Virgin Islands of the

United States (2018) 

Territory and Island Data

Volume 1 • Geographic Area Series • Part 54 

AC-17-A-54

Issued July 2020

United States Department of Agriculture

Sonny Perdue, Secretary 

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Hubert Hamer, Administrator
Acknowledgments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducted the 2018 

Census of Agriculture for the U.S. Virgin Islands, analyzed the data, and prepared this and other reports. The 

census provides a comprehensive picture of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ agriculture in 2018, and NASS recognizes 

and appreciates that many individuals and organizations contributed to the effort. 

Most importantly, the success of the agriculture census depends directly on the cooperation of farmers and 

ranchers across the U.S. Virgin Islands. Recognizing that participating in the census is their responsibility and 

gives them a voice in their future, agricultural operators took the time to provide the information requested. We 

are grateful to every operator who participated in the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands Census of Agriculture. 

NASS acknowledges and appreciates the advice and support from the U.S. Virgin Islands Department 

of Agriculture, the University of the Virgin Islands and its Cooperative Extension Service; USDA agencies, 

farm organizations, stakeholder groups, and media outlets. They provided valuable advice during the 

planning, data collection, and promotional phases of the census, as well as critical assistance to local farmers 

completing census forms. Our thanks to the enumerators who collected data locally through NASS’ cooperative 

agreements. 

Numerous farm organizations and media outlets were also instrumental in building awareness of the census and 

encouraging farmers and ranchers to participate. 

Finally, NASS acknowledges and appreciates the support services of the U.S. Department of Commerce National 

Processing Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 

To learn more about the Census of Agriculture, visit www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus, where you can access new 

and historic data in a variety of formats, including the Quick Stats database. To learn about other NASS 

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Contents

Page

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. V 

Island Map ...............................................................................................................................................................1 

TABLES 

Island Data

1. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 2018 and 2007 ....................................................................................2 

2. Farms and Land in Farms by Size of Farm: 2018 and 2007 ...........................................................................2 

3. Land in Farms, Cropland, and Cropland Harvested by

Tenure of Operators: 2018 and 2007 ...............................................................................................................2 

4. Computer Use and Income from Government Programs: 2018......................................................................3 

5. Characteristics of Operators: 2018 and 2007 ..................................................................................................3 

6. Farm Characteristics: 2018 and 2007 ..............................................................................................................4 

7. Irrigation: 2018 and 2007 ................................................................................................................................5 

8. Farms and Sales by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 and 2007 .........................................5 

9. Selected Farm Production Expenses: 2018 and 2007 .....................................................................................5 

10. Field and Forage Crops Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007 ...........................................................................6 

11. Vegetable Crops Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007 .....................................................................................6 

12. Fruits, Nuts, and Nursery Crops (including ornamental plants) Harvested

for Sale: 2018 and 2007 ...................................................................................................................................7 

13. Inventory of Livestock and Poultry: 2018 and 2007 .......................................................................................8 

14. Sales of Livestock, Poultry, and Their Products: 2018 and 2007 ...................................................................8 

15. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 and 2007 .........................................................................9 

16. Selected Equipment by Tenure of Operator: 2018 and 2007 ..........................................................................9 

17. Selected Farm Production Expenses by Tenure of Operator: 2018 and 2007 ...............................................10 

18. Off-Farm Work by Tenure of Operator: 2018 and 2007 ...............................................................................11 

Summary Data

19. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018 ........................................................................................................12 

20. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018 .............................................................................................................16 

21. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018 ...................................................................................................................20 

22. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 .................................................................24 

APPENDICES

A. Census of Agriculture Methodology ........................................................................................................... A-1 

B. General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form ....................................................................B-1 

Index .......................................................................................................................................................... Index-1 

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Introduction

HISTORY

For more than 150 years, the U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Bureau of the Census, conducted the 

census of agriculture. However, the 1997 

Appropriations Act transferred the responsibility 

from the Bureau of the Census to the U.S. Department 

of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural 

Statistics Service (NASS).

The census of agriculture is taken to obtain 

agricultural statistics for each county, State (including 

territories and protectorates), and the Nation. The 

first U.S. census of agriculture data were collected in 

1840 as a part of the sixth decennial census. From 

1840 to 1920, an agricultural census was taken as a 

part of each decennial census. Since 1920, a separate 

national agricultural census has been taken every 5 

years.

The 2018 census is the 15th census of agriculture of 

the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first, taken in 1920, was 

a special census authorized by the Secretary of 

Commerce. The next agriculture census was taken in 

1930 in conjunction with the decennial census, a 

practice that continued every 10 years through 1960. 

The 1964 Census of Agriculture was the first 

quinquennial (5-year) census to be taken in the U.S. 

Virgin Islands. In 1976, Congress authorized the 

census of agriculture to be taken for 1978 and 1982 to 

adjust the data-reference year to coincide with other 

economic censuses. After 1982, the agriculture 

census reverted to a 5-year cycle. 

USES OF CENSUS DATA

The census of agriculture is the leading source of 

statistics about the U.S. Virgin Islands’ agricultural 

production and the only source of consistent, 

comparable data at the island level. Census statistics 

are used to measure agricultural production and to 

identify trends in an ever-changing agricultural 

sector. Many local programs use census data as a 

benchmark for designing and evaluating surveys. 

Private industry uses census statistics to provide a 

more effective production and distribution system for 

the agricultural community. One of the most 

important uses of the census data is to justify claims 

of farmers who may suffer damages and losses due to 

natural disasters, such as hurricanes.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

The census of agriculture is required by law under the 

“Census of Agriculture Act of 1997,” Public Law 

105-113 (Title 7, United States Code, Section 2204g).

The law directs the Secretary of Agriculture to

conduct a census of agriculture every fifth year. The

census of agriculture includes each State, Puerto Rico,

Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of

Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

The data for the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands Census of 

Agriculture were collected in accordance with a 

Cooperative Agreement approved by the Director of 

the Census and Survey Division of NASS and by the 

University of the Virgin Islands, Cooperative 

Extension Service.

FARM DEFINITION

The statistics collected in the census relate to places 

with agricultural operations qualifying as farms 

according to the census definition. In the U.S. Virgin 

Islands, this included all places from which $500 or 

more of agricultural products were produced and sold, 

or normally would have been sold, during the 12-

month period between January 1 and December 31, 

2018. The farm definition is the same that was used 

for the 2007 U.S. Virgin Islands Census of 

Agriculture. 

DATA COMPARABILITY 

In general, the data from the 2018 census are 

comparable with those of previous censuses. All 
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dollar values presented in this report are expressed in 

current dollars, i.e., 2018 data are in 2018 dollars and 

2007 data in 2007 dollars. The dollar values have not 

been adjusted for changes in price levels between 

census years. For other data changes between 

censuses, refer to the section on Data Changes in 

Appendix B. 

REFERENCE PERIODS

Inventories of livestock, poultry, and machinery and 

equipment are the number on hand on the day of 

enumeration. Crop production, crop and livestock 

sales, and expense data are for the 12-month period 

between January 1 and December 31, 2018. 

TABLES AND APPENDICES

Tables 1 through 18 show detailed data for the Virgin 

Islands and for St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John, 

accompanied by historic data from the previous 

census. Tables 19 through 22 provide 2018 area data 

cross-tabulated by tenure of operator, age of operator, 

size of farm, and market value of agricultural products 

sold. 

Appendix A. Provides information about data 

collection and data processing activities and discusses 

the statistical methodology used in conducting and 

evaluating the census. 

Appendix B. Includes definitions of specific terms 

and phrases used in this publication, including items 

in the publication tables that carry the note "see text." 

It also provides a facsimile of the report form used to 

collect data.

RESPONDENT CONFIDENTIALITY

In keeping with the provisions of Title 7, 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 is not considered a release of 

confidential information and is provided, even though 

other information may be withheld. 

CUSTOM TABULATIONS

Custom-designed tabulations can be developed to 

individual user specifications on a programming cost 

reimbursable basis. Quick Stats, NASS’s online 

database that allows data users to build customized 

queries, should be investigated before requesting a 

custom tabulation. 

All custom tabulations are subject to a thorough 

disclosure review prior to release to prevent the 

disclosure of any individual respondent data. 

Requests for custom tabulations can be submitted via 

the internet from the NASS home page, by mail, or by 

e-mail to:

DataLab

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Room 5305A, Stop 2054 

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20250-2054 

or Datalab@nass.usda.gov

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

The following abbreviations and symbols are used 

throughout the tables: 

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for 

individual farms. 

(H) Coefficient of variation is greater than or equal 

to 99.5 percent or the standard error is greater 

than or equal to 99.95 percent of the mean. 

(L) Coefficient of variation is less than 0.05 

percent or the standard error is less than 0.05 

percent of the mean. 

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable.

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 

cwt Hundredweight. 

sq. ft. Square feet.
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ST. CROIX

ST. THOMAS

ST. JOHN

0 5

Miles

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Note: All boundaries and names are as of January 1, 2017.

NAME Island Boundary and Name

U.S. Virgin IslandsTerritory Boundary
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Table 1. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Farms ...........................................................................................number

Land in farms ................................................................................... acres

 Average size of farm .................................................................... acres

Cropland ..........................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested ....................................................................................farms

acres

 Other ............................................................................................farms

acres

Pasture or grazing land ....................................................................farms

acres

Woodland ........................................................................................farms

acres

Other land ........................................................................................farms

acres

565

9,324

16.5

415

2,620

400

1,374

187

1,247

224

5,538

53

688

333

476

219

5,881

26.9

147

493

145

304

40

188

103

5,209

19

95

82

83

461

8,269

17.9

336

2,102

327

1,248

148

854

185

5,389

28

354

263

422

160

5,574

34.8

106

399

105

246

27

152

79

5,048

11

71

54

55

104

1,056

10.2

79

518

73

126

39

393

39

150

25

333

70

54

59

307

5.2

41

94

40

58

13

36

24

161

8 

24

28

28

Table 2. Farms and Land in Farms by Size of Farm: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Farms ...........................................................................................number

Land in farms ................................................................................... acres

Farm by size:

 Less than 3 acres .....................................................................number

acres

 3 to 9 acres ...............................................................................number

acres

 10 to 19 acres ...........................................................................number

acres

 20 to 49 acres ...........................................................................number

acres

 50 to 99 acres ...........................................................................number

acres

 100 to 174 acres .......................................................................number

acres

 175 to 259 acres .......................................................................number

acres

 260 to 499 acres .......................................................................number

acres

 500 to 999 acres .......................................................................number

acres

 1,000 acres or more ..................................................................number

acres

565

9,324

268

322

139

705

77

1,078

44

1,297

23

1,434

2 

(D)

5 

1,044

5 

1,950

2 

(D)

- 

-

219

5,881

86

127

63

296

35

464

15

402

12

844

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

1,340

- 

- 

1 

(D)

461

8,269

203

(D)

117

589

69

966

40

1,199

20

1,284

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

-

160

5,574

56

83

45

219

28

374

11

306

12

844

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

1,340

- 

- 

1 

(D)

104

1,056

65

(D)

22

116

8 

112

4 

98

3 

150

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

59

307

30

44

18

77

7 

90

4 

96

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Table 3. Land in Farms, Cropland, and Cropland Harvested by Tenure of Operators: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Farms ...........................................................................................number

Land in farms ................................................................................... acres

Total cropland ..................................................................................farms

acres

Harvested cropland ..........................................................................farms

acres

 Full owners ..................................................................................farms

acres

 Total Cropland .........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ..................................................................farms

acres

 Part owners .................................................................................farms

acres

 Total Cropland .........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ..................................................................farms

acres

 Tenants ........................................................................................farms

acres

 Total Cropland .........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ..................................................................farms

acres

565

9,324

415

2,620

400

1,374

342

3,749

261

1,062

253

414

79

3,060

60

743

57

380

144

2,515

94

815

90

579

219

5,879

147

493

145

304

109

1,851

82

204

81

164

21

2,347

12

25

12

17

89

1,682

53

264

52

123

461

8,269

336

2,102

327

1,248

296

2,918

226

663

224

381

69

3,044

52

729

49

370

96

2,307

58

710

54

497

160

5,573

106

399

105

246

93

1,715

71

163

71

141

15

2,323

9 

20

9 

13

52

1,535

26

216

25

92

104

1,056

79

518

73

126

46

831

35

399

29

34

10

17

8 

15

8 

10

48

208

36

105

36

82

59

307

41

94

40

58

16

135

11

42

10

23

6 

24

3 

4 

3 

4 

37

148

27

48

27

31
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Table 4. Computer Use and Income from Government Programs: 2018

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms 2018 Farms 2018

Computers used for the farm business ..................................................

No computers used for the farm business ............................................. 

Internet access ....................................................................................... 

 Dial-up service ................................................................................... 

 DSL service ........................................................................................ 

 Cable modem service ......................................................................... 

 Fiber-optic service .............................................................................. 

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cellphone ......................................................................................

244

321

233

1 

3 

12

-

130

Internet access - Con

 Satellite service ................................................................................ 

 Broadband over power lines (BPL) ................................................... 

 Other type of service ........................................................................ 

No internet access ................................................................................ 

Participation in government farm programs.................................. farms

dollars

4 

83

-

332

126

971,114

Table 5. Characteristics of Operators: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Operators by place of residence:

 On farm operated ................................................................................. 

 Not on farm operated ........................................................................... 

Operators by years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...................................................................................... 

 3 to 4 years .......................................................................................... 

 5 to 9 years .......................................................................................... 

 10 years or more .................................................................................. 

Operators by age group:

 Under 35 years ..................................................................................... 

 35 to 44 years ...................................................................................... 

 45 to 54 years ...................................................................................... 

 55 to 64 years ...................................................................................... 

 65 years and over ................................................................................ 

 Average age ..................................................................................... 

Operators by main occupation:

 Agricultural ........................................................................................... 

 Nonagricultural ..................................................................................... 

Operators by days of work off farm:

 None ..................................................................................................... 

 Any ....................................................................................................... 

 1 to 49 days .......................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ........................................................................................ 

 100 to 149 days .................................................................................... 

 150 to 199 days .................................................................................... 

 200 days or more .................................................................................

331

234

37

46

112

370

14

54

97

171

229

61

354

211

203

362

55

24

51

59

173

107

112

14

17

46

142

9 

30

65

55

60

57

98

121

85

134

9

10

9 

9 

97

276

185

33

41

91

296

14

46

79

135

187

60

299

162

184

277

38

22

33

38

146

81

79

12

11

37

100

8 

19

43

38

52

58

74

86

69

91

4 

7 

5 

5 

70

55

49

4 

5 

21

74

- 

8 

18

36

42

62

55

49

19

85

17

2 

18

21

27

26

33

2 

6 

9 

42

1 

11

22

17

8 

53

24

35

16

43

5 

3 

4 

4 

27
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Table 6. Farm Characteristics: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Individual .................................................................................................. 

Partnership ............................................................................................... 

Corporation ............................................................................................... 

Other ......................................................................................................... 

FARMS BY TYPE OF LAND OWNERSHIP

Farms ...........................................................................................number

Land in farms ................................................................................... acres

 Owned .........................................................................................farms

acres

 Rented from others ......................................................................farms

acres

 Rented to others ..........................................................................farms

acres

LABOR STATUS

Unpaid labor ....................................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 25 days ........................................................................farms

workers

 25 to 149 days .............................................................................farms

workers

 150 days or more .........................................................................farms

workers

Hired farm labor ...............................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 25 days ........................................................................farms

workers

 25 to 149 days .............................................................................farms

workers

 150 days or more .........................................................................farms

workers

SELECTED EQUIPMENT

Tractors ...........................................................................................farms

number

Motortrucks ......................................................................................farms

number

Automobiles .....................................................................................farms

number

473

37

28

27

565

9,324

421

5,021

223

4,579

10

276

461

1,145

51

119

99

390

368

636

271

765

61

170

107

200

147

395

184

496

329

413

323

411

194

16

5 

4 

219

5,881

130

(D)

110

3,868

2 

(D)

207

401

14

31

33

82

182

288

56

110

20

30

24

39

20

41

82

119

160

195

56

67

395

26

24

16

461

8,269

365

4,184

165

4,360

10

276

369

962

41

104

77

347

298

511

211

627

53

155

84

155

111

317

174

478

268

332

275

352

145

8 

4 

3 

160

5,574

108

(D)

67

3,703

1 

(D)

149

285

5 

14

23

56

132

215

38

89

12

19

16

(D)

18

(D)

69

101

120

143

39

46

78

11

4 

11

104

1,056

56

836

58

220

- 

- 

92

183

10

15

22

43

70

125

60

138

8 

15

23

45

36

78

10

18

61

81

48

59

49

2 

- 

- 

59

307

22

(D)

43

165

1 

(D)

58

116

9 

17

10

26

50

73

18

21

8 

11

8 

(D)

2 

(D)

13

18

40

52

17

21
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Table 7. Irrigation: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Land irrigated .................................................................................. farms

acres

 Private system ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Public system .............................................................................. farms

acres

Farms by source of irrigation water:

 Well or cistern ...................................................................................... 

 River or stream ..................................................................................... 

 Lake or private pond ............................................................................. 

 Canal or irrigation district ...................................................................... 

 Public utility .......................................................................................... 

 Other ....................................................................................................

247

582

221

550

34

32

178

1 

38

- 

16

14

99

243

84

177

16

66

51

- 

4 

- 

13

31

224

551

210

533

21

18

167

- 

35

- 

16

6

77

200

68

149

10

51

42

- 

3 

- 

9 

23

23

31

11

17

13

14

11

1 

3 

- 

- 

8

22

43

16

28

6 

15

9 

- 

1 

- 

4 

8

Table 8. Farms and Sales by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Total sales ....................................................................................... farms

dollars

 Average per farm ................................................................................. 

