"""l 70 to 99 acres 100 10 139 acres...- 140 to 179 acres -. 180 to 219 acres 220 to 259 acres.... 260 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres _ 1,000 to 1.999 acres 2.000 acres or more FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Cash grains (Oil) Field crops, except cash grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains. n,e c (0133. 0134, 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) __. Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) Dairy farms (024) Poultry and eggs (025) Animal specialties (027) General farms, pnmarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory farms. . 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Cows and heifers that had calved farms.. Beef cows farms.. 10 to 49";'iii::;i;i;;i;;;;;;;i;"";;: 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Milk cows farms.. number.. 5 to 9 ll^l^~lim^mil[^ll\^l^lll 10 to 49 50 to 99 200 to 499"]i;"i;;i;i;;i;;"'"]""]! 500 or more Heifers and heifer calves farms. , Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves farms- Cattle and calves sold farms. $1,000^ Calves farms. si.ooo] Cattle farms- number. $1,000. Fattened on gram and concentrates... farms. number- $1,000. See footnotes at end of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 93 Table 51. [For meaning ol Summary by Size of Farm: I symbols, 1987-Con LIVESTOCK-Con Hogs anc Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. LIVESTOCK -Con Hogs and pigs inventory farms, number. Farms witri — 1 to 24 25 to 49 ___ 50 to 99. --. 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Used or to be used for breeding farms. number. Ottier _ farms. number. Hogs and pigs sold farms- number. SI.000. Feeder pigs farms. number. $1,000. Litters of pigs farrowed between- Dee. 1 of preceding year and Nov 30 __. farms- Dec. 1 and May 31 farms. June 1 and Nov, 30 farms. Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory farms. Ewes 1 year old or older farms. Sheep and lambs sold farms. number. Sheep and lambs shorn farms. number, pounds of wool. Horses and ponies inventory farms. number. Horses and ponies sold farms. number. Goats inventory farms. number. Goats sold. farms. number. POULTRY Chickens 3 months old or older inventory ._ farms. 1 to 399 400 to 3,199 3.200 to 9,999 10.000 to 19.999 20.000 to 49.999 50.000 to 99.999 ___. 100,000 or more -._ Hens and pullets of laying age farms. Pullets 3 months old or older not of laying age farms. Hens and pullets sold farms. Broilers and other meat-type chickens 1 to 1,999 2.000 to 59.999 60.000 to 99.999 100.000 or more Turkey hens kept for breeding farms. Turkeys sold farms. See footnotes at end of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 95 Table 51. [For meaning ol Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. I symbols, s CROPS HARVESTED Corn for gram or seed farms, bushels. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres fiarvested: 25 to 99 aaesl\l[\l\l[[Vi[l"ll"'ll[l[[l 100 to 249 acres _ 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Corn for silage or green cfiop farms. acres. Irrigated --- farms. 25 to 99 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more acres. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 100 to 249 acres I . 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Barley for gram farms. acres. Irrigated _ farms. Soybeans for beans farms. Irrigated farms. acres. 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Insh potatoes farms. Irrigated farms. acres. Farms by acres harvested 0.1 to 4.9 acres 5.0 to 24,9 acres 25.0 to 99,9 acres 100,0 to 249.9 acres 250.0 acres or more __. Hay — alfalfa, other tame, small gram, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc (see text) _. farms. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres -- 25 to 99 acres .__ 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Alfalfa hay farms. irrigated farms. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms. Irrigated farms. acres. Farms by acres 0-1 to 4 9 acres .. 6 to 24 9 acres . 25 to 99 9 acres 100 10 249,9 acn 250 acres or moi See footnotes 79 483 (D) 14 580 (D) 96 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] CROPS HARVESTED Corn lor gram or seed farms, acres. Irngated farms. Farms by acres tiarvested: 1 10 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Corn for silage or green chop farms. tons, green. Irrigated farms. acres. 25 to 99 acres";;;;;;;;;;;;";;;ii;;;."i;;; too to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Wheat for grain farms. acres. Irrigated _ _ farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Barley for gram farms. acres. bushels. Irrigated farms. Soybeans for beans ._ farms. acres. bushels. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Irish potatoes farms. acres, cwt. irrigated .., farms. acres. Farms by acres harvested: 5.0 to 24,9 acres"-;i;;;i;;;;;;;;";;;;;^M 250 to 99,9 acres.- 100,0 to 249,9 acres... 250,0 acres or more ___ Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild. grass silage, green chop. etc. (see text) .. farms. acres. tons. dry. Irngated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres too to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Alfalfa hay farms. Irrigated farms. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms, acres. Irrigated farms. acres. Farms by acres han/ested: 1 to 4 9 acres 5,0 to 24 9 acres. 25,0 to 99,9 acres 100 to 249,9 acres 250-0 acres or more See footnotes at end of table. 059 616 15 2 776 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 97 Table 51 Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning o( abbrevialions and symbols, see introductory text) Table 51. [For meaning oi Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. CROPS HARVESTED-Con. Vegetables harvested for sale (see texl)- Con Green peas, excluding green cowpeas. Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Farms number. percent. Average size of farm acres. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) farms. $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Farms by value of sales: Less than S1.000 (see text) $1,000 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4.999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $39.999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 10 $99.999 $100,000 to $249.999 $250,000 to $499.999 $500,000 to $999.999 $1,000,000 or more Grains.. farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Corn for grain farms. $1,000. Wtieat. farms. $1,000. Soybeans farms. $1,000. Sorghum for grain _ farms. $1,000. Barley farms. $1,000. Oats farms. $1,000. other grains farms. $1,000. Cotton and cottonseed farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Tobacco farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Hay, silage, and field seeds farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. $1,000^ Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Nursery and greenhouse crops farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Other crops farms. $1,000- Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Poultry and poultry products farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Dairy products farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Cattle and calves. farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. See 6 641 6 641 23 64 722 23 64 722 9 629 9 629 2 350 8 2 344 100 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Total sales (see text) Average per larm Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con [For meaning ol abbreviatu I symbols, see introductory text) MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD- Con Total sales (see Iext)-Con Hogs and pigs farms. St, 000. Sales of $50,000 or more ._ farms. $1,000. Sfieep. lambs, and wool farms. $1,000. st.ooo! Oltier livestock and livestoci; products (see text) farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total (arm production expenses farms. $1,000. Average per farm dollars- Livestock and poultry purcfiased farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. Farms wlh expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Commercially mixed formula feeds farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $79.999 $80,000 or more Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Commercial fertilizer farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Agricultural cinemicals farms. $1,000. Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to $4.999-.- $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Petroleum products.. farms. $1,000. Farms wilfi expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Gasoline and gasohol farms. $1,000. Diesel fuel (arms. $1,000. Natural gas farms. $1,000. LP gas. fuel oil. kerosene, motor oil. grease, etc farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table 2 286 I 731 2 966 377 102 127 184 102 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. |For meaning of abbreviations and symbo Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. introductory text] Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] - Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see inltoduclory text] 1987-Con. NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' All tarms _ number. $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Farms with net gains^ number. Average net gain dollars. Gam of- Less than $1,000 $1,000 ID $9.999 $10,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Farms with net losses number- Average net loss -dollars. Less than $1.000 $1,000 to $9,999 .-- $10,000 to $49.999.- $50,000 or more GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME Government payments farms. $1,000. Other farm-related income' ..- farms- $1,000- Customwork and other agricultural $1.( tross cash rent or share payments . Forest products and Chnstmas trees Other farm-related income sources -. Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con [For meantng ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] acres. Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs Annual commodity acreage adjustment Conservation reserve prograrr „, Value ol land and buildings' Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987- Con. LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE-Con. Pastureland and rangeland other than cropland and woodland pastured farms- Land in house lots, ponds, roads. wasteland, etc, farms. Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs farms. acres. Conservation reserve program farms. acres. Value of land and buildings^ farms. St.000. Average per farm dollars. Average per acre dollars. Farms by value group: SI to $39.999.. 540,000 to S69.999 570,000 to 599.999 5100,000 to 5149.999 5150.000 to 5199.999 $200,000 to 5499.999 5600.000 to 5999.999 $1,000,000 to $1.999.999 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 $5,000,000 or more VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' Estimated market value of all machinery and equipment farms. $1,000. Farms by value group: 51 to 54,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $19.999 $20,000 to $49.999 $50,000 to $99.999 5100,000 to $199.999 5200,000 to $499.999 5600,000 or more SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' fvlotortrucks. including pickups farms. Wheel tractors farms. number- Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms. number. 40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms. Grain and bean combines farms. number. Cottonpickers and stnppers farms. Mower conditioners farms. Pickup balers farms. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' izer farms. acres on which used. Lime farms. acres on which used. Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc.. to Insects on hay and other crops farms. acres on which used. Nematodes in crops farms. acres on which used- Diseases in crops and orchards farms- acres on which used. Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and pasture farms. acres on which used. Chemicals for defoliation or for growth control of crops or thinning of fruit farms See 15 622 1 772 2 574 47 471 166 565 2 153 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 109 Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. ; introductory text] TENURE AND RACE OF OPERATOR Table 52. [For meantng of Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. symbols, see introductory text] OWNED AND RENTED LAND Owned land in farms farms.. Land rented or leased from others Rented or leased land in farms . Land rented ( ) otfiers farms.. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of res On farm operated Not on farm operated _ Not reported Other Operators by days of work off f 100 to 199 days. 200 days or more Operators by years ( 2 years or less ... 5 to 9 years Average years c Not reported 50 t rs by age group: 25 years 34 years 44 years 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 years and over . Average age i of Spanish origin (see text) . Individual or Partnership Corporation Family he fvlore Ih lOorle Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. , see introductory text] Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] „e. Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. LIVESTOCK -Con Hogs and pigs inventory farms 1 to 24 25 to 49 100 to i99;;"i;;i;";;i""iiiiiii"iii": 200 to 499.-- 500 or more Used or to be used for breeding farms. number. Ottier farms. Hogs and pigs sold farms. number. SI, 000. Feeder pigs farms. Sl.OOO: Dec 1 of preceding year and Nov 30 --- farms, number. Dec I rulay : June 1 and Nov 30 larmS- number- Sfieep and lambs of all ages inventory farms. number. Ewes 1 year old or older -.. farms. number. Sheep and lambs sold farms. pounds of wool. Horses and pomes inventory farms. number. Horses and ponies sold farms. number. Goats inventory farms. Goats sold farms. POULTRY Chickens 3 months old or older inventory ._ farms. 1 to 399 400 to 3.199 3,200 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 50.000 10 99.999 100,000 or more Hens and pullets of laying age farms. Pullets 3 months old or older not of laying Hens and pullets sold farms. number. Broilers and other meat-type chickens number. 2,000 'to 59',999 "';i";^;";^;]"";^"]I^ 60.000 to 99.999 100,000 or more Turkey hens kept for breeding farms Turkeys sold farms See footnotes at end of table. (D) 7 73 030 85 756 653 50 012 24 241 856 49 071 654 114 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ,.e. Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. CROPS HARVESTED Corn for gram or seed --- farms. bushels. Irrigated (arms. acres. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 10 99 acres 100 to 249 acres — 250 10 499 acres 600 acres or more Corn for silage or green chop farms. Ions, green. Irrigated farms. acres. 100 to 249 acres lllll"Vi]l\ll"lll\"[[l[. 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Wheat for gram farms. bushels. Irrigated farms. acres. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 100 to 249 acres'II^IIII------!'---'"------! 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Barley for gram farms. acres. bushels. Irrigated farms. Soybeans for beans farms. acres. bushels. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres... 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more acres. cwt. Irrigated farms. Farms by aci 1 to 4 9 5 to 24 9 acres 25 to 99 9 acres 100 to 249,9 acres 250 acres or more Hay — alfalfa, other lame, small gram, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc {see text) .. (arms. tons, dry. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Alfalfa hay farms. Irrigated farms. acres. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms. Irrigated farms. Farms by c 1 to 4 9 acres .. 5 to 24 9 acres . 25 to 99 9 acres 100 to 249 9 acr( 250 acres or mor See footnotes 369 252 8 1 586 116 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 52 meaning ot abbrevi Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. symbols, see introductory text] CROPS HARVESTED Corn for gram or seed farms. bushels. Irrigated farms. Farms by acn 1 to 24 acn 25 10 99 ac 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres... 500 acres or more.. Corn lor silage or green chop farms. tons, green. Irrigated _ farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres _ 100 to 249 acres-. 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Wheat for gram farms. acres. Irngated farms. Farms by acres harvested; 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Barley tor gram farms. acres. bushels. Irrigated farms. Soybeans for beans farms. acres. bushels. Irrigated -— farms. 1 to 2' 26 to ! 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres... 500 acres or more Irish potatoes farms- acres. cwt. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 4,9 acres 5 to 24.9 acres 250 to 999 acres 100.0 to 249.9 acres 250 acres or more - Hay — alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) .. farms. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres -- 25 to 99 acres too to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Alfalfa hay farms. acres. tons. dry. Irrigated farms. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 5 to 24 9 acres 25.0 to 99.9 acres 100-0 to 249,9 acres.. , 260 acres or more See 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 117 Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987- [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, -Con. Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: |For meaning of abbcevialpons and symbols, see introductory text] Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 [For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Sugarcane Irish potatoes, field crops, except casti grains, nee (0133. 0134, 0139) Vegetables (016) FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Land in farms acres.. Average size of larm .acres.. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) farms.. 51,000.. Average per farm dollars.. Farms by value of sales: Less than $1,000 (see text) 51,000 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $24,999 $25,000 10 $39,999 540,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $99,999 5100,000 to 5249,999 $250,000 to 5499.999 $500,000 to 5999,999 Grains farms.. 51,000.. Sales of $50,000 or more farms.. 51,000.. Corn for grain farms.. $1,000.. Wheat farms., $1,000.. Soybeans farms., S1.000-. Sorghum for gram farms.. $1,000.. Barley farms.. $1,000.. Oats farms.. $1.000.. Other grains farms.. $1,000., Cotton and cottonseed farms. 51,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. 51,000. Tobacco farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Hay, silage, and field seeds farms. $1,000. Sales of 550,000 or more farms. $1,000. Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Fruits, nuts and berries farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. 51,000. Nursery and greenhouse crops farms. $1,000. Sales of 550,000 or more farms. $1,000. Other crops -. farms. $1,000. Sales of 550,000 or more farms. $1,000. Poultry and poultry products farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Dairy products farms. $1,000. Sales ot $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Cattle and calves farms. $1,000. Sales of 550,000 or more farms. 51,000. See footnotes at end of table 120 DELAWARE 20 332 78 17 571 13 488 32 12 699 304 075 985 302 003 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [Foe meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see iniroduclory texl] Horticultural specialties (018) General farms. primarily crop (019) except dairy, poultry. Beef cattle. ;ept feedlots (0212) Poultry nd eggs (025) FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Table 53 Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, 1 cash grams (013) Vegetables (016) MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con Total sales (see text) -Con Hogs and pigs - farms. $1,000. Sales ol $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Sheep, lambs, and wool farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Other livestock and livestock products " $i.ooo! Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total farm production expenses farms. $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Livestock and poultry purchased farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- S1 10 $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99.999 $100,000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses ot- $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Commercially mixed formula feeds farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $79,999 $80,000 or more Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999. $1,000 to $4.999 35,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Commercial fertilizer farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Agricultural chemicals farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or more Petroleum products farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $5,000 to $24".999'r.II"IIIIi;i'lI------^ $25,000 to $49.999 $50,000 or more Gasoline and gasohol farms. $1,000 Diesel fuel farms $1,000 Natural gas farms $1,000 LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil. $1,000 See 122 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 53 Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] General farms. primarily crop (019) Animal ecialties (027) Total sales (see text)- Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. Field crops, except cash grains (013) Sugarcane d sugar beets, Irisri potatoes, crops, except ),^0134.'0139) Vegetables (016) FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total farm production expenses-Con Electricity ..