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Analysis Methodology 
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Vineyard Removal 
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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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4 Price Per Ton of Crop (2003-2008 avg) 

 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 

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7 Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm @ 5.9% Avg 

 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 Management 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 District 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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9b Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average Farm Using Stakeholder Estimate 

 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 - District 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 and ≥ 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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10b Cost Per Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm - Stakeholder Estimate 

 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 and ≥ 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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Other Orchard Removal 
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E-2: Other Orchard Removal 

1 Average Farm Size By Farm Size Category 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

 Apricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate Figs  15 to 24.9 acres 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0  25 to 99.9 acres 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4  100 to 249.9 acres 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8 165.8  250 to 499.9 acres 359.0 359.0 359.0 359.0 359.0 359.0 359.0 359.0 359.0 359.0  500 to 749.9 acres 716.0 716.0 716.0 716.0 716.0 716.0 716.0 716.0 716.0 716.0  750 to 999 acres 874.5 874.5 874.5 874.5 874.5 874.5 874.5  over 1,000 acres 2,469.8 2,469.8 2,469.8 2,469.8 2,469.8 2,469.8 2,469.8 

Source: USDA Agricultural Census 2007 

2 Tons of Crop Per Acre 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

 Apricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate Figs 

Not Adjusted (tons) 7.82 2.73 2.76 8.21 2.99 13.22 6.70 6.02 4.02 1.51 

Adjusted (tons) 

Productivity 

Adjustment 

Factors 

 15 to 24.9 acres 6.97 2.43 2.47 7.32 2.66 11.79 5.98 5.37 3.59 1.35 0.892  25 to 99.9 acres 7.26 2.53 2.57 7.62 2.77 12.28 6.22 5.59 3.73 1.40 0.929  100 to 249.9 acres 7.54 2.63 2.67 7.92 2.88 12.76 6.47 5.81 3.88 1.46 0.965  250 to 499.9 acres 7.83 2.73 2.77 8.22 2.99 13.24 6.71 6.03 4.03 1.51 1.002  500 to 749.9 acres 8.11 2.83 2.87 8.52 3.10 13.72 6.96 6.25 4.17 1.57 1.038  750 to 999 acres 8.40 2.93 2.97 8.82 3.21 14.20 7.20 6.47 4.32 1.62 1.075  over 1,000 acres 8.68 3.03 3.07 9.12 3.32 14.69 7.45 6.69 4.47 1.68 1.111 
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3 Tons of Crop Per Average Farm By Size Category 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

 Apricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate Figs  15 to 24.9 acres 153.4 53.5 54.2 161.1 58.6 259.5 131.5 118.1 78.9 29.6  25 to 99.9 acres 307.5 107.3 108.7 322.9 117.5 520.0 263.6 236.7 158.1 59.3  100 to 249.9 acres 1,250.9 436.6 442.2 1,313.4 477.9 2,115.3 1,072.4 963.0 643.1 241.3  250 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 1,445.0 542.1  500 to 749.9 acres 5,810.0 2,027.7 2,054.1 6,100.6 2,219.9 9,824.9 4,981.1 4,473.0 2,987.2 1,120.7  750 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 1,416.9  over 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 4,137.5 

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

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

Other Fruits - Orchards 

 Apricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate Figs 

Not Adjusted 609 1,612 4,208 906 784 572 1,602 1,048 1,368 1,327Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report and US BLS 

5 Actual Crop Acreage 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

 Apricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate Figs  Not 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 8,914.4 

Source: ADE, Inc., based on Calif Ag Commissioners Annual Report 
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6 Annual Revenue Per Average Farm 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

Weighted Average 

 15 to 24.9 acres $136,478  25 to 99.9 acres $273,508  100 to 249.9 acres $1,112,665  250 to 499.9 acres $2,499,971  500 to 749.9 acres $5,168,084  750 to 999 acres $6,546,841  over 1,000 acres $19,117,835 

Revenue Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres) 

<100 acres $204,993 

≥ 100 acres $6,889,079 

Source: ADE, Inc. 