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $1,200 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $1,200 to $2,499 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $2,500 to $4,999 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $5,000 to $7,499 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $7,500 to $9,999 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $10,000 or more .......................................................................... farms

dollars

565

3,334,652

5,902

294

104,056

71

123,543

74

263,794

37

225,390

25

215,182

64

2,402,687

219

2,071,022

9,457

61

46,052

46

71,140

44

150,004

31

178,750

9 

79,415

28

1,545,661

461

2,843,423

6,168

242

84,751

53

94,594

56

197,039

34

209,320

20

170,832

56

2,086,887

160

1,714,818

10,718

49

37,092

34

52,590

30

102,780

22

127,305

5 

44,915

20

1,350,136

104

491,229

4,723

52

19,305

18

28,949

18

66,755

3 

16,070

5 

44,350

8 

315,800

59

356,204

6,037

12

8,960

12

18,550

14

47,224

9 

51,445

4 

34,500

8 

195,525

Table 9. Selected Farm Production Expenses: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Machine hire and customwork ......................................................... farms

dollars

Hired farm labor .............................................................................. farms

dollars

Feed purchased for livestock,

 poultry, and fish ............................................................................. farms

dollars

Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides .......................................... farms

dollars

Fertilizers and manure purchased ................................................... farms

dollars

Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased ............................................ farms

dollars

Seed cost (including seedlings) ....................................................... farms

dollars

254

889,923

271

1,935,535

234

777,689

175

59,306

186

92,857

67

137,051

205

119,124

85

81,850

59

499,069

89

198,864

74

42,255

74

111,087

21

29,110

90

91,348

229

742,823

211

1,601,975

175

435,727

156

53,706

169

77,287

37

64,410

181

99,468

78

73,715

42

452,509

62

107,124

63

35,263

60

82,900

7 

9,250

68

74,526

25

147,100

60

333,560

59

341,962

19

5,600

17

15,570

30

72,641

24

19,656

7

8,135

17

46,560

27

91,740

11

6,992

14

28,187

14

19,860

22

16,822
6 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Island Data

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Table 10. Field and Forage Crops Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Cassava (tapioca) ............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Dry corn ...........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Hay (cut or grazed) ..........................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Sugarcane (cut or grazed) ...............................................................farms

acres

pounds

Sweet potatoes ................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Taniers .............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Yams ...............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Other field crops ..............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

70

14

11,126

13

(D)

2,080

2

(D)

(D)

68

41

24,032

64

14

34,264

33

5

1,554

30

4

2,335

11

(D)

1,001

21

2

5,282

17

4

4,900

1

(D)

(D)

19

6

29,759

18

3

7,270

11

1

2,863

21

4

13,040

1

(D)

(D)

59

12

9,536

11

3

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

53

38

21,824

55

13

33,352

24

4

1,120

26

3

(D)

10

1

(D)

17

2

4,382

13

3

4,205

-

-

-

9

5

24,609

11

2

3,420

6

1

1,338

15

3

10,010

1

(D)

(D)

11

2

1,590

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

15

2

2,208

9

2

912

9

1

434

4

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

4

(Z)

900

4

1

695

1

(D)

(D)

10

1

5,150

7

1

3,850

5

1

1,525

6

1

3,030

-

-

-

Table 11. Vegetable Crops Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Cabbage ..........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Carrots .............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Celery ..............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Cucumbers ......................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Eggplant ..........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Green beans ....................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Lettuce .............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Okra .................................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Onions, chives, and scallions ..........................................................farms

acres

pounds

Peppers ...........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Spinach ............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Squash ............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Tomatoes (include standard and cherry tomatoes) .........................farms

acres

pounds

Sorrel (H. sabdariffa) .......................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Herbs ...............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Other vegetables .............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

32

4

3,055

30

11

4,508

44

5

1,633

104

71

97,575

69

13

41,799

39

5

5,233

47

19

11,638

111

19

13,126

74

11

3,688

140

28

28,944

66

8

6,435

38

13

61,403

99

28

75,687

53

17

7,607

95

18

10,293

103

108

55,814

24

3

6,070

11

1

1,705

23

3

4,775

49

46

112,454

54

9

37,163

13

3

3,430

22

3

7,970

51

8

18,489

10

1

2,751

64

12

31,475

19

2

6,546

17

3

4,230

52

10

42,282

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

53

25

141,730

29

4

2,765

24

10

4,222

36

5

1,071

96

70

95,350

54

12

40,367

28

4

4,352

44

(D)

(D)

93

17

11,525

58

10

2,638

121

25

27,364

55

7

4,791

32

12

60,738

90

27

74,710

47

17

7,117

81

14

7,583

89

100

47,194

18

2

4,450

7

1

705

11

1

2,340

35

44

106,604

31

6

21,763

10

3

2,370

17

2

5,960

32

5

13,169

7

1

2,001

39

9

23,800

5

1

956

7

2

1,750

38

8

33,502

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

39

23

133,105

3

(Z)

290

6

1

286

8

1

562

8

1

2,225

15

2

1,432

11

1

881

3

(D)

(D)

18

2

1,601

16

2

1,050

19

3

1,580

11

1

1,644

6

1

665

9

1

977

6

1

490

14

5

2,710

14

7

8,620

6

1

1,620

4

(Z)

1,000

12

1

2,435

14

2

5,850

23

3

15,400

3

(Z)

1,060

5

1

2,010

19

2

5,320

3

(Z)

750

25

3

7,675

14

2

5,590

10

2

2,480

14

2

8,780

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

14

2

8,625
2017 Census of Agriculture - Island Data Virgin Islands 7

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Table 12. Fruits, Nuts, and Nursery Crops (including ornamental plants) Harvested for Sale: 2018 and 2007 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Land in bearing and nonbearing fruit

 trees and plants ............................................................................. farms

acres

Avocados ........................................................................................ farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Bananas .......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Breadfruits ....................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Coconuts ......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Grapefruit ........................................................................................ farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Lemons and limes ........................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Mangoes ......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Oranges .......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Papayas .......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Pineapples ...................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Plantains ......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ..................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) ........................................................................................... farms

sq.ft. under cover

acres in the open

362

570

201

699

781

11,480

264

10,372

8,195

61,430

114

251

332

2,765

214

2,324

2,455

28,496

31

61

33

(D)

140

489

338

3,133

227

1,101

1,736

42,225

37

69

43

340

169

1,404

12,367

20,698

108

3,802

9,864

7,003

136

2,599

4,755

20,074

217

2,275

14,528

80,901

63

18,148

136

127

135

75

254

382

27,085

87

2,799

5,291

95,924

54

35

280

10,713

81

1,675

2,218

46,442

41

26

233

5,680

77

178

416

16,955

91

385

1,535

83,740

41

772

188

5,208

58

415

986

20,390

29

571

1,475

2,881

45

717

1,738

27,763

62

303

1,393

26,613

21

11,900

35

297

473

169

547

690

10,670

220

8,451

6,713

53,620

94

155

306

2,287

184

2,053

2,308

23,980

25

49

21

(D)

107

386

173

2,491

176

815

1,368

35,500

31

(D)

29

340

142

1,075

12,049

18,223

88

2,802

8,647

5,040

119

2,479

4,113

19,404

185

1,825

14,060

75,819

57

18,148

134

88

107

53

124

280

19,605

57

1,911

4,145

76,219

39

17

249

7,273

58

852

1,828

35,842

31

7 

194

3,955

51

60

277

8,920

58

122

1,208

53,620

30

723

154

3,938

35

198

566

11,810

13

106

1,291

1,101

33

561

1,611

25,508

39

87

809

17,600

16

11,100

30

65

98

32

152

91

810

44

1,921

1,482

7,810

20

96

26

478

30

271

147

4,516

6 

12

12

- 

33

103

165

642

51

286

368

6,725

6 

(D)

14

- 

27

329

318

2,475

20

1,000

1,217

1,963

17

120

642

670

32

450

468

5,082

6 

- 

1

39

28

22

130

102

7,480

30

888

1,146

19,705

15

18

31

3,440

23

823

390

10,600

10

19

39

1,725

26

118

139

8,035

33

263

327

30,120

11

49

34

1,270

23

217

420

8,580

16

465

184

1,780

12

156

127

2,255

23

216

584

9,013

5 

800

5
8 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Island Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 13. Inventory of Livestock and Poultry: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS

Cattle and calves .............................................................................farms

number

 Cows ............................................................................................farms

number

 Heifers and heifer calves

 1 year old or older ......................................................................farms

number

 Bulls, bull calves, steers and steer

 calves 1 year old or older ...........................................................farms

number

 Calves under 1 year old ...............................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs .............................................................................farms

number

Goats and kids .................................................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs ..................................................................................farms

number

 Under 8 months old .....................................................................farms

number

 8 months old or older ...................................................................farms

number

POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

Chickens ..........................................................................................farms

number

 5 months old or older ...................................................................farms

number

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ........................................farms

number

58

1,332

52

798

30

164

41

207

33

163

130

5,421

136

3,664

68

1,655

53

1,020

50

635

99

10,367

85

5,607

36

1,796

25

776

23

337

21

181

21

117

13

141

18

2,981

73

2,331

28

1,125

24

528

25

597

13

699

11

299

4 

105

47

1,180

41

708

25

157

30

178

26

137

107

4,840

104

2,477

48

1,270

40

853

35

417

69

8,058

59

4,284

25

1,353

19

708

18

329

17

151

17

104

9 

124

17

2,499

50

1,780

18

467

15

222

16

245

8 

169

6 

109

2 

(D)

11

152

11

90

5 

7 

11

29

7 

26

23

581

32

1,187

20

385

13

167

15

218

30

2,309

26

1,323

11

443

6 

68

5 

8 

4 

30

4 

13

4 

17

1 

482

23

551

10

658

9 

306

9 

352

5 

530

5 

190

2 

(D)

Table 14. Sales of Livestock, Poultry, and Their Products: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS

Cattle and calves .............................................................................farms

number

 Cows ............................................................................................farms

number

 Heifers and heifer calves

 1 year old or older ......................................................................farms

number

 Bulls, bull calves, steers and steer

 calves 1 year old or older ...........................................................farms

number

 Calves under 1 year old ...............................................................farms

number

Milk ..................................................................................................farms

quarts

Sheep and lambs .............................................................................farms

number

Goats and kids .................................................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs ..................................................................................farms

number

 Under 8 months old .....................................................................farms

number

 8 months old or older ...................................................................farms

number

POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

Chickens ..........................................................................................farms

number

Chicken eggs ...................................................................................farms

dozens

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ........................................farms

number

21

123

8 

44

8 

18

15

61

- 

- 

2 

(D)

63

1,329

71

678

33

578

23

350

18

228

34

3,607

57

7,057

13

146

23

251

12

(D)

14

93

15

110

1 

(D)

- 

(D)

47

804

61

641

26

1,218

19

783

16

435

7 

1,688

3 

(D)

- 

-

15

111

6 

(D)

6 

(D)

11

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

52

1,165

50

510

25

492

18

299

14

193

19

2,666

36

5,367

8 

66

17

229

9 

(D)

12

(D)

12

105

- 

- 

- 

(D)

34

654

39

476

17

733

15

552

8 

181

4 

570

1 

(D)

- 

-

6 

12

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

11

164

21

168

8 

86

5 

51

4 

35

15

941

21

1,690

5 

80

6 

22

3 

10

2 

(D)

3 

5 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

13

150

22

165

9 

485

4 

231

8 

254

3 

1,118

2 

(D)

-

-
2017 Census of Agriculture - Island Data Virgin Islands 9

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Table 15. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Field and forage crops ..................................................................... farms

dollars

Vegetables ...................................................................................... farms

dollars

Fruits and nuts ................................................................................ farms

dollars

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) ........................................................................................... farms

dollars

Cattle and calves ............................................................................. farms

dollars

Hogs and pigs ................................................................................. farms

dollars

Other livestock and livestock products ............................................ farms

dollars

Poultry (includes chickens, roosters)

 pullets, ducks, pigeons, etc.) ......................................................... farms

dollars

Chicken eggs .................................................................................. farms

dollars

Milk .................................................................................................. farms

dollars

Fish and aquaculture products ........................................................ farms

dollars

100

128,692

215

1,130,809

259

544,305

63

725,125

21

100,439

33

83,590

136

465,247

32

109,662

57

35,503

2

(D)

4

(D)

37

49,104

93

366,195

117

216,877

21

946,636

23

165,150

26

107,200

85

190,190

7

4,620

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

85

121,707

182

958,419

211

488,830

57

(D)

15

87,039

25

67,940

103

371,057

17

(D)

36

27,504

2

(D)

4

(D)

23

35,044

64

311,305

80

137,188

16

856,636

17

150,150

17

66,250

59

133,095

4

1,550

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

15

6,985

33

172,390

48

55,475

6

(D)

6

13,400

8

15,650

33

94,190

15

(D)

21

7,999

-

-

-

-

14

14,060

29

54,890

37

79,689

5

90,000

6

15,000

9

40,950

26

57,095

3

3,070

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

Table 16. Selected Equipment by Tenure of Operator: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Tractors ........................................................................................... farms

number

 Full owners .................................................................................. farms

number

 Part owners ................................................................................. farms

number

 Tenants ....................................................................................... farms

number

Motortrucks ..................................................................................... farms

number

 Full owners .................................................................................. farms

number

 Part owners ................................................................................. farms

number

 Tenants ....................................................................................... farms

number

Automobiles .................................................................................... farms

number

 Full owners .................................................................................. farms

number

 Part owners ................................................................................. farms

number

 Tenants ....................................................................................... farms

number

184

496

101

225

36

130

47

141

329

413

198

236

49

72

82

105

323

411

199

250

46

64

78

97

82

119

48

68

11

20

23

31

160

195

76

92

17

26

67

77

56

67

29

36

9

9

18

22

174

478

95

215

35

(D)

44

(D)

268

332

172

202

44

66

52

64

275

352

177

226

41

59

57

67

69

101

40

57

11

20

18

24

120

143

63

75

13

21

44

47

39

46

24

31

7

7

8

8

10

18

6

10

1

(D)

3

(D)

61

81

26

34

5

6

30

41

48

59

22

24

5

5

21

30

13

18

8

11

-

-

5

7

40

52

13

17

4

5

23

30

17

21

5

5

2

2

10

14
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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 17. Selected Farm Production Expenses by Tenure of Operator: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Machine hire and customwork .........................................................farms

dollars

 Full owners ..................................................................................farms

dollars

 Part owners .................................................................................farms

dollars

 Tenants ........................................................................................farms

dollars

Hire farm labor .................................................................................farms

dollars

 Full owners ..................................................................................farms

dollars

 Part owners .................................................................................farms

dollars

 Tenants ........................................................................................farms

dollars

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry,

 and fish ..........................................................................................farms

dollars

 Full owners ..................................................................................farms

dollars

 Part owners .................................................................................farms

dollars

 Tenants ........................................................................................farms

dollars

Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides ...........................................farms

dollars

 Full owners ..................................................................................farms

dollars

 Part owners .................................................................................farms

dollars

 Tenants ........................................................................................farms

dollars

Fertilizers and manure purchased ...................................................farms

dollars

 Full owners ..................................................................................farms

dollars

 Part owners .................................................................................farms

dollars

 Tenants ........................................................................................farms

dollars

Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased .............................................farms

dollars

 Full owners ..................................................................................farms

dollars

 Part owners .................................................................................farms

dollars

 Tenants ........................................................................................farms

dollars

Seed cost (including seedlings) .......................................................farms

dollars

 Full owners ..................................................................................farms

dollars

 Part owners .................................................................................farms

dollars

 Tenants ........................................................................................farms

dollars

254

889,923

136

457,549

47

222,434

71

209,940

271

1,935,535

144

968,001

47

441,428

80

526,106

234

777,689

132

379,528

34

74,201

68

323,960

175

59,306

102

42,024

29

6,708

44

10,574

186

92,857

123

67,096

30

7,504

33

18,257

67

137,051

34

18,436

14

17,115

19

101,500

205

119,124

133

65,811

29

28,871

43

24,442

85

81,850

39

49,795

10

8,360

36

23,695

59

499,069

27

295,125

8 

82,500

24

121,444

89

198,864

41

68,498

10

13,818

38

116,548

74

42,255

41

31,296

6 

4,100

27

6,859

74

111,087

46

102,592

5 

1,780

23

6,715

21

29,110

7 

8,210

3 

4,250

11

16,650

90

91,348

44

75,016

7 

1,710

39

14,622

229

742,823

131

351,149

44

(D)

54

(D)

211

1,601,975

119

769,901

40

421,728

52

410,346

175

435,727

99

184,196

31

(D)

45

(D)

156

53,706

98

(D)

26

(D)

32

8,510

169

77,287

120

(D)

27

(D)

22

14,387

37

64,410

18

6,368

11

16,692

8 

41,350

181

99,468

125

49,765

28

(D)

28

(D)

78

73,715

37

(D)

10

8,360

31

16,960

42

452,509

21

266,215

7 

(D)

14

104,594

62

107,124

31

30,476

6 

7,400

25

69,248

63

35,263

38

26,224

5 

(D)

20

5,139

60

82,900

42

77,405

4 

(D)

14

4,015

7 

9,250

3

4,700

1 

(D)

3 

4,300

68

74,526

40

64,416

6 

(D)

22

8,900

25

147,100

5 

106,400

3 

(D)

17

(D)

60

333,560

25

198,100

7 

19,700

28

115,760

59

341,962

33

195,332

3 

(D)

23

(D)

19

5,600

4 

(D)

3 

(D)

12

2,064

17

15,570

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

11

3,870

30

72,641

16

12,068

3 

423

11

60,150

24

19,656

8 

16,046

1 

(D)

15

(D)

7

8,135

2 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

6,735

17

46,560

6 

28,910

1 

(D)

10

16,850

27

91,740

10

38,022

4 

6,418

13

47,300

11

6,992

3 

5,072

1 

(D)

7 

1,720

14

28,187

4 

25,187

1 

(D)

9 

2,700

14

19,860

4 

3,510

2 

(D)

8 

12,350

22

16,822

4 

10,600

1 

(D)

17

5,722
2017 Census of Agriculture - Island Data Virgin Islands 11

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 18. Off-Farm Work by Tenure of Operator: 2018 and 2007

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms Virgin Islands Saint Croix Saint John and Saint Thomas

2018 2007 2018 2007 2018 2007

Operators by days of work off farm:

 None ..................................................................................................... 

 Any ....................................................................................................... 

 1 to 49 days ...................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 days .................................................................................... 

 100 to 149 days ................................................................................ 

 150 to 199 days ................................................................................ 

 200 days or more ............................................................................. 

Full owners by days of work off farm:

 None ..................................................................................................... 

 Any ....................................................................................................... 

 1 to 49 days ...................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 days .................................................................................... 

 100 to 149 days ................................................................................ 

 150 to 199 days ................................................................................ 

 200 days or more ............................................................................. 

Part owners by days of work off farm:

 None ..................................................................................................... 

 Any ....................................................................................................... 

 1 to 49 days ...................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 days .................................................................................... 

 100 to 149 days ................................................................................ 

 150 to 199 days ................................................................................ 

 200 days or more ............................................................................. 

Tenants by days of work off farm:

 None ..................................................................................................... 

 Any ....................................................................................................... 

 1 to 49 days ...................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 days .................................................................................... 

 100 to 149 days ................................................................................ 

 150 to 199 days ................................................................................ 

 200 days or more .............................................................................

