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1 Average Farm Size By Farm Size Category
Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

15 to 24.9 acres 22.0 22.0 22.0

25 to 99.9 acres 42.4 42.4 42.4

100 to 249.9 acres 165.8 165.8 165.8

250 to 499.9 acres 359.0 359.0 359.0

500 to 749.9 acres 716.0 716.0 716.0

750 to 999 acres 874.5 874.5 874.5

over 1,000 acres 2,469.8 2,469.8 2,469.8
Source: USDA Agricultural Census 2007

2 Tons of Crop Per Acre

Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi Not Adjusted (tons of crop) All acreage 8.99 6.52 8.15
Adjusted (tons of crop) Productivity Adjustment

Factors (1)

15 to 24.9 acres 8.02 5.82 7.27 0.892

25 to 99.9 acres 8.35 6.06 7.57 0.929

100 to 249.9 acres 8.67 6.30 7.87 0.965

250 to 499.9 acres 9.00 6.53 8.17 1.002

500 to 749.9 acres 9.33 6.77 8.46 1.038

750 to 999 acres 9.66 7.01 8.76 1.075

over 1,000 acres 9.99 7.25 9.06 1.111

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report

3 Tons of Crop Per Average Farm By Size Category

Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

15 to 24.9 acres 176.4 128.1 160.0

25 to 99.9 acres 353.5 256.6 320.7

100 to 249.9 acres 1,438.3 1,044.0 1,304.8

250 to 499.9 acres 3,231.6 2,345.7 2,931.6

500 to 749.9 acres 6,680.5 4,849.2 6,060.5

750 to 999 acres 8,446.0 6,130.7 7,662.1

over 1,000 acres 24,663.6 17,902.7 22,374.5

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report

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Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes (raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi
Not Adjusted $284.2 $954.2 $1,551.1

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report and US BLS

5 Annual Revenue Per Average Farm

Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

15 to 24.9 acres $50,133 $122,193 $248,241

25 to 99.9 acres $100,468 $244,880 $497,486

100 to 249.9 acres $408,716 $996,206 $2,023,840

250 to 499.9 acres $918,317 $2,238,307 $4,547,228

500 to 749.9 acres $1,898,397 $4,627,157 $9,400,290

750 to 999 acres $2,400,101 $5,850,009 $11,884,572

over 1,000 acres $7,008,682 $17,082,973 $34,704,875

Source: ADE, Inc.

6 Ten-Year Revenue Per Average Farm
Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

15 to 24.9 acres $501,325 $1,221,931 $2,482,412

25 to 99.9 acres $1,004,678 $2,448,804 $4,974,862

100 to 249.9 acres $4,087,164 $9,962,059 $20,238,399

250 to 499.9 acres $9,183,169 $22,383,072 $45,472,278

500 to 749.9 acres $18,983,973 $46,271,567 $94,002,897

750 to 999 acres $24,001,005 $58,500,089 $118,845,722

over 1,000 acres $70,086,821 $170,829,730 $347,048,746

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report and USDA
Ag Census 2007

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Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

15 to 24.9 acres $29,578 $72,094 $146,462

25 to 99.9 acres $59,276 $144,479 $293,517

100 to 249.9 acres $241,143 $587,762 $1,194,066

250 to 499.9 acres $541,807 $1,320,601 $2,682,864

500 to 749.9 acres $1,120,054 $2,730,022 $5,546,171

750 to 999 acres $1,416,059 $3,451,505 $7,011,898

over 1,000 acres $4,135,122 $10,078,954 $20,475,876

Ten-Year Net Profit Per Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)

Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

<100 acres $44,427 $108,287 $219,990

≥ 100 acres $1,490,837 $3,633,769 $7,382,175

Source: ADE, Inc, based on Dun & Bradstreet, Risk M anagement Association, and USDA Ag Census 2007

8 Cost Per Acre for Burning Alternative

Vineyards

Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

District Estimate $762 $762 $762

Stakeholder Estimate $1,132 $1,132 $1,132

Source: SJVUAPCD staff and stakeholders

9a Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average Farm Using Di strict Cost Estimate
Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