- Farms with expenses ol- $1 to $999 Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987- bbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Con. General farms. except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Poultry and eggs (025) FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con, Total farm production expenses— Con, $1,000 Farms witfi expenses of— S1 to S999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Hired farm labor farms. $1,000, Farms witfi expenses of— $1 to $4,999 ,-__ $5,000 to $24,999 _ ___, $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more .._ , Contract labor farms. $1,000. Farms witti expenses of— SI to S999 $1,000 to $4,999 _._ $5,000 to $24.999. $25,000 or more Repair and maintenance farms. $1,000, Farms witti expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $50!000 or more , .imi'llllllUm^]^ Customwork. machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of- S1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 - ._ $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Interest expense farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 ____ $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99.999 $100,000 or more Secured by real estate. farms, $1,000, Farms with expenses of- SI to $999 , $1,000 to $4,999 , $5,000 to S24,999 , $25,000 or more Not secured by real estate farms, $1,000. Farms with expenses of- $1,000 to Si^ll\lll\\l\'illV.ll\\l\^. $5,000 to $24.999 , $25,000 or more Cash rent farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4.999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Properly taxes farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of— S5.000 to $9.999"""^;'"!!"II'I""mi $10,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more All other farm production expenses farms $1,000 Farms with expenses of— $1 10 $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 to $49.999 See t end ( 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 125 Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Field crops, except cash grains (013) Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grams, n e.c. (0133,0134.0139) Vegetables and melons (016) NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Average per I Farms with net Average net t Gain of- $1,000 to $ -dollars- number., -dollars-. $10,000 to $49,999. Other (arm-relal Customwork ; Gross cash rent or share payments -. Forest products and Christmas trees . Other farm-related income sources--. Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory textl Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) lef cattle. 1 feedlots (0212) Poultry nd eggs (025) NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Average per farm ___ Farms vKilh net gains^ Table 53 Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con and symbols, see introductory text] I casfi grams (013) and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.ec. (0133.0134.0139) Vegetables (016) Cropland under federal acreage r programs Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs -- Conservation reserve program Table 53. Summary by Standard industrial Ciassification of Farm: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, 1987-Con. except dairy, poultry, inimal specialties (021) Poultry nd eggs (025) wasteland, etc larrt acre Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs --- farn Conservation resen/e program alue ol land and buildings' - Table 53 Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. ! introductory text] Field crops, except cash grams (013) Sugarcane sugar beets; jh potatoes; Vegetables and melons (016) Black and other races . OWNED AND RENTED LAND Owned land in farrr and rented or leased from others Rented or leased land in farms . OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of res On farm operated Not on farm operated _ Not reported Operators by principal occupation; Farming Other Operators by days of work off farm ! days 100 to 199 days.-- 200 days or more -- Not reported Operators by years on present farm; 2 years or less 50 to 54 years . 55 to 59 years . Operators by s Male Operators ot Spanish origin (see text) . Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms. Partnership farms. Other th. 360 152 2 682 325 313 1 153 285 163 282 932 148 517 560 141 742 14 663 80 13 259 130 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA Table 53. (For meaning o Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: I symbols, see introductory text) 1987-Con. General farms, primarily crop (019) except dairy, poultry, animal specialties (021) lel cattle, t feedlots (0212) OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land rented or leased from others farms. acres. Rented or leased land in (arms farms. Land rented or li OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place 01 On farm operated Not on farm operated Not reported Operators by principal occupation: Farming Other Operators by days of work off farm: 5 99 days ) to 199 days- ) days or more Operators by age group: Under 25 years 25 to 34 years __ 55 to 59 years . 70 V Average age Operators by sex: f^ale Female Operators of Spanish origin (see t Individual or family (sole proprietorship) _ Partnership Corporation: Family held Table 53 Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. Field crops, except cash grains (013) Sugarcane and sugar beels; Irish potatoes, field crops, except (0133, 0134.' 0139) FARMS BY SIZE 50 to 69 acres ^^^I^imillllllllllllllllll"!;! 70 to 99 acres 100 to 139 acres 180 to 219 acres 220 to 259 acres 260 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1,000 to 1,999 acres FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Cash grains (01 1} Field crops, excepi cash grains (013) Cotton (0131) -. Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets, Irish potatoes: field crops, except cash grams, n e c (0133, 0134, 0139) Vegetables and melons (016). ._. Fruits and Iree nuts (017) Honicultural specialties (018) General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, excepi teedlots (0212) _ Dairy farms (024)... Poultry and eggs (025) Animal specialties (027) General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory farms. number. 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499... 500 or more Covws and heifers that had calved farms. number. Beef cows farms. Farms with— 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more 5 to 9 ll\l\"llll["l'"llll"lllll\[\'. 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more , Heifers and heiter calves farms. Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves (arms. Cattle and calves sold farms. number. $1,000. Calves farms, number. $1,000. Cattle (arms. Sl.OOO: Fattened on grain and concentrates farms number $1,000 See footnotes at end of table 132 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 53. [For meaning ol Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. Dbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Horticultural General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry. and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle. except feedlots (0212) Poultry nd eggs (025) specialties (027) FARMS BY SIZE 10 to 49 acres 70 to 99 acres \\\l^l\V^lllllV.\[l\""""" 100 to 139 acres 140 to 179 acres 180 to 219 acres _ 220 to 259 acres 260 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1.000 to 1,999 acres 2,000 acres or more FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Cash grains (Oil) , Field crops, except cash grains (013). , Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) , Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes, field crops, except cash grains, n e c (0133. 0134. 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Honicultural specialties (018) General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) Dairy farms (024) Poultry and eggs (025) Animal specialties (027) General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory farms. Farms with — 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 2O0 to 499 500 or more Cows and heilers that had calved farms. Beef cows farms. 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499__. 500 or more fvlilk cows __ farms. Farms with — 1 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Heifers and heifer calves farms. Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves _-_ farms. Cattle and calves sold __ farms. $1,000! Calves farms. si.ooo! Cattle __. farms. $1,000 Fattened on gram and concentrates... farms 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 133 Table 53 Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ) crops, except cash grains (013) Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c (0133. 0134. 0139) Vegetables (016) LIVESTOCK^ Con Hogs and pigs inventory farms.. number.. 25 to 49"];^;^^^i;im;i;i------IIIIII- 100 to 19"9""'I'II"I----I-I-IIIII-I-- 200 to 499 500 or more Used or to be used for breeding farms.. Other farms.. Hogs and pigs sold farms.. $1,000^ Feeder pigs farms.. $i,ooo'! Litters of pigs farrowed between- Dee 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 ... farms., number.. Dec 1 and May 31 farms.. number.. June 1 and Nov 30 farms.. number.. Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory farms.. Ewes 1 year old or older farms.. Sheep and lambs sold farms. Sheep and lambs shorn farms. number, pounds of wool. Horses and ponies inventory farms. number. Horses and ponies sold farms. Goats inventory farms. Goats sold.- farms. POULTRY Chickens 3 months old or older inventory .. farms, number. Farms wiih- 1 to 399 400 to 3.199 3,200 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49.999 50,000 to 99,999 100,000 or more Hens and pullets of laying age farms. Pullets 3 months old or older not of laying age farms. Hens and pullets sold farms. number. Broilers and other meat-type chickens Farms with — 1 to 1,999 2,000 to 59,999 60,000 to 99,999 100.000 or more Turkey hens kept for breeding farms. number. Turkeys sold farms. 134 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 53. (For meaning of Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: I symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. Horticultural specialties (018) General (arms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beel cattle. except feedlots (0212) Poultry nd eggs (025) specialties (027) 78 988 7 216 35 23 753 118 915 57 715 700 208 073 153 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA DELAWARE 135 Table 53 Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meanrng of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) iristi potatoes, field crops, except (0133. 0134,' 0139) Vegetables (016) CROPS HARVESTED Corn tor gram or seed farmS- Irrigated farms- Farms by acres fiarvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres -._ 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Corn for silage or green cfiop farms. acres. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Wfieat for gram farms. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres fiarvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 10 249 acres -- 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Barley for gram farms. acres. Soybeans for beans farms. acres. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres fiarvested: 25 to 99 acres"ii"i;;;"i"iii"ii;i"iiii;i 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Irisfi potatoes farms. Irrigated farms. acres. Farms by acres fiarvested; 1 to 4 9 acres 5 to 24 9 acres 250 to 99,9 acres 100.0 to 249 9 acres 250 acres or more Hay— alfalfa, ottier tame, small gram, wild, grass silage, green cfiop, etc (see text) .. farms. tons, dry! Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested; 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres too to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres... 500 acres or more tons, dry: Irrigated farms. acres. Vegetables han/ested for sale (see text) ... farms. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested; 1 to 4 9 acres 5.0 to 24.9 acres 25 to 99.9 acres 1000 to 249.9 acres 260 acres or more See footnotes at end of table. 136 DELAWARE 43 036 185 23 775 395 855 3 389 7 078 (D) 25 400 74 12 693 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see inlroduclory text) Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] Table 1 County Summary Highlights: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 and 1982 otal sales (see text) Average per farm 1987 value of sales: Less than $1 000 Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 and 1982-Con ning of abbreviations < introductory text] $1,000, 1987 MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con Total sales (see Iext)-Con Sales by commodity or commodity group- Con. Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops-Con. Cotton and cottonseed. __ Tobacco Hay, silage, and field seeds vegetables, sweet corn, and melons . Fruits, nuts, and berries Nursery and greenhouse crops Other crops Livestock, poultry, and their products ... Poultry and poultry products Dairy products Cattle and calves __ Hogs and pigs ._. Sheep, lambs, and wool Other livestock and livestock products {see text) Cash grains (Oil) Field crops, except cash grains (013) Cotton (0131) _. Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Insh potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c (0133. 0134, 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, pnmanly crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlols (0212) Dairy farms (024) Poultry and eggs (025) Animal specialties (027) General farms, pnmanly livestock and animal " > (029) ^Data for 1982 includes r 142 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987 and 1982 (Data are based on a sample of farms For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory texfl Total farm production expenses Average per farm dollars. Livestock and poultry purchased farms. Commercially mixed f Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees . Agricultural chemicals' Petroleum products _ Gasoline and gasohol. Contract labor Repair Customwork. machine hire, and rental machinery and equipment^ _. Secured by real Not secured by Cash rent Property taxes paid . All other farm 1 336 180 490 136 947 2 191 15 802 19 993 10 868 2 692 3 322 8 787 13 435 2 356 3 062 3 226 5 192 1 462 22 788 17 893 2 724 2 591 2 813 15 758 'Data for 1987 include cost of custom applicati ^Data for 1987 exclude cost of custom applicai ^Data for 1982 do not include imputation for ile 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA DELAWARE 143 Net Cash Return From Agricultural Sales, Government Payments, Other Farm- Related Income, and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, s Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982 introductory text] FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Average size of (arm. Average per larm. Average per acre . .number. 1987 1982 ...acres, 1987 1982 ...acres, 1987 Table 5 Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] All Farms Table 6. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations < ntroductory text] I harvested cropland HARVESTED CROPLAND BY SIZE 1 to Table 7 Irrigation: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Farms with irrigation Land in irrigated farms . Table 8 Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 [Dala are based on a sample ot farms For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see inlroductory texfl el value of all machinery and equipment farms, Average per farm dollars, Farms by value group: $1 to $9.999 _ -. $10,000 to $19,999.., ---. $20,000 to $29.999 — . $30,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $69,999 --- $70,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or more $200,000 to $499,999 $500,000 or more SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Motortrucks, including pickups Wheel tractors Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) . 40 horsepower (PTO) or more ... Cottonpickers and strippers fvlower conditioners farms. Pickup balers 1987 INVENTORY Table 9. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer and Lime: 1987 and 1982 (Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory texj Commercial fertilizer . except pastureland. - farms. 1987 1982 1 wtiich used, 1987 Pastureland and rangeland fertilized _ farms 1 which used. Insects on hay granules, tumigants. etc.. farms. 1 which used. Nematodes in crops - farms. acres on which used. acres on which i 2 107 363 365 400 710 23 904 16 975 1 522 150 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 10 Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, Characteristics Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: and 1982-Con. 1987 OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS- Con. Operators by age group Under 25 years Table 11. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] INVENTORY Cattle and calve Farms by inventory; 1 to 9 Table 11 Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 154 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 12. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Litters, and Sales: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 and 1982 Hogs and pigs sold 1987 larms by number sold: Table 13 Sheep and Horses— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] I lambs inventory. Ewes 1 year old or older . Sheep and lambs s Sheep and lambs ; Sheep, lambs, and wool sold . ; and ponies inventory. Horses and ponies sold farms. 156 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 14. Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] INVENTORY Any poultry __ Chickens 3 r ; old or older. 1987 farms by inventory: 10,000 to 19,S laying age farms, 1987. Pullet chicks and pullets under 3 r Broilers and other meat-type chickens . Turkeys farms. 1987. Ducks, geese, and other poultry. ' sold farms, 1987. Hens and pullets of laying age s 1982. . farms. 1987. 1982. number. 1987. 1982. t of laying age sold farms. 1987. Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold... farms, 1987. 1982. ' 19821 1987 farms by number sold: 1 to 1,999 2.000 to 59,999 60,000 to 99,999 100,000 to 199,999 200,000 to 499,999. 500,000 or more farms. Turkeys sold farms, 1987. 1982. number, 1987. 1982. Turkeys for slaughter sold farms. 1987. 1982. number. 1987. 1982. Ducks, geese, and other poultry sold farms, 1987. 1982. 31 112 162 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA DELAWARE 157 Table 15. Selected Crops: 1987 and 1982 I symbols. Irrigated farms. Irrigated farms. 1987. 1982. 1982! 1987 farms by acres tiarvesled: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres _ 250 acres or more Barley for gram farms, 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. bustlels, 1987. 1982. 1987 farms by acres tiarvested: 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 acres or more Soybeans for beans farms, 1987. 1982, acres. 1987. 1982. bushels. 1987. 1982. Irrigated farms,1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1987 farms by acres harvested: 1 10 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres farms, 1987 1982 acres, 1987 farms, 1987.. 130 234 150 676 876 539 880 293 32 642 33 951 897 161 912 955 219 941 264 971 4 143 975 6 373 519 18 341 16 926 43 254 20 882 643 694 760 073 70 261 76 071 249 800 634 937 3 726 6 046 176 277 229 816 17 146 26 625 453 550 752 240 158 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 16 Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982 [Data (or 1987 include abnormal farms For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see mtroduclory tex^ FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Land in farms farms. acres. Average size of (arm acres, Value of land and buildings': Average per farm dollars. Average per acre dollars, Total cropland farms. Harvested cropland... _ farms. Irrigated land... farms. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) $1,000, 1987. 1982. Average per farm dollars. 1987. 1982. 1 987 sales by commodity or commodity Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops. -- farms, $1,000. Grains farms. $1,000. Corn for grain farms. $1,000. Wfieat farms. $1,000. Soybeans. farms. $1,000, Sorghum for gram farms. $1,000. Barley (arms. $1,000. Oats farms. $1,000, Other grains farms, $1,000, Cotton and cottonseed _ farms, $1,000 Tobacco farms $1,000 Hay. silage, and field seeds farms $1,000 Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms $1,000 Fruits, nuts, and berries farms. $1,000. Nursery and greenhouse crops farms. $ Other crops farms. $1,000. Livestock, poultry, and their products I Poultry and poultry products I $i.uuu. Dairy products farms. $1,000. Cattle and calves.. farms. $1,000. Hogs and pigs farms. $1,000. Sheep, lambs, and wool farms, $1,000, Other livestock and livestock products (see text) farms $1,000 See footnotes at end of table 440 018 366 669 236 696 168 197 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA DELAWARE 159 Table 16 Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con [Data tor 1987 include abnormal (arms For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory texfl Cash grams (Oil) Field crops, except casti grams (013). Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish po field crops, except cash grains, n e (0133. 0134. 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, primarily crop (019) _.. , except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) Dairy (arms (024) Poultry and eggs (025).. Animal specialties (027) . General farms, primarily I specialties (029) FARMS BY SIZE 220 to 259 acres . 260 to 499 acres . 500 to 999 acres . TENURE OF OPERATOR Tenants farms, OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of residence On farm operated Not on farm operated Not reported Operators by principal occupation; Farming Other Operators by days of work off farm: 1 to 49 days 50 to 99 days See 160 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: [Data for 1987 include abnormal farms For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. 1987 and 1982-Con. Operators by days of work off farm -Con Any — Con 150 to 199 days 1987. Table 16 Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con [Data for 1987 include abnormal farms For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory tex^ MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' : value of all machinery z Motortrucks, including pickups . LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY Cattle and calves inventory I Cows and heifers that had calved \ Beef cows farms. Milk cows farms. Heifers and heifer calves farms Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves _„ farms Cattle and calves sold - farms number Calves farms, Cattle farms! Fattened on gram and concentrates farms Hogs and pigs inventory farms Used or to be used for breeding farms number Other farms, number Hogs and pigs sold farms Feeder pigs farms, Sheep and lambs inventory I Sheep and lambs sold farms. Hens and pullets of laying age inventory farms. Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms. See footnotes at end of table 162 DELAWARE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con. [Data for 1987 include abnormal farms For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory texj CROPS HARVESTED Corn for gram or seed bu Wheat tor gram farms. Barley for gram farms, acres bushels. Soybeans for beans farms, Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small gram. wild, grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) farms. Vegetables harvested tor sale {see text) farms. acres, 65 024 1 718 878 2 177 094 31 547 33 255 1 840 364 1 884 472 246 178 3 862 923 6 001 109 14 748 14 222 37 685 33 878 37 094 50 924 2 524 991 13 619 19 759 580 975 725 979 18 043 15 640 1 063 807 919 310 62 064 68 972 152 076 515 562 119 813 151 825 2 269 545 5 335 3 696 12 918 8 711 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA DELAWARE 163 Table 17. Milk Goats— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 21 Fish Sales: 1987 and 1982 INol published for Ihis Stale] Table 22. Miscellaneous Poultry- [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 Table 23 Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con. (For meaning ol abbreviation Table 24 Grains— Corn, Sorghum, Wheat, and Other Small Grains: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 25 Cotton, Tobacco, Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas, Potatoes, Sugar Crops, and Peanuts: 1987 and 1982-Con [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 26 Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 27. Vegetables, [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. Geographic area LAND USED FOR VEGETABLES (SEE TEX State Total Delaware ._ Counties Newcastle VEGETABLES HARVESTE (SEE TEXT) State Total Delaware Counties New Caslte'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! ASPARAGUS State Total Delaware Counties Kent All ottier counties GREEN LIMA BEANS State Total Delaware Counties Sussex All ottier counties SNAP BEANS Stale Total Delaware Counties BEETS State Total Delaware Counties BROCCOLI State Total Counties Newcastle 170 DELAWARE Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 see introductory text] Table 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meanrng of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con. (For meanrng of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table 27 Vegetables, [For meaning Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con Table 28 Fruits and Nuts: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Geographic area Table 29. Berries Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 [For meanrng of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Table 30 Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con (Foe meaning of abbreviations and symbols Table 30 Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con [For meaning of abbrevialions and symbols, see introduclory text] Table 34 Operators by Selected Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Geographic area APPENDIX A. General Explanation Page DATA COLLECTION A-1 DATA PROCESSING A-2 MAJOR DATA CHANGES A-2 FOLLOW-ON SURVEYS, SPECIAL CENSUSES, AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS A-2 DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS A-3 FARMS CLASSIFIED BY SPECIFIED CHARACTERISTICS A-9 DATA COLLECTION Method of Enumeration All agriculture censuses beginning with the 1969 census primarily have used mallout/mallback data collection. Direct enumeration methods, however, continue to be used for the agriculture census In Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Mail List The mall list for the 1987 census was comprised of individuals, businesses, and organizations that could be readily Identified as being associated with agriculture. The list was assembled from the records of the 1982 census, administrative records of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the statistical records of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In addition, lists of large or specialized operations, such as nurseries and greenhouses, specialty crop farms, poultry farms, fish farms, livestock farms, and cattle feedlot operations, were obtained from State and Federal agencies, trade associations, and similar organi- zations. Lists of companies having one or more establish- ments (or locations) producing agricultural products were obtained from the 1982 census and updated using the information from the Standard Statistical Establishment List maintained by the Census Bureau. Exhaustive record linkage, undupllcation, and mathematical modeling yielded a final mail list of 4.1 million names and addresses that had a substantial probability of being a farm operation. Report Forms In 1987, three different report forms were used— a two-page, a four-page, and a six-page form to minimize the reporting burden, particularly for small farms and places less likely to be farms. The six-page sample form and the four-page nonsample form are the same, except sections 23 through 28 have been added to the sample form to obtain supplemental information from a sample of farms. The information collected in these sections will give the Bureau of the Census a good basis for making estimates of these data for other farms included In the census. The two-page form does not have as many questions or as much detail as the four-page and six-page forms. The four-page form has 1 1 regional versions and the six-page form has 13 regional versions. Both forms have different crops prelisted. Appendix D contains copies of both the two-page and six-page forms. The six-page form was mailed to 1,104,000 addressees on the mail list, including all those expected to be large (based on expected sales or acreage) or unique (farms operated by multlestabllshment companies or nonprofit organizations), all those In Alaska and Hawaii, and a sample of other addressees. The two-page form was mailed to 906,000 addressees. These were expected to be small farms or less likely to be farms. The four-page form was mailed to the remaining 2,079,000 addressees. Fur- ther discussion of the criteria used to determine which form was mailed to an addressee is provided in the Census Sample Design section of appendix C. Initial Mailing The report forms were mailed In mid-December 1987 to the approximately 4,089,000 individuals, businesses, and organizations on the mail list. The mall packages included a report form, a cover letter with a description of the purposes and uses of the census on the reverse side, an information sheet containing instructions for completing the form, and a postage-paid return envelope. Additional special instructions were included with report forms sent to grazing associations; feedlot operations; Institutional orga- nizations; Indian reservations; firms with multiple farm or ranch operations; and producers of poultry under contract, bees and honey, fish, laboratory animals, and nursery and greenhouse crops. To provide additional help to farmers in completing their reports, copies of an Agriculture Census Guide booklet were sent to vocational agriculture instructors, USDA county offices of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conser- vation Service, and the Cooperative Extension Service. The Guide contained descriptions and definitions of vari- ous items in more detail than the instructions included with each report form. Representatives of the above agencies graciously consented to assist farmers in completing their report forms. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX A A-1 Followup Procedures A thank you/reminder card was mailed to those on the mail list in mid-January 1988. Five followup letters, three of which were accompanied by a report form, were sent to nonrespondents at 4-week intervals starting in mid-February and continuing until early June 1988. Telephone calls were made to all large farms who had not responded. In addition, telephone calls were made to a sample of other nonrespondents in counties that had a response rate of less than 75 percent. A nonresponse adjustment procedure was used to represent the final nonrespondent farms in the census results. A description of this procedure is included in the Census Estimation section of appendix C. DATA PROCESSING Selected report forms were reviewed prior to keying the data. These included reports with attached correspon- dence and reports with remarks or no positive data on the front page. The data from each report form were subjected to a detailed item-by-item computer edit. The edit performed comprehensive checks for consistency and reasonable- ness, corrected erroneous or inconsistent data, supplied missing data based on similar farms within the same county, and assigned farm classification codes necessary for tabulating the data. Substantial computer-generated changes to the data were clerically reviewed and verified. In the computer edit, farms with sales, acreage, or commodities exceeding specified levels were tested for historical comparability. Key items, such as acreage and sales, were compared for substantial changes between 1 982 and 1 987. Sizeable historical differences were resolved or verified by telephone, if necessary. Respondents who reported sales or acreage above specified levels on non- sample forms were sent correspondence requesting the additional sample data. Prior to publication, tabulated totals were reviewed by statisticians to identify inconsis- tencies and potential coverage problems. Comparisons were made with previous census data, estimates published by the USDA, and other available data. MAJOR DATA CHANGES Prior to each agriculture census, the Census Bureau reviews the content of the census forms to eliminate questions no longer needed and to identify new items necessary to meet user needs and to better describe the agricultural situation in our Nation. Data requests are solicited from farmers, farm organizations, land grant col- leges and universities, State and federal agencies, and members of the Census Advisory Committee on Agricul- tural Statistics. Each agency and organization is asked to identify and justify its specific data needs. The following data inquiries were added to the 1987 report form: Income from farm-related sources Acres under the Conservation Reserve Program Payments received for participation in federal farm programs Grazing permits by source Additional data on production expenses were added in 1987: Repair and maintenance expenses Cash rent Property taxes paid All other production expenses The following separate data inquiries were eliminated from the 1987 form: Storage capacity for petroleum products Number of hired farm and ranch workers Value of agricultural products sold directly to individuals for human consumption Source of irrigation water Tons of commercially mixed feed Expenditures for coal, wood, and coke Selected machinery items: automobiles, corn heads for combines, and field forage harvesters Chinchillas Worms Tropical and baitfish FOLLOW-ON SURVEYS, SPECIAL CENSUSES, AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS In addition to the 1987 Census of Agriculture for the 50 States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Amer- ican Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the census of agriculture program includes the 1988 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey, the 1988 Agricultural Economics and Land Ownership Survey, and the 1988 Census of Horticultural Specialties. The 1988 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey provides data on water use by irrigated farms and ranches. Data include: the amount of water applied by crop, method of water distribution, source of water, and energy costs for pumping water. Data from this survey will be published as volume 3, part 1. The 1988 Agricultural Economics and Land Ownership Survey provides detailed data on debts, expenses, taxes, credits, assets, land ownership, and farm and off-farm income for farm operators. Many of these items, as well as detailed data on landlord characteristics, are being col- lected from the landlords of the farms involved in the survey. Data from this survey will be published as volume 3, part 2. The 1988 Census of Horticultural Specialties covers operations growing and selling $2,000 or more of horticul- tural products such as greenhouse products, outdoor- grown floricultural products, nursery products, mushrooms, and sod. These data will be published as volume 4. Additional publications of the 1987 Census of Agricul- ture data include the Agricultural Atlas of the United States (previously called the Graphic Summary), Coverage Eval- uation, Ranking of States and Counties, and Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold. A-2 APPENDIX A 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE The Agricultural Atlas of the United States presents the Nation's agriculture graphically illustrated by dot and mul- ticolor pattern maps. The maps provide displays on size and type of farm, land use, farm tenure, market value of products sold, crops harvested, livestock inventories, and other characteristics of farms. This report will be published as volume 2, part 1. The Coverage Evaluation report provides estimates of the completeness of the 1987 Census of Agriculture for the United States, geographic regions, and selected States and groups of States. Estimates with their associated sample reliability are provided for farms not on the mail list, farms classified as nonfarms, duplicate farms, and non- farms classified as farms. This report will be published as volume 2, part 2. The Ranking of States and Counties report ranks the leading States and counties for selected items in the 1987 census and provides comparative data from the 1982 census. This report will be published as volume 2, part 3. A new publication on Government Payments and Mar- ket Value of Agricultural Products Sold presents 1 987 data for the United States and each State. The U.S. table has a format similar to volume 1, U.S. table 52 and presents summary data by size of farm. This report will be published as volume 2, part 5. DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS The following definitions and explanations provide a more detailed description of the terms used in this publi- cation than are available in the tables or on the report form. For an exact wording of the questions on the 1987 census report forms and the information sheet which accompa- nied these forms, see appendix D. Most definitions of terms are the same as those used in earlier censuses. The more important exceptions are also noted here. Farms or farms reporting—The term "farms" or "farms reporting" in the presentation of data denotes the number of farms reporting the item. For example, if there are 3,710 farms in a State and 842 of them had 28,594 cattle and calves, the data for those farms reporting cattle and calves would appear as: Cattle and calves farms- - 842 number- - 28,594 Land in farms—The acreage designated in the tables as "land in farms" consists primahly of agricultural land used for crops, pasture, or grazing. It also includes wood- land and wasteland not actually under cultivation or used for pasture or grazing, provided it was part of the farm operator's total operations. Large acreages of woodland or wasteland held for nonagricultural purposes were deleted from individual reports during the processing operations. Land in farms includes acres set aside under annual commodity acreage programs as well as acres in the Conservation Reserve Program for places meeting the farm definition. Land in farms is an operating unit concept and includes land owned and operated as well as land rented from others. Land used rent free was to be reported as land rented from others. All grazing land, except land used under government permits on a per-head basis, was included as "land in farms" provided it was part of a farm or ranch. Land under the exclusive use of a grazing association was to be reported by the grazing association and included as land in farms. All land in Indian reserva- tions used for growing crops or grazing livestock was to be included as land in farms. Land in reservations not reported by individual Indians or non-Indians was to be reported in the name of the cooperative group that used the land. In some instances, an entire Indian reservation was reported as one farm. Land area—The approximate land area of counties and States represents the total land area as determined by records and calculations as of January 1, 1988. These data are updated periodically; however, the acreages shown for 1987 are essentially the same as for 1982. Any differences between the land area for 1987 and 1982 are due to annexations and other changes affecting county boundaries. Land in two or more counties—With few exceptions, the land in each farm was tabulated as being in the operator's principal county. The principal county was defined as the one where the largest value of agricultural products was raised or produced. It was usually the county contain- ing all or the largest proportion of the land in the farm or viewed by the respondent as his/her principal county. For a limited number of Midwest and Western States, this procedure has resulted in the allocation of more land in farms to a county than the total land area of the county. To minimize this distortion, separate reports were required for large farms identified from the 1982 census as having more than one farm unit. Other reports received showing land in more than one county were separated into two or more reports if the data would substantially affect the county totals. Value of land and buildings—Respondents were asked to report their estimate of the current market value of land and buildings owned, rented or leased from others, and rented or leased to others. Market value refers to the value the land and buildings would sell for under current market conditions. If the value of land and buildings was not reported, it was estimated using the average value of land and buildings from a similar farm in the same geographic area. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX A A-3 Harvested cropland—This category includes land from which crops were harvested or hay was cut, and land in orchards, citrus groves, vineyards, nurseries, and green- houses. Land from which two or more crops were har- vested was counted only once, even though there was more than one use of the land. Irrigated land—This category includes all land watered by any artificial or controlled means, such as sprinklers, furrows or ditches, and spreader dikes. Included are supplemental, partial, and preplant irrigation. Each acre was to be counted only once regardless of the number of times it was irrigated or harvested. Cropland used only for pasture or grazing—This category includes land used only for pasture or grazing that could have been used for crops without additional improvement. Included also was all cropland used for rotation pasture and land in government diversion pro- grams that were pastured. However, cropland that was pastured before or after crops were harvested was to be included as harvested cropland rather than cropland for pasture or grazing. Other cropland—This category includes cropland not harvested and not grazed which was used for cover crops, soil improvement crops, land on which all crops failed, cultivated summer fallow, idle cropland, and land planted in crops that were to be harvested after the census year. Total woodland—This category includes natural or planted woodlots or timber tracts, cutover and deforested land with young growth which has or will have value for wood products, land planted for Christmas tree production, and woodland pastured. Land covered by sagebrush or mesquite was to be reported as other pastureland and rangeland or other land. Woodland pastured—This category includes all wood- land used for pasture or grazing during the census year. Woodland or forest land pastured under a per-head graz- ing permit was not counted as land in farms and therefore, was not included in woodland pastured. Cropland in annual commodity acreage adjustment programs—This category includes land diverted or set aside under the provisions of the Federal Commodity Acreage Program. These data are for the acres of cropland taken out of production by growers of wheat, cotton, rice, corn, sorghum, barley, and oats, and devoted to conser- vation uses. Information was not obtained as to which crops would have been grown on the acres set aside. Cropland in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)—This category includes acres of "highly erodible" cropland taken out of agricultural production and planted to protective cover crops or reforested. The CRP was established through the 1985 Food Security Act and provides for annual rental payments and shared costs of conservation practices through a 10-year contract with the USDA. Appendix B presents data on places with all their cropland enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program and which were not counted as farms in the 1987 census. Operator—The term "operator" designates a person who operates a farm, either doing the work or making day-to-day decisions about such things as planting, har- vesting, feeding, and marketing. The operator may be the owner, a member of the owner's household, a hired manager, a tenant, a renter, or a sharecropper. If a person rents land to others or has land worked on shares by others, he/she is considered the operator only of the land which is retained for his/her own operation. For partner- ships, only one partner is counted as the operator. If it is not clear which partner is in charge, then the senior or oldest active partner is considered the operator. For census purposes, the number of operators is the same as the number of farms. In some cases, the operator was not the individual named on the address label of the report form, but another