203

362

55

24

51

59

173

121

221

31

16

19

35

120

38

41

9 

5 

11

1 

15

44

100

15

3 

21

23

38

85

134

9 

10

9 

9 

97

55

54

1 

4 

3 

3 

43

6 

15

2

- 

1 

2 

10

24

65

6 

6 

5 

4 

44

184

277

38

22

33

38

146

113

183

20

15

16

27

105

37

32

9 

4 

5 

- 

14

34

62

9 

3 

12

11

27

69

91

4 

7 

5 

5 

70

49

44

- 

4 

3 

1 

36

4 

11

1

- 

- 

2 

8 

16

36

3 

3 

2 

2 

26

19

85

17

2 

18

21

27

8 

38

11

1 

3 

8 

15

1 

9 

- 

1 

6 

1 

1 

10

38

6 

- 

9 

12

11

16

43

5 

3 

4 

4 

27

6 

10

1

- 

- 

2 

7 

2 

4 

1 

- 

1 

- 

2 

8 

29

3

3 

3 

2 

18
12 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 19. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018

[For enumeration periods, see appendix B. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. Detail may not add to total because of rounding]

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ........................................................................................ number

 Percent of farms ................................................................................ 

Land in farms .................................................................................acres

 Percent distribution ............................................................................ 

 Average size of farm ..................................................................acres

LAND USE

Cropland harvested ...................................................................... farms

acres

Other cropland .............................................................................. farms

acres

Pastureland or grazing land .......................................................... farms

acres

Woodland ..................................................................................... farms

acres

Other land ..................................................................................... farms

acres

IRRIGATION

Land irrigated ................................................................................ farms

acres

 Private system .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Public system ........................................................................... farms

acres

MAJOR SOURCE OF IRRIGATION WATER

Well or cistern......................................................................................... 

River or stream ...................................................................................... 

Lake or private pond .............................................................................. 

Canal or irrigation district........................................................................ 

Public utility ............................................................................................ 

Other ...................................................................................................... 

TENURE OF OPERATOR

All operators ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Full owners ............................................................................... farms

acres

 Part owners .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Tenants ..................................................................................... farms

acres

FARMS BY SIZE

Farms .................................................................................................... 

 Less than 3 acres .............................................................................. 

 3 to 9 acres ........................................................................................ 

 10 to 19 acres .................................................................................... 

 20 to 49 acres .................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................................................... 

 100 acres or more .............................................................................. 

OPERATORS CHARACTERISTICS

Operator by place of residence:

 On farm operated ............................................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ......................................................................... 

Operators by years on present farm:

 2 years or less ................................................................................... 

 3 to 4 years ........................................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ........................................................................................ 

 10 years or more ................................................................................ 

Operator by age group:

 Under 35 years .................................................................................. 

 35 to 44 years .................................................................................... 

 45 to 54 years .................................................................................... 

 55 to 64 years .................................................................................... 

 65 years or more ................................................................................ 

 Average age .................................................................................. 

Operators by main occupation:

 Agricultural ......................................................................................... 

 Nonagricultural .................................................................................. 

Operator by days of work off farm:

 None .................................................................................................. 

 Any .................................................................................................... 

 1 to 49 days ................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ................................................................................. 

 100 to 149 days ............................................................................. 

 150 to 199 days ............................................................................. 

 200 days or more ........................................................................... 

COMPUTER USE: 

Computers used for the farm business .................................................. 

No computers used for the farm business ............................................. 

Internet access ...................................................................................... 

 Dial-up service ................................................................................... 

 DSL service ....................................................................................... 

 Cable modem service ........................................................................ 

 Fiber-optic service .............................................................................

565

100.0

9,324

100.0

16.5

400

1,374

187

1,247

224

5,538

53

688

333

476

247

582

221

550

34

32

178

1 

38

- 

16

14

565

9,324

342

3,749

79

3,060

144

2,515

565

268

139

77

44

23

14

331

234

37

46

112

370

14

54

97

171

229

61

354

211

203

362

55

24

51

59

173

244

321

233

1 

3 

12

-

342

60.5

3,749

40.2

11.0

253

414

104

648

117

2,000

36

475

221

212

157

280

149

271

12

9 

130

- 

11

- 

12

4 

342

3,749

342

3,749

- 

- 

- 

- 

342

181

90

36

19

12

4 

250

92

29

31

56

226

10

34

54

101

143

61

204

138

121

221

31

16

19

35

120

148

194

179

1 

1 

7 

-

79

14.0

3,060

32.8

38.7

57

380

30

363

43

1,991

6 

152

53

173

39

221

36

213

6 

8 

30

- 

7 

- 

2 

- 

79

3,060

- 

- 

79

3,060

- 

- 

79

18

18

16

12

10

5 

42

37

1 

4 

19

55

1 

6 

10

25

37

63

65

14

38

41

9 

5 

11

1 

15

39

40

30

- 

2 

- 

-

144

25.5

2,515

27.0

17.5

90

579

53

236

64

1,548

11

61

59

92

51

82

36

66

16

16

18

1 

20

- 

2 

10

144

2,515

- 

- 

- 

- 

144

2,515

144

69

31

25

13

1 

5 

39

105

7 

11

37

89

3 

14

33

45

49

58

85

59

44

100

15

3 

21

23

38

57

87

24

- 

- 

5 

-

--continued
2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data Virgin Islands 13

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 19. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[For enumeration periods, see appendix B. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. Detail may not add to total because of rounding]

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants

COMPUTER USE: - Con.

Internet access - Con.

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cellphone ...................................................................................... 

 Satellite service .................................................................................. 

 Broadband over power lines (BPL) .................................................... 

 Other type of service .......................................................................... 

No internet access ................................................................................. 

INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

Participation in government farm programs ...................................farms

dollars

LABOR STATUS

Unpaid labor ..................................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 25 days .....................................................................farms

workers

 25 to 149 days ...........................................................................farms

workers

 150 days or more ......................................................................farms

workers

Hired farm labor ............................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 25 days .....................................................................farms

workers

 25 to 149 days ...........................................................................farms

workers

 150 days or more ......................................................................farms

workers

SELECTED EQUIPMENT

Tractors (all kinds) .........................................................................farms

number

Motortrucks ...................................................................................farms

number

Automobiles ..................................................................................farms

number

FARMS BY VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales .....................................................................................farms

dollars

 Average per farm ................................................................. dollars

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $1,200 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $1,200 to $2,499 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $2,500 to $4,999 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $5,000 to $7,499 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $7,500 to $9,999 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $10,000 or more ........................................................................farms

dollars

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP OR PRODUCT

Field and forage ............................................................................farms

dollars

Vegetables ....................................................................................farms

dollars

Fruits and nuts ..............................................................................farms

dollars

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) .........................................................................................farms

dollars

Livestock .......................................................................................farms

dollars

Milk ................................................................................................farms

dollars

Poultry and eggs ...........................................................................farms

dollars

Fish and aquaculture products ......................................................farms

dollars

SELECTED FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Machine hire and customwork .......................................................farms

dollars

Hired farms labor ...........................................................................farms

dollars

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish .............................farms

dollars

Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides ........................................farms

dollars

Fertilizers and manure purchased .................................................farms

dollars

Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased ..........................................farms

dollars

Seed cost (including seedlings) .....................................................farms

dollars

130

4 

83

- 

332

126

971,114

461

1,145

51

119

99

390

368

636

271

765

61

170

107

200

147

395

184

496

329

413

323

411

565

3,334,652

5,902

294

104,056

71

123,543

74

263,794

37

225,390

25

215,182

64

2,402,687

100

128,692

215

1,130,809

259

544,305

63

725,125

164

649,276

2 

(D)

65

145,165

4 

(D)

254

889,923

271

1,935,535

234

777,689

175

59,306

186

92,857

67

137,051

205

119,124

101

2 

67

- 

163

64

415,271

285

560

36

75

60

119

224

366

144

345

27

45

56

106

75

194

101

225

198

236

199

250

342

1,760,934

5,149

197

65,162

44

76,876

44

154,674

18

107,800

11

95,550

28

1,260,872

61

58,299

124

531,156

167

264,350

42

628,575

80

234,002

2 

(D)

35

33,272

4 

(D)

136

457,549

144

968,001

132

379,528

102

42,024

123

67,096

34

18,436

133

65,811

16

2 

10

- 

49

31

254,759

68

347

6 

21

13

222

53

104

47

164

11

61

21

36

21

67

36

130

49

72

46

64

79

732,612

9,274

32

13,860

11

21,697

9 

29,100

5 

30,820

7 

61,210

15

575,925

14

37,958

34

290,130

34

132,478

9 

20,700

33

244,559

- 

- 

11

6,787

- 

- 

47

222,434

47

441,428

34

74,201

29

6,708

30

7,504

14

17,115

29

28,871

13

- 

6 

- 

120

31

301,084

108

238

9 

23

26

49

91

166

80

256

23

64

30

58

51

134

47

141

82

105

78

97

144

841,106

5,841

65

25,034

16

24,970

21

80,020

14

86,770

7 

58,422

21

565,890

25

32,435

57

309,523

58

147,477

12

75,850

51

170,715

- 

- 

19

105,106

- 

- 

71

209,940

80

526,106

68

323,960

44

10,574

33

18,257

19

101,500

43

24,442

--continued
14 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 19. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[For enumeration periods, see appendix B. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. Detail may not add to total because of rounding]

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants

FIELD CROPS

Cassava (tapioca) ......................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Dry corn ........................................................................................ farms

acres

pounds

Hay (cut or grazed) ....................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Sugarcane (cut or grazed) ............................................................ farms

acres

pounds

Sweet potatoes ............................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Taniers .......................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Yams ............................................................................................ farms

acres

pounds

Other field crops ........................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

VEGETABLE CROPS

Cabbage ....................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Carrots .......................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Celery ........................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Cucumbers ................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Eggplant ....................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Green beans ................................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Lettuce .......................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Okra .............................................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Onions, chives, and scallions ....................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Peppers ........................................................................................ farms

acres

pounds

Spinach ......................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Squash ......................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Tomatoes (include both standard and

 cherry tomatoes) ......................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Sorrel (H. sabdariffa) .................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Herbs ............................................................................................ farms

acres

pounds

Other vegetables .......................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

SELECTED FRUITS, NUTS, AND TREE CROPS

Land in bearing and nonbearing fruit trees

 and plants ................................................................................... farms

acres

Avocados ...................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Bananas ....................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Breadfruit ...................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Coconuts ...................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

70

14

11,126

13

(D)

2,080

2 

(D)

(D)

68

41

24,032

64

14

34,264

33

5 

1,554

30

4 

2,335

11

(D)

1,001

32

4 

3,055

30

11

4,508

44

5 

1,633

104

71

97,575

69

13

41,799

39

5 

5,233

47

19

11,638

111

19

13,126

74

11

3,688

140

28

28,944

66

8 

6,435

38

13

61,403

99

28

75,687

53

17

7,607

95

18

10,293

103

108

55,814

362

570

201

699

781

11,480

264

10,372

8,195

61,430

114

251

332

2,765

214

2,324

2,455

28,496

45

9 

6,798

10

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

38

8 

17,474

42

8 

30,800

22

4 

1,060

22

3 

2,148

7 

1 

(D)

22

3 

2,336

18

3 

468

31

4 

467

58

10

42,128

38

6 

27,640

24

3 

863

32

7 

8,930

72

12

6,228

41

6 

1,737

76

12

5,521

49

6 

4,341

12

2 

30,614

55

7 

21,744

32

15

4,912

59

8 

3,338

59

21

27,378

231

291

136

433

530

6,250

171

7,036

4,132

36,134

67

108

234

1,483

136

1,656

1,993

21,575

12

2 

1,720

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

9 

27

3,325

12

4 

2,210

2 

(D)

(D)

4 

(Z)

(D)

3 

(Z)

(D)

5 

(Z)

284

7 

7 

3,220

6 

1 

544

16

55

29,366

9 

5 

11,271

9 

2 

1,655

9 

11

572

19

4 

3,115

9 

2 

884

28

8 

16,239

5 

1 

240

16

8 

26,390

18

12

25,409

14

2 

1,470

17

6 

3,755

18

71

12,205

55

160

28

162

148

4,610

34

1,537

1,055

4,534

23

46

69

540

34

292

233

3,635

13

3 

2,608

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

21

5 

3,233

10

2 

1,254

9 

(D)

(D)

4 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

5 

1 

435

5 

1 

820

7 

1 

622

30

6 

26,081

22

3 

2,888

6 

1 

2,715

6 

2 

2,136

20

3 

3,783

24

4 

1,067

36

8 

7,184

12

2 

1,854

10

3 

4,399

26

9 

28,534

7 

1 

1,225

19

5 

3,200

26

16

16,231

76

120

37

104

103

620

59

1,799

3,008

20,762

24

97

29

742

44

376

229

3,286

--continued
2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data Virgin Islands 15

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Table 19. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[For enumeration periods, see appendix B. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. Detail may not add to total because of rounding]

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants

SELECTED FRUITS, NUTS, AND TREE CROPS - Con.

Grapefruit ......................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Lemons and limes .........................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Mangoes .......................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Oranges ........................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Papayas ........................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Pineapples ....................................................................................farms

plants not of bearing age

plants of bearing age

pounds

Plantains .......................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ...................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) .........................................................................................farms

sq.ft. under cover

acres in the open

INVENTORY OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Cattle and calves ...........................................................................farms

number

 Cows .........................................................................................farms

number

 Heifers and heifer calves 1 year old or older .............................farms

number

 Bulls, bull calves, steers, and steer calves

 1 year old or older ...................................................................farms

number

 Calves less than 1 year old .......................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs ...............................................................................farms

number

 Under 8 month old .....................................................................farms

number

 8 months old or older .................................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs ..........................................................................farms

number

Goats and kids ..............................................................................farms

number

Chickens .......................................................................................farms

number

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ......................................farms

number

SALES OF LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND THEIR PRODUCTS

Cattle and calves ...........................................................................farms

number sold

 Cows .........................................................................................farms

number sold

 Heifers and heifer calves 1 year old or older .............................farms

number sold

 Bulls, bull calves, steers, and steer calves

 1 year old or older ...................................................................farms

number sold

 Calves less than 1 year old .......................................................farms

number sold

Hogs and pigs ...............................................................................farms

number sold

 Under 8 month old .....................................................................farms

number sold

 8 months old or older .................................................................farms

number sold

Sheep and lambs ..........................................................................farms

number sold

Goats and kids ..............................................................................farms

number sold

Milk ................................................................................................farms

quarts sold

Chickens .......................................................................................farms

number sold

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ......................................farms

number sold

Chicken eggs ................................................................................farms

dozens sold

Fish and aquaculture products ......................................................farms

number sold

31

61

33

(D)

140

489

338

3,133

227

1,101

1,736

42,225

37

69

43

340

169

1,404

12,367

20,698

108

3,802

9,864

7,003

136

2,599

4,755

20,074

217

2,275

14,528

80,901

63

18,148

136

58

1,332

52

798

30

164

41

207

33

163

68

1,655

53

1,020

50

635

130

5,421

136

3,664

99

10,367

36

1,796

21

123

8

44

8

18

15

61

-

-

33

578

23

350

18

228

63

1,329

71

678

2

(D)

34

3,607

13

146

57

7,057

4

714

18

37

17

(D)

87

304

162

459

148

598

1,145

24,800

27

(D)

21

130

114

929

761

11,073

71

1,988

2,655

3,135

88

1,988

1,135

8,294

146

946

3,169

39,687

42

12,900

12

32

711

26

483

13

40

19

120

14

68

30

435

22

334

15

101

58

1,658

78

2,153

58

2,846

27

1,574

9

51

4

22

3

6

5

23

-

-

10

140

8

100

4

40

25

402

46

405

2

(D)

22

617

9

104

33

4,569

4

714

7

(D)

(D)

-

22

91

110

2,152

33

349

296

13,096

4

(D)

8

210

20

61

10,135

3,192

18

1,284

3,549

1,938

14

124

444

1,380

27

40

7,255

26,953

9

1,860

122

9

257

9

111

6

41

9

46

7

59

7

158

7

94

7

64

26

2,314

17

508

13

489

-

-

4

32

2

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

4

127

3

44

4

83

17

579

8

91

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

434

-

-

6

(D)

(D)

-

31

94

66

522

46

154

295

4,329

6

(D)

14

-

35

414

1,471

6,433

19

530

3,660

1,930

34

487

3,176

10,400

44

1,289

4,104

14,261

12

3,388

2

17

364

17

204

11

83

13

41

12

36

31

1,062

24

592

28

470

46

1,449

41

1,003

28

7,032

9

222

8

40

2

(D)

4

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

19

311

12

206

10

105

21

348

17

182

-

-

12

2,990

4

42

15

2,054

-

-
16 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 20. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Under 35 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years Over 65 years

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ...........................................................................................number

 Percent of farms ...................................................................................

Land in farms ................................................................................... acres

 Percent distribution ...............................................................................

 Average size of farm .................................................................... acres

LAND USE

Cropland harvested .........................................................................farms

acres

Other cropland .................................................................................farms

acres

Pastureland or grazing land .............................................................farms

acres

Woodland ........................................................................................farms

acres

Other land ........................................................................................farms

acres

IRRIGATION

Land irrigated ...................................................................................farms

acres

 Private system .............................................................................farms

acres

 Public system ..............................................................................farms

acres

MAJOR SOURCE OF IRRIGATION WATER

Well or cistern............................................................................................

River or stream .........................................................................................

Lake or private pond .................................................................................

Canal or irrigation district...........................................................................

Public utility ...............................................................................................

Other .........................................................................................................

TENURE OF OPERATOR

All operators ....................................................................................farms

acres

 Full owners ..................................................................................farms

acres

 Part owners .................................................................................farms

acres

 Tenants ........................................................................................farms

acres

FARMS BY SIZE

Farms .......................................................................................................

 Less than 3 acres .................................................................................

 3 to 9 acres ...........................................................................................

 10 to 19 acres .......................................................................................

 20 to 49 acres .......................................................................................

 50 to 99 acres .......................................................................................

 100 acres or more .................................................................................

OPERATORS CHARACTERISTICS

Operator by place of residence:

 On farm operated ..................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ............................................................................

Operators by years on present farm:

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 to 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

Operator by age group:

 Under 35 years .....................................................................................

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................

 45 to 54 years .......................................................................................

 55 to 64 years .......................................................................................

 65 years or more ...................................................................................

 Average age .....................................................................................

Operators by main occupation:

 Agricultural ............................................................................................

 Nonagricultural .....................................................................................

Operator by days of work off farm:

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any .......................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 149 days ................................................................................

 150 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more ..............................................................................

COMPUTER USE:

Computers used for the farm business .....................................................

No computers used for the farm business ................................................

Internet access .........................................................................................

 Dial-up service ......................................................................................

 DSL service ..........................................................................................

 Cable modem service ...........................................................................