15 to 24.9 acres $16,764 $16,764 $16,764

25 to 99.9 acres $32,276 $32,276 $32,276

100 to 249.9 acres $126,342 $126,342 $126,342

250 to 499.9 acres $273,532 $273,532 $273,532

500 to 749.9 acres $545,594 $545,594 $545,594

750 to 999 acres $666,369 $666,369 $666,369

over 1,000 acres $1,882,024 $1,882,024 $1,882,024

Cost for Burn Alternative Per Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)

Using District Cost Estimate

Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes

(raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

<100 acres $24,520 $24,520 $24,520

≥ 100 acres $698,772 $698,772 $698,772

Source: ADE, Inc.

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Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes (raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

15 to 24.9 acres $24,904 $24,904 $24,904

25 to 99.9 acres $47,949 $47,949 $47,949

100 to 249.9 acres $187,689 $187,689 $187,689

250 to 499.9 acres $406,350 $406,350 $406,350

500 to 749.9 acres $810,515 $810,515 $810,515

750 to 999 acres $989,934 $989,934 $989,934

over 1,000 acres $2,795,868 $2,795,868 $2,795,868

Cost for Burn Alternative Per Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)

Using Stakeholder Cost Estimate

Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes (raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

<100 acres $36,426 $36,426 $36,426

≥ 100 acres $1,038,071 $1,038,071 $1,038,071

Source: ADE, Inc.

10a Cost Per Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm - Dis trict Cost Estimate
Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes (raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

15 to 24.9 acres 56.7% 23.3% 11.4%

25 to 99.9 acres 54.5% 22.3% 11.0%

100 to 249.9 acres 52.4% 21.5% 10.6%

250 to 499.9 acres 50.5% 20.7% 10.2%

500 to 749.9 acres 48.7% 20.0% 9.8%

750 to 999 acres 47.1% 19.3% 9.5%

over 1,000 acres 45.5% 18.7% 9.2%

Cost Per Ten-Year Net Profit Per Avg Farm (< 100 an d ≥ 100 acres)

Using District Cost Estimate

Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes (raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

<100 acres 55.2% 22.6% 11.1%

≥ 100 acres 46.9% 19.2% 9.5%

Source: ADE, Inc.

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Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes (raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

15 to 24.9 acres 84.2% 34.5% 17.0%

25 to 99.9 acres 80.9% 33.2% 16.3%

100 to 249.9 acres 77.8% 31.9% 15.7%

250 to 499.9 acres 75.0% 30.8% 15.1%

500 to 749.9 acres 72.4% 29.7% 14.6%

750 to 999 acres 69.9% 28.7% 14.1%

over 1,000 acres 67.6% 27.7% 13.7%

Cost Per Ten-Year Net Profit Per Avg Farm (< 100 an d ≥ 100 acres)

Using Stakeholder Cost Estimate

Vineyards
Grapes (wine Grapes (raisin
grapes only & table) Kiwi

<100 acres 82.0% 33.6% 16.6%

≥ 100 acres 69.6% 28.6% 14.1%

Source: ADE, Inc.