family member, a partner, or a hired manager who was actually in charge of the farm operation. Operator characteristics—All operators were asked to report place of residence, principal occupation, days of off-farm work, year in which his/her operation of the farm began, age, race, sex, and Spanish origin. If race, age, sex, and principal occupation were not reported, they were imputed based on information reported by farms with similar acreage, tenure, and value of sales. No imputations were made for nonresponse to place of residence, Span- ish origin, off-farm work, or year began operation. Opera- tors of Spanish origin were tabulated by reported race. Farm production expenses— In 1987, additional spe- cific expense items and a category for all other farm production expenses were added to the selected farm production expenses collected in 1982. Consequently, we are publishing total farm production expenses in 1987. The expenses are limited to those incurred in the operation of the farm business. Expenses include the share of the expenditures provided by landlords, contractors, and part- ners in the operation of the farm business. Property taxes paid by landlords are excluded. Expenditures for nonfarm activities; farm-related activities such as providing custom- work for others, the production and harvest of forest products, and recreational services; and household expenses are excluded. In 1987, as in other recent censuses, operators producing crops, livestock, or poultry under contract often were unable or unwilling to estimate the cost of production inputs furnished by the contractors. As a consequence, extensive estimation was required for con- tract producers. Commercial fertilizer—The expense for commercial fertilizer is the amount spent on fertilizer during 1987 A-4 APPENDIX A 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE including the cost of custom application. The cost of custom application was excluded from the 1982 and 1 978 data. Agricultural chemicals—These expenses include the cost of all insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other pesticides, including the cost of custom applica- tion. Data exclude commercial fertilizer purchased. The cost of custom application was excluded from the 1982 and 1978 data. The cost of lime was excluded from the 1987 and 1982 data, but included in 1978. Customwork, machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment—These expenses include costs incurred for having customwork done on the place and for renting machines to perform agricultural operations. The cost of cotton ginning is excluded. The cost of labor involved in the customwork service is included in the customwork expense. The cost of custom applica- tion of fertilizer and chemicals was included in the 1982 and 1978 customwork data, but is included in expenditures for these items in 1 987. The cost of hired labor for operating rented or hired machinery is included as a hired farm and ranch labor expense. Interest— In 1987, separate data were collected for interest paid on debts secured by real estate and interest paid on debts not secured by real estate. In 1982, only total interest expenses were collected. Market value of agricultural products sold—This category represents the gross market value before taxes and production expenses of all agricultural products sold or removed from the place in 1987 regardless of who received the payment. It includes sales by the operator as well as the value of any shares received by partners, landlords, contractors, or others associated with the oper- ation. In addition, it includes receipts from placing com- modities in the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan program in 1 987. It does not include payments received for participation in federal farm programs nor does it include income from farm-related sources such as customwork and other agricultural services, or income from nonfarm sources. The value of crops sold in 1987 does not necessarily represent the sales from crops harvested in 1987. Data may include sales from crops produced in earlier years and exclude some crops produced in 1987, but held in storage and not sold. For commodities, such as sugar beets and wool, sold through a co-op which made payments in several installments, respondents were requested to report the total value received in 1987. The value of agricultural products sold was requested of all operators. If the operator failed to report this informa- tion, estimates were made based on the amount of crops harvested, livestock or poultry inventory or number sold. Extensive estimation was required for operators growing crops or livestock under contract. Caution should be used when comparing sales in 1987 with sales reported in earlier censuses. Sales figures are expressed in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation or deflation. Government payments—This category is limited to direct cash or generic commodity certificate (PIK) pay- ments received by the farm operator in 1987. It includes deficiency and diversion payments; wool payments; pay- ments from the Dairy Termination Program, the Conserva- tion Reserve Program, other conservation programs, and all other federal farm programs under which payments were made directly to farm operators. Other farm-related income—The 1987 report form included a new inquiry on income from farm-related sources. These data consist of gross income in 1987 before taxes and expenses from the sales of farm by-products and other sales and services closely related to the principal functions of the farm business. These data are for income producing activities that are primarily a by-product or supplemental to the farm operation. They exclude income from business activities that are separate from the farm business. Customwork and other agricultural services—This income includes gross receipts received by farm oper- ators for providing services for others such as planting, plowing, spraying, and harvesting. Income from cus- tomwork and other agncultural services is generally included in the agriculture census if it is closely related to the farming operation. However, it is excluded if it constitutes a separate business or is conducted from another location. Rental of farmland—This income includes gross cash rent or share payments received from renting out farmland; payments received from the lease or sale of allotments for crops such as tobacco; and payments received for livestock pastured on a per-head, per- month, or per-pound basis. It excludes rental income from nonfarm property. Sales of forest products—This income includes gross receipts from the sales of Christmas trees, standing timber, maple products, gum for naval stores, fire- wood, and other forest products from the farm busi- ness. It excludes income from nonfarm timber tracts and sawmill businesses. Other farm-related income sources—This income includes gross receipts from hunting leases, fishing fees, camping, other recreational services, patronage dividends of cooperatives, sales of farm by-products, and other sales and services closely related to the farm business. It excludes income from nonfarm busi- nesses. Commodity Credit Corporations loans—This cate- gory includes loans for corn, wheat, soybeans, sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX A A-5 Agricultural chemicals used, including fertilizer and lime— For each type of agricultural chemical, the acres treated were to be reported only once even if the acres were fertilized or limed more than once. If multipurpose chemicals were used, the acres treated for each purpose were to be reported. Fish and other aquacultural products—The raising of fish and other aquacultural products in captivity is included in the agriculture census. Production in salt water is considered not to be in captivity and is excluded from the census. Bees and honey—Bee and honey production was enumerated and tabulated in the county in which the home farm was located even though hives are often moved from farm to farm over a wide geographic area. Citrus enumeration— In the 1987 census, reports for selected citrus caretakers in Arizona, Florida, and Texas were obtained by direct enumeration. A citrus caretaker is an organization or person caring for or managing citrus groves for others. This special enumeration has been used in recent censuses because of the difficulty in identifying and enumerating absentee grove owners who often do not know the information that is needed to adequately com- plete the census report. Each citrus caretaker was enu- merated as a farm operator and requested to complete one report form for all groves cared for and to furnish a list of grove owners' names, addresses, and acres of citrus. The names on the lists were matched to completed grove owners' report forms to eliminate duplication. The care- taker also was requested to inform the grove owner that he had already reported for the citrus under his care and that the grove owner was not to report the citrus again. In the 1987 census, 7 caretakers in Arizona reported 175 grove owners having 12,000 acres of citrus; the 65 caretakers in Florida reported 3,000 grove owners having 170,000 acres of citrus; and 20 caretakers in Texas reported 800 grove owners having 14,500 acres of citrus. Crop year or season covered—Acres and quantity harvested are for the calendar year 1987 except for citrus fruits, avocados, olives; vegetables in Florida; sugarcane in Florida and Texas; and pineapples and coffee in Hawaii. Citrus fruits—The data for Florida relate to the quantity harvested in the September 1986 through July 1987 harvest season, except limes that were harvested in the April 1987 through March 1988 harvest season. The data for Texas relate to the quantity harvested in the September 1986 through May 1987 harvest sea- son. The data for States, other than Florida and Texas, relate to the quantity harvested in the 1986-87 harvest season. Avocados—The data for California relate to the quan- tity harvested in the November 1986 through Novem- ber 1987 harvest season and for Florida the April 1987 through March 1988 harvest season. Olives—The data for California relate to the quantity harvested in the September 1986 through March 1987 harvest season. Vegetables—The data for Florida relate to the crop harvested in the September 1986 through August 1987 harvest season. Sugarcane for sugar—The data for Florida relate to the cuttings from November 1986 through April 1987, and for Texas the cuttings from October 1986 through April 1987. Pineapples—The data for Hawaii relate to the quantity harvested in the year ending May 31, 1987. Coffee—The data for Hawaii relate to the 1 986-87 crop. Acres and quantity harvested—Crops were reported in whole acres, except for the following crops which were reported in lOths of acres: Irish potatoes, sweetpotatoes, tobacco, fruit and nut crops including land in orchards, berries, vegetables, and nursery and greenhouse crops; and in Hawaii, taro, ginger root, and lotus root. Totals for crops reported in lOths of acres were rounded to whole acres at the aggregate level during the tabulation process. If two or more crops were harvested from the same land during the year, the acres would be counted for each crop. Therefore, the total acres of all crops harvested generally exceeds the acres of cropland harvested. An exception to this procedure is hay crops. When more than one cutting of hay was taken from the same acres, the acres are counted only once but the quantity harvested includes all cuttings. However, hay cut for both dry hay and green chop or silage would be reported for each applicable crop. For inter- planted crops or "skip-row" crops, acres were to be reported according to the portion of the field occupied by each crop. If a crop was planted but not harvested, the acres were not to be reported as harvested. These acres were to be reported in the "land use" section under the appropriate cropland items—cropland used only for pasture or grazing, cropland used for cover crops, cropland on which all crops failed, or cropland idle. Corn and sorghum hogged or grazed were to be reported as "cropland harvested" and not as "cropland used only for pasture or grazing." Crop residue left in fields and later hogged or grazed was not reported as cropland pasture. Quantity harvested was not obtained for crops such as vegetables; nursery and greenhouse crops; corn cut for dry fodder, hogged or grazed; and sorghum, hogged or grazed. Acres of land in bearing and nonbearing fruit orchards, citrus or other groves, vineyards, and nut trees were to be reported as harvested cropland regardless of whether the crop was harvested or failed. However, abandoned orchards were to be reported as cropland idle, not as harvested cropland and the individual abandoned orchard crop acres were not to be reported. A-6 APPENDIX A 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Land in orchards—This category includes land in bearing and nonbearing fruit trees, citrus or other groves, vineyards, and nut trees of all ages, including land on which all fruit crops failed. Respondents were instructed not to report abandoned plantings and plantings of less than 20 total fruit, citrus, or nut trees, or grapevines. Crop units of measure—The regional report forms allowed the operator to report the quantity of field crops harvested in a unit of measure commonly used in the region. When the operator reported in a unit of measure different than the unit of measure published, the quantity harvested was converted to the published unit of measure. Grapes could be reported in dry weight or fresh weight; plums and prunes in fresh weight, or prunes in dry weight; and in Hawaii, coffee in pounds parchment or pounds cherry, and macadamia nuts in pounds husked, unshelled or pounds shelled. For other fruit and nut crops and citrus, the operator was given a choice of units of measure of pounds, tons, or boxes. The quantity harvested for these crops is published in pounds. Data are based on a sample of farms—For 1987, 1982, and 1978, selected data were collected from only a sample of farms. These data are subject to sampling error. For 1987, the six-page sample form was mailed to all large and specialized farms (based on expected sales, acres, or standard industrial classification), all farms in Alaska and Hawaii, and approximately 17 percent of all other farms. Sample sections 23 through 28 of the 1987 census forms included inquiries on production expenses, commercial fertilizer and lime, chemicals, machinery and equipment, value of land and buildings, and income from farm-related sources. Estimates of the reliability of county totals for selected items are shown in table F of appendix C. Operators of Spanish origin—No imputation was made for those not responding to the question on Spanish origin. Farms operated by Blacl< and other races—This category includes Blacks, American Indians, Asian and Pacific Islanders, and all other racial groups other than White. Write-in crops—To reduce the length of the report form, only the major crops for the region were prelisted. For other crops, the respondent was requested to look at a list of crops in each section and write in the crop name and its code. For crops that had no individual code listed on the report form, the respondent was to write in the crop name and code the crop into the appropriate "all other" category for that section. Write-in crops coded as "all other" were reviewed and assigned a specific code when possible. Crops not assigned a specific code were left in the appropriate "all other" category. In some cases, the reviewers were unable to determine the specific crop reported by the respondent because of incomplete or generalized crop names. To ensure proper coding, most of these respondents were telephoned. Reports for those not telephoned were changed on the basis of other reports for the area. All other races—This category is primarily limited to persons native to or of ancestry from Mexico, the Carib- bean, and Central and South America. Total sales—This item represents the gross market value of all agricultural products sold before taxes and expenses in the census year including livestock, poultry, and their products; and crops, including nursery crops and hay. Respondents were asked to include landlords' and contractors' shares. The value of commodities placed in CCC loans are included as sold. In 1987, all farms includ- ing abnormal farms were tabulated by size based on reported sales. In 1982 and 1978, abnormal farms were included in the total sales figure, but excluded from the detailed size breakdowns. Abnormal farms include institu- tional farms, experimental and research farms, and Indian reservations. Misreported or miscoded crops— In a few instances, tabulated data may be inaccurate because respondents misunderstood or misinterpreted questions on the report form. Data may have been reported on the wrong line or in the wrong section, or the wrong crop code may have been placed beside the name of a write-in crop. Some of these errors as well as some keying errors may not have been identified during processing and therefore, were not cor- rected. Reports with significant acres of unusual crops for the area were examined to minimize the possibility that they were in error. "See text" References Items in the tables which carry the note "See text" are explained or defined in this section. Farms with sales of less than $1,000—This category includes all farms with actual sales of less than $1 ,000, but having the production potential for sales of $1,000 or more. These farms normally could be expected to sell $1,000 or more of agricultural products. Net cash return from agricultural sales for the farm unit—This category is derived by subtracting total operat- ing expenditures from the gross market value of agricul- tural products sold. Depreciation and the change in inven- tory values are excluded from expenditures. Production expenditures may be understated on part owner and tenant farms because property taxes paid by landlords are excluded. Other landlord expenditures, such as insurance or rent paid, which are not readily known to renters may also be omitted or understated. Gross sales include sales by the operator as well as the share of sales received by 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX A A-7 partners, landlords, and contractors. Consequently, the net cash return is that of the farm unit rather than the net farm income of the operator. Other livestock and livestock products—This cate- gory includes all livestock and livestock products not listed separately. Value of livestock and poultry on farms—Data for the value of livestock and poultry on farms were obtained by multiplying the inventory of each major age and sex group by State average prices. The State average prices for cattle, hogs, sheep, Angora goats, hens and pullets of laying age, and turkeys were obtained primarily from data published by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Prices applied to other livestock and poultry were census-derived averages based primarily on reported value of sales in the census. Poultry hatched—This category includes all poultry hatched on the place during the year and placed or sold. Incubator egg capacity on December 31, 1987, is tabu- lated under the column heading "Inventory" and the number of poultry hatched and placed or sold is under the heading "Sales." Hay—alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc.—Data shown for hay represent all hay crops, including grass silage, haylage, and hay crops cut and fed green (green chop). In production data, dry tons represent dry tonnage for the various hay cate- gories and dry weight equivalents for grass silage and hay cut and fed green. The conversion used was 3 tons of green weight to 1 ton of dry weight. Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain, and wild hay—Data shown represent dry tons of hay harvested from clover, lespedeza, timothy, Bermuda grass, Sudan grass, and other types of legume and tame grasses. Grapes—Farm operators were given the option of reporting the quantity of grapes harvested in dry weight or fresh weight. For publication purposes, all quantities of grapes harvested have been converted to pounds of fresh weight. The conversion used was 4 pounds fresh weight to 1 pound dry weight. Plums and prunes—Farm operators were given the option of reporting the quantity of plums and prunes harvested in dry weight or fresh weight. For publication purposes, all quantities of plums and prunes harvested have been converted to pounds of fresh weight. The conversion used was 3 pounds fresh weight to 1 pound dry weight. Cherries— For 1987, cherries were reported as "sweet cherries," "tart cherries," or "cherries" depending on the regional form the respondent completed. On regional forms for States where cherries are an important fruit crop, "sweet cherries" and "tart cherries" were listed sepa- rately. On the other regional forms, either "cherries" were listed or could be written in. For publication purposes, "cherries, total" could be shown along with the individual breakdown of "sweet cherries," "tart cherries," or "cherries, not specified." "Cherries, not specified" is used to account for cherries where the "sweet" and "tart" breakdown was not asked or where respondents wrote in "cherries" but did not specify or code the kind of cherry. All the individual cherry items may not be shown. Data for "sweet cherries," "tart cherries," and "cherries, not specified" are not available for 1982. Other fruits and nuts—Data shown for other fruits and nuts relate to any fruits and nuts not having a specific code on the 1987 report form. Land used for vegetables—Data are for the total land used for vegetable crops. The acres are reported only once, even though two or more harvests of a vegetable or more than one vegetable were harvested from the same acres. Vegetables harvested for sale—The acres of vegeta- bles harvested is the summation of the acres of individual vegetables harvested. All of the individual vegetable items may not be shown. Nursery and greenhouse crops grown for sale—These data are a summation of the individual items reported. All of the individual items may not be shown. Nursery, floriculture, vegetable and flower seed crops, sod, etc., grown in the open, irrigated—Data refer to farms reporting irrigated nursery, floriculture, veg- etable and flower seeds, sod, bedding plants, etc., grown in the open. Other grains—These data are for the total market value of other grains sold including dry edible beans, dry lima beans, buckwheat, dry southern peas (cowpeas), emmer and spelt, flaxseed, mixed grains, lentils, mustard seed, dry edible peas, popcorn, proso millet, rice, rye for grain, safflower, sunflower seed, triticale, and wild rice. Value of crop production—This item represents the estimated value of all crops harvested during the 1987 crop year. Data for the value of crops harvested were obtained by multiplying the average estimated value per unit by the reported acres or quantity harvested. Generally, harvested units of production (pounds, bushels, bales, etc.) were multiplied by State estimates of prices per unit. If only acres harvested were reported, State estimates for value of production per acre were used. The State average production price and production value per acre used in these calculations were obtained usually from publications of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. When A-8 APPENDIX A 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE USDA estimates were not available, Bureau of the Census statisticians made estimates using available sources such as data from adjacent States, respondent report forms, county extension agents, and other persons knowledge- able about specific crops. Part owners, who operate land they own and also land they rent from others. Tenants, who operate only land they rent from others or work on shares for others. FAfmS CLASSIFIED BY SPECIFIED CHARACTERISTICS State tables 48 through 53 present detailed 1987 data for all farms classified by specified characteristics—tenure of operator, type of organization, age and principal occu- pation of operator, size of farm (acres), value of agricultural products sold, and standard industrial classification. Other tables include data classified by value of sales groups or other characteristics of the farm or the operator. Farms by value of agricultural products sold or value of sales— In 1987, all farms were tabulated by size based on reported sales. In 1982 and earlier censuses, abnormal farms were not tabulated based on sales size. In the tables on market value of agricultural products sold, the sales of abnormal farms in 1982 and earlier censuses were included in the total sales figure, but excluded from the detailed size categories. Abnormal farms included institutional farms, experimental and research farms, and Indian reservations. The category "farms with sales of less than $1,000" included all farms with actual sales of less than $1 ,000 but having the production potential for sales of $1,000 or more. These farms normally could be expected to sell $1,000 or more of agricultural products. The sales size categories used in this report are con- sistent with the standard business size categories issued by Office of Management and Budget (0MB) in 1982. In State table 52, data are presented for four sales size categories between $10,000 and $49,999. This provides users with bridge data under both the 0MB and the 1978 census classifications. For the 1992 census, data will be presented only for the 0MB sales size categories of $10,000 to $24,999 and $25,000 to $49,999. Abnormal farms—This category includes institutional farms, experimental and research farms, and Indian reser- vations. Institutional farms include those operated by hos- pitals, penitentiaries, churches, schools, grazing associa- tions, and government agencies. In 1987 and 1982, nongovernmental units such as church farms and Future Farmers of America camps were classified as abnormal farms only when 50 percent or more of their products produced and intended for human consumption were utilized by the organization. Farms by type of organization—All farms were clas- sified by type of organization in the 1987 census. The classifications used were: Individual or family (sole proprietorship), excluding partnership and corporation. Partnership, including family partnership. Corporation, including family corporation. Other, cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc. Corporations were subclassified by two additional char- acteristics into: 1. Family held Other than family held 2. More than 10 stockholders 10 or less stockholders Farms by age and principal occupation of opera- tor—Data on age and principal occupation were requested from all operators in 1987. The principal occupation clas- sifications used were: Farming—The operator spent 50 percent or more of his/her worktime in 1987 in farming or ranching. Other—The operator spent more than 50 percent of his/her worktime in 1987 in occupations other than farming or ranching. Farms by size—All farms were classified into selected size groups according to the total land area in the farm. The land area of a farm is an operating unit concept and includes land owned and operated as well as land rented from others. Land rented to or assigned to a tenant was considered the tenant's farm and not the owner's. Farms by standard industrial classification— In 1987, all agricultural production establishments (farms, ranches, nurseries, greenhouses, etc.) were classified by type of activity using the standard industrial classification (SIC) system. These classifications, found in the 1987 SIC ManuaP, are used to promote uniformity and comparability in the presentation of statistical data collected by various agencies. Farms by tenure of operator—The classifications of tenure used in the 1987 census were: Full owners, who operate only land they own. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 'Standard Industrial Classification Manual: 1987. For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Wash- ington, DC 20402. Stock No. 041-001-003-14-2. APPENDIX A A-9 An establishment primarily engaged in crop production (major group 01) or production of livestock and animal specialties (major group 02) is classified in the four-digit industry and three-digit industry group which accounts for 50 percent or more of the total value of sales of its agricultural products. If the total value of sales of agricul- tural products of an establishment is less than 50 percent from a single four-digit industry, but 50 percent or more from the products of two or more four-digit industries within the same three-digit industry group, the establishment is classified in the miscellaneous industry of that industry group. Otherwise, it is classified as a general crop farm in industry 0191 or a general livestock farm in industry 0291. Establishments that derive 50 percent or more of the value of sales from horticultural specialties of industry group 018 are classified in industry 0181 or 0182 according to their primary activity. Characteristics of all farms by selected SIC groupings are shown in State tables 18 and 53. The SIC groupings shown in State table 53, together with the associated products (value of sales representing 50 percent or more of the value of agricultural products sold during the year) on which the classification is based, are as follows: Cash grains (011)—Wheat, rice, corn, soybeans, bar- ley, buckwheat, cowpeas, dry field and seed beans and peas, flaxseed, lentils, milo, mustard seed, oats, popcorn, rye, safflower, sorghum, sunflowers, and other small grains. Cotton (0131)—Cotton and cottonseed. Tobacco (0132)—Tobacco. Sugarcane, sugar beets, Irish potatoes, hay, pea- nuts, and other field crops (0133, 0134, 0139)—Sugarcane, sugar beets, Irish potatoes, alfalfa, broomcorn, clover, grass seed, hay, hops, mint, pea- nuts, sweetpotatoes, timothy, and yams. Vegetables and melons (016)—Vegetables and mel- ons grown in the open. Fruits and tree nuts (017)—Berries, grapes, tree nuts, citrus fruits, deciduous tree fruits, avocados, bananas, coffee, dates, figs, olives, pineapples, and tropical fruit. Horticultural specialties (018)—Bedding plants, bulbs, florists' greens, flower and vegetable seeds, flowers, foliage, fruit stocks, nursery stock, ornamental plants, shrubberies, sod, mushrooms, and vegetables grown under cover. General farms, primarily crops (019)—Crops, includ- ing horticultural specialties, but less than 50 percent of sales from any single three-digit industry group. Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal special- ties (021)—Cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, goats, goat's milk, mohair, and wool. Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)—Production or feeding of beef cattle, except feedlots. Dairy farms (024)—Production of cows' milk and other dairy products and raising of dairy heifer replacements. Poultry and eggs (025)—Chickens, chicken eggs, tur- keys, ducks, geese, pheasants, pigeons, quail, and squab. Animal specialties (027)— Fur-bearing animals, rab- bits, horses, ponies, bees, fish in captivity except fish hatcheries, worms, and laboratory animals. General farms, primarily livestock and animal spe- cialties (029)— Livestock and animal specialties and their products, but less than 50 percent of sales from any single three-digit industry group. The SIC manual was revised for 1987. Animal aquacul- ture (0273) was established as a new industry and horti- cultural specialties, not elsewhere classified (0189) was deleted. A-10 APPENDIX A 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX B. Places With All Cropland in the Conservation Reserve Program The Food Security Act of 1985 established the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This program provides annual payments for highly erodible cropland enrolled in the program and meeting its conservation requirements. It also requires that the land be taken out of agricultural production for 10 years. The 1987 Census of Agriculture includes Conservation Reserve acreage as land in farms on operations that meet the census farm definition. For census purposes, a farm is any place from which agricultural products of $1,000 or more were produced and sold or normally would have been sold during the census year. Operations which placed all of their cropland in the CRP and did not othenwise meet the farm definition based upon sales, livestock inventories, planted crops, or other criteria for potential sales were not included as farms in the census tabulations. The following table provides CRP data for places not meeting the census farm definition ("whole farm" CRP places). It also contains separate but corresponding CRP data for farms included in the census tabulations. In addition to State data, detailed county data are presented for counties with three or more "whole farm" CRP places reported. For counties with less than three "whole farm" CRP places reported, their data are combined and reported in "all other counties." The data for "whole farm" CRP places are not complete for all counties. The census mail list was developed from sources which indicated the farm had agricultural production activity. It was not designed to cover all "whole farm" CRP places. Therefore, the data for these places are limited to what was reported in the census and have not been adjusted to account for nonresponse, incomplete coverage, and reporting errors. Land in Conservation Reserve Program: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Geographic area APPENDIX C. Statistical Methodology Page MAIL LIST MODEL C-1 CENSUS SAMPLE DESIGN C-1 CENSUS ESTIMATION C-1 CENSUS SAMPLING ERROR C-3 CENSUS NONSAMPLING ERROR C-5 EDITING DATA AND IMPUTATION FOR ITEM NONRESPONSE C-6 TABLES: A. PERCENT OF STATE TOTALS CONTRIBUTED BY WHOLE FARM NONRESPONSE ESTIMATION: 1987 B. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES FOR NUMBER OF FARMS IN A COUNTY REPORTING A COMPLETE COUNT ITEM: 1987 C. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES FOR NUMBER OF FARMS IN A COUNTY REPORTING A SAMPLE ITEM: 1987 D. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES OF STATE TOTALS: 1987 E. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES OF PERCENT CHANGE IN STATE TOTALS: 1982 TO 1987 F. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES OF COUNTY TOTALS: 1987 G. STATE COVERAGE EVALUATION ESTIMATES OF FARMS NOT ON THE MAIL LIST: 1987 MAIL LIST MODEL A statistical discriminant model was developed to pre- dict the probability that a mail list addressee operated a farm. The model was used to identify the 4.1 million records from the preliminary census mail list of 6.0 million records that would receive a census of agriculture report form. Records from the 1982 census mail list were used to build the model. Record characteristics such as the source of the mail list record (see appendix A for a description of record sources), number of source lists on which the record appeared, expected value of agricultural sales, and geographic location were used to separate mail list records into model groups. The proportion of 1982 census farm records in each group was calculated to provide an estimate of the probability that an addressee in the group operated a farm. Using these same group definitions, the 1987 census mail list records were separated into groups, each with an associated estimate of farm probability from the model. The 4.1 million mail list records in groups with the largest estimate of farm probability were selected to receive the census report form. A large percentage of the 1.9 million records that were dropped from the 6.0 million preliminary census mail list were nonfarm records from the previous census. This procedure was used to obtain a more com- plete census enumeration without excessive respondent burden and data collection cost. CENSUS SAMPLE DESIGN Each of the 4.1 million name and address records on the census mail list was designated to receive one of three different types of census report forms. The three forms were the nonsample census form (a four-page form), the sample form (a six-page form), and the short form (a two-page form). Sections 1 through 22 of the sample form were identical to sections on the nonsample census form. However, the sample form contained additional sections on farm production expenditures, usage of fertilizers and insecticides, value of machinery and equipment, value of land and buildings, and farm-related income. The short form contained abbreviated versions of the sections on the nonsample census form. These three different forms were used to reduce the response burden of the census, while providing quality information on a large number of data items at the county level. The sample form was mailed to all mail list records in Alaska and Hawaii and to a sample of records in other States identified when the mail list was constructed. Addresses were selected into the sample with certainty if they were expected to have large total values of agricultural products sold or large acreage, if they were firms with two or more farms, or if they had other special characteristics. When a nonsample large farm was identified during processing, a supplemental form that contained the additional data inquiries was mailed. All farms in counties with less than 100 farms in 1982 were included in the sample with certainty; counties containing 100 to 199 farms in 1982 were systematically sampled at a rate of 1 in 2; and counties containing 200 or more farms in 1982 were systematically sampled at a rate of 1 in 6. This differential sample scheme was used to provide reliable data for sections 23 through 28 of the report form for all counties. To determine which mail list records would receive the short form, all mail list records not designated for the sample were sorted into model groups according to farm probability as specified by the mail list model. The 906,000 mail list records in the model groups with the lowest probability of being farms and with an expected total value of agricultural product sales less than $20,000 were des- ignated to receive the short form. The remaining mail list records were selected to receive the nonsample census form. CENSUS ESTIMATION The 1987 Census of Agriculture used two types of statistical estimation procedures. These estimation CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX C C-1 procedures accounted both for nonresponse to the data collection and for the sample data collection. These pro- cedures are used because some farm operators never respond to the census despite numerous attempts to contact them, and not all farm operators are requested to provide the sample data items. Whole Farm Nonresponse Estimation A statistical estimation procedure was used to account for the census farms among mail list nonrespondents that were not designated for telephone followup. A stratified systematic sample of eligible census nonrespondents were mailed a simplified report form. Five sample strata were defined based on form type, expected value of sales, and previous census status. The report form was designed to provide sufficient information to determine farm status. Additional mail and telephone contacts were made to survey nonrespondents to obtain sufficient response for survey estimates. Estimates of the proportion of census nonrespondents that operated farms were made for each stratum in the State using survey results and applied to the total number of census nonrespondents in that stratum. A synthetic estimation procedure was used to estimate the number of census nonrespondents that operated farms for each county by stratum. This estimation procedure is based on the assumption that the distribution of farms in a stratum by county is the same for census nonrespondents as for census respondents. Within each stratum in a county, a noninteger nonre- sponse weight was calculated and assigned to each eligible respondent farm record. The procedure used for calculating the nonresponse weight assumed the eligible census respondents and the nonrespondent farm opera- tions in a county had similar characteristics within each stratum. The noninteger nonresponse weight was the ratio of the sum of the estimated number of nonrespondent farms (using nonresponse survey results) and the number of eligible census respondent farms to the number of eligible census respondent farms. Stratum controls were established to ensure that this weight was never greater than 2.0. The noninteger nonresponse weight was used in the estimation of the final weight for the sample items. It was randomly rounded to an integer weight of either 1 or 2 for each record for tabulating the complete count items. The procedure assumed that we obtain complete response from large and unique farm operations because these cases received intensive telephone followup during cen- sus processing. In situations where addressees could not be contacted by telephone or refused to cooperate, sec- ondary sources such as Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service offices or county extension agents were asked to provide information as to whether or not the addressee had agricultural activities. Data from previous census reports for the specific addressee, in conjunction with other information, were used to complete the census report form. Table A quantifies the effect of the nonresponse esti- mation procedure on selected census data items. The percentage of the census value contributed by nonre- sponse estimation as provided in this table indicates the potential for bias in published figures resulting from this procedure. The estimates provided in these tables do not reflect the effect of nonresponse to individual data items on respondents' census report forms. The effect of this item nonresponse is discussed further under Census Non- sampling Error. Table A. Percent of State Totals Contributed by Whole Farm Nonresponse Estimation: 1987 Item SIC 01 All crops 02 All live- stock Acres to 69 70 or more $1 to $999 $1,000 to $2,499 $2,500 to $ 4,999 $5,000 to $ 9,999 $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more The first step in the estimation procedure was to parti- tion the sample records into 32 mutually exclusive initial post strata formed by combining the three variable groups. This produced a three dimensional array where the cells of the array corresponded to the initial post strata groups. Each sample farm record was assigned an initial weight equal to the ratio of the total farm count to the sample farm count, expanded for nonresponse estimation, for the cell containing the sample farm. This weight was approxi- mately equal to the inverse of the probability of selecting a farm for the census sample. The second step in the estimation procedure was to combine, if necessary, the cells of the array (prior to the repeated ratio estimation) to increase the reliability of the ratio estimation procedure. Any cell within the array that either contained less than 10 sample farms or had a ratio of total farms to sample farms that was more than 2 times the mail sample rate was collapsed with another cell (in the same variable) according to a specified collapsing pattern. New total farm counts and sample farm counts were computed for each of the collapsed cells (final post strata) and were used in the ratio estimation procedure to calcu- late final sample weights. In the third step in the ratio estimation procedure, complete counts for the three variables (TVP, SIC, acre- age) were used to compute the marginals of the array defined by the final post strata. Factors were then applied to expanded sample totals in each cell of the array to obtain agreement with the row marginal (TVP) complete counts. The sample totals then had factors applied to obtain agreement with the column marginal (SIC) complete counts. Lastly, the sample totals had factors applied to obtain agreement with the depth marginal (acreage) com- plete counts. This procedure that requires the row totals, then the column totals, and then the depth totals to agree with the complete counts for the rows, columns, and depths, respectively, is continued iteratively until the pro- cess converges (the marginal totals agree with the com- plete count totals). The ratio of the adjusted total farm count to the sample farm count obtained from the second iteration of the estimation procedure was the noninteger final post stratum sample weight assigned to the sample farm records in that post stratum. The noninteger sample weight, the product of the noninteger final post stratum sample weight and the nonresponse weight, was randomly rounded to an integer weight for tabulation. If, for example, the final weight for the farms in a particular group was 7.2, then one-fifth of the sample farms in this group were randomly assigned a weight of 8 and the remaining four-fifths received a weight of 7. CENSUS SAMPLING ERROR Sampling error in the census data results from the nonresponse sample and the census sample data collec- tion. Census items were classified as either complete count or sample data items. The complete count items were asked of all farm operators. The complete count data items included land in farms, harvested cropland, livestock inventory and sales, crop acreages, quantities harvested and crop sales, land use, irrigation, government loans and payments, conservation acreage, type of organization, and operator characteristics (sections 1 through 22 of the census report form). Variability in the complete count data items is considerably smaller than in the sample items as the variation is due only to the nonresponse sample estimation procedure. The sample items were asked of approximately 25 percent of the total census farm opera- tors. The sample data items included farm production expenditures, fertilizer and chemical usage, farm machin- ery and equipment, value of land and buildings, and farm-related income (sections 23 through 28 of the census report form). Variability in the estimates of sample items is due both to the census sample selection and estimation procedure and the nonresponse sample estimation proce- dure. The sample for the 1 987 Census of Agriculture is one of a large number of possible samples of the same size that could have been selected using the same sample design. Estimates derived from the different samples would differ from each other. The difference between a sample esti- mate and the average of all possible sample estimates is called the sampling deviation. The standard error or sam- pling error of a survey estimate is a measure of the variation among the estimates from all possible samples, and thus is a measure of the precision with which an estimate from a particular sample approximates the aver- age result of all possible samples. The percent relative standard error of estimate is defined as the standard error of the estimate divided by the value being estimated multiplied by 100. If all possible samples were selected, each of the samples were surveyed under essentially the same conditions, and an estimate and its standard error were calculated from each sample, then: 1. Approximately 67 percent of the intervals from one standard error below the estimate to one standard error above the estimate would include the average value of all possible samples. 