 Fiber-optic service ................................................................................

565

100.0

9,324

100.0

16.5

400

1,374

187

1,247

224

5,538

53

688

333

476

247

582

221

550

34

32

178

1

38

-

16

14

565

9,324

342

3,749

79

3,060

144

2,515

565

268

139

77

44

23

14

331

234

37

46

112

370

14

54

97

171

229

61

354

211

203

362

55

24

51

59

173

244

321

233

1

3

12

-

14

2.5

89

1.0

6.3

11

8

4

13

3

(D)

1

(D)

8

(D)

10

7

10

7

-

-

10

-

-

-

-

-

14

89

10

68

1

(D)

3

(D)

14

10

2

1

1

-

-

9

5

2

3

5

4

14

-

-

-

-

30

4

10

1

13

5

-

-

4

4

7

7

7

-

-

-

-

54

9.6

948

10.2

17.6

45

304

17

163

23

(D)

7

286

31

(D)

32

202

31

(D)

1

(D)

22

1

5

-

3

1

54

948

34

387

6

(D)

14

(D)

54

27

8

11

4

1

3

35

19

10

11

17

16

-

54

-

-

-

40

26

28

12

42

5

-

5

6

26

34

20

29

1

1

-

-

97

17.2

1,317

14.1

13.6

64

128

31

110

44

1,024

3

(D)

59

(D)

42

69

40

(D)

2

(D)

31

-

8

-

-

3

97

1,317

54

266

10

257

33

795

97

44

22

16

11

2

2

51

46

10

11

30

46

-

-

97

-

-

50

53

44

19

78

10

2

9

13

44

54

43

44

-

2

2

-

171

30.3

2,825

30.3

16.5

123

212

63

436

60

1,760

17

164

100

252

70

83

57

(D)

15

(D)

44

-

13

-

9

4

171

2,825

101

866

25

1,782

45

177

171

91

43

20

11

2

4

97

74

12

16

33

110

-

-

-

171

-

59

104

67

42

129

16

15

26

16

56

72

99

72

-

-

8

-

229

40.5

4,145

44.5

18.1

157

723

72

524

94

2,518

25

225

135

154

93

221

83

208

16

13

71

-

12

-

4

6

229

4,145

143

2,163

37

597

49

1,385

229

96

64

29

17

18

5

139

90

3

5

27

194

-

-

-

-

229

73

167

62

129

100

19

7

11

20

43

77

152

81

-

-

2

-

--continued
2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data Virgin Islands 17

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 20. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Under 35 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years Over 65 years

COMPUTER USE: - Con.

Internet access - Con.

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cellphone ........................................................................................

 Satellite service ....................................................................................

 Broadband over power lines (BPL) ......................................................

 Other type of service ............................................................................

No internet access ...................................................................................

INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

Participation in government farm programs ..................................... farms

dollars

LABOR STATUS

Unpaid labor .................................................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 25 days ....................................................................... farms

workers

 25 to 149 days ............................................................................. farms

workers

 150 days or more ........................................................................ farms

workers

Hired farm labor .............................................................................. farms

workers

 Less than 25 days ....................................................................... farms

workers

 25 to 149 days ............................................................................. farms

workers

 150 days or more ........................................................................ farms

workers

SELECTED EQUIPMENT

Tractors (all kinds) ........................................................................... farms

number

Motortrucks ..................................................................................... farms

number

Automobiles .................................................................................... farms

number

FARMS BY VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales ....................................................................................... farms

dollars

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $1,200 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $1,200 to $2,499 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $2,500 to $4,999 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $5,000 to $7,499 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $7,500 to $9,999 ......................................................................... farms

dollars

 $10,000 or more .......................................................................... farms

dollars

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP OR PRODUCT

Field and forage .............................................................................. farms

dollars

Vegetables ...................................................................................... farms

dollars

Fruits and nuts ................................................................................ farms

dollars

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) ........................................................................................... farms

dollars

Livestock ......................................................................................... farms

dollars

Milk .................................................................................................. farms

dollars

Poultry and eggs ............................................................................. farms

dollars

Fish and aquaculture products ........................................................ farms

dollars

SELECTED FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Machine hire and customwork ......................................................... farms

dollars

Hired farms labor ............................................................................. farms

dollars

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish ............................... farms

dollars

Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides .......................................... farms

dollars

Fertilizers and manure purchased ................................................... farms

dollars

Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased ............................................ farms

dollars

Seed cost (including seedlings) ....................................................... farms

dollars

130

4

83

-

332

126

971,114

461

1,145

51

119

99

390

368

636

271

765

61

170

107

200

147

395

184

496

329

413

323

411

565

3,334,652

5,902

294

104,056

71

123,543

74

263,794

37

225,390

25

215,182

64

2,402,687

100

128,692

215

1,130,809

259

544,305

63

725,125

164

649,276

2

(D)

65

145,165

4

(D)

254

889,923

271

1,935,535

234

777,689

175

59,306

186

92,857

67

137,051

205

119,124

3

-

4

-

7

1

(D)

12

21

-

-

1

(D)

11

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

4

5

9

10

9

10

14

96,525

6,895

5

(D)

4

7,350

3

12,150

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

4

2,960

10

84,945

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

4

3,720

-

-

4

4,666

3

1,750

5

11,600

4

225

1

(D)

4

640

4

332

17

-

10

-

25

8

(D)

50

362

10

24

19

251

35

87

18

(D)

9

(D)

5

6

12

(D)

17

82

33

37

29

45

54

474,952

8,795

28

(D)

6

9,852

6

22,460

6

33,810

4

33,250

4

(D)

14

(D)

32

261,969

26

120,794

5

(D)

15

(D)

-

-

11

10,688

-

-

22

65,515

18

260,800

32

142,256

24

5,176

19

(D)

4

1,878

27

21,741

28

-

12

-

53

32

176,617

76

139

15

26

18

(D)

54

(D)

50

157

11

37

14

22

32

98

36

93

55

71

65

85

97

1,039,401

10,715

41

19,710

10

17,637

15

58,400

13

83,470

5

40,932

13

819,252

13

(D)

35

202,001

45

99,592

16

564,885

36

138,785

2

(D)

17

21,343

-

-

45

113,882

50

351,856

43

151,930

31

10,152

29

12,123

22

51,581

27

28,952

37

2

25

-

99

35

248,100

140

294

20

59

29

56

112

179

78

224

11

14

33

72

45

138

54

137

100

132

100

122

171

864,066

5,053

95

37,075

21

38,784

24

85,525

7

44,800

8

73,490

16

584,392

29

51,555

68

464,344

83

93,110

25

90,350

48

146,223

-

-

16

18,484

-

-

78

232,128

78

774,909

63

164,097

51

16,014

56

38,960

19

35,032

76

43,253

45

2

32

-

148

50

493,193

183

329

6

10

32

51

156

268

122

299

29

67

55

100

56

132

73

179

132

163

120

149

229

859,708

3,754

125

31,260

30

49,920

26

85,259

11

63,310

8

67,510

29

562,449

43

60,911

76

199,535

95

145,864

15

(D)

64

299,078

-

-

17

90,930

4

(D)

105

473,732

122

546,220

91

307,806

65

27,739

81

35,779

18

47,920

71

24,846

--continued
18 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 20. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Under 35 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years Over 65 years

FIELD CROPS

Cassava (tapioca) ............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Dry corn ...........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Hay (cut or grazed) ..........................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Sugarcane (cut or grazed) ...............................................................farms

acres

pounds

Sweet potatoes ................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Taniers .............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Yams ...............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Other field crops ..............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

VEGETABLE CROPS

Cabbage ..........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Carrots .............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Celery ..............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Cucumbers ......................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Eggplant ..........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Green beans ....................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Lettuce .............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Okra .................................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Onions, chives, and scallions ..........................................................farms

acres

pounds

Peppers ...........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Spinach ............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Squash ............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Tomatoes (include both standard and

 cherry tomatoes) ............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Sorrel (H. sabdariffa) .......................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Herbs ...............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Other vegetables .............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

SELECTED FRUITS, NUTS, AND TREE CROPS

Land in bearing and nonbearing fruit trees

 and plants ......................................................................................farms

acres

Avocados .........................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Bananas ..........................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Breadfruit .........................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Coconuts .........................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

70

14

11,126

13

(D)

2,080

2

(D)

(D)

68

41

24,032

64

14

34,264

33

5

1,554

30

4

2,335

11

(D)

1,001

32

4

3,055

30

11

4,508

44

5

1,633

104

71

97,575

69

13

41,799

39

5

5,233

47

19

11,638

111

19

13,126

74

11

3,688

140

28

28,944

66

8

6,435

38

13

61,403

99

28

75,687

53

17

7,607

95

18

10,293

103

108

55,814

362

570

201

699

781

11,480

264

10,372

8,195

61,430

114

251

332

2,765

214

2,324

2,455

28,496

3

(Z)

150

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

3

(Z)

(D)

4

1

235

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

3

(Z)

330

4

(Z)

(D)

-

-

-

3

(D)

100

-

-

-

11

4

4

(D)

10

-

11

200

121

2,480

4

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

-

106

930

9

2

1,986

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

8

3

(D)

6

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

3

(Z)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

5

(D)

(D)

4

6

2,844

3

(D)

(D)

16

52

22,259

10

5

10,833

7

2

1,357

4

10

(D)

9

4

1,503

9

(D)

830

18

6

9,862

7

(D)

(D)

5

6

25,041

17

12

26,979

5

1

242

11

5

3,578

17

77

14,997

41

120

26

(D)

41

350

30

1,780

657

11,146

14

40

(D)

(D)

26

271

133

2,085

7

2

710

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

1,975

8

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

3

1

35

20

(D)

23,191

13

(D)

(D)

4

1

(D)

8

3

1,661

21

3

3,855

10

3

(D)

21

(D)

(D)

6

1

997

7

2

4,214

20

6

30,394

11

2

840

24

3

1,240

16

4

6,402

55

69

36

119

143

860

48

1,856

1,745

6,590

17

(D)

114

794

34

443

116

3,606

19

5

5,225

7

3

2,020

-

-

-

22

7

10,577

17

5

27,235

16

3

1,030

8

(D)

530

3

1

(D)

10

2

491

10

(D)

(D)

19

3

741

32

6

(D)

17

2

2,204

12

(D)

2,805

12

4

8,380

36

5

2,408

25

3

1,295

41

7

3,586

15

1

2,604

6

1

398

28

4

10,158

14

12

3,320

27

6

3,318

32

9

18,443

113

148

52

182

254

3,070

81

4,027

2,856

24,612

27

21

50

576

62

624

985

11,615

32

6

3,055

4

(Z)

60

2

(D)

(D)

26

30

10,742

32

8

4,337

12

1

290

17

3

1,782

7

1

600

15

2

2,304

14

2

704

18

2

733

35

9

33,586

28

4

26,935

15

2

916

20

3

1,522

41

6

5,125

28

3

1,325

58

11

12,199

36

5

2,675

17

3

31,420

30

6

(D)

23

3

3,205

30

(D)

2,057

38

18

15,972

142

230

83

296

333

7,200

94

2,509

2,816

16,602

52

173

135

1,075

86

986

1,115

10,260

--continued
2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data Virgin Islands 19

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 20. Summary by Age of Operator: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Under 35 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years Over 65 years

SELECTED FRUITS, NUTS, AND TREE CROPS - Con.

Grapefruit ........................................................................................ farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Lemons and limes ........................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Mangoes ......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Oranges .......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Papayas .......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Pineapples ...................................................................................... farms

plants not of bearing age

plants of bearing age

pounds

Plantains ......................................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ..................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) ........................................................................................... farms

sq.ft. under cover

acres in the open

INVENTORY OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Cattle and calves ............................................................................. farms

number

 Cows ........................................................................................... farms

number

 Heifers and heifer calves 1 year old or older ............................... farms

number

 Bulls, bull calves, steers, and steer calves

 1 year old or older ..................................................................... farms

number

 Calves less than 1 year old ......................................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs ................................................................................. farms

number

 Under 8 month old ....................................................................... farms

number

 8 months old or older ................................................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs ............................................................................ farms

number

Goats and kids ................................................................................ farms

number

Chickens ......................................................................................... farms

number

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ........................................ farms

number

SALES OF LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND THEIR PRODUCTS

Cattle and calves ............................................................................. farms

number sold

 Cows ........................................................................................... farms

number sold

 Heifers and heifer calves 1 year old or older ............................... farms

number sold

 Bulls, bull calves, steers, and steer calves

 1 year old or older ..................................................................... farms

number sold

 Calves less than 1 year old ......................................................... farms

number sold

Hogs and pigs ................................................................................. farms

number sold

 Under 8 month old ....................................................................... farms

number sold

 8 months old or older ................................................................... farms

number sold

Sheep and lambs ............................................................................ farms

number sold

Goats and kids ................................................................................ farms

number sold

Milk .................................................................................................. farms

quarts sold

Chickens ......................................................................................... farms

number sold

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ........................................ farms

number sold

Chicken eggs .................................................................................. farms

dozens sold

Fish and aquaculture products ........................................................ farms

number sold

31

61

33

(D)

140

489

338

3,133

227

1,101

1,736

42,225

37

69

43

340

169

1,404

12,367

20,698

108

3,802

9,864

7,003

136

2,599

4,755

20,074

217

2,275

14,528

80,901

63

18,148

136

58

1,332

52

798

30

164

41

207

33

163

68

1,655

53

1,020

50

635

130

5,421

136

3,664

99

10,367

36

1,796

21

123

8

44

8

18

15

61

-

-

33

578

23

350

18

228

63

1,329

71

678

2

(D)

34

3,607

13

146

57

7,057

4

714

-

-

-

-

6

20

(D)

(D)

10

(D)

97

2,420

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

50

240

5

(D)

34

53

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

99

3,662

2

-

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

384

-

-

4

7

(D)

-

13

94

(D)

522

18

214

216

8,860

5

(D)

8

(D)

21

(D)

10,220

2,344

12

(D)

3,206

1,625

15

684

562

1,370

27

(D)

6,214

18,980

5

1,872

(D)

5

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

16

254

12

141

12

113

9

(D)

9

(D)

15

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

210

6

90

4

120

2

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

1

(D)

11

1,230

-

-

6

(D)

(D)

-

27

95

94

590

36

(D)

224

4,854

6

(D)

(D)

90

26

259

573

3,822

16

227

1,246

1,870

21

315

2,076

9,918

33

1,272

5,190

41,301

16

3,668

9

13

317

13

181

10

(D)

13

(D)

7

(D)

16

379

15

242

14

137

29

1,130

25

626

20

4,841

11

229

8

40

4

12

4

8

6

20

-

-

11

169

9

119

5

50

19

397

15

113

2

(D)

8

2,220

6

42

17

2,002

-

-

5

(D)

(D)

-

30

52

71

(D)

69

313

492

10,576

4

(D)

(D)

(D)

42

390

883

10,110

32

2,498

1,677

2,387

44

865

599

4,252

76

161

1,692

10,684

25

9,368

123

18

379

16

213

9

44

13

56

10

66

9

(D)

6

(D)

7

(D)

41

2,106

37

986

28

1,106

11

651

4

32

2

(D)

1

(D)

4

18

-

-

5

38

3

22

3

16

22

546

21

169

-

-

8

236

4

64

16

3,102

-

-

16

48

22

(D)

64

228

147

1,807

94

486

707

15,515

22

44

26

80

74

628

641

4,182

43

1,008

3,701

1,068

56

735

1,518

4,534

75

748

1,333

6,274

15

3,240

3

21

610

19

394

9

38

14

112

12

66

26

930

19

595

16

335

49

1,901

64

1,789

34

3,649

10

776

9

51

2

(D)

3

(D)

5

23

-

-

9

161

5

119

6

42

19

302

31

335

-

-

10

1,024

2

(D)

9

339

4

714
20 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 21. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Less than 3 acres 3 to 9 acres 10 to 19 acres 20 to 49 acres 50 to 99 acres 100 acres or more

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ........................................................................................ number

 Percent of farms ................................................................................

Land in farms .................................................................................acres

 Percent distribution ............................................................................

 Average size of farm ..................................................................acres

LAND USE

Cropland harvested .......................................................................farms

acres

Other cropland ...............................................................................farms

acres

Pastureland or grazing land ...........................................................farms

acres

Woodland ......................................................................................farms

acres

Other land ......................................................................................farms

acres

IRRIGATION

Land irrigated .................................................................................farms

acres

 Private system ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Public system ............................................................................farms

acres

MAJOR SOURCE OF IRRIGATION WATER

Well or cistern.........................................................................................

River or stream ......................................................................................

Lake or private pond ..............................................................................

Canal or irrigation district........................................................................

Public utility ............................................................................................

Other ......................................................................................................

TENURE OF OPERATOR

All operators ..................................................................................farms

acres

 Full owners ................................................................................farms

acres

 Part owners ...............................................................................farms

acres

 Tenants ......................................................................................farms

acres

FARMS BY SIZE

Farms ....................................................................................................

 Less than 3 acres ..............................................................................

 3 to 9 acres ........................................................................................

 10 to 19 acres ....................................................................................

 20 to 49 acres ....................................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................................

 100 acres or more ..............................................................................

OPERATORS CHARACTERISTICS

Operator by place of residence:

 On farm operated ...............................................................................

 Not on farm operated .........................................................................

Operators by years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...................................................................................

 3 to 4 years ........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ........................................................................................

 10 years or more ................................................................................

Operator by age group:

 Under 35 years ..................................................................................

 35 to 44 years ....................................................................................

 45 to 54 years ....................................................................................

 55 to 64 years ....................................................................................

 65 years or more ................................................................................

 Average age ..................................................................................

Operators by main occupation:

 Agricultural .........................................................................................

 Nonagricultural ..................................................................................

Operator by days of work off farm:

 None ..................................................................................................

 Any ....................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...................................................................................

 50 to 99 days .................................................................................

 100 to 149 days .............................................................................

 150 to 199 days .............................................................................

 200 days or more ...........................................................................

COMPUTER USE:

Computers used for the farm business ..................................................

No computers used for the farm business .............................................

Internet access ......................................................................................

 Dial-up service ...................................................................................

 DSL service .......................................................................................

 Cable modem service ........................................................................

 Fiber-optic service .............................................................................