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OrchardsApricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate Figs15 to 24.9 acres 153.4 53.5 54.2 161.1 58.6 259.5131.5 118.1 78.9 29.625 to 99.9 acres 307.5 107.3 108.7 322.9 117.5 520.0 263.6 236.7 158.1 59.3100 to 249.9 acres 1,250.9 436.6 442.2 1,313.4 477.9 2,115.3 1,072.4 963.0 643.1 241.3250 to 499.9 acres 2,810.5 980.9 993.6 2,951.0 1,073.8 4,752.6 2,409.5 2,163.7 1,445.0 542.1500 to 749.9 acres 5,810.0 2,027.7 2,054.1 6,100.62,219.9 9,824.9 4,981.1 4,473.0 2,987.2 1,120.7750 to 999 acres 7,345.4 0.0 2,597.0 7,712.8 2,806.5 12,421.4 0.0 5,655.1 0.0 1,416.9over 1,000 acres 21,449.7 0.0 7,583.5 22,522.6 8,195.5 36,272.4 0.0 16,513.7 0.0 4,137.5Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag CommissionersAnnual Report4Price Per Ton of Crop (2003-2008 avg)Other Fruits - OrchardsApricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate FigsNot Adjusted609 1,612 4,208 906 784 572 1,602 1,048 1,368 1,327Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag CommissionersAnnual Report and US BLS5Actual Crop AcreageOther Fruits - OrchardsApricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate FigsNot Adjusted 9,508.4 520.6 25,877.8 38,823.0 16,661.2 57,514.2 1,243.2 46,255.2 4,238.6 8,914.4Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag CommissionersAnnual ReportSan Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District May 20, 2010Revised July 21, 2010E-13Appendix E: Economic FeasibilityAnalysis methodologyFinal Staff Report andRecommendations on Agricultural Burning6Annual Revenue Per Average FarmOther Fruits - OrchardsWeighted Average15 to 24.9 acres$136,47825 to 99.9 acres$273,508100 to 249.9 acres$1,112,665250 to 499.9 acres$2,499,971500 to 749.9 acres$5,168,084750 to 999 acres$6,546,841over 1,000 acres$19,117,835Revenue Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)<100 acres $204,993≥ 100 acres $6,889,079Source: ADE, Inc.7Ten-Year Revenue Per Average FarmOther Fruits - OrchardsWeighted Average15 to 24.9 acres$1,364,77925 to 99.9 acres$2,735,076100 to 249.9 acres$11,126,652250 to 499.9 acres$24,999,714500 to 749.9 acres$51,680,841750 to 999 acres$65,468,409over 1,000 acres$191,178,353Ten-Year Revenue Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100acres)<100 acres $2,049,927≥ 100 acres $68,890,794Source: ADE, Inc.San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District May 20, 2010Revised July 21, 2010E-14Appendix E: Economic FeasibilityAnalysis methodologyFinal Staff Report andRecommendations on Agricultural Burning8Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm @ 3.6% (Fruit/Tree Nut Avg)Other Fruits - OrchardsWeighted Average15 to 24.9 acres$49,13225 to 99.9 acres$98,463100 to 249.9 acres$400,559250 to 499.9 acres$899,990500 to 749.9 acres$1,860,510750 to 999 acres$2,356,863over 1,000 acres$6,882,421Ten-Year Profit Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)<100 acres $73,797≥ 100 acres $2,480,069Source: ADE, Inc.9Cost Per Acre for Burning AlternativeOther Fruits - OrchardsApricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate FigsDistrict/industry $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161Source: SJVUAPCD staff and stakeholdersSan Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District May 20, 2010Revised July 21, 2010E-15Appendix E: Economic FeasibilityAnalysis methodologyFinal Staff Report andRecommendations on Agricultural Burning10Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average FarmOther Fruits - OrchardsWeighted Average15 to 24.9 acres$3,54225 to 99.9 acres$6,820100 to 249.9 acres$26,694250 to 499.9 acres$57,794500 to 749.9 acres$115,276750 to 999 acres$140,795over 1,000 acres$397,645Cost Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)<100 acres $5,181≥ 100 acres $147,641Source: ADE, Inc.11Cost Per Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average FarmOther Fruits - OrchardsWeighted Average15 to 24.9 acres7.2%25 to 99.9 acres6.9%100 to 249.9 acres6.7%250 to 499.9 acres6.4%500 to 749.9 acres6.2%750 to 999 acres6.0%over 1,000 acres5.8%Cost Per Ten-Year Profit Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)<100 acres7.0%≥ 100 acres5.95%Source: ADE, Inc.San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District May 20, 2010Revised July 21, 2010E-16Appendix E: Economic FeasibilityAnalysis methodologyFinal Staff Report andRecommendations on Agricultural BurningThis page intentionally blank.