2. Approximately 90 percent of the intervals from 1 .65 standard errors below the estimate to 1 .65 standard errors above the estimate would include the aver- age value of all possible samples. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX C C-3 The computations involved to define the above confi- dence statements are illustrated in the following example. Assume that the estimate of number of farms for the State is 94,382 and the relative standard error of the estimate (percent) is .1 percent (0.001). Multiplying 94,382 by 0.001 yields 94, the standard error. Therefore, a 67-percent confidence interval is 94,288 to 94,476 (i.e., 94,382 plus or minus 94). If corresponding confidence intervals were constructed for all possible samples of the same size and design, approximately 2 out of 3 (67 percent) of these intervals would contain the figure obtained from a com- plete enumeration. Similarly, a 90 percent confidence interval is 94,227 to 94,538 (i.e., 94,382 plus or minus 1.65 X 94). Tables B and C provide the reliability estimates of the estimated number of farms in a county reporting complete count and sample items, respectively. Both tables show the percent relative standard errors for selected estimated number of farms in a county reporting an item.These are derived from a regression equation. The parameters of the regression equation were estimated using the estimated number of farms in a county reporting the complete count or sample item as the independent variable and the standard error of that estimate as the dependent variable for all counties in the State. Table B. Reliability Estimates for Number of Farms in a County Reporting a Complete Count Item: 1987 Farms CENSUS NONSAMPLING ERROR The accuracy of the census counts are affected by the joint effects of the sampling errors described in the previ- ous section and nonsampling errors. Extensive efforts were made to compile a complete and accurate mail list for the census, to design an understandable report form and instructions, and to minimize processing errors through the use of quality control, verification, and check measures on specific operations. Nonsampling errors arise from incom- pleteness of the census mail list, duplication in the mail list, incorrect data reporting, errors in editing of reported data, and errors in imputation for missing data. These specific nonsampling errors are further discussed in this section. Evaluation studies will be conducted to measure the extent of certain nonsampling errors such as coverage error, classification error, and item imputation. Census Coverage The main objective of the census of agriculture is to obtain a complete and accurate enumeration of U.S. farms with accurate data on all aspects of the agricultural oper- ation. However, the cost and availability of resources for this enumeration place restrictions on operationally feasi- ble data collection methodologies. The past five agricul- ture censuses have been conducted by mail enumeration with telephone contact for selected nonrespondents. The completeness of such an enumeration thus depends to a large extent on the coverage of farm operations by the census mail list. Historically, the census of agriculture has included approximately 90 percent of the farms in the United States and over 96 percent of the agricultural production. Com- plete enumeration of agricultural operations satisfying the farm definition of $1,000 or more in agricultural sales is complicated by fluctuations in agricultural operations qual- ifying for enumeration, the variety of arrangements under which farms are operated, the multiplicity of names used by an operation, the number of operations in which an operator participates, the accuracy of data reporting, etc. A new mail list is compiled for each census because no current single list of agricultural operations is comprehen- sive. An evaluation of census coverage has been conducted for each census of agriculture since 1945. The evaluation provides estimates of the completeness of census farm count and major census data items. In addition, the evaluation helps to identify problems in the census enu- meration and provide information that can form the basis for improvements. The results of the 1987 Coverage Evaluation program will be published in volume 2, part 2. The evaluation of coverage conducted in 1987 was designed to measure errors in the census mail list and in farm classification. Mail list error includes a measurement of farms not on the census mail list (undercount), and a measurement of farms enumerated more than once in the census (overcount). Classification error includes a mea- surement of farms classified as nonfarms in the census (undercount) and of nonfarms classified as farms in the census (overcount). Classification error arises from report- ing and processing errors. Mail list undercount dominates all coverage errors. Net coverage error is defined as the difference of undercounted and overcounted farms. Mea- surements of these errors, as well as a description of the complete coverage program, will be available in the Cov- erage Evaluation report. Mail List Coverage A major problem with the use of a mail list for the census of agriculture enumeration is the difficulties that are encoun- tered in compiling a complete list. The percentage of farms on the census mail list varies considerably by State. Several reasons have contributed to farm operators' names not being included on the census mail list—the operation may have been started after the mail list was developed, the operation may be so small as not to appear in agricultural related source lists used in compiling the census list, or the operation may have been falsely clas- sified as a nonfarm prior to mailout. A large proportion of the farms not included on the mail list were small in both acres and sales of agricultural products. The 1987 Census of Agriculture Coverage Evaluation used the area segment sample of the 1987 June Enumer- ative Survey (JES) of the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) to estimate farms not on the census mail list. The Census Bureau contracted with the NASS to augment the JES data collection and receive survey data under the confidentiality protection afforded by Title 13, U.S. Code, from all residents of area sample segments with agricultural activity. These survey records were matched to the census mail list. Records that did not match were mailed a census of agriculture report form to estimate mail list coverage. Estimates of farms not on the census mail list used the capture-recapture dual frame estimator that will be described in the Coverage Evaluation report. Table G provides coverage evaluation estimates of the number of farms not on the mail list and selected charac- teristics of those farms with their percent relative standard error. The table also provides an estimate of characteris- tics of farms not on the mail list as a percentage of total farms in the State. The estimate of total farms in the State is based on census farm count and the estimated number of farms not on the census mail list. This estimate of total farms in the State was not adjusted for classification and list duplication errors. Estimates of these errors will be made at the regional rather than the State level and will be available in the Coverage Evaluation report. The table provides the standard error (not relative standard error) of this percent estimate. Respondent and Enumerator Error Incorrect or incomplete responses to the mailed census report form or to the questions posed by a telephone 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX C C-5 enumerator introduce error into the census data. Sucli incorrect information can lead, in some cases, to incorrect enumeration of farms. Tliis type of reporting error is measured by the Classification Error Study discussed later in this section. To reduce all types of reporting error, questions were phrased as clearly as possible based on tests of the census report form, and detailed instructions for completing the report form were provided to each addressee. In addition, each respondent's answers were checked for completeness and consistency. Item Nonresponse Nonresponse to particular questions on the census report that we would logically or statistically expect to be present may create a type of nonsampling error in both complete count and sample data. When information reported for another farm with similar characteristics is used to edit or impute for item nonresponse, the data may be biased because the characteristics of the nonrespondents have not been observed and may differ from those reported by respondents. Any attempt to correct the data for nonre- sponse may not completely reflect this difference either at the element level (individual farm operation) or on the average. Processing Error The many steps of processing of each census report form are sources for the introduction of nonsampling error. The processing of the census report forms includes cleri- cal screening for farm activity, computerized check-in of report forms and followup of nonrespondents, keying and transmittal of completed report forms, computerized edit- ing of inconsistent and missing data, review and correction of individual records referred from the computer edit, review and correction of tabulated data, and electronic data processing. These operations undergo a number of quality control checks to ensure as accurate an application as possible, yet some errors are not detected and cor- rected. Classification Error An evaluation study of classification errors was con- ducted in the 1987 Census of Agriculture as part of the census coverage evaluation program. A sample of mail list respondents was selected, and these addresses reenu- merated to determine whether they were a farm or non- farm. A farm status determination was made based on the evaluation questionnaire and compared with the status based on the data reported on the census form. Differ- ences in status were reconciled. In past censuses, the proportion of farms undercounted due to classification errors was higher for farms with small values of sales. The classification error rate was higher for (1) livestock farms than crop farms, (2) farms with a small number of acres than larger farms, or (3) tenant farms than full or part-owner farms. Results from the 1987 classifica- tion error study will be published in the Coverage Evalua- tion report. EDITING DATA AND IMPUTATION FOR ITEM NONRESPONSE For the 1987 Census of Agriculture, as in previous censuses, all reported data were keyed and then edited by computer. The edits were used to determine whether the reports met the minimum criteria to be counted as farms in the census. Computer edits also performed a series of complex, logical checks of consistency and completeness of item responses. They provided the basis for deciding to accept, impute (supply), delete, or alter the reported value for each data record item. Whenever possible, edit imputations, deletions, and changes were based on component or related data on the respondent's report form. For some items, such as oper- ator characteristics, data from the previous census were used when available. Values for other missing or unaccept- able reported data items were calculated based on reported quantities and known price parameters. When these and similar methods were not available and values had to be supplied, the imputation process used information reported for another farm operation in a geo- graphically adjacent area with characteristics similar to those of the farm operation with incomplete data. For example, a farm operation that reported acres of corn harvested, but did not report quantity of corn harvested, was assigned the same bushels of corn per acre harvested as that of the last nearby farm with similar characteristics that reported acceptable yields during that particular exe- cution of the computer edit. The imputation for missing items in each section of the report form was conducted separately; thus, assigned values for one operation could come from more than one respondent. Prior to the imputation operation, a set of default values and relationships were assigned to the possible imputation variables. The relationships and values varied depending on the item being imputed. For example, different default values were assigned for several standard industrial clas- sification and total value of sales categories when imputing hired farm labor expenses. These values and item relation- ships for the possible imputation variables were stored in the computer in a series of matrices. The computer records were sorted by reported State and county, where the county sequence was based on similar types of farms and agricultural practices. Each execution of the computer edit consisted of records from only one State. For a given execution of the edit, the stored entries in the various matrices were retained in the computer only until a succeeding record having acceptable characteristics for some sections of the report form was processed by the computer. Then the acceptable responses C-6 APPENDIX C 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE of the succeeding operation replaced those previously stored. When a record processed through the edit had unreported or unacceptable data, the record was assigned the last acceptable ratio or response from an operation with a similar set of characteristics. Once each execution of the computer edit for a State was completed, the possible imputation variables were reset to the default values and relationships for subsequent executions. After the initial computer edit, keyed reports not meeting the census farm definition were reviewed to ensure that the data were keyed correctly. Edit referrals were gener- ated for about 30 percent of the reports included as farms, and they were also reviewed for keying accuracy and to ensure that the computer edit actions were correct. If the results of the computer edit were not acceptable, correc- tions were made and the record was reedited. More extensive discussions of the edit and item imputation methodology with measures of the extent of imputation in the census estimates will be provided in a separate research report. Tables D through G follow. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX C C-7 Table D Reliability Estimates of State Totals: (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 Relative standard error of estimate (percent) Table D Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 1987-Con. aning of abbreviations i symbols, see introductory text] jve standard r of estimate (percent) s with sales of $10,000 c Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons St.uuu. Fruits, nuts, and bernes ._ $1,000- Nursery and greenhouse crops _ $1,000. Other crops -„ _-- - $1,000. Sheep, lambs, and wool. I products (see text) -._ $1,000. xcept cash grains ( General f (017) (018) ' crop (019). Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) farms. Dairy farms (024) farms. Poultry and eggs (025) farms. Animal specialties (027) farms. General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) farms. Partnership farms. Corporation farms. Other— cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc. farms. Tenure of operator: Part owners Tenants ... farms- acres. Avera e a e of erator Table D. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 1987-Con Relative standard Commercial fertilizer _. Agricultural chemicals. Petroleum products. __ Electricity I and equipment. Property t All other I Cattle and calves sold ... Hogs and pigs inventory.. Sheep and lambs sold to 1987 (For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Table F Reliability Estimates of County Totals: 1987 [For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introduclory text] Table G State Coverage Evaluation Estimates of Farms Not on the l\/lail List: 1987 [Data are based on a sample of farms: see text Foe meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory texfl APPENDIX D. Report Form and Information Sheet DUE BY FEBRUARY 1. 1988 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE i hIE CENSUS file by February 1 , a t NOTICE - Response to th.s .nqu-fy is requirPd by law (tJtlp 1 3. US Code). By the same law YOUR REPORT TO THE CENSUS BUREAU IS CONFIDENTIAL, It may be seen only by sworn Census employees and may bc used only for staiislical purposes. Your tepod CANNOT be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation. Census File Number (CFN) r 1 Z/P Code ENTBR s 5, by you, your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation, or organization for which you are reporting. Include ALL LAND, REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR USE cropland. Number of acres All I All land rented or leased FROM OTHERS, including land worked by you on shares, used rent free, in exchange for services, payment of taxes, etc Include leased Federal, State, and railroad land. (DO NOT include land used on a perhead basis under a grazing permit.) Also complete item 5 below D 4 . Acres in "THIS PLACE" - add acres o^ and acres rented (item 2), then SUBTRACT i TO OTHERS (item 3). and enter the result in 1 6 below, n i FROM OTHERS (item 21. enter the following information for each landlorc ; (Include ZIP Code) Number of acres Name of rente 7. Did you have any grazing permits on a per-head b 1 I—! Yes — Mark IX) all boxes which apply . . n NO- Go ro*remS 4 I I Taylor Grazing Sec. 3 (BLM) s Indian Land ^ 6 LJ Other Specify^ 8. L0CA7I0N OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY FOR "THIS PLACE" largest value of your agricultural products raised or produced? , J also had agrlcultur countyiies), enter the county name(s), etc. . . INSTRUCTIONS — Please report your crops in the appropriate Use section 7 to report ONLY those CROPS NOT listed in sections 2 through 6 and section 8. DO NOT INCLUDE crops grown on land rented to others. 1. Corn (field) for grain seed IRepon Quanrity o dry shelled weight basis 3. Soybeans for beans 4. Beans, dry edible . . 5. Wheat for gram . . . 6. Oats for gram 7. Barley for grain . . . 8. Rye for grain 10. Sorghum for silage green chop /Do nor n sorghum Sudan crosses 11. Tobacco — all typ 12. Potatoes. Irish ^^ 1 n YES - CompletB this section 2 NO - Go ro se. If cuttings were made for both dry hay aryd grass silage, haylage. or greer} chop from the same fields, report the acreage in the appropriate ttcms under DRY HA Y and also under GRASS SILAGE. HA YLAGE. and GflffA/ CHOP. 1 . DRY HAY af two or more cutting: a. Alfalfa and alfalfa m hay or dehydrating b. Small grain hay — o barley, rye. etc c. Other tame dry hay — clover, lespedeza, timothy, Sudangrass. i etc. han/osted mill'lt'lli» Were any VEGETABLES. SWEtT COBW. MELONS, etc.. harvesled FOR SALE from "THIS PLACE" in 19877 (Do not include those grown for n YES - iD NO - ow, enter the crop r t vegetable crop wa: trt crops grown undi i code for each crop harvested in 1 987 . Code Acres harvested 379 I Cucumbi CarMaloups and uiiHilit^Wli Ml.-. .„„ nTMPn rannc grains, field seeifs. or otfii J., (Report fruit in section 8.1 1 n YES 2n NO SMfffiiftJ Were any NURSERY and GREENHOUSE CROPS, MUSHROOMS. : bulbs, flowers, flower seeds, vegetable seeds and plants, vegetabli glass or other protection. GROWN FOR SALE on "THIS PLACE" in 1 D YES zD NO 1 . Nursery and greenhouse crops irngated in 1 987 . .Q 2. From the list below, enter the crop name and code for each crop grown. ; acres Tenths 'IM J4JM.'I1*I w.r. .