565

100.0

9,324

100.0

16.5

400

1,374

187

1,247

224

5,538

53

688

333

476

247

582

221

550

34

32

178

1

38

-

16

14

565

9,324

342

3,749

79

3,060

144

2,515

565

268

139

77

44

23

14

331

234

37

46

112

370

14

54

97

171

229

61

354

211

203

362

55

24

51

59

173

244

321

233

1

3

12

-

268

47.4

322

3.5

1.2

218

163

72

47

48

43

10

7

152

64

124

88

103

(D)

26

(D)

92

-

11

-

12

9

268

322

181

201

18

(D)

69

(D)

268

268

-

-

-

-

-

166

102

26

34

62

146

10

27

44

91

96

59

145

123

83

185

21

15

27

38

84

118

150

113

-

1

8

-

139

24.6

705

7.6

5.1

102

212

72

178

52

222

10

27

96

63

67

93

64

87

6

6

48

-

17

-

-

2

139

705

90

456

18

92

31

157

139

-

139

-

-

-

-

88

51

4

6

22

107

2

8

22

43

64

63

94

45

57

82

16

5

12

13

36

50

89

65

1

-

2

-

77

13.6

1,078

11.6

14.0

38

148

21

138

57

655

14

58

38

78

28

116

28

116

-

-

19

-

6

-

-

3

77

1,078

36

511

16

230

25

337

77

-

-

77

-

-

-

36

41

5

2

15

55

1

11

16

20

29

59

57

20

25

52

11

1

7

7

26

36

41

21

-

2

-

-

44

7.8

1,297

13.9

29.5

20

157

8

123

34

854

7

48

25

115

15

96

15

96

-

-

10

-

3

-

2

-

44

1,297

19

572

12

384

13

341

44

-

-

-

44

-

-

24

20

1

-

7

36

1

4

11

11

17

60

28

16

16

28

6

1

-

1

20

23

21

17

-

-

2

-

23

4.1

1,434

15.4

62.3

14

42

9

280

21

884

8

207

10

21

10

20

8

(D)

2

(D)

6

1

1

-

2

-

23

1,434

12

759

10

(D)

1

(D)

23

-

-

-

-

23

-

8

15

-

2

-

21

-

1

2

2

18

73

18

5

12

11

-

2

4

-

5

7

16

9

-

-

-

-

14

2.5

4,489

48.1

320.6

8

652

5

481

12

2,881

4

341

12

134

3

170

3

170

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

14

4,489

4

1,250

5

1,699

5

1,540

14

-

-

-

-

-

14

9

5

1

2

6

5

-

3

2

4

5

56

12

2

10

4

1

-

1

-

2

10

4

8

-

-

-

-

--continued
2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data Virgin Islands 21

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 21. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Less than 3 acres 3 to 9 acres 10 to 19 acres 20 to 49 acres 50 to 99 acres 100 acres or more

COMPUTER USE: - Con.

Internet access - Con.

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cellphone ......................................................................................

 Satellite service ..................................................................................

 Broadband over power lines (BPL) ....................................................

 Other type of service ..........................................................................

No internet access .................................................................................

INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

Participation in government farm programs ...................................farms

dollars

LABOR STATUS

Unpaid labor ..................................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 25 days .....................................................................farms

workers

 25 to 149 days ...........................................................................farms

workers

 150 days or more ......................................................................farms

workers

Hired farm labor ............................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 25 days .....................................................................farms

workers

 25 to 149 days ...........................................................................farms

workers

 150 days or more ......................................................................farms

workers

SELECTED EQUIPMENT

Tractors (all kinds) .........................................................................farms

number

Motortrucks ...................................................................................farms

number

Automobiles ..................................................................................farms

number

FARMS BY VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales .....................................................................................farms

dollars

 Average per farm ................................................................. dollars

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $1,200 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $1,200 to $2,499 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $2,500 to $4,999 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $5,000 to $7,499 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $7,500 to $9,999 .......................................................................farms

dollars

 $10,000 or more ........................................................................farms

dollars

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP OR PRODUCT

Field and forage ............................................................................farms

dollars

Vegetables ....................................................................................farms

dollars

Fruits and nuts ..............................................................................farms

dollars

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) .........................................................................................farms

dollars

Livestock .......................................................................................farms

dollars

Milk ................................................................................................farms

dollars

Poultry and eggs ...........................................................................farms

dollars

Fish and aquaculture products ......................................................farms

dollars

SELECTED FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Machine hire and customwork .......................................................farms

dollars

Hired farms labor ...........................................................................farms

dollars

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish .............................farms

dollars

Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides ........................................farms

dollars

Fertilizers and manure purchased .................................................farms

dollars

Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased ..........................................farms

dollars

Seed cost (including seedlings) .....................................................farms

dollars

130

4

83

-

332

126

971,114

461

1,145

51

119

99

390

368

636

271

765

61

170

107

200

147

395

184

496

329

413

323

411

565

3,334,652

5,902

294

104,056

71

123,543

74

263,794

37

225,390

25

215,182

64

2,402,687

100

128,692

215

1,130,809

259

544,305

63

725,125

164

649,276

2

(D)

65

145,165

4

(D)

254

889,923

271

1,935,535

234

777,689

175

59,306

186

92,857

67

137,051

205

119,124

68

2

34

-

155

31

156,918

218

372

22

32

57

115

158

225

116

282

26

44

53

80

50

158

58

170

138

151

157

195

268

868,913

3,242

155

66,141

40

69,183

38

134,719

9

49,660

8

70,360

18

478,850

68

61,634

126

208,434

148

200,951

33

224,175

53

150,040

-

-

36

(D)

2

(D)

92

120,139

116

353,408

83

288,443

92

26,331

100

26,744

35

52,109

115

39,529

45

2

15

-

74

32

195,442

117

218

11

18

23

38

99

162

63

131

19

24

19

39

34

68

53

129

89

103

71

90

139

706,009

5,079

73

22,621

17

29,580

12

43,225

14

86,330

9

74,160

14

450,093

20

(D)

51

309,372

69

138,105

16

61,350

31

84,236

2

(D)

14

84,226

2

(D)

78

207,214

63

326,120

42

90,196

46

13,356

49

30,367

12

36,850

57

21,825

7

-

12

-

56

34

184,312

64

174

8

40

9

15

55

119

43

128

8

34

18

35

27

59

34

83

50

73

48

62

77

804,316

10,446

34

7,010

11

19,200

8

28,200

8

51,320

3

25,372

13

673,214

4

(D)

21

207,052

21

44,141

9

434,750

33

80,325

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

34

322,302

43

521,981

49

170,990

18

14,388

21

25,466

3

8,550

18

37,546

4

-

11

-

27

14

260,002

38

116

7

(D)

8

(D)

33

82

23

91

4

(D)

9

(D)

17

33

21

47

32

51

22

29

44

335,660

7,629

20

(D)

1

(D)

10

36,550

3

(D)

3

(D)

7

245,086

5

(D)

11

155,716

9

38,362

4

(D)

23

114,232

-

-

8

19,230

-

-

27

118,580

23

204,748

32

128,221

11

2,615

5

(D)

9

3,372

8

6,524

4

-

5

-

14

9

113,440

17

34

-

-

-

-

17

34

13

40

-

-

6

6

7

34

7

11

15

27

14

14

23

182,070

7,916

8

(D)

2

(D)

6

21,100

-

-

2

(D)

5

136,440

1

(D)

3

16,200

8

33,978

-

-

14

127,562

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

19

92,788

13

85,200

18

53,800

4

1,406

8

3,250

4

3,200

4

3,000

2

-

6

-

6

6

61,000

7

231

3

(D)

2

(D)

6

14

13

93

4

(D)

2

(D)

12

43

11

56

5

8

11

21

14

437,684

31,263

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

7

419,004

2

(D)

3

234,035

4

88,768

1

(D)

10

92,881

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

4

28,900

13

444,078

10

46,039

4

1,210

3

(D)

4

32,970

3

10,700

--continued
22 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 21. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Less than 3 acres 3 to 9 acres 10 to 19 acres 20 to 49 acres 50 to 99 acres 100 acres or more

FIELD CROPS

Cassava (tapioca) ..........................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Dry corn .........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Hay (cut or grazed) ........................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Sugarcane (cut or grazed) .............................................................farms

acres

pounds

Sweet potatoes ..............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Taniers ...........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Yams .............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Other field crops ............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

VEGETABLE CROPS

Cabbage ........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Carrots ...........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Celery ............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Cucumbers ....................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Eggplant ........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Green beans ..................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Lettuce ...........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Okra ...............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Onions, chives, and scallions ........................................................farms

acres

pounds

Peppers .........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Spinach ..........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Squash ..........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Tomatoes (include both standard and

 cherry tomatoes) ..........................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Sorrel (H. sabdariffa) .....................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Herbs .............................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

Other vegetables ...........................................................................farms

acres

pounds

SELECTED FRUITS, NUTS, AND TREE CROPS

Land in bearing and nonbearing fruit trees

 and plants ....................................................................................farms

acres

Avocados .......................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Bananas ........................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Breadfruit .......................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Coconuts .......................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

70

14

11,126

13

(D)

2,080

2 

(D)

(D)

68

41

24,032

64

14

34,264

33

5 

1,554

30

4 

2,335

11

(D)

1,001

32

4 

3,055

30

11

4,508

44

5 

1,633

104

71

97,575

69

13

41,799

39

5 

5,233

47

19

11,638

111

19

13,126

74

11

3,688

140

28

28,944

66

8 

6,435

38

13

61,403

99

28

75,687

53

17

7,607

95

18

10,293

103

108

55,814

362

570

201

699

781

11,480

264

10,372

8,195

61,430

114

251

332

2,765

214

2,324

2,455

28,496

44

6 

4,898

10

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

40

6 

14,307

42

8 

29,962

13

(D)

(D)

19

3 

2,104

5 

1 

(D)

26

3 

1,334

20

3 

858

36

4 

835

56

8 

(D)

43

5 

1,897

28

3 

1,018

32

4 

2,052

68

10

3,461

51

7 

1,973

84

12

4,804

47

6 

2,321

17

2 

1,249

54

6 

3,531

33

5 

4,702

54

7 

1,655

62

17

12,350

193

97

108

185

283

4,415

160

3,603

2,542

28,650

60

123

94

1,451

115

797

460

6,505

15

5 

4,100

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

17

(D)

8,222

14

4 

3,760

13

1 

780

8 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

6 

(D)

(D)

7 

(D)

(D)

28

7 

33,222

15

2 

3,882

5 

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

2,960

29

5 

6,875

15

2 

830

32

6 

6,350

15

2 

2,514

10

(D)

2,040

25

4 

25,064

15

12

2,680

26

4 

3,418

26

7 

7,446

95

163

52

241

318

2,215

67

3,578

4,269

18,904

34

41

170

(D)

60

902

692

15,011

4 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

(D)

4 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

6 

1 

21,284

5 

1 

24,520

3 

(Z)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

6 

(D)

1,380

3 

(D)

260

10

3 

2,030

3 

(D)

1,600

2 

(D)

(D)

7 

(D)

7,048

2 

(D)

(D)

7 

(D)

(D)

10

16

21,651

35

81

19

18

69

650

18

(D)

451

11,402

8 

42

57

824

21

279

768

5,280

5 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

25

- 

4 

1 

(D)

4 

2 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

8 

2 

8,226

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

2 

(D)

5 

1 

(D)

3 

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

4 

2 

2,314

9 

4 

13,774

2 

(D)

(D)

6 

3 

1,350

3 

(D)

(D)

19

107

11

119

45

(D)

11

1,910

766

1,360

8 

12

(D)

(D)

13

266

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

(D)

3 

1 

600

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14

36

8 

108

56

3,700

3 

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

2 

- 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

3 

51

18,800

3 

4 

10,900

3 

1 

1,500

2 

(D)

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

4 

4 

9,300

1 

(D)

- 

3 

6 

(D)

3 

10

26,270

1 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

6 

85

3 

28

10

(D)

5 

891

(D)

(D)

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

3 

80

- 

-

--continued
2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data Virgin Islands 23

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 21. Summary by Size of Farm: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Less than 3 acres 3 to 9 acres 10 to 19 acres 20 to 49 acres 50 to 99 acres 100 acres or more

SELECTED FRUITS, NUTS, AND TREE CROPS - Con.

Grapefruit ......................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Lemons and limes .........................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Mangoes .......................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Oranges ........................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Papayas ........................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Pineapples ....................................................................................farms

plants not of bearing age

plants of bearing age

pounds

Plantains .......................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ...................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) .........................................................................................farms

sq.ft. under cover

acres in the open

INVENTORY OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Cattle and calves ...........................................................................farms

number

 Cows .........................................................................................farms

number

 Heifers and heifer calves 1 year old or older .............................farms

number

 Bulls, bull calves, steers, and steer calves

 1 year old or older ...................................................................farms

number

 Calves less than 1 year old .......................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs ...............................................................................farms

number

 Under 8 month old .....................................................................farms

number

 8 months old or older ................................................................. farms

number

Sheep and lambs ..........................................................................farms

number

Goats and kids ..............................................................................farms

number

Chickens .......................................................................................farms

number

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ......................................farms

number

SALES OF LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND THEIR PRODUCTS

Cattle and calves ...........................................................................farms

number sold

 Cows .........................................................................................farms

number sold

 Heifers and heifer calves 1 year old or older .............................farms

number sold

 Bulls, bull calves, steers, and steer calves

 1 year old or older ...................................................................farms

number sold

 Calves less than 1 year old .......................................................farms

number sold

Hogs and pigs ...............................................................................farms

number sold

 Under 8 month old .....................................................................farms

number sold

 8 months old or older ................................................................. farms

number sold

Sheep and lambs ..........................................................................farms

number sold

Goats and kids ..............................................................................farms

number sold

Milk ................................................................................................farms

quarts sold

Chickens .......................................................................................farms

number sold

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ......................................farms

number sold

Chicken eggs ................................................................................farms

dozens sold

Fish and aquaculture products ......................................................farms

number sold

31

61

33

(D)

140

489

338

3,133

227

1,101

1,736

42,225

37

69

43

340

169

1,404

12,367

20,698

108

3,802

9,864

7,003

136

2,599

4,755

20,074

217

2,275

14,528

80,901

63

18,148

136

58

1,332

52

798

30

164

41

207

33

163

68

1,655

53

1,020

50

635

130

5,421

136

3,664

99

10,367

36

1,796

21

123

8 

44

8 

18

15

61

- 

- 

33

578

23

350

18

228

63

1,329

71

678

2 

(D)

34

3,607

13

146

57

7,057

4 

714

18

42

(D)

(D)

76

171

95

339

112

256

374

9,756

26

(D)

18

110

90

674

532

5,178

56

338

1,261

904

76

1,335

712

7,796

116

422

968

11,637

33

6,720

2 

7 

39

7 

18

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

3 

(D)

22

336

15

181

16

155

35

486

29

548

54

3,181

24

1,501

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

10

82

7 

69

4 

13

14

163

19

134

- 

- 

18

446

6 

84

34

2,681

2 

(D)

8 

11

(D)

- 

41

202

185

2,242

64

503

627

13,850

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

56

516

1,397

11,872

24

1,801

1,555

2,149

45

904

2,779

10,830

59

1,791

3,279

33,239

16

3,680

5 

7 

39

5 

21

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

3 

10

9 

226

7 

157

7 

69

28

487

41

837

17

4,202

5 

105

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

95

3 

95

- 

- 

9 

104

20

143

2 

(D)

5 

2,112

2 

(D)

14

1,782

2 

(D)

2 

- 

(D)

- 

9 

(D)

(D)

50

25

33

(D)

4,275

1 

- 

(D)

(D)

10

(D)

318

1,426

11

1,070

(D)

(D)

8 

76

360

(D)

24

(D)

2,723

8,127

9 

(D)

(D)

20

191

16

132

11

15

11

25

10

19

12

271

8 

118

10

153

31

1,229

36

737

10

2,201

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

94

2 

(D)

6 

(D)

16

260

13

92

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

11

(D)

36

(D)

15

129

181

(D)

5 

- 

13

(D)

9 

112

(D)

(D)

12

593

1,464

2,110

4 

(D)

(D)

- 

9 

(D)

919

8,006

4 

(D)

(D)

7 

121

7 

69

4 

(D)

7 

8 

2 

(D)

16

636

14

403

12

233

17

1,353

14

595

13

683

2 

(D)

4 

22

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

- 

10

137

7 

62

6 

75

9 

375

9 

214

- 

- 

6 

830

2 

(D)

6 

2,504

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

28

244

5,000

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

2 

- 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

(D)

5 

(D)

162

1,486

- 

- 

- 

11

386

11

290

5 

16

9 

40

9 

40

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

12

778

10

759

2 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

47

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

23

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

112

7 

80

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

3 

8 

- 

- 

3 

62

(D)

(D)

3 

152

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

(D)

3 

(D)

10,004

(D)

3 

- 

5,000

1,620

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

4 

- 

6,477

18,406

1 

(D)

- 

6 

556

6 

268

6 

85

6 

120

6 

83

7 

(D)

7 

(D)

5 

25

7 

1,088

6 

188

3 

(D)

3 

50

4 

40

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

26

- 

- 

4 

170

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

7 

315

3 

15

- 

- 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

90

-

-
24 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 22. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total $500 to $1,199 $1,200 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................................number

 Percent of farms ........................................................................

Land in farms ........................................................................ acres

 Percent distribution ....................................................................

 Average size of farm ......................................................... acres

LAND USE

Cropland harvested .............................................................. farms

acres

Other cropland ...................................................................... farms

acres

Pastureland or grazing land .................................................. farms

acres

Woodland ............................................................................. farms

acres

Other land ............................................................................. farms

acres

IRRIGATION

Land irrigated ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Private system .................................................................. farms

acres

 Public system ................................................................... farms

acres

MAJOR SOURCE OF IRRIGATION WATER

Well or cistern.................................................................................

River or stream ..............................................................................

Lake or private pond ......................................................................

Canal or irrigation district................................................................

Public utility ....................................................................................

Other ..............................................................................................

TENURE OF OPERATOR

All operators ......................................................................... farms

acres

 Full owners ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Part owners ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Tenants ............................................................................. farms

acres

FARMS BY SIZE

Farms ............................................................................................

 Less than 3 acres ......................................................................

 3 to 9 acres ................................................................................

 10 to 19 acres ............................................................................

 20 to 49 acres ............................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ............................................................................

 100 acres or more ......................................................................

OPERATORS CHARACTERISTICS

Operator by place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................................

Operators by years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 to 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

Operator by age group:

 Under 35 years ..........................................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................................

 45 to 54 years ............................................................................

 55 to 64 years ............................................................................

 65 years or more ........................................................................

 Average age ..........................................................................

Operators by main occupation:

 Agricultural .................................................................................

 Nonagricultural ..........................................................................

Operator by days of work off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 149 days .....................................................................

 150 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................................

COMPUTER USE:

Computers used for the farm business ..........................................

No computers used for the farm business .....................................

Internet access ..............................................................................

 Dial-up service ...........................................................................

 DSL service ...............................................................................

 Cable modem service ................................................................

 Fiber-optic service .....................................................................