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1 Average Farm Size By Farm Size Category

Citrus Fruits - Orchards

Grapefruit Lemons Oranges (all) Tangerines

15 to 24.9 acres 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0

25 to 99.9 acres 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4

100 to 249.9 acres 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8

250 to 499.9 acres 359.0 359.0 359.0 359.0

500 to 749.9 acres 716.0 716.0 716.0 716.0

750 to 999 acres 874.5

over 1,000 acres 2,469.8 Source: USDA Agricultural Census 2007

2 Tons of Crop Per Acre

Citrus Fruits - Orchards

Grapefruit Lemons Oranges (all) Tangerines
Not Adjusted (tons) 12.36 13.12 12.99 9.22
Adjusted (tons) Productivity Adjustment

Factors (1)

15 to 24.9 acres 11.03 11.71 11.59 8.23 0.892

25 to 99.9 acres 11.48 12.19 12.06 8.57 0.929

100 to 249.9 acres 11.93 12.66 12.54 8.90 0.965

250 to 499.9 acres 12.38 13.14 13.01 9.24 1.002

500 to 749.9 acres 12.83 13.62 13.48 9.58 1.038

750 to 999 acres 13.28 14.10 13.96 9.91 1.075

over 1,000 acres 13.73 14.58 14.43 10.25 1.111

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report

3 Tons of Crop Per Average Farm By Size Category

Citrus Fruits - Orchards
Grapefruit Lemons Oranges (all) Tangerines

15 to 24.9 acres 242.6 257.6 255.0 181.1

25 to 99.9 acres 486.1 516.1 511.0 362.9

100 to 249.9 acres 1,977.5 2,099.7 2,078.7 1,476.4

250 to 499.9 acres 4,443.1 4,717.8 4,670.5 3,317.3

500 to 749.9 acres 9,185.1 9,752.9 9,655.2 6,857.6

750 to 999 acres 0.0 0.0 12,206.8 0.0

over 1,000 acres 0.0 0.0 35,645.9 0.0
Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report

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Citrus Fruits - Orchards
Grapefruit Lemons Oranges (all) Tangerines

Not Adjusted $675.4 $860.9 $483.4 $1,192.8

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report and US BLS

5 Actual Crop Acreage

Citrus Fruits - Orchards

Grapefruit Lemons Oranges (all) Tangerines

Acreage 1,997.8 7,959.4 171,367.4 10,326.6

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report

6 Annual Revenue Per Average Farm

Citrus Fruits - Orchards Combined Citrus - Weighted

Average

15 to 24.9 acres $132,768

25 to 99.9 acres $266,073

100 to 249.9 acres $1,082,421

250 to 499.9 acres $2,432,018

500 to 749.9 acres $5,027,607

750 to 999 acres $5,900,991

over 1,000 acres $17,231,848

Source: ADE, Inc.

7 Ten-Year Revenue Per Average Farm

Citrus Fruits - Orchards Combined Citrus - Weighted

Average

15 to 24.9 acres $1,327,682

25 to 99.9 acres $2,660,732

100 to 249.9 acres $10,824,211

250 to 499.9 acres $24,320,180

500 to 749.9 acres $50,276,069

750 to 999 acres $59,009,908

over 1,000 acres $172,318,484

Ten-Year Revenue Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)

Citrus Fruits - Orchards Combined Citrus - Weighted

Average

< 100 acres $1,994,207

≥ 100 acres $63,349,771

Source: ADE, Inc.

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Citrus Fruits - Orchards Combined Citrus - Weighted

Average

15 to 24.9 acres $66,384

25 to 99.9 acres $133,037

100 to 249.9 acres $541,211

250 to 499.9 acres $1,216,009

500 to 749.9 acres $2,513,803

750 to 999 acres $2,950,495

over 1,000 acres $8,615,924

Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)

Citrus Fruits - Orchards Combined Citrus - Weighted

Average

< 100 acres $99,710

≥ 100 acres $3,167,489

Source: ADE, Inc.