„. gTHAHIBFBBIFS f-R AWBFRRIFS or OTHER BERRIES harvested FOR SALE from "THIS PLACE" In 19877 (Do nollncluda thosegrown for YES :n NO Acres harvested Whole acToa JTenths Quantity harvested i dewberries (pounds) Coda lidiMMiU GROSS VALUE of CROPS SOID f,.m "THIS PLACE" in 1 987. BEFO S9 taxes and expen.«s meter to the mFORMATION SHEET, section 9.1 i-< JAJMJltfcyi GOVERMMgWT CCC LOANS 2. Colonies of bees 4. Angora goats. 863 Other fish - Specify Other aquaculture KiaHlnJ.'kfcf^ niH .m. ^, ...^„. .1.. h. y onm Tov —-u — /..^..-./r^^ TURKEYS, DUCKS, etc., on this place in 1 987?- B. Other goats 6. Mules, burros, and donkeys 7. Mink and their pelts n 8 . Rabbits and their INVENTORY Dec. 31. 1987 1:^=::^ Gross value of sales 1 . Amount received in 1 987 fi Include regular and reserve lo .Corn . . b. Wheat 1 Government CCC loans for - None D .Soybeans .Sorghum, barley, and oats CZl .Tobacco, rye, and honey FEDERAL FARM PROGRAMS In 1 987 (DO HOT INCLUDE CCC loans.! Refer to INFORMA TION SHEET, section 19. 1 . Amount received in cash 2. Value of certificates received — payment-in-kind (PIKI or commodity certificates aiWiliifflgii I TYPE OF ORCAMI7ATION Total quantity sold in 1987 Include your best estimates of expenses paid by you. your landlord, contractors, buyers, and others for production of crops, livestock, and other agricultural products in 1 987. (DO NOT INCLUDE expenses connected with performing customwork for others; operation of nonfarm a ' ' ' expenses not related to the fai I poultrv purchased - cattle, calves, hogs, pigs, sheep, lambs, goats, horses, chicks, poults. 2 . Feed purchased for livestock and poultry — grain hay, silage, mixed feeds, concentrates, etc a. Commercially mixed formula feeds purchased — complete, supplement, concentrates, premixes. 3 . Seed cost — for com, other grains, soybeans, tobacco. 4 . Commercial fertilizer purchased — all forms, including rock phosphate and gypsum. 6 . Gasoline and other petroleum fuel and oil purchased for the farm business - a. Gasoline and gasohol b. Diesel fuel c. Natural gas d- LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil, grease 7 . ElectrlcltY for the farm business - (Do not 8 . Hired farm and ranch labor — also include employer's cost for social security, workman's compensation, insurance premiums, pension plans, etc. (See information sheet} 9 . Contract labor — include expenditures for labor, such 1 0. Repair and maintenance expenses for the upkeep of buildings, motor vehicles, and farm equipment . ring, silo filling, spraying, dusting, fertilizing, etc. (Do b.Not secured by r 1 4. Property taxes paid — include farm real e 5. All other production expenses —include insurance. water, ammal health costs, grazing fees, marketing charges. supplies, etc. (Do not include depreciation. Was any COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER, including ROCK PHOSPHATE, LIME used on this place during 1987? yes - Con^pfete thla sBCtlon 2 NO - Go to section 25 1 . Acres of cropland fertilized in 1 987 — (Do not include cropland None Tons of li : n YES^ Carnpl^BtHiss Include any materials provided by you, your I listed, report acres only once. If multipurpose chemicals wc treated for each purpose. 1. Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc., (fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, nematicidel to control — a. Insects on crops, including hay . Diseases in crops and orchards (blights d . Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and pasture - Include both pre-emergence and post emergence . , . 2. Chemicals for defoliation or for growth control of crops c Value of ALL machinery and equipment on this place, December 31, 1987 1 . What ts the estimated market value of ALL machinery, implements usually kept on this place for the farm or ranch business? — include cars, ment. dairy equipment including Estimated market % SELECTED machinery this place, December 31 . 1 987. (Report onlyffusedin 1986or 1987.) . Motortrucks — include pickups . . - . . Wheel tractors other than garden tfa( and motor tillers — a. Less than 40 horsepower (PTO). b. 40 horsepower (PTO) or more . . . , Grain and bean combines, all types. , Cotton pickers and strippers , Mower conditioners . Pickup balers - include rectangle Please give your best ESTIMATE of the CURRENT MARKET VALUE of land and buildings for all acres reported in section 1 , items 1 , 2, and 3, page 1 . n^ i FROM OTHERS LJ d TO OTHERS ja=firiRl>!irta.l iMrnMF from farm - related sources in 1987 and other agricultural services provided for thers — plowing, planting, spraying, eparation of products for market, etc. fS a separata business, refer to INFORMATION 3. Sales of forest products and Christmas trees - include 2. Gross c , Recreational services, patronage dividends of cooperatives, and other income which is CLOSELY RELATED to the agncultural operation on this place - a:ftmiyarji)j PERSON COMPLETING THIS REPORT -Please r^^? 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX D D-5 INFORMATION SHEET 1 987 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Special Reporting Instructions 1 . Who Should Report WE NEED A REPLY FROM EVERYONE RECEIVING A REPORT FORM. INCLUDING individuals, landlords, tenants, partnerships, corporations, institutions, and THOSE NOT CONDUCTING AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. Each case included in the census has a unique Census File Number (CFN). In order to make the census results as complete and accurate as possible, we need to obtain information about every CFN. 2. If You Received More Than One Report Form for an Operation Complete only ONE report form for an operation. Write "Duplicate" near the address label of each extra report form. Also, write the 1 1 digit census file numberlsl of the DUPLICATE report(s) ON THE COMPLETED REPORT in the space provided to the left of the address label. Return the extra report(s) in the same envelope with your completed report form so that we can correct our records. 3. If You No Longer Farm If you had agricultural operations at any time during 1 987, please report all agricultural activity during the year. Report all land on your census form that you owned or rented. Also, report your 1 987 crop and livestock production and 1987 sales. Explain on the first page of the report form (or on a separate sheet of paper) that you quit farming or ranching and give the approximate date and the name and address of the present operator, if known. 4. If You Never Farmed or Have No Association With Agriculture Please write a note on the report form near the address label explaining this and return the form so that we can correct our records. In our efforts to make the census as complete as possible, we obtained lists from various sources. We tried to eliminate duplicate and nonfarm addresses, however, it was not always possible to do so. 5. If You Have More Than One Agricultural Operation Complete a report form for EACH SEPARATE and DISTINCT production unit, i.e., each individual farm, ranch, feedlot, greenhouse, etc., or combination of farms, etc., for which you maintain SEPARATE records of operating expenses and sales, livestock and other inventories, crop acreages, and production. 6. If You Have a Partnership Operation Complete only ONE report for the entire partnership's agricultural operation and include all partners' shares on the one report. If members of the partnership also operate separate farms or ranches in addition to the partnership farming operation, separate report forms should be completed for each individual operation. If two or more report forms were received for the same operation, mark each additional form as a "Duplicate." Return the duplicate report(s) in the same envelope with the completed partnership report, where possible, or write a note on the duplicate report, such as, " (Name of partner) has completed a report for the partnership (provide name and CFN of partnership.)" 7. Landlord'; r Contract' i Share or leased land from others or had i agricultural products, include both your share and the contractor's share of the production, sales, and expenses js report form will be complete for "THIS PLACE." BEST ESTIMATE. If ' use your best estima rs, bushels, tons, etc. Write a ; or on a separate sheet of papi Ttered in whole dollar! planation CENTS ARE NOT numbers except where tenths are requested, such as acres harvested. If you have 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 of an acre, convert or example, convert 1/2 to 5/10, 1 /3 to 3/10, 1/4 to 2/10. The census report form will contain s( not apply to you. When this occurs, nr and go on to the next item or section. Instructions For Specified Sections Section 1 ACREAGE IN 1987 will determine the land (Acres in in the rest of the report form. When answering the acreage questi associated with your agricultural opi production or not. Include all land th during 1 987 even if only for part of 1 unrelated residential ( IF YOU QUIT FARMING DURING 1 987 — Complete the report form for the portion of the year that you did farm. Explain on the report form in the space to the left of the address label (or on another sheet of paper) when you stopped farming and include the name and address of the person now using the land. Repo vhole ; Item 1 — All Land Owned — Report all land owned in 1 987 whether held under title, purchase contract or mortgage, homestead law, or as heir or trustee of an undivided estate. Include all land owned by you and/or your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation, or organization for which you are reporting. Item 2 — All Land Rented or Leased FROM OTHERS — Report all land rented by you or your operation even though the landlord may have supplied materials or supervision. INCLUDE in item 2: a. Land for agricultural use that you rented from others for cash b.Land you worked on a share basis (crop or livestock) c.Land owned by someone else that you used rent-free d. Federal, State. Indian reservation, or railroad land rented or leased by the acre DO NOT INCLUDE in item 2: Land used on a per-head or animal unit license or permit basis, such as section 3 of the Taylor Grazing Act, National Forest, or Indian reservation permit land. If you had any of these permits, mark "yes" to item 7. Item 3 — All Land Rented or Leased TO OTHERS — Include all land rented out for any purpose if it was part of the acreage reported in items 1 and 2. A report form will be obtained from each of your tenants to cover the operations on that land. INCLUDE in item 3: I land rented to others for cash ( . Land worked for you by someone for a share of crops c livestock . Land which you allowed others to use rent-free if item 4, Acres in "THIS PLACE " is "O" and: b. All your land was operated by a renter or sharecropper, complete item 6 {name and address of renters), skip to and complete section 29, and explain briefly, "all land rented out," etc. Mail form in return envelope. c. You did not have any agricultural activity on owned or rented land in 1 987, complete section 29 and explain briefly, such as "retired," "sold farm," and date. Give name and address of current operator if known and return form. > Sections 2 through 8 — CROPS Sections 2 through 8 provide space for reporting crops harvested during the 1 987 crop year from the land shown in section 1 , item 4 (Acres In "THIS PLACE") of your report. Please report your crops in the appropriate sections. Do NOT include any crops grown on land rented or leased TO OTHERS, or worked by others on shares during 1987. Acres harvested — Enter the acres harvested in 1 987. Round fractions to whole acres except where tenths are requested by "/10" in the reporting box, such as for potatoes. D-6 APPENDIX D 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE different than the for the quantity 5 incomplete by jrvested and Quantity harvested — If your i harvested to the unit requested. It the harvest was December 31. 1987, please report the quantity har estimated quantity to be harvested. Acres irrigated — For each crop irrigated, report n irrigated. Irrigation is defined as land watered by an means — sprinklers, furrows or ditches, spreader dikes, purposeful flooding, etc. Include acres that received supplemental, partial, and/or preplant irrigation. Do not report water applied in transplanting tobacco plants, trees, or vegetables as irrigation. Leave "Acres irrigated" blank for crops that are not irrigated. How to Report Crops Harvested >- Sections 2 and 3 — Report only for To report: Sections 4 through 8 code number from the li in the J listed crops. (3). nforn and code 3f the first available answer line in that is requested in the remaining colun listed in sections 4 through 8, use the ' r appropriate secti ify the crop r Double Cropping — If two or more crops were harvested from the same land (double cropping) report the total acres and production of each harvested crop in the appropriate section(s) of the report form. Example: \r\ 7987 you harvested 1,230 bushels of wheat from 40 acres, then on the same 40 acres planted soybeans, from which you harvested 1 ,550 bushels You irrigated the soybeans but not the whe t-THtFllir-' \ Were any of the following CROPS horvested from sj "THIS PLACE In 1 937? Value of Sales — Report the total gross value of animals and poultry sold or removed from "this place" in 1 987 without deducting production or marketing expenses (cost of feed, cost of livestock purchased, cost of hauling and selling, etc.). If the sale price or market value is not known, give your best estimate of their market value when they left "this place." Do NOT report the value of sales of any livestock and poultry owned by you but kept and sold from a place you did not operate. Contract and Custom Feeding Operations — Livestock or poultry kept by you on "this place ' on a contract or custom basis should be included on this report REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP. Report as "INVENTORY" numbers of animals or poultry on the place on December 31 , 1 987. Report as "SOLD" animals and poultry kept on s contract or custom basis and removed or sold from the place in 1 987. If the sale price or market value is not known, give your best estimate of the market value of the animals or poultry when they left the place. ^ Section 21 . 16 ! of sales. and 8 — Mink pelts and rabbit pelts r hives of bees and : of honey sold. sold i Item 9 — Other Livestock and Livestock Products — Inclu other livestock and livestock products manure, beeswax, and other animal products sold from "this place" in 1 987. Please units used in reporting. Item 10 — Fish and Other Aquaculture Products — Repor' of pounds sold and gross value of sales for each. Enter name a >• Section 1 7 POULTRY The person wl poultry operat birds. Report as sold poulti in 1987. K Section 1 8 Item 1 — Repor hed the housing and labor should report the s/her report form regardless of who owns the ere taken or moved from the place es placed under CCC I December 31, 1987. Do not include CCC loans re amount received for storage K Section 19 - FEDERAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED le regular or reserve -an during 1 987. Include smed or forfeited prior tc Report all payments received from Federal Farr regardless of whether payment was made in c; certificates. Include cash payments in item 1 . 1 value of any certificates held or the value recei redemption of any certificates in 1 987. sh or commodity Feder; Section 20 - include receipts from Federal programs such Tts, "Whole-herd dairy buy-out," support pri lity programs, disaster payments, paid land ry reduction payments, i TYPE OF ORGANIZATION 'ing definitions to determine the Famrly or Individual Operation - organization controlled and operat Include family operations that are under a partnership agreement. Partnership Operation — Define business sole proprietor) i not operated sons who have agn eir contribution (capital and effort) and the 1 of profits. Co-ownership of land by husband and wife or Df income tax forms by husband and wife DOES NOT a partnership, unless a specific agreement to share ns, decisionmaking, profits, and liabilities exists. Production ract or under a share rental agreement DOES NOT constitute - CORPORATE STRUCTURE s to be answered by corporations only. Answe ily-held corporation has more than 50 percent < by persons related by blood or marriage. Section 22 - CHARACTERISTICS AND OCCUPATION OF OPERATOR This section collects information about place" defined as the individual owner, r person in charge for the type of organization reported individual 1 20. For Partnership Operations — Answer all i for the "Senior Partner." The "Senior Partne who is mainly responsible for the agricultural operations on "this place," not necessarily the person senior in age. If each partner shares equally in the day-to-day management decisions, consider the oldest as the "Senior Partner." For item 2 (Principal Occupation) consider all members of the partnership together. Please include as "farming" worktime at all types of agricultural enterprises, including work at greenhouses, nurseries, mushroom production, ranching, feedlots, broiler feeding, etc. For Corporations and Other Operations (Cooperatives, Estates, etc.) — Complete section 22 for the person in charge, primarily responsible for the on-site, day-to-day operation of the Item 4 — Year Began Operation — Report the first year the operator or senior partner began to operate any part of "this place" on a continuous basis. If the operator previously operated, report the year operatio ~ PRODUCTION EXPENSES paid by you and others for "this place" in 1987 ! farm production expenses paid by you, your landlord. ;tors, or anyone else for crops, livestock, or poultry produced s place." Include expenses incurred in 1987 even if they ot paid for in 1 987. Please estimate if exact figures are not . Refer to the individual expenditure items below for further Livestock and Poultry Purchased — Report t calves, hogs, pigs, sheep, lambs, horses, goats poults, etc., including breeding stock and dairy growers or custom feeders who did not own or livestock or poultry themselves should estimatt cattle, calves, pigs, baby chicks, pullets, etc. a' came onto the place. Feed Purchased for Livestock and Poultry — Report the purchase cost of corn, sorghum, oats, barley, other grains, silage, hay, mixed feed, concentrates, etc., fed to livestock and poultry on "this place." Contract livestock and poultry growers should estimate the value of feed provided by the contracting company. Custom feedyards should include feed costs for all Feed raised on "this place" should not be reported as purchased. Cost of Hired Farm and Ranch Labor and wages, commissions, dismissal pay, bonuses paid to hired workers, family m« administrative and clerical employees, ai officers. Also, include supplemental cost employer's social security contributions, workmen's compensatioi 1 insurance, pension plans, etc. - Include gross salaries vacation pay, and paid mbers, hired managers, id salaried corporate for benefits such as unemployment 1 insurance, life and Contract I cooperativ bor — Includes the or harvesting vege Incorporated Under State Law — A corpors entity or artificial person created under the lav business. This definition does not include coo type of corporation should be reported in secli . (defined as an incorporated or T association created and form st (defined as a fund of money by a 1 entity, etc. Repair and Maintenance Expenses for the Upkeep of Buildings, Motor Vehicles, and Farm Equipment — Include the cost of repairs and upkeep of farm machinery, vehicles, buildings, fences, and other equipment used in the farm business. Do not include repairs to vehicles not used in the farm business or for equipment used only for performing customwork for others. Do not include expenditures for the construction of new buildings or the cost of additions to existing buildings. D-8 APPENDIX D 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Interest Expense Paid on Debts in 1 987 for the farm busines land and buildings (real estat Include interest paid on CCC loans. I with activities not related to produc feed I s land or buildings rented t< t provide services to others owner/operator dwelling where amount i other land and buildings on "this place." Report all interest expenses paic 1 2a. Include all loans not feed, and seed in item 1 nclude interest associati :rops or livestock on "ih packing sheds, oi ited from interest ( Cash Rent Paid for Land and Buildings In 1987 — Report rent paic in cash during 1 987 for land and buildings in "this place." Do not include rent paid for operator dwelling or other nonfarm property. Do not include the value of shares of crops or livestock paid to landlords. All Other Production Expenses — Farm production costs not previously listed should be reported here. In addition to items listed on the report form, include bookkeeping charges, tax preparation fees, postage, advertising, commission for sale of cattle, and fees paid for farm-related advice or for farm consultants. Do not include depreciation or expenditures for the purchase of land and buildings or new or used machinery. Section 2A - COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER AND LIME Report acres on which commercial fertilizer (items 1 and 2) or lime (item 3) was applied during 1 987. If any acreage was fertilized or limed more than once, report acres ONLY ONCE in each item. Report expense for commercial fertilizer purchased, excluding lime, in section Section 26 - MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT The estimated market value in item 1 refers to ALL machinery and equipment kept primarily on"this place" and used for the farm business. Report the value in its present condition, not the replacement or depreciated value. Specialized equipment, which is an integral part of a building, should be included as a part of the value of land and buildings. f the three listed categories should be your i of the land and buildings if they were sold I rhe real estate tax assessment value should lat value represents a full market value land and buildings could reasonably be It that price. Do not deduct real estate om your estimate. Report the total value. Section 28 Item 1 through 4 refer only to for which you use part of the I or capital normally used on "t consider as entirely separate i gross amounts received befor producing activities lery, equipment, labor, 3nd which you do not rming activities. Report 23, item Item 1 - Customwork - Do i 'FEBRUABY1. 