565

100.0

9,324

100.0

16.5

400

1,374

187

1,247

224

5,538

53

688

333

476

247

582

221

550

34

32

178

1

38

-

16

14

565

9,324

342

3,749

79

3,060

144

2,515

565

268

139

77

44

23

14

331

234

37

46

112

370

14

54

97

171

229

61

354

211

203

362

55

24

51

59

173

244

321

233

1

3

12

-

294

52.0

3,383

36.3

11.5

197

266

94

467

115

2,030

22

442

168

176

93

80

80

67

15

13

66

1

13

-

8

5

294

3,383

197

2,546

32

483

65

355

294

155

73

34

20

8

4

170

124

29

15

42

208

5

28

41

95

125

62

166

128

103

191

21

9

23

33

105

105

189

115

1

1

7

-

71

12.6

456

4.9

6.4

50

73

17

130

31

213

6

(D)

43

(D)

36

48

33

45

3

4

27

-

5

-

2

2

71

456

44

215

11

157

16

83

71

40

17

11

1

2

-

45

26

-

9

22

40

4

6

10

21

30

61

39

32

17

54

7

2

11

9

25

30

41

28

-

2

-

-

74

13.1

845

9.1

11.4

56

108

25

168

25

484

9

50

48

37

33

24

29

(D)

6

(D)

25

-

5

-

2

1

74

845

44

371

9

274

21

200

74

38

12

8

10

6

-

37

37

6

10

14

44

3

6

15

24

26

59

54

20

23

51

16

6

8

5

16

30

44

25

-

-

-

-

37

6.5

891

9.6

24.1

25

36

14

64

21

674

3

(D)

17

(D)

23

33

22

(D)

3

(D)

21

-

-

-

-

2

37

891

18

98

5

211

14

582

37

9

14

8

3

-

3

24

13

2

-

14

21

-

6

13

7

11

55

32

5

17

20

6

2

4

6

2

19

18

18

-

-

1

-

25

4.4

337

3.6

13.5

21

80

13

160

8

42

8

17

20

38

21

39

20

35

3

3

12

-

5

-

2

2

25

337

11

116

7

139

7

82

25

8

9

3

3

2

-

12

13

-

3

10

12

-

4

5

8

8

61

18

7

13

12

1

3

-

-

8

12

13

12

-

-

-

-

64

11.3

3,413

36.6

53.3

51

811

24

258

24

2,096

5

65

37

182

41

358

37

351

4

7

27

-

10

-

2

2

64

3,413

28

403

15

1,797

21

1,213

64

18

14

13

7

5

7

43

21

-

9

10

45

2

4

13

16

29

61

45

19

30

34

4

2

5

6

17

48

16

35

-

-

4

-

--continued
2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data Virgin Islands 25

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Table 22. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total $500 to $1,199 $1,200 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more

COMPUTER USE: - Con.

Internet access - Con.

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cellphone ..............................................................................

 Satellite service ..........................................................................

 Broadband over power lines (BPL) ............................................

 Other type of service ..................................................................

No internet access .........................................................................

INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

Participation in government farm programs ...........................farms

dollars

LABOR STATUS

Unpaid labor ..........................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 25 days .............................................................farms

workers

 25 to 149 days ...................................................................farms

workers

 150 days or more ..............................................................farms

workers

Hired farm labor ....................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 25 days .............................................................farms

workers

 25 to 149 days ...................................................................farms

workers

 150 days or more ..............................................................farms

workers

SELECTED EQUIPMENT

Tractors (all kinds) ................................................................. farms

number

Motortrucks ...........................................................................farms

number

Automobiles ..........................................................................farms

number

FARMS BY VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales .............................................................................farms

dollars

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $1,200 ...............................................................farms

dollars

 $1,200 to $2,499 ...............................................................farms

dollars

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...............................................................farms

dollars

 $5,000 to $7,499 ...............................................................farms

dollars

 $7,500 to $9,999 ...............................................................farms

dollars

 $10,000 or more ................................................................farms

dollars

SALES BY COMMODITY GROUP OR PRODUCT

Field and forage ....................................................................farms

dollars

Vegetables ............................................................................farms

dollars

Fruits and nuts ......................................................................farms

dollars

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) .................................................................................farms

dollars

Livestock ...............................................................................farms

dollars

Milk ........................................................................................farms

dollars

Poultry and eggs ...................................................................farms

dollars

Fish and aquaculture products ..............................................farms

dollars

SELECTED FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Machine hire and customwork ...............................................farms

dollars

Hired farms labor ...................................................................farms

dollars

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish .....................farms

dollars

Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides ................................farms

dollars

Fertilizers and manure purchased .........................................farms

dollars

Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased ..................................farms 

dollars

Seed cost (including seedlings) .............................................farms

dollars

130

4 

83

- 

332

126

971,114

461

1,145

51

119

99

390

368

636

271

765

61

170

107

200

147

395

184

496

329

413

323

411

565

3,334,652

5,902

294

104,056

71

123,543

74

263,794

37

225,390

25

215,182

64

2,402,687

100

128,692

215

1,130,809

259

544,305

63

725,125

164

649,276

2 

(D)

65

145,165

4 

(D)

254

889,923

271

1,935,535

234

777,689

175

59,306

186

92,857

67

137,051

205

119,124

65

2 

39

- 

179

35

360,784

251

519

24

68

59

116

190

335

105

288

22

60

40

73

60

155

90

217

151

175

143

174

294

104,056

354

294

104,056

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42

7,801

79

23,130

113

37,235

16

4,715

46

24,305

- 

- 

21

6,870

- 

- 

118

298,016

105

367,280

114

361,310

70

9,279

75

13,462

21

29,420

87

16,929

18

- 

8 

- 

43

17

67,798

52

81

5 

5 

6 

9 

47

67

40

121

9 

15

20

36

19

70

13

19

53

64

45

56

71

123,543

1,740

- 

- 

71

123,543

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11

(D)

24

18,119

35

31,510

7 

(D)

32

46,440

- 

- 

18

13,119

2 

(D)

29

105,933

40

126,150

38

85,666

16

2,703

23

4,987

20

48,761

19

8,525

14

- 

11

- 

49

29

115,976

60

127

4 

6 

8 

16

56

105

35

75

7 

9 

15

32

16

34

19

43

53

67

47

59

74

263,794

3,565

- 

- 

- 

- 

74

263,794

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20

12,278

46

83,515

42

45,851

8 

10,670

37

99,450

- 

- 

11

12,030

- 

- 

36

117,598

35

292,901

32

111,440

33

6,850

29

9,030

13

12,700

34

7,000

13

2 

2 

- 

19

14

79,950

31

52

3 

3 

6 

14

26

35

19

56

10

30

4 

6 

10

20

11

21

24

30

23

26

37

225,390

6,092

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37

225,390

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

15

41,665

16

41,890

5 

23,200

17

96,250

- 

- 

5 

13,520

2 

(D)

19

87,560

19

111,000

17

56,128

13

3,400

17

4,520

4 

1,900

18

10,450

10

- 

2 

- 

13

8 

59,884

20

44

4 

4 

5 

11

17

29

19

38

6 

6 

7 

15

10

17

12

45

15

23

18

24

25

215,182

8,607

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25

215,182

- 

- 

10

19,575

17

63,122

19

52,035

6 

(D)

8 

41,220

2 

(D)

3 

18,750

- 

- 

13

29,200

19

59,768

13

51,902

7 

3,500

8 

3,600

3 

1,900

11

3,500

10

- 

21

- 

29

23

286,722

47

322

11

33

15

224

32

65

53

187

7 

50

21

38

32

99

39

151

33

54

47

72

64

2,402,687

37,542

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64

2,402,687

14

76,518

34

901,258

34

335,784

21

666,640

24

341,611

- 

- 

7 

80,876

- 

- 

39

251,616

53

978,436

20

111,243

36

33,574

34

57,258

6 

42,370

36

72,720

--continued
26 Virgin Islands 2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 22. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total $500 to $1,199 $1,200 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more

FIELD CROPS

Cassava (tapioca) ................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Dry corn ................................................................................ farms

acres

pounds

Hay (cut or grazed) ............................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Sugarcane (cut or grazed) .................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Sweet potatoes ..................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Taniers .................................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Yams .................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Other field crops ................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

VEGETABLE CROPS

Cabbage ............................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Carrots .................................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Celery ................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Cucumbers ........................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Eggplant ............................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Green beans ......................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Lettuce .................................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Okra ...................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Onions, chives, and scallions ............................................... farms

acres

pounds

Peppers ................................................................................ farms

acres

pounds

Spinach ................................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Squash ................................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Tomatoes (include both standard and

 cherry tomatoes) ................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

Sorrel (H. sabdariffa) ............................................................ farms

acres

pounds

Herbs .................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

Other vegetables .................................................................. farms

acres

pounds

SELECTED FRUITS, NUTS, AND TREE CROPS

Land in bearing and nonbearing fruit trees

 and plants ........................................................................... farms

acres

Avocados .............................................................................. farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Bananas ............................................................................... farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Breadfruit .............................................................................. farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Coconuts .............................................................................. farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

70

14

11,126

13

(D)

2,080

2 

(D)

(D)

68

41

24,032

64

14

34,264

33

5 

1,554

30

4 

2,335

11

(D)

1,001

32

4 

3,055

30

11

4,508

44

5 

1,633

104

71

97,575

69

13

41,799

39

5 

5,233

47

19

11,638

111

19

13,126

74

11

3,688

140

28

28,944

66

8 

6,435

38

13

61,403

99

28

75,687

53

17

7,607

95

18

10,293

103

108

55,814

362

570

201

699

781

11,480

264

10,372

8,195

61,430

114

251

332

2,765

214

2,324

2,455

28,496

34

6 

2,093

6 

1 

220

- 

- 

- 

34

28

(D)

27

3 

540

15

3 

174

11

1 

107

7 

1 

(D)

21

3 

830

17

2 

396

19

3 

211

40

6 

1,930

28

3 

1,067

14

2 

461

17

2 

557

48

7 

1,726

28

5 

756

60

9 

1,157

31

4 

486

7 

1 

568

30

3 

798

17

2 

1,052

42

5 

461

37

11

2,332

182

199

102

219

425

2,445

141

3,431

3,047

15,432

55

165

207

510

110

1,081

943

5,046

7 

1 

270

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

3,250

5 

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

160

4 

(D)

110

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

89

8 

1 

605

4 

(Z)

141

7 

(D)

142

5 

1 

450

9 

1 

360

6 

1 

334

17

2 

(D)

7 

1 

380

2 

(D)

(D)

12

1 

745

4 

1 

290

10

1 

304

12

4 

568

47

56

25

173

35

380

36

866

547

13,696

13

9 

19

(D)

32

299

266

11,805

12

2 

2,265

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

11

2 

6,600

14

2 

3,200

10

1 

1,100

9 

2 

1,956

1 

(D)

(D)

6 

1 

635

5 

(D)

(D)

11

1 

601

19

3 

5,390

16

2 

1,500

3 

(Z)

(D)

12

2 

1,470

27

4 

2,535

16

2 

773

28

5 

2,546

14

2 

2,279

6 

(D)

910

21

4 

4,822

13

2 

1,590

19

3 

1,010

14

3 

5,812

50

74

27

89

106

2,965

35

1,264

1,198

8,746

21

20

33

955

28

(D)

160

4,030

5 

1 

400

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

3 

(Z)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

3 

(Z)

500

1 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

3 

(Z)

(D)

8 

1 

9,884

4 

1 

150

6 

1 

125

3 

(D)

(D)

5 

1 

205

7 

1 

540

11

2 

1,117

6 

1 

235

2 

(D)

(D)

8 

1 

5,462

3 

(Z)

130

5 

1 

(D)

10

2 

1,048

19

28

18

76

52

1,385

17

927

459

6,110

9 

11

7 

600

18

350

215

(D)

6 

4 

2,840

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

2 

6,025

7 

3 

1,002

2 

(D)

(D)

4 

(Z)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

4 

(Z)

660

9 

4 

8,650

4 

(Z)

241

2 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

8 

2 

1,460

5 

1 

270

3 

(Z)

(D)

3 

1 

925

10

1 

321

7 

1 

3,390

5 

10

1,220

3 

(Z)

(D)

11

3 

5,869

19

61

7 

- 

37

145

11

2,022

1,410

1,580

8 

12

14

(D)

8 

(D)

82

(D)

6 

1 

3,258

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

7 

6 

3,475

8 

5 

27,242

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

5 

7 

3,422

2 

(D)

(D)

20

56

71,116

13

6 

38,700

7 

2 

3,830

8 

14

8,546

14

4 

6,840

12

2 

1,015

21

11

22,644

5 

1 

2,130

11

10

59,414

21

17

60,470

11

2 

3,325

16

9 

8,040

19

85

40,185

45

152

22

142

126

4,160

24

1,862

1,534

15,866

8 

34

52

(D)

18

337

789

5,080

--continued
2017 Census of Agriculture - Summary Data Virgin Islands 27

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Table 22. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2018 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total $500 to $1,199 $1,200 to $2,499 $2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more

SELECTED FRUITS, NUTS, AND TREE CROPS - Con.

Grapefruit ..............................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Lemons and limes .................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Mangoes ...............................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Oranges ................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Papayas ................................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Pineapples ............................................................................farms

plants not of bearing age

plants of bearing age

pounds

Plantains ...............................................................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops ...........................................farms

trees not of bearing age

trees of bearing age

pounds

Nursery Crops (including ornamental

 plants) .................................................................................farms

sq.ft. under cover

acres in the open

INVENTORY OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Cattle and calves ...................................................................farms

number

 Cows .................................................................................farms

number

 Heifers and heifer calves 1 year old or older .....................farms

number

 Bulls, bull calves, steers, and steer calves

 1 year old or older ...........................................................farms

number

 Calves less than 1 year old ...............................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs .......................................................................farms

number

 Under 8 month old .............................................................farms

number

 8 months old or older .........................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs ..................................................................farms

number

Goats and kids ......................................................................farms

number

Chickens ...............................................................................farms

number

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ..............................farms

number

SALES OF LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND THEIR PRODUCTS

Cattle and calves ...................................................................farms

number sold

 Cows .................................................................................farms

number sold

 Heifers and heifer calves 1 year old or older .....................farms

number sold

 Bulls, bull calves, steers, and steer calves

 1 year old or older ...........................................................farms

number sold

 Calves less than 1 year old ...............................................farms

number sold

Hogs and pigs .......................................................................farms

number sold

 Under 8 month old .............................................................farms

number sold

 8 months old or older .........................................................farms

number sold

Sheep and lambs ..................................................................farms

number sold

Goats and kids ......................................................................farms

number sold

Milk ........................................................................................farms

quarts sold

Chickens ...............................................................................farms

number sold

Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry ..............................farms

number sold

Chicken eggs ........................................................................farms

dozens sold

Fish and aquaculture products ..............................................farms

number sold

31

61

33

(D)

140

489

338

3,133

227

1,101

1,736

42,225

37

69

43

340

169

1,404

12,367

20,698

108

3,802

9,864

7,003

136

2,599

4,755

20,074

217

2,275

14,528

80,901

63

18,148

136

58

1,332

52

798

30

164

41

207

33

163

68

1,655

53

1,020

50

635

130

5,421

136

3,664

99

10,367

36

1,796

21

123

8

44

8

18

15

61

-

-

33

578

23

350

18

228

63

1,329

71

678

2

(D)

34

3,607

13

146

57

7,057

4

714

19

39

24

-

77

103

187

140

121

462

892

7,551

19

37

18

-

78

703

533

3,123

46

848

854

832

70

1,203

704

6,008

103

462

791

4,145

16

3,152

2

25

429

23

232

10

42

16

102

16

53

24

659

17

380

15

279

61

1,405

74

1,224

48

2,387

17

1,332

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

28

3

(D)

2

(D)

11

72

26

136

-

-

7

101

3

70

21

1,132

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

20

108

19

260

23

95

127

2,950

5

8

4

100

21

126

201

2,432

18

(D)

209

271

12

78

162

(D)

32

84

422

2,840

7

3,000

1

8

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

11

312

7

216

11

96

20

565

18

518

18

1,172

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

5

71

4

64

3

7

11

134

14

164

-

-

10

116

2

(D)

14

1,688

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

24

114

84

585

29

76

161

4,945

4

-

12

(D)

27

347

154

2,635

14

793

766

320

26

887

750

3,036

24

71

121

1,009

8

(D)

(Z)

11

209

11

149

6

12

10

26

7

22

18

218

16

102

11

116

22

983

20

1,027

14

871

12

378

8

40

4

12

4

8

6

20

-

-

13

122

7

60

7

62

17

239

15

170

-

-

7

800

4

(D)

9

573

-

-

4

4

(D)

-

5

58

-

-

16

102

93

6,000

5

10

(D)

(D)

16

98

158

5,415

10

207

255

540

11

250

361

1,270

14

(D)

115

964

5

1,440

120

6

252

6

137

5

50

5

34

5

31

8

212

6

100

8

112

7

190

9

362

7

3,099

-

-

5

34

1

(D)

1

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

8

192

6

110

4

82

5

192

7

88

-

-

4

2,080

-

-

5

860

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

44

12

1,602

15

78

124

3,200

-

-

-

-

10

46

113

1,055

4

(D)

460

208

8

120

450

1,260

15

392

1,827

4,110

6

(D)

1

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

209

6

96

5

584

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

4

140

4

34

2

(D)

3

210

-

-

3

2,650

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

-

10

62

36

546

23

288

339

17,579

4

14

(D)

(D)

17

84

11,208

6,038

16

1,720

7,320

4,832

9

61

2,328

(D)

29

(D)

11,252

67,833

21

3,788

11

7

386

7

253

4

53

5

(D)

2

(D)

5

(D)

5

(D)

3

(D)

17

2,069

9

437

7

2,254

4

46

4

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

15

552

5

86

-

-

3

300

4

42

5

154

-

-

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Appendix A.

Census of Agriculture Methodology

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the Census of Agriculture is to 

enumerate all members of a population with a defined 

characteristic. For the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)

Census of Agriculture, that goal is to account for “any 

place from which $500 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would 

have been sold, during the census year.”

As in the previous censuses of the U.S. Virgin Islands, 

a direct enumeration procedure was used in the 2018 

Census of Agriculture. Enumeration was based on a 

list of farm operators compiled by the University of 

the Virgin Islands, Cooperative Extension Service, 

and the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of 

Agriculture. The statistics on this report were 

collected during the spring of 2019.