9 Cost Per Acre for Burning Alternative

Citrus Fruits -

Orchards

District Estimate $369

Stakeholder Estimate $338

Source: SJVUAPCD staff and stakeholders

10a Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average Farm Using Di strict Cost Estimate

Citrus Fruits - Orchards

Grapefruit Lemons Oranges (all) Tangerines

15 to 24.9 acres $8,118 $8,118 $8,118 $8,118

25 to 99.9 acres $15,630 $15,630 $15,630 $15,630

100 to 249.9 acres $61,181 $61,181 $61,181 $61,181

250 to 499.9 acres $132,459 $132,459 $132,459 $132,459

500 to 749.9 acres $264,205 $264,205 $264,205 $264,205

750 to 999 acres $0 $0 $322,691 $0

over 1,000 acres $0 $0 $911,374 $0

Combined Citrus - Weighted Average
15 to 24.9 acres $8,118
25 to 99.9 acres $15,630
100 to 249.9 acres $61,181

250 to 499.9 acres $132,459
500 to 749.9 acres $264,205
750 to 999 acres $322,691

over 1,000 acres $911,374

Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average Farm (< 100 a nd ≥ 100 acres)

Citrus Fruits - Orchards

Combined Citrus - Weighted Average

< 100 acres $11,874

≥ 100 acres $326,064

Source: ADE, Inc.

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Citrus Fruits - Orchards

Grapefruit Lemons Oranges (all) Tangerines

15 to 24.9 acres $7,436.0 $7,436.0 $7,436.0 $7,436.0

25 to 99.9 acres $14,316.8 $14,316.8 $14,316.8 $14,316.8

100 to 249.9 acres $56,041.5 $56,041.5 $56,041.5 $56,041.5

250 to 499.9 acres $121,330.7 $121,330.7 $121,330.7 $121,330.7

500 to 749.9 acres $242,008.9 $242,008.9 $242,008.9 $242,008.9

750 to 999 acres $0.0 $0.0 $295,581.0 $0.0

over 1,000 acres $0.0 $0.0 $834,808.5 $0.0

Combined Citrus - Weighted Average
15 to 24.9 acres $7,436
25 to 99.9 acres $14,317
100 to 249.9 acres $56,042
250 to 499.9 acres $121,331
500 to 749.9 acres $242,009
750 to 999 acres $295,581
over 1,000 acres $834,809

Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average Farm (< 100 a nd ≥ 100 acres)

Citrus Fruits - Orchards

Combined Citrus - Weighted Average

< 100 acres $10,876
≥ 100 acres $298,671

Source: ADE, Inc.

11a Cost Per Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm Using District Cost Estimate

Citrus Fruits - Orchards Combined Citrus - Weighted

Average

15 to 24.9 acres 12.2%

25 to 99.9 acres 11.7%

100 to 249.9 acres 11.3%

250 to 499.9 acres 10.9%

500 to 749.9 acres 10.5%

750 to 999 acres 10.9%

over 1,000 acres 10.6%

Cost per Ten-Year Net Profit per Average Farm (< 1 00 and ≥ 100 acres)

Citrus Fruits - Orchards Combined Citrus - Weighted

Average

< 100 acres 11.9%

≥ 100 acres 10.3%

Source: ADE, Inc.

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Citrus Fruits - Orchards Combined Citrus - Weighted

Average

15 to 24.9 acres 11.2%

25 to 99.9 acres 10.8%

100 to 249.9 acres 10.4%

250 to 499.9 acres 10.0%

500 to 749.9 acres 9.6%

750 to 999 acres 10.0%

over 1,000 acres 9.7%

Cost per Ten-Year Net Profit per Average Farm (< 1 00 and ≥ 100 acres)

Citrus Fruits - Orchards Combined Citrus - Weighted

Average

< 100 acres 10.9%

≥ 100 acres 9.4%

Source: ADE, Inc.

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1 Average Farm Size By Farm Size Category

Nuts

Almonds Walnut Pecans

15 to 24.9 acres 22.0 22.0 22.0

25 to 99.9 acres 42.4 42.4 42.4

100 to 249.9 acres 165.8 165.8 165.8

250 to 499.9 acres 359.0 359.0 359.0

500 to 749.9 acres 716.0 716.0 716.0

750 to 999 acres 874.5 874.5 874.5

over 1,000 acres 2,469.8 2,469.8 2,469.8 Source: USDA Agricultural Census 2007

2 Tons of Crop Per Acre

Nuts

Almonds Walnut Pecans
Not Adjusted 1.004 1.843 1.122
Adjusted (tons of crop) Productivity Adjustment