7 Ten-Year Revenue Per Average Farm 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

Weighted Average 

15 to 24.9 acres $1,364,779 

 25 to 99.9 acres $2,735,076 

100 to 249.9 acres $11,126,652 

 250 to 499.9 acres $24,999,714  500 to 749.9 acres $51,680,841  750 to 999 acres $65,468,409  over 1,000 acres $191,178,353 

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

<100 acres $2,049,927 

≥ 100 acres $68,890,794 

Source: ADE, Inc. 
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8 Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm @ 3.6% (Fruit/Tree Nut Avg) 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

Weighted Average 

15 to 24.9 acres $49,132 

 25 to 99.9 acres $98,463 

100 to 249.9 acres $400,559 

 250 to 499.9 acres $899,990  500 to 749.9 acres $1,860,510  750 to 999 acres $2,356,863  over 1,000 acres $6,882,421 

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

<100 acres $73,797 

≥ 100 acres $2,480,069 

Source: ADE, Inc. 

9 Cost Per Acre for Burning Alternative 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

 Apricot Avocado Cherries Nectarine Olive Peach Persimmon Plum Pomegranate Figs 

District/industry $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 $161 Source: SJVUAPCD staff and stakeholders 
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10 Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average Farm 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

Weighted Average 

15 to 24.9 acres $3,542 

 25 to 99.9 acres $6,820 

100 to 249.9 acres $26,694 

 250 to 499.9 acres $57,794  500 to 749.9 acres $115,276  750 to 999 acres $140,795  over 1,000 acres $397,645 

Cost Per Average Farm (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres) 

<100 acres $5,181 

≥ 100 acres $147,641 

Source: ADE, Inc. 

11 Cost Per Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm 

Other Fruits - Orchards 

Weighted Average 

15 to 24.9 acres 7.2% 

 25 to 99.9 acres 6.9% 

100 to 249.9 acres 6.7% 

 250 to 499.9 acres 6.4%  500 to 749.9 acres 6.2%  750 to 999 acres 6.0%  over 1,000 acres 5.8% 

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

<100 acres 7.0% 

≥ 100 acres 5.95% 

Source: ADE, Inc. 
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Citrus Orchard Removal 
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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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4 Price Per Ton of Crop (2003-2008 avg) 

 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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8 Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm @ 5% Average 

 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 District 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 and ≥ 100 acres) 

 Citrus Fruits - Orchards 

 Combined Citrus - Weighted Average 

 < 100 acres $11,874 

 ≥ 100 acres $326,064 

Source: ADE, Inc. 
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Recommendations on Agricultural Burning

10b Cost for Burn Alternative Per Average Farm Using Stakeholder Cost Estimate 

 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 and ≥ 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 (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres) 

 Citrus Fruits - Orchards 

 

Combined Citrus - Weighted 

Average 

 < 100 acres 11.9% 

 ≥ 100 acres 10.3% 

Source: ADE, Inc. 
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District May 20, 2010 

Revised July 21, 2010 

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Analysis methodology 

Final Staff Report and 

Recommendations on Agricultural Burning

11b Cost Per Ten-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm Using Stakeholder Cost Estimate 

 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 (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres) 

 Citrus Fruits - Orchards 

 

Combined Citrus - Weighted 

Average 

 < 100 acres 10.9% 

 ≥ 100 acres 9.4% 

 Source: ADE, Inc. 
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District May 20, 2010 

Revised July 21, 2010 

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Recommendations on Agricultural Burning

E-4 

Nut Prunings 
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Final Staff Report and 

Recommendations on Agricultural Burning

E-4: Nut Prunings 

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 
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District May 20, 2010 

Revised July 21, 2010 

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Recommendations on Agricultural Burning

5 Actual Crop Acreage 

 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 acres) 

 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. 
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District May 20, 2010 

Revised July 21, 2010 

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Analysis methodology 

Final Staff Report and 

Recommendations on Agricultural Burning

8 Two-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm @5.1% Avg 

 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 ≥ 100 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 

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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 and ≥ 100 acres) 

Using District Cost Estimate 

 Nuts 

 

Combined Nut Crops 

(Weighted Average) 

 < 100 acres $1,223 

 ≥ 100 acres $34,847 

Source: ADE, Inc. 
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District May 20, 2010 

Revised July 21, 2010 

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Analysis methodology 

Final Staff Report and 

Recommendations on Agricultural Burning

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Cost Per Two-Year Net Profit Per Average Farm 

Using District Cost Estimate 

 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 (< 100 and ≥ 100 acres) 

Using District Cost Estimate 

 Nuts 

 

Combined Nut Crops 

(Weighted Average) 

 < 100 acres 10.0% 

 ≥ 100 acres 8.5% 

Source: ADE, Inc.