THE CENSUS POPULATION

For the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands Census of 

Agriculture, a list of farm operators was compiled by 

the University of the Virgin Islands, Cooperative 

Extension Service, and the U.S. Virgin Islands 

Department of Agriculture. The enumerators 

contacted all persons or operations on the list and 

completed a census report form for all farm operations 

that met the farm definition. If the person on the list 

was not operating a farm, the enumerator recorded 

whether the land had been sold or rented to someone 

else and was still being used for agriculture. If the 

land was sold or rented out, the enumerator obtained 

the name of the new operator and contacted that 

person, to ensure that he/she was included in the 

census.

DATA COLLECTION OUTREACH AND 

PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS

The Public Affairs Office (PAO) developed a 

communication plan largely based on promotional 

materials that were shared with local outreach 

partners, including but not limited to the University of 

the Virgin Islands, Cooperative Extension Service, 

the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture, 

and local USDA agencies. The goal with these 

promotional materials included: 

• Encouraging participation in the Census of 

Agriculture 

• Communicating how the census will provide 

much needed data that are used by federal and 

local decision makers 

• Explaining that response to the Census of 

Agriculture is required and that reported 

information is protected by federal law 

• Increasing general awareness and perceived 

value of NASS, its products, and services

Partnership and Local-Level Outreach

NASS officials met with leaders from agricultural 

organizations, the University of the Virgin Islands, 

Cooperative Extension Service, and U.S. Virgin 

Islands Department of Agriculture, to successfully

secure their support in promoting the census among 

their constituencies. Stakeholders partnered with 

NASS to promote the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands 

Census of Agriculture through publications (e.g. 

newsletters), special mailings, speeches, social media, 

websites, and other communications. Through 

grassroots-level outreach and efforts, NASS partnered 

with a number of community-based organizations to 

reach all farmers and ranchers. Among the highlights 

of these partnership efforts was the participation of 

local extension agents on radio public service 

announcements promoting the importance of the 2018 

U.S. Virgin Islands Census of Agriculture.

Public Relations

In the public relations arena, NASS worked with 

internal and external stakeholders to equip them with 

communications tools and resources to deliver the 
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census communications message to their audiences. 

The materials included, but were not limited to: a 

press release/stakeholder notice, a public service 

announcement, flyers and posters, and a Frequently 

Asked Questions (FAQs) document; which were 

drafted for local media and other stakeholder 

distribution. These materials were available both 

electronically and in hard copy. Other outreach tools 

included items such as pens and notepads.

DATA COLLECTION 

Method of Enumeration

Personal enumeration was used in the 2018 U.S. 

Virgin Islands Census of Agriculture, and in the 2007 

U.S. Virgin Islands Census of Agriculture, 

enumeration was based on a list of farm operators 

compiled the University of the Virgin Islands, 

Cooperative Extension Service, and the U.S. Virgin 

Islands Department of Agriculture.

The enumerators contacted all persons or operations 

engaged in agriculture in their assigned area and 

completed a census report form for all farm operations 

that met the farm definition. If the person on the list 

was not operating a farm, the enumerator recorded 

whether the land had been sold or rented to someone 

else and was still being used for agriculture. If the 

land was sold or rented out, the enumerator obtained

the name of the new operator and contacted that 

person, to ensure that he/she was included in the 

census.

Report Form 

Prior to each agriculture census, the content of all 

census report forms is reviewed to eliminate inquiries 

no longer needed, to identify new items necessary to 

meet user needs, and to better describe the agricultural 

situation in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Data requests are 

solicited from farm organizations, land-grant colleges 

and universities, State and Federal agencies, State 

Department of Agriculture, agribusinesses, and other 

users. Each respondent is asked to identify and justify 

its specific data needs.

A single version of the report form for the 2018 U.S. 

Virgin Islands Census of Agriculture was prepared by 

NASS, in cooperation with the University of the 

Virgin Islands, Cooperative Extension Service, and 

the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture;

and various USDA agencies. Based on their 

comments, the content of the 2018 census report form 

remained almost unchanged from the previous 

census.

Training Program 

The project manager, and enumerators employed for 

the census in the U.S. Virgin Islands received special 

training in accordance with instructions prepared by 

NASS. The training included an overview of the 

census of agriculture program, and a detailed 

discussion of the enumerator's instructions manual 

and the census report form.

REPORT FORM PROCESSING 

Data Capture

The Census Bureau’s National Processing Center 

(NPC) in Jeffersonville, IN was contracted to print, 

label, and ship the questionnaires to the U.S. Virgin 

Islands. Completed questionnaires were then 

returned to NPC for data capture and scanning.

NASS staff on site at the NPC provided technical 

guidance and monitored NPC processing activities. 

All report forms returned to the NPC were 

immediately checked in, using bar codes printed on 

the mailing label. With the small survey universe, it 

was determined that a key from paper application 

would be most economical. All forms keyed were 

then scanned and loaded into the Feith file 

cabinet. The images were available for analytical 

review of the data as well as for archive purposes.

The keying staff evaluated the contents and captured 

pertinent responses. An independent quality control 

process occurs after initial keying where ten percent 

of the captured data is keyed a second time. If 

differences existed between the first keyed value and 

the second, an adjudicator handled resolution. The 

decision of the adjudicator was used to grade the 

performance of the keyers, who were required to 

maintain a certain accuracy level or receive additional 

training. The measured error rate for the entire survey 

was 0.39%. The images and the captured data were 

transferred to NASS’s centralized network and 

became available to NASS analysts on a flow basis. 

The images were available for use in all stages of 

review.
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Editing Data 

Captured data were processed through a computer 

formatting program. The program verified that record 

identifiers were valid and checked the basic integrity 

of the data fields. Rejected records were referred to 

analysts for correction. Accepted records were sent to 

a computer batch edit process. Each execution of the 

computer batch edit flowed as the data were received 

from the National Processing Center (NPC). 

All census records were passed through a complex 

computer edit. The edit determined whether a 

reporting operation met the minimum criteria to be 

counted as a qualifying farm (in-scope). The edit 

examined each in-scope record for reasonableness 

and completeness and determined whether to accept 

the recorded value for each data item or take 

corrective action. Actions included removing 

erroneously reported values, replacing an 

unreasonable value with one consistent with other 

reported data. Strategies for determining replacement 

values are discussed in the next section. 

Imputing Data 

The edit systematically checked reported data sectionby-section with the overall objective of achieving an 

internally consistent and complete report. NASS 

subject-matter experts defined the criteria for 

acceptable data. Problems that could not be resolved

within the edit were referred to an analyst for 

intervention. Analysts used additional information 

sources, examined the scanned image, and determined 

an appropriate action. 

Data Analysis

Once keyed, the data from each report form were 

available to NASS analysts in Washington, DC, via 

electronic media, for computer editing and analysis. 

Data from each report were subjected to a detailed 

item-by-item computer edit. The edit performed 

comprehensive checks for consistency and 

reasonableness, corrected erroneous or inconsistent 

data; supplied missing data based on similar farms, 

and assigned farm classification codes necessary for 

tabulating the data. 

Prior to publication, tabulated totals were reviewed by 

statisticians to identify inconsistencies and potential 

coverage problems. Comparisons were made with 

previous census data, as well as other available data. 

Tallies of all selected data items for various sets of 

criteria which included, but were not limited to, 

geographic levels, farm types, and sales levels were 

reviewed. When necessary, data inconsistencies were 

resolved. 

DISCLOSURE REVIEW 

After tabulation and review of the aggregates, a 

comprehensive disclosure review was conducted. 

NASS is obligated to withhold, under Title 7, U.S. 

Code, any total that would reveal an individual’s 

information or allow it to be closely estimated by the 

public. Cell suppression will be used to protect the 

cells that are determined to be sensitive to a 

disclosure of information. Farm counts are not 

considered sensitive and are not subject to 

disclosure. Cell suppression will be used to protect 

the cells that are determined to be sensitive to a 

disclosure of information. 

Based on agency standards, data cells were 

determined to be sensitive to a disclosure of

information if they failed either of two rules. First, 

the threshold rule failed if the data cell contained 

less than three operations. For example, if only one 

farmer produced hogs on the island, NASS could not 

publish the island total for hog inventory without 

disclosing the individuals’ information. Second, the 

dominance rule failed if the distribution of the data 

within the cell allowed a data user to estimate any 

respondent’s data too closely. a data disclosure risk 

is determined to be present if a particular data cell 

being considered for publication violates either one 

of two criteria. First, the threshold rule is violated if 

the estimated number of farms in a data cell is less 

than three. For example, if the estimate of the 

number of farms producing hogs on the Island is 

equal to exactly one farm, NASS could not publish 

the total for hog inventory without disclosing the 

reporting farm’s information. Second, a p-percent 

rule will be used to determine dominance. Under 

this rule, if the two largest contributing farms’ 

values to the county total are subtracted from the 

estimated total, the remainder must exceed a 

specified (p)-percent of the largest contributed 

value.
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A (p)-percent rule will be used to determine 

dominance. Under this rule, if the two largest 

contributing farms’ values to the county total are 

subtracted from the estimated total, the 

remainder must exceed a specified (p)-percent of the 

largest contributed value. If the remainder fails to 

exceed the specified percentage, the value is not 

published. For example, if there are many farmers 

producing hogs on the island and some of them were 

large enough to dominate the cell total, NASS could

not publish the county total for hog inventory 

without risking disclosing an individual 

respondent’s data. If the remainder fails to exceed 

the specified percentage, the value is not published. 

For example, if there are many farmers producing 

hogs and the sum of the two largest contributed 

values to the total account for too much to the total, 

NASS does not publish the total for hog inventory. 

This is because the contributed value of the largest 

hog operator could be disclosed. In both of these 

situations, the data were suppressed and a 

“(D)” was placed in the cell in the census

publication table. These data cells are referred to as 

primary suppressions. 

Since most items were summed to marginal totals, 

primary suppressions within these summation 

relationships were protected by ensuring that there 

were additional suppressions within the linear 

relationship that provided adequate protection for

the primary. A detailed computer routine selected 

additional data cells for suppression to ensure all 

primary suppressions are properly protected in all 

linear relationships in all tables. These data cells are 

referred to as complementary suppressions. These 

cells are not themselves sensitive to a disclosure of 

information, but were suppressed to protect other 

primary suppressions. A "(D)" was also placed in 

the cell of the census publication table to 

indicate a complementary suppression. A data user

cannot determine whether a cell with a (D) 

represents a primary or complementary suppression.

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NASS analysts reviewed all complementary 

suppressions to ensure no cells had been withheld 

that were vital to the data users. In instances where 

complimentary suppressions were deemed critically 

important to the Island, analysts requested an 

override and a different complement cell was

chosen.

MEASURED ERRORS IN THE CENSUS 

PROCESS 

Uncertainty is introduced into the data in 

compiling the list of farm operators in NASS’ 

data collection procedures, in data editing and 

processing, and in compiling the final data. 

Additionally, NASS uses statistical procedures to 

both measure errors in the various processes and 

in making adjustments for those errors in the final 

data.

Variability in Census Estimates due to 

Statistical Adjustment 

In conducting the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands Census of 

Agriculture, efforts were initiated to measure error 

associated with the adjustments for farm 

operations that were on the list of farm operators 

but did not respond to the census report form. 

This error measurement was developed from the 

standard error of the estimates at the island level, 

where appropriate, and were expressed as 

coefficients of variation (CVs) at the island level. 

Coefficients of variation are displayed in the 

Quick Stats database. 

Coefficient of variation is a measure of the relative 

amount of error associated with a sample estimate. 

Specifically, it is the standard error of a point 

estimate divided by that estimate, generally 

multiplied times 100 so that it can be reported as a 

percentage. This relative measure allows the 

reliability of a range of estimates to be compared. 

For example, the standard error is often larger for 

large population estimates than for small 

population estimates, but the large population 

estimates may have a smaller CV, indicating 

a more reliable estimate. Every estimate for the 2018 

U.S. Virgin Islands Census of Agriculture has a 

corresponding CV published with it. NASS has 
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identified the following index to use when evaluating 

coefficient of variation for the 2018 U.S. Virgin 

Islands Census of Agriculture. 

• Low Reliability Estimate. Coefficient of

Variation (CV) 30 percent or higher. Caution

should be used when using this estimate in any

form. Please consult NASS for more information

or guidance.

• Medium Reliability Estimate. Coefficient of

Variation (CV) between 15 percent and 29.9

percent.

• High Reliability Estimate. Coefficient of

Variation (CV) less than 15 percent.

NONMEASURED ERRORS IN THE CENSUS 

PROCESS 

As noted in the previous section, sampling errors can 

be introduced from the nonresponse adjustment 

procedure. This error is measureable. However, 

nonsampling errors are imbedded in the census 

process that cannot be directly measured as part of the 

design of the census but must be contained to ensure 

an accurate count. Extensive efforts were made to 

compile a complete and accurate list of farmers for the 

census, to design an understandable report form with 

clear instructions, to train enumerators on how to ask 

the questions and record the answers on the report 

form, and to minimize processing errors through the 

use of quality control measures. The weight 

adjustment and tabulation processes recognize the 

presence of nonsampling errors; however, it is 

assumed that these errors are small and that, in total, 

the net effect is zero. In other words, the positive 

errors cancel the negative errors. 

Respondent and Enumerator Error 

Incorrect or incomplete responses to the census report 

form or to the questions posed by an enumerator can 

introduce error into the census data. Steps were taken 

in the design and execution of the census of 

agriculture to reduce reporting errors. Poor 

instructions and ambiguous definitions lead to 

misreporting. Respondents may not remember 

accurately, may estimate responses, or enumerators 

may record an item in the wrong cell. To reduce 

reporting and recording errors, detailed instructions 

for completing the report form were provided to each 

enumerator, and questions were phrased as clearly as 

possible. In addition, each respondent’s answers were 

checked for completeness and consistency by the 

complex edit and imputation system.

Item Nonresponse 

All item nonresponse actions provide another 

opportunity to introduce measurement errors. 

Regardless of whether it was previously reported data, 

administrative data, the nearest neighbor algorithm, 

the fully conditional specification method, or 

manually imputed by an analyst, some risk exists that 

the imputed value does not equal the actual value. 

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Appendix B.

General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form

DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENSUS REPORT 

FORM

Prior to each agriculture census, the content of all 

census report forms is reviewed to eliminate inquiries 

no longer needed and to identify new items necessary 

to meet user needs, so that published data better 

describes the agricultural situation in the U.S. Virgin 

Islands. Data requests are solicited from farm 

organizations, land-grant colleges and universities, 

State and Federal agencies, State departments of 

agriculture, agribusinesses, and other users. Each user 

is asked to identify and justify its specific data needs.

The report form for the 2018 Census of Agriculture 

for the U.S. Virgin Islands was prepared by NASS, in 

cooperation with the University of the Virgin Islands, 

Cooperative Extension Service, and the U.S. Virgin 

Islands Department of Agriculture. While similar to 

the report form used in 2007, changes were made to 

reflect changes in the U.S. Virgin Islands’ agriculture. 

A sample copy of the report form is included in this 

appendix. 

DATA CHANGES

Following are descriptions of the report form changes.

• Section 2, “Field and Forage Crops” - “Dry

beans”, and “Sorghum”, were removed from the

list of printed crops.

• Section 3, “Vegetables.” - “Sorrel” and “Herbs”,

were removed from the list of printed crops.

• Section 4, “Fruit, Nuts, Trees, and Nursery

Crops” – “Watermelons” was added as a to the

list of printed crops.

• Section 7, “Colonies of Bees” – Was removed

from the report form.

• Section 13, “Practices” – Was added to the report

form to report computer use, internet access, and

type of access utilized for the farm business.

• Section 14, “Government Agricultural Programs”

– Was added to the report form to report

participation in any Federal or local agricultural

program in 2018.

DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

The following definitions and explanations provide a 

detailed description of specific terms and phrases 

used in this publication. Items in the publication tables 

which carry the note ‘‘see text’’ also are explained. 

Report form section number references refer to the 

U.S. Virgin Islands Census of Agriculture report 

form, 18-A1(USVI). Many of the definitions and 

explanations are the same as those used in earlier 

censuses.

Crops. The report form contained individual 

inquiries for crops commonly grown and space to 

write in those less frequently produced. The 

information requested for 2018 included acres of 

crops harvested and pounds harvested for sale from 

January 1 through December 31, 2018. 

The units of measure for reporting quantities of some 

crops have varied from one census to another. The 

aim has been to permit reporting in the units of 

measure currently in use. The quantities harvested for 

each crop are expressed in the units of measure given 

on the 2018 report form. 

Field and forage crops - The land area from which 

individual crops were harvested for sale was obtained 

for field and forage crops in acres and tenths of acres. 

When two or more crops were harvested from the 

same land, the area was to be reported for each 
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separate crop or planting. Total quantities of each crop 

harvested for sale were also reported.

Vegetables - Land area for individual crops and the 

quantity harvested for sale for each crop were 

collected.

Fruits, nuts, and nursery crops - The total number of 

acres planted in bearing and nonbearing fruit and nut 

trees and plants was collected. For individual fruit or 

nut crops, data on the number of bearing and 

nonbearing trees and plants, and the quantity 

harvested for sale, were reported. For nursery crops, 

the land area harvested, both square feet under cover 

and acres in the open, was collected, along with the 

value of sales.

Equipment. The following types of equipment on 

the place at time of enumeration regardless of 

ownership, were reported if they were operable: 

Automobiles - This includes all vehicles used 

primarily as passenger cars.

Motortrucks - This includes pickup trucks and trucktrailer combinations.

Tractors - This includes all wheel and track-laying 

(crawler) tractors and garden tractors.

Expenses. The 2018 report form contained questions 

on seven types of farm expenses incurred between 

January 1 and December 31, 2018, whether made by 

the farm operator, his/her landlord, or both. A farm 

operator who rented part of his/her land to others 

reported only the expenses on the land he/she 

operated.

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish -

Expenses for feed for livestock, poultry, and fish 

include total cash payments made for pasture used, 

salt concentrates, mineral supplements, grain, hay, 

mill feeds, and any other items purchased for feeding 

livestock, poultry, and fish on the place. Expenses 

made for the grinding and mixing of feed and the 

estimated cost of items furnished to the operator by a 

landlord or others are also included. Payments made 

by a tenant to a landlord for feed grown on the tenant's 

farm are excluded.

Machine hire and customwork - Expenses for 

machine hire and customwork relate to tractor hire, 

plowing, and spraying. Any amount spent for the 

labor involved is considered to be part of the expense. 

The costs of hauling, trucking, or exchange work 

without pay are omitted. 

Purchases of fertilizers and manure - These expenses 

include the total amount spent for manure and 

commercial fertilizers of all kinds for use on the farm.

Purchases of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides

- This item relates to total cash expenses for all

chemicals, sprays, dusts, etc., used to control weeds,

pests, insects, or disease on crops.