Factors (1)

15 to 24.9 acres 0.895 1.645 1.001 0.892

25 to 99.9 acres 0.932 1.712 1.042 0.929

100 to 249.9 acres 0.969 1.779 1.083 0.965

250 to 499.9 acres 1.005 1.847 1.124 1.002

500 to 749.9 acres 1.042 1.914 1.165 1.038

750 to 999 acres 1.079 1.981 1.206 1.075

over 1,000 acres 1.115 2.048 1.247 1.111

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report

3 Tons of Crop Per Average Farm by Size Category

Nuts

Almonds Walnut Pecans

15 to 24.9 acres 19.7 36.2 22.0

25 to 99.9 acres 39.5 72.5 44.1

100 to 249.9 acres 160.6 295.0 179.6

250 to 499.9 acres 360.9 662.8 403.5

500 to 749.9 acres 746.0 1,370.3 834.1

750 to 999 acres 943.2 1,732.4 1,054.5

over 1,000 acres 2,754.2 5,058.9 3,079.3

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report

4 Price Per Ton of Crop (2003-2008 avg)

Nuts

Almonds Walnut Pecans

Not Adjusted $4,240.8 $1,747.8 $3,429.2
Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report and US

BLS

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Nuts

Almonds Walnut Pecans

Acerage 541,729.4 123,465.6 724.8

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report

6 Annual Revenue Per Average Farm

Nuts

Combined
Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

15 to 24.9 acres $79,773

25 to 99.9 acres $159,869

100 to 249.9 acres $650,368

250 to 499.9 acres $1,461,267

500 to 749.9 acres $3,020,814

750 to 999 acres $3,819,147

over 1,000 acres $11,152,526

Annual Revenue Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 ac res)

Nuts

Combined
Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

< 100 acres $119,821

≥ 100 acres $4,020,824

Source: ADE, Inc.

7 Two-Year Revenue Per Average Farm

Nuts

Combined
Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

15 to 24.9 acres $159,546

25 to 99.9 acres $319,738

100 to 249.9 acres $1,300,735

250 to 499.9 acres $2,922,533

500 to 749.9 acres $6,041,628

750 to 999 acres $7,638,293

over 1,000 acres $22,305,052

Two-Year Revenue Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres)

Nuts

Combined
Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

< 100 acres $239,642

≥ 100 acres $8,041,648

Source: ADE, Inc.

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Nuts

Combined
Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

15 to 24.9 acres $8,137

25 to 99.9 acres $16,307

100 to 249.9 acres $66,337

250 to 499.9 acres $149,049

500 to 749.9 acres $308,123

750 to 999 acres $389,553

over 1,000 acres $1,137,558

Two-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 1 00 acres)

Nuts

Combined
Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

< 100 acres $12,222

≥ 100 acres $410,124

Source: ADE, Inc.

9 Cost Per Acre for Burning Alternative

Nuts

Combined
Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

District Estimate $38

Source: SJVUAPCD staff and stakeholders

10 Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average Farm Using District Cost Estimate

Nuts Combined Nut Crops (Weighted Average)
15 to 24.9 acres $836
25 to 99.9 acres $1,610
100 to 249.9 acres $6,301
250 to 499.9 acres $13,641
500 to 749.9 acres $27,208
750 to 999 acres $33,231
over 1,000 acres $93,854

Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average Farm (< 100 a nd ≥ 100 acres)

Using District Cost Estimate

Nuts Combined Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

< 100 acres $1,223

≥ 100 acres $34,847

Source: ADE, Inc.

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Nuts Combined Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

15 to 24.9 acres 10.3%

25 to 99.9 acres 9.9%

100 to 249.9 acres 9.5%

250 to 499.9 acres 9.2%

500 to 749.9 acres 8.8%

750 to 999 acres 8.5%

over 1,000 acres 8.3% Cost Per Two-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm (< 10 0 and ≥ 100 acres)

Using District Cost Estimate

Nuts Combined Nut Crops (Weighted Average)

< 100 acres 10.0%

≥ 100 acres 8.5%

Source: ADE, Inc.