19B8 . DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE AS CENSUS BUREAU OF THE CENSUS Census File Number(s) 'femfajm^ irposes. Your repon CANNOT be used ! .S. Code). Bv the same law YOUR REPORT TO •V 3wom Census employees and may be u; poses of taxation, investigation, or regulati ! from legal process. r Census Flla Numt>«r (CFN) , and ZIP Code. ENTER street and number rf not s ^i^^Sliii.\mi- . wheat, or other grains? . At any time during 1 987, did you r • Cattle, hogs, sheep, orgeats? • Chickens or other poultry? • Bees? Horses or ponies? Fish in captivity? Other animal specialties? D No , go to SECTION 2. ytoSeCTIOBI 10. ACREAGE IN 1 987 Report land owned, rented, or used by you, your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation, or organization for which you are reporting. Include ALL LAND, REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR USE - cropland, pastureland, rangeland, woodland, idle land, house lots, etc. I land c . All land rented or leased FROM OTHERS, including land worked by you on shares, used rent free, in exchange for services, payment of taxes, etc. Include leased Federal, State, and railroad land. (DO NOT include land used on a per-head basis under a grazing permit.) . All land rented or leased TO OTHERS, including land worked on shares by others and land subleased. Also complete item 5 below. . Acres in "THIS PLACE" - ADD acres owned (item 1 ) and acres rented (item 21, then SUBTRACT acres rented TO OTHERS (item 3), and enter the result in this space >. If the entry is zero please refer to the Information Sheet, section 2. . . Of the land you rented or leased to others, how many None ^^^ M^miifliKSf LAND USE and IRRIGATION PART A - How were the ACRES in this place used In 1987 2. Cropland on which all crops failed - lEx 4. Cropland used only for pasture, woodland pastured, and other pastureland and rangeland '. . . 5. All other woodland, wasteland, houselots, etc. not ems 1 through 4 above PART B - IRRIGATION . How many acres of harvested land were irrigated? / Number of acres PART A - CROPS HARVESTED from "THIS PLACE" In 1987. 1. Hay crops - a. Alfalfa and alfalfa ^^•tfl^j^-^ 1 LIVESTOCK and POULTRY PART A - CATTLE and CALVES 1 . CATTLE «nd CALVES of all ages a. BEEF COWS - include beet heiten INVENTORY Number on this place Dec. 31, 1987 T987 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICUUTURE Special Reporting Instructions 1 . Who Should Report WE NEFD A REPLY FROM EVERYONE RECEIVING A REPORT FORM. INCLUDING individuals, landlords, tenants, partnerships, corporations, institutions, and THOSE NOT CONDUCTING AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. Each case included in the census has a unique Census File Number ICFNI. In order to make the census results as complete and accurate as possible, we need to obtain information about every CFN. 2. If You Received IVIore Than One Report Form for en Operation Complete only ONE report form foi COMPLETED REPORT i 3. If You No Longer Fs If you had agr census fori Explain on the ' Farmed or Have No Association With Agriculture te on the report form near.the address label explaining — All Land 0»vned — Repo n 1 987 wh Dwned by y tern 2 — All Lend Rented INCLUDE in item 2: b. Land you worked on i c. Land owned by some' d. Federal, State. Indian DO NOT INCLUDE in iterr tem 3 — All Land Rented or Leased TO OTHERS — Include : » items 1 and 2. A report form will be obtained from each of you INCLUDE in item 3; B. If You Have IVIore Than One Agricultural Operation SEPARATE 1 ^ You Have a Partnership Operation HIS PLACE- .ultry on "THIS land rented (provide name and CFN < 7. Landlord's or Contr had a contract for th .duction. sales, and e Me for THIS PLACE. > USE AND IRRIGATION IIS PLACE" reporte categories shou IIS PLACE . — Do not BEST ESTIM/ S. How to Ente Double Cropping REQUIRE Enter wh Interplanted Cr •-Cropla 13 land watered by or Instructions For Specified Sections Section 2 — ACREAGE ItM 1987 "THIS PLACE") referred to in the rest of When ans\A/ering the acreage questions, in Report all land \r\ section 2 in whole acres. I the land <Acres in ^ Section 4 — CROPS This section provides space f (Acres in "THIS PLACE") of and the value D-12 APPENDIX D 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE INCLUDE: 1 TO OTHERS, fractions to whole acr« Quantity Harvested I Custom Feeding Operattona — Livestock or pc lis report REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP Report ; Gross Value of Crops Sold — Report the value of all crops sold from "THIS PLACE" in 1987. regardless of the y^ar they were harvested or expenses and taxes. Include Government CCC loans received for "THIS PLACE* in 1987. Include payments received tn 1987 from cooperatives or marketinq organizations for crops produced on "THIS PLACE." Ite 7 — Vegetable SALE home Item S — Fruit Orchards, Citrus, Vineyards, and Nut Trees of vegetables harvested FOR t include vegetables grown fo sing and labor If you owned BEES — 1 Other Livesi animal produ I Livestock rdless of who owned 1 — Include in all other Fish and Other Aquaculture Products — Rep jse the "OTHER" code and i Item 1 — Report the ; Do not include CCC loan I the reserve progra person who had control of the animals. Animals and Poultry to Exclude frort» the Report — Do t animals or poultry kept on land rented to others or kept und arrangement on land rented to others. Do not include animE quartered in feedlots which are not a part of "this place " ^ Animals Bought and Sold — DO NOT REPORT ANY ANIMALS BOUGHT AND THEN RESOLD \A/ITHIN 30 DAYS Such purchases Section 7 — FEDERAL PAYMEniTS RECEIVED Report all payments received from Federal Farm Pro( Number Sold — Report "this place" in 1987 For Family or Individual Operation — Complete this sectioi For Partnership Operations — Answc The "Senior Partner " The "Senior Parti t Cattle Sold — Ca DO NOT INCLUDE WITH FATTENED CATTLE SOLD: a. Cattle and calves sold for further feeding b- Dairy cows fed only the usual dairy ration before being sole c Veal calves, or any calves weighing less than 500 pounds Year Began Opera 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX D D-13 INDEX (Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables) Item State tables County tables State tables Abnormal farms Acreage reduction program Age of operator Agricultural products sold, market value Agricultural services income Alfalfa hay Alfalfa seed Almonds American Indian operator Angora goats Apples Apricots Aquacultural products . . Artichokes Asian or Pacific Islander operator Asparagus Assets, value Austrian winter peas .... Avocados Bahia grass seed Balers, pickup Bananas Barley for grain Barley for grain sales, value Beans, dry edible Beans, dry lima Beans, green lima Beans, snap (bush and pole) Beans, soybeans Bedding plants Beef cows Bees, colonies Beets, sugar Beets, table Bentgrass seed Bermuda grass seed. . . . Berries Birdsfoot trefoil seed . . . Blackberries Black operators and other races Blueberries 1,2,10, 7,10,48-53 INDEX—Con. (Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables) State tables County tables State tables C—Con. Commercially mixed for- mula feed purchased . , Commodity Credit Corporation loans Conservation reserve programs Contract labor expenses Corn, field Corn for grain sales, value Corn, sweet Corn, sweet, for seed.. Corporation, family held Corporation, nonfamily held Corporation, type of organization Cotton Cotton sales, value Cottonpickers and strippers Cowpeas for dry peas . . Cowpeas, green Cows and heifers that had calved Cranberries Cropland diverted, set aside Cropland for cover crops, legumes, and soil- improvement grasses. . Cropland harvested Cropland harvested, irrigated Cropland idle Cropland in cultivated summer fallow Cropland on which all crops failed Cropland pastured Cropland total Crops, farms reporting, acres, production Cucumbers Currants Customwork, machine hire, and rental of machinery and equip- ment, expenses Customwork and other agricultural services, farm-related income ... 1,3,48-53 6,10,48-53 7,10,48-53 3,10,48-53 1,42-44,48-53 2,48-53 44,48-53 16,48-53 16,48-53 1,16,48-53 1,42,44,47,48-53 2,47,48-53 13,48-53 20,25,48-53 44 7,10,48-53 7,48-53 1,7,8,10,16,18,42, 47,48-53 8-10 7,48-53 7,48-53 7,48-53 7,48-53 1,7,10,47,48-53 42 44 3,10,48-53 5,48-53 3,16 5 3,16 ,15,16, 24,31 2,16 27 31 10,16 10,16 1,15,16,25 2,16 8 25 27 Daikon Dairy cows (milk cows) . Dairy products sales, value Dates Dewberries Diesel fuel expenses . . . Dill for oil Disease control in crops and orchards. . . . Donkeys, burros, and mules Ducks Ducks, geese, and other poultry 1,10,20,25,30,47, 48-53 2,47,48-53 14,48-53 15,48-53 41 11,16 29 5 1,3,5,6, 10,15,16 Eggplant Electhcity expenses. Emmer and spelt.... Endive Equipment and machinery Escarole Ewes 1 year old or older Expenses, farm production 5 5 1,5,16 15,16 27 29 Family held corporations Family or individual, type of organization . . . Farm-related income. . . . Farms by age and principal occupation of operator Farms by size of farm . . Farms by standard ndustrial classification Farms by tenure of operator Farms by type of organization Farms by value of agricultural products sold Farms, number Fattened cattle sales Feed purchased 1,10,12,18,47,48-53 38 1,3,10,47,48-53 48-53 1,16,48-53 5,48-53 16,48-53 8,47,48-53 18,48-53 16,48-53 1,16,48-53 1,2,10,18,47,48-53 1,7,8,10,16,18,47, 48-53 26,29,31,48-53 1,3,47,48-53 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE INDEX—Con. (Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables) State tables County tables State tables F—Con. Feeder pigs sales Female operators Fertilizer applied Fertilizer expenses Fescue seed Field seed crops Figs Filberts Fish sales Flaxseed Florist greens and flowers, cut Flower and vegetable seeds Flowering plants, potted Flowers and florist greens, cut Foliage plants Forest products and Christmas trees sales, farm-related income . . . Foxtail millet seed Fruit crops Fruits, nuts, and berries sales, value Fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil, grease, LP gas, etc., expenses Full owners G Garlic Gas, natural, expenses . Gasoline and other petroleum fuel and oil expenses Gasoline expenses Geese Geese, ducks, and other poultry Ginger root Goat milk sales Goats Goats, Angora Goats, milk Goats, other Government farm programs payments . . . Grain hay Grain sales, value Grains Grapefruit 20,33,35-37,48-53 16,17,48-53 15,48-53 3,10,15,47,48-53 44 44,48-53 45 41 42,44,48-53 46 46 46 46 46 5,48-53 45 2,47,48-53 14,48-53 16,48-53 14,48-53 14,48-53 41 41 41,48-53 41 41 41 5,10,47,48-53 43,44 2,47,48-53 44,48-53 45 12 10 9 3,16 26 26 28 28 21 24 30 30 30 30 30 26 15,16,28 3,16 3 22 14,22 31 17 23 23 17 23 4 26 2,16 16 28 G—Con. Grapes Grass silage, haylage, and green chop hay . . . Grazing permits Grease, LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil, etc., expenses Greenhouse crops Greenhouse vegetables Guar Guavas H Hatcheries Hay crops Hay, silage, and field seeds sales, value Haylage, grass silage, and green chop hay Hazelnuts Heifers and heifer calves Hens and pullets of laying age Herbs Hired farm labor expenses Hogs and pigs Hogs and pigs sales, value Hogs, litters farrowed... Honey sales Honey tangerines Honeydew melons Hops Horses and ponies I Income from farm-related sources Income, see net cash return Individual or family, type of organization Insects, chemical control Interest, debt not secured by real estate Interest, debt secured by real estate Interest expenses 45,48-53 43,44 14,48-53 42,46 46 45 1,42-44,48-53 2,47,48-53 43,44 45 20,25,48-53 20,21,48-53 3,10,47,48-53 1,10,20,32,35,47, 48-53 2,20,33,36,47,48-53 34,37,48-53 41 44 20,41,48-53 5,48-53 4,48-53 1,16,48-53 15,48-53 3,48-53 3,48-53 1,3,10,47,48-53 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE INDEX—Con. (Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables) Item State tables County tables Item State tables I—Con. Insh potatoes Irrigated farms and acres Jojoba Kale Kentucky bluegrass seed Kerosene, motor oil, grease, LP gas, fuel oil, etc., expenses Kiwifruit Kumquats Labor expenses.... Land and buildings, value Land in farms Land owned Land rented from others Land rented to others . . Land set aside in federal farm programs Land use Lemons Lentils Lespedeza seed Lettuce and romaine. . . . Lima beans, dry Lima beans, green Lime applied Limes Litters farrowed Livestock and livestock products sold Livestock and poultry... Livestock and poultry purchased Livestock, poultry, and their products sales, value Loans, Commodity Credit Corporation Loganberries Lotus root LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil, grease, etc., expenses 1,42-44,48-53 1,8-10 14,48-53 1,3,10,47,48-53 1,2,10,18,20,47 6,10,48-53 14,48-53 1,15,16,25 1,7 27 M Macadamia nuts Machine hire, rental of machinery and equip- ment, and customwork expenses Machinery and equipment Male operators Mangoes Melons Milk cows (dairy cows) . 1,3,10,47,48-53 INDEX—Con. (Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables) State tables County tables State tables O—Con. Off-farm work by operator Okra Olives Onions, dry and green.. Operator characteristics- residence, age, race, occupation, off-farm work, sex, Spanish origin, years on present farm Oranges Orchardgrass seed Orchards Organization of farm .... Other farm production expenses Other field crops sales, value Other grains sales, value Other livestock and live- stock products sales, value Other poultry Owned land P Papayas Parsley Part owners Partnership, type of organization Passion fruit Pastureland and grazing land Pastureland and other land irrigated Payroll expenses Peaches Peanuts for nuts Pears Peas, Austrian winter . . . Peas, Chinese or ming . Peas, dry edible Peas, green Pecans Peppers Persimmons Petroleum products expenses Pheasants Pickup balers Pigeons or squab 1,16,48-53 44 2,47,48-53 10,48-53 45 16,48-53 3,10,14.48-53 13,48-53 1,10,16 27 28 27 16,17,48-53 BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 9999 06313 548 5 INDEX—Cofl. (Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables) Item State tables County tables Item State tables S—Con. Salt hay Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees purchased Set aside programs, acreage Sex of operator Shallots Sheep and lambs Sheep and lambs shorn Sheep, lambs, and wool sales, value Size of farm, average. . . Small grain hay Snap beans, bush and pole Sod Sorghum Sorghum for grain sales, value Southern peas (cowpeas), dry Southern peas (cowpeas), green Soybeans Soybeans sales, value.. Spanish origin, operators of Spelt and emmer Spinach Squash Standard industrial classification of farms . Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves Strawberries Sudangrass seed Sugar beets Sugarcane Sunflower seed Sweet corn Sweet corn for seed .... Sweet potatoes T Tame dry hay Tangelos Tangerines Taro Taxes, property, expenses Tenant operated farms . 3,10,48-53 7,10,48-53 16,17,48-53 10,20,38,39,48-53 38,48-53 2,48-53 1 ,42-44,48-53 2,48-53 16,17,48-53 18,48-53 20,25;48-53 43,44 42-44,48-53 1,42-44,48-53 1,42,44,48-53 44,48-53 42,44,48-53 43,44 5,48-53 16,48-53 31 3 5 10 27 ,13,16 13 ,20,38,47,48-53 PUBLICATION PROGRAM 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Results of the 1987 Census of Agriculture are being published in a series of reports which provide data for each county (or equivalent), each State, the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Annerican Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The publications include statistics on the number of farms; land in farms; farm and operator character- istics; livestock, poultry, and their products; crop production and value; operating expenditures; irrigation; and other characteris- tics of farms. Publication order forms may be obtained from Data User Services Division, Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233, any U.S. Department of Commerce district office, or by calling (301) 763-1113. ADVANCE REPORTS (AC87-A-01 -000(A) TO 56-000(A) Advance Reports are published separately for each county (or equivalent) in the United States with 10 farms or more, for each State, and the United States. The reports contain data for all agricultural operations with $1,000 or more in actual or potential sales of agricultural products in the census year. The Advance Reports contain final data for major data items together with comparable data from the 1982 census. Included in the reports are data on number of farms, land in farms, size of farms, land use practices, farm operator characteristics, sales expenditures, machinery and equipment, livestock, poultry, dairy products sold, and major crops harvested (which vary by State). No advance reports are available for Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. VOLUME 1. GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES (AC87-A-1 TO 56) State and County Data (A-1 to 50) are published showing detailed data in national and State tables for the United States, and in county and State tables separately for each State. These reports include data on number and size of farms; crop produc- tion; livestock, poultry, and their products; tenure, age, and occupation of operators; types of organization; value of products sold; and standard industrial classification of farms. Summary and State Data (A-51) • Chapter 1. National level data • Chapter 2. State level data Outlying Areas (A-52 to 56) provide detailed data for the regions and municipios of Puerto Rico; the election districts of Guam; the U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa; and Northern Mariana Islands. VOLUME 2. SUBJECT SERIES (AC87-S-1 TO 6) Agricultural Atlas of the United States (AC87-S-1), formerly the Graphic Summary, presents a profile of the Nation's agricul- ture in a series of dot and multicolor pattern maps. The maps provide displays on size and type of farm, land use, farm tenure, market value of products sold, crops harvested, livestock inven- tories, and other characteristics of farms. Coverage Evaluation (AC87-S-2) provides national and regional level estimates on the completeness of the census, in terms of both the number of farms missed and selected characteristics of those farms. Ranking of States and Counties (AC87-S-3) presents the ranking of the top 20 States and the top 100 counties of importance of selected items from the 1987 census. Comparative data from the 1982 census are included in most tables. Tables also show cumulative totals for States and counties. History (AC87-S-4) is a concise description of the major census operations together with facsimiles of selected data tables. It explains the history of the agriculture census, farm definition, data collection and processing, and dissemination of census data. Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (AC87-S-5) shows detailed data for farms cross- tabulated by combined market value of agricultural products sold and Government payments received, including detailed national data and selected data for each State. ZIP Code Tabulations of Selected Items From the 1987 Census of Agriculture (AC87-S-6) provides tabulations by five- digit ZIP Code for selected items from the 1987 census. Data items include number of farms, land in farms, farms by size, market value of agricultural products sold by size of sale, livestock inventory, cropland harvested, and selected crops. VOLUME 3. RELATED SURVEYS (AC87-RS-1 AND 2) The Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey (AC87-RS-1) pro- vides statistical data collected from a sample of farm operations from the 1987 Census of Agriculture. The publication offers information on acres irrigated, land use, yields of specified crops, methods of water distribution, quantity of water used by its source, and other irrigation practices. Agricultural Economics and Land Ownership Survey (AC87- RS-2) provides data on indebtedness, expenditures, income and assets for both farm operators and landlords. This report also includes measures of credit used for purchases and expendi- tures, debt by type of lender, assets, off-farm income, and other land ownership data. VOLUME 4. CENSUS OF HORTICULTURAL SPECIALTIES (AC87-HOR-1) This report includes detailed information on the horticultural establishments with production and sales of $2,000 or more. It provides data on number of establishments, value of sales of horticultural products, type of horticultural products, and kinds of horticultural businesses, for the United States, States, and counties. ELECTRONIC MEDIA Flexible Diskette—The Advance Reports of the 1 987 Census of Agriculture are available on flexible diskettes. The files can be used with any compatible microcomputer employing the PC-DOS 2.0 or higher operating system. Diskettes can be obtained by calling (301) 763-4100. Computer Tapes—Public-use computer tapes contain the same summary statistics that are found in the published reports. Two files are available for each State: data for counties and the aggregated State-level data. Order forms may be obtained from the Data User Services Division, Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233 (or call (301) 763-4100). Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM)— Data for the conterminous United States and Puerto Rico are available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM can be obtained from the Data User Services Division, Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233 (or call (301) 763-4100). Online Access— National and State level data from the 1 987 Census of Agriculture are available on CENDATA through two information vendors— CompuServe and DIALOG. In addition, the advance reports, highlights of the Subject Series, and Related Surveys reports, are available online from AGRIDATA. For infor- mation on these services call (301) 763-4100.