Purchases of livestock, poultry, and fish - This item 

includes all cash expenses for livestock, poultry, and 

fish purchased for the place. The cost of livestock and 

poultry bought and resold within 30 days is not 

included. 

Seed cost - These expenses include all seed purchased 

for planting, as well as seedlings. 

Wages and salaries paid to employees or hired farm 

workers - Expenses for hired farm labor include total 

cash payments made to family members and others 

for farm labor. Payments to persons supplied by a 

contractor or a cooperative organization and paid 

directly by them or by the person in charge are also 

included. 

Farm operator. The term "operator" designates a 

person who operates a farm, either by doing the work 

himself/herself or by directly supervising the work. 

The operator may be the owner, a member of the 

owner's household, a hired manager, or a tenant, 

renter, or sharecropper. If the operator rents land to 

others or has land worked on shares by others, he/she 

is considered the operator only if the land is retained 

for his/her own operation. In the case of partnership, 

only one partner is counted as an operator. By 

definition, the number of operators is the same as the 

number of farms.

Farms or operators reporting. Figures for "farms 

reporting" or "operators reporting" represent the 

number of farms or operators reporting the specified 

item. The difference between the total number of 
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farms and the number of farms reporting a particular 

item represents the number of farms not having that 

item.

Land in farms. The land in farms was determined 

from the answers to questions 1 through 4 in section 

1 of the report form (see appendix B). The amounts 

of land reported as owned and reported as rented from 

others were added together, and the amount of land 

reported as rented to others was subtracted from that 

sum. The result represents "land in farms." 

Land owned. This includes all land that the operator 

or his/her spouse held under title, purchased contract, 

homestead law, or as heir or trustee of an undivided 

estate at the time of enumeration.

Land rented from others. This includes not only 

land the operator rented or leased from others, but also 

land worked on shares for others or land occupied rent 

free.

Land rented to others. This includes all land that the 

operator rented to others and all land assigned to 

others on shares or rent free. For the most part, land 

rented to others represents agricultural land, but it also 

includes land rented for residential or other purposes. 

The tenant is considered to be the operator of land 

leased, rented, or worked on shares, even though 

his/her landlord may supervise the operations. The 

landlord is considered to be the operator of only that 

portion of the land not assigned to tenants. 

Land use. Land in farms at the time of enumeration 

is categorized according to the way it was used 

between January 1 and December 31, 2018. The land 

is counted only once, even though it may have had 

more than one use during the year. 

Cropland harvested - This refers to all land from 

which any crop was harvested. It also includes land 

in field crops that were grazed when mature or almost 

mature, and land in nonbearing fruit or nut trees and 

plants. Land from which two or more crops were 

harvested and which was also used for other purposes, 

either before or after the crops were harvested, was to 

be reported as cropland harvested without regard to 

the other uses. 

Other cropland - This includes all cropland on the 

place that was used for pasture, and cropland on the 

place that was not used for crops or pasture. It 

includes land on which there was total crop failure due 

to hurricane, flood, drought, insects, fire, or other 

causes; cropland lying idle; and cropland planted with 

soil improvement grasses or other cover crops planted 

for improvement. It does not include land so hilly, 

rocky, or wet that the cost of improving it for 

cultivation would be more than the operator could 

pay. It does not include land in roads, streams, or 

swamps. 

Pasture or grazing land - This refers to all land used 

for pasture or grazing, except cropland. It includes all 

woodland where livestock pastured or grazed. It does 

not include cropland, even though cattle or other 

livestock may have been grazed on it. 

Woodland - This includes all land that is covered in 

woods or forests. It does not include woodland 

pasture.

Other land - This refers to all land not included in the 

other land use classifications, such as house and other 

building lots, lanes, roads, ditches, and land area of 

ponds and wasteland. 

Livestock and poultry. Inventory data for livestock 

and poultry relate to the number on hand at the time 

of enumeration. All livestock and poultry were to be 

enumerated on the place where they were at the time 

of enumeration regardless of who owned them. 

Livestock on unfenced land were to be reported as 

being on the place identified as the headquarters of the

person who had control over them. 

Operator characteristics. Data were obtained to 

classify the operators according to the following five 

characteristics:

Age of operator - Operators were classified by age 

into six groups. The average age was obtained by 

dividing the sum of the ages of all operators reporting 

by the number reporting. 

Main occupation - If the operator devoted 50 percent 

or more of his/her work time to agricultural activities, 

his/her main occupation was considered to be 
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agriculture, otherwise his/her occupation was 

considered to be nonagricultural. 

Residence of operator - Operators were classified by 

residence according to whether or not they lived on 

the farms operated. Where all the land was rented 

from others or worked on shares for others, the 

dwelling was considered to be on the farm operated 

provided the dwelling he/she occupied was included 

in the rental agreement. In such cases, the dwelling 

was not necessarily on the land being operated. 

Similarly, an operator who did not live on the land 

being cultivated or grazed, but who had some 

agricultural operations (other than a home garden) at 

his/her dwelling, was considered to be living on the 

farm.

Work off-farm - The extent to which operators rely on 

nonfarm sources for part of their income is indicated 

by the number of days worked off the farm during the 

year. Work off the farm was defined to include work 

on someone else's farm for pay as well as all types of 

nonfarm jobs, businesses, and professions whether the 

work was done on the farm premises or elsewhere. 

Exchange work was not included. 

Years on present farm - Operators were classified by 

years on present farm into four groups. These data 

were based on the question asking the year the 

operator began operation of the present farm or any 

part of it.

Value of products sold. Data for value of products 

sold were obtained for each group of crops or main 

type of livestock sold from the farm. Data were 

obtained for sales of field and forage crops, 

vegetables, fruits and nuts, nursery crops, poultry and 

poultry products, cattle and calves, hogs and pigs, fish 

and other aquaculture products, other livestock and 

livestock products and chicken eggs. 

Farms by age of operator. Enumerators entered the 

operator's age, as of his/her last birthday, on the 

report form. The computer edit classified the 

operator's age into one of the following age groups: 

Under 35 years 35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years

65 years and over

Farms by size. All farms were classified by size on 

the basis of the total land area established in each 

farm. According to the census definition, a farm is 

essentially an operating unit, not an ownership tract. 

All land operated or managed by one person or 

partnership represents one farm. In the case of tenants, 

the land assigned to each tenant is considered a 

separate farm, even though the landlord may consider 

the entire landholding to be one unit rather than 

several separate units.

Farms by tenure of operator. In the 2018 census, 

all farms were classified by tenure of operator on the 

basis of data reported for land owned, rented from 

others, worked on shares for others, and managed for 

others. The same classification has been used since 

1964. During processing operations, each report form 

was coded to indicate whether the operator was a full 

owner, part owner, or tenant. 

Full owners - Operate only land they own 

Part owners - Operate land they own and also land 

they rent from others 

Tenants - Rent from others or work the land they 

operate on shares for others

Farms by value of agricultural products sold. All 

farms were classified on the basis of the total value of 

agricultural products sold. The total was obtained by 

adding the reported values of all products sold from 

the farm. The value of livestock, milk, poultry and 

eggs, fish, vegetables, fruits and nuts, all field crops, 

ornamental plants, and all other crops was obtained 

from the operator at the time of enumeration. The 

computer edit classified the value of agricultural 

products sold into one of the following groups: 

Less than $1,200 $1,200 to $2,499

$2,500 to $4,999 $5,000 to $7,499

$7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or more
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SECTION 1 LAND IN AGRICULTURE

1. How many acres do you own? (If you own more than one

tract of land, include all land in the Virgin Islands) 0040

2. How many acres do you RENT FROM OTHERS?

(Include acres worked on shares.)

3. How many acres do you rent TO OTHERS?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total farm hands

b. Of the paid farm hands (hired workers and paid members

of the operator’s family), how many worked –

None

21198015

Form 18-A1(USVI) (03/12/2019) OMB No. 0535-0226 Approval Expires - 10/31/2019

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not

conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a

collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The valid OMB number is 0535-0226. The time required to complete this

information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response,

including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data

sources, gathering and maintaining the dat a needed, and completing

and reviewing the collection of information.

2018

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

UNITED STATES

VIRGIN ISLANDS

NOTICE: Response to this inquiry is required by law (Title 7, U.S. Code). The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the

Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107–347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and

will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law, every employee and agent has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term, a

fine, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation. Response is required.

4. TOTAL ACRES IN “THIS PLACE” – ADD acres owned (question 1) and acres

rented FROM OTHERS (question 2), then SUBTRACT acres rented TO OTHERS

(question 3) and enter the result in this space

5. How many unpaid and paid farm hands

(including the operator and family members)

worked on this place in 2018?

Whole acres Tenths

/10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0042

/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0044

/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0045

1 Individual

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0051

a. Of the unpaid farm hands (including the operator

and unpaid family workers), how many worked –

6. What type of operating organization

does this place have?

2 Partnership

3 Corporation (DO NOT include cooperatives)

4 Other (Cooperative, estate, trust, etc.)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0058

150 days or

more? 25 to 149 days? Less than 25

days?

0052 0053 0054

0055 0056 0057

. . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . .

PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT

CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

0035 0036 0037 0038 0039

Part A - QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFICATION (NASS USE ONLY)

FARM SERIAL NUMBER

Part B - OPERATOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS OR PHYSICAL LOCATION

Operation name

Person name

9810

9811

9812 Address 1

9813 Address 2

9814 City 9815 State 9816 Zip Code

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL

STATISTICS SERVICE

U.S. DEPARTMENT

OF AGRICULTURE
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SECTION 3

1. Cassava (tapioca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0070

None Whole acres Tenths

/10

How many acres were

harvested in 2018?

How many

pounds were

harvested in

2018?

0071

2. Dry corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0074 0075

3. Hay (cut or grazed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0080 0081

4. Sugarcane (cut or grazed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0084 0085

5. Sweetpotatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0086 0087

6. Taniers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0088 0089

8. Other field crops – Specify C

0093

/10

/10

/10

/10

/10

/10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Did you harvest any VEGETABLES FOR SALE in 2018?

0003

Yes - Complete this section No - Go to Section 4

1 Cabbage

None Whole acres Tenths

How many acres were

harvested in 2018?

How many

pounds were

harvested in

2018?

0111

2. Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0114 0115

3. Celery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0116 0117

4. Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0120 0121

5. Eggplant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0122 0123

6. Green beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0124 0125

7. Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0126 0127

1 2

/10

/10

/10

/10

/10

/10

8. Okra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0130 /10 0131

9. Onions, chives, and scallions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0132 0133

10. Peppers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0136 0137

11. Spinach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0142 0143

12. Squash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0144 0145

13. Tomatoes (Include both standard and cherry tomatoes) . . . . . . 0146 0147

/10

/10

/10

/10

/10

16. Other vegetables – Specify C

SECTION 2

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Did you harvest any FIELD or FORAGE CROPS FOR SALE in 2018?

0002

1 Yes - Complete this section 2 No - Go to Section 3

2

/10

7. Yams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0092

0095

14. Sorrel (H.sabdariffa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0118

15. Herbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0128

0119

0129

/10

/10

0110

FIELD AND FORAGE CROPS

VEGETABLES

0078 /10

/10

0083 /10

0094

0077

0082

0151

0140 /10

/10

0154 /10

0150

0139

0153

0091

0076

0079

0149

0138

0152
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0233

0235

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Land is to be reported in ONLY ONE CATEGORY. If two or more uses were made of the same land, report in the FIRST

category that applies.

LAND USE

1. Cropland harvested – Report the number of acres on which crops

were grown and harvested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0231

None

2. Other cropland – Include cropland pasture, crop failure, idle and fallow cropland,

and cropland used for soil improvement

3. Pasture or grazing land – Include woodland pasture.

(DO NOT include cropland pasture.)

4. Woodland (DO NOT include woodland pasture.)

5. All other land – Include house lots, barn lots, lanes, roads, ditches, ponds,

wasteland, etc.

6. TOTAL LAND – Add entries in questions 1 through 5. This total should equal the

entry in section 1, question 4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0232

0236

/10

Acres Tenths

/10

/10

/10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0234

/10

/10

SECTION 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0159

1. Avocados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0160

None

How many

pounds were

harvested in

2018?

0162

2. Bananas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0163 0165

3. Breadfruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0169 0171

4. Coconuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0172 0174

5. Grapefruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0175 0177

SECTION 4

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Were any FRUITS, NUTS, or NURSERY CROPS grown or harvested FOR SALE in 2018?

0004

1 Yes - Complete this section 2 No - Go to Section 5

3

How much land is in bearing and nonbearing fruit and nut trees (plants)?

How many

trees or plants

are of

bearing age?

0161

0164

0170

0173

0176

How many

trees or plants

are not of

bearing age?

13. Other fruits, nuts, and tree crops – Specify C

6. Lemons and limes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0181 0183

7. Mangoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0184 0186

8. Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0187 0189

9. Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0190 0192

10. Pineapples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0193 0195

11. Plantains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0196 0198

12. Watermelons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0156 0158

0182

0185

0188

0191

0194

0197

0157

2120 3120

Whole acres Tenths

/10

Square feet

under cover

None

14. Nursery crops (including ornamental plants)

Acres in the open Value of sales in 2018

$ . .

8120 0219 0220

Whole acres Tenths

/10

FRUITS, NUTS, TREES AND NURSERY CROPS

0211

5120 6120 7120

0210

0214
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0266 0267

Quarts sold

6. Quantity and value of milk sold in 2018

Gross value of sales

$

How many

were sold

in 2018?

0253

Do you or anyone else have any LIVESTOCK (excluding poultry and fish) on this place or were any sold from this place

in 2018?

0007

1 Yes - Complete this section 2 No - Go to Section 8 How many are

on this place

today? None

1. Cattle and calves of all ages (Total of “a”, “b”, “c”, and “d” below) . . 0252

Of this total, how many –

. . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Heifers and heifer calves

1 year old and older

Were sold in

2018?

0255

0257

Are on this

place today?

0254

. . . . . . . . . 0256

a. Cows, including heifers

that have calved

0273

0275

3. Sheep and lambs of all ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0272

4. Goats and kids of all ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0274

5. Other livestock (mules, asses, burros, etc.) – Specify C

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0820 1820

SECTION 7

SECTION 6

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1. How many acres were irrigated from a PRIVATE SYSTEM

(wells, rivers, brooks, etc.)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0240

None

Was Any LAND in this place IRRIGATED at any time during 2018? Irrigated land is all land watered by any artificial or

controlled means: sprinklers, furrows or ditches, spreader dikes, etc. Include supplemental, partial, and pre-plant

irrigation.

0006

1 Yes - Complete this section 2 No - Go to Section 7

2. How many acres were irrigated from a PUBLIC SYSTEM? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0241

3. Major source of water used for irrigation:

0247

1 Well or cistern 3 Lake or private pond

2 River or stream 4 Canal or irrigation district

5 Public utility

6 Other – Specify

Acres Tenths

/10

/10

2. Total hogs and pigs of all ages (Total of “a” and “b” below). . . . . . . .

Of this total, how many –

. . . .

b. Hogs and pigs 8 months

old or older

Were sold in

2018?

0269

0271

Are on this

place today?

0268

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0270

a. Pigs less than 8 months old

. . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Calves less than 1 year old

0259

0261

0258

. . . 0260

c. Bulls, bull calves, steers,

and steer calves

IRRIGATION

LIVESTOCK

0279

0285

0278

0284

0288 0289

0248

0277

0283

0287
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Dollars only

$

Pounds sold

3. How much FISH or other AQUACULTURE PRODUCT

was raised and sold from this place in 2018?

Gross value of sales

$

Number

0320

0321

SECTION 10

Did you or anyone else raise any FISH or AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS (shrimp, etc.) for sale on this place in 2018?

0009

1 Yes - Complete this section 2 No - Go to Section 10

1. How many in-ground ponds did you use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. How many above-ground tanks did you use?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2230 3230

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What was the MARKET VALUE of the following AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD from this place in 2018, before taxes

and expenses?

1. Field and forage crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0330

None

2. Vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0331

4. Nursery crops, including ornamental plants

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0332

5. Cattle and calves

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0333

6. Hogs and pigs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0334

7. Poultry and poultry products, except chicken eggs -

include chickens, roosters, pullets, ducks, pigeons, etc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0335

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0336

8. Other livestock and livestock products - goats, horses, mules, goats’ milk, etc. – Specify C

3. Fruits and nuts

$

$

$

$

$

$

Dozens sold

3. Quantity and value of chicken eggs sold in 2018

Gross value of sales

$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2130 3130

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SECTION 8

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How many

were sold

in 2018?

0291

Do you or anyone else have any POULTRY on this place or were any sold from this place in 2018?

0008

1 Yes - Complete this section 2 No - Go to Section 9 How many are

on this place

today?

1. Chickens (hens, pullets,roosters, broilers, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0290

None

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Are on this

place today?

a. How many 5 months old or older 0298

2. Turkeys, ducks, geese, and other poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0310 0311

POULTRY

AQUACULTURE

VALUE OF SALES

0340

0349 $

$

0338 $

0337

0339

0348
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SECTION 13

Number

Which of the following EQUIPMENT are used on this place? Include all specified equipment on this place today,

regardless of ownership, provided it is in operating condition.

1. Tractors of all kinds

2. Motortrucks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0350

None

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0351

3. Automobiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0352

Dollars only

$

SECTION 12

How much were your EXPENDITURES for each of the following in 2018?

1. Machine hire and customwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0341

None

2. Wages and salaries paid to employees or hired farm workers

(DO NOT include housework orcontract construction work.) Include cash payments only. . . 0342

4. Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides

. . . . . . . . . . . . 0343

5. Fertilizers and manure purchased

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0344

6. Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0345

7. Seed cost - Include seedlings purchased

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0346

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0347

3. Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish - Include cost of grain, feed,

concentrates,and roughages; also amount paid for grinding and mixing feed

$

$

$

$

$

$

SECTION 11

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Dial-up

DSL

Cable modem

Fiber-optic Other, specify C

0358

Mobile broadband

plan for a computer or a cell phone

Satellite

Broadband over

power lines

0357

1 3

2 4

5

6

0355

1 Yes 2 No

PRACTICES

1. At any time during 2018, did this operation –

a. Use a computer for the farm business (laptop, desktop, or tablet)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Have Internet access?

0356

1 Yes – Access to the Internet was through (check all that apply)

7

8

2 No

PRODUCTION EXPENSES

EQUIPMENT
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SECTION 15

0360

1 Yes 2 No

2. In what YEAR did you (operator) begin to operate any part of this place?

3. How old were you (operator) on your last birthday?

4. At which occupation did you (operator) spend the

majority (50% or more) of your time in 2018?

5. OFF-FARM WORK – How many days did you (operator)

work at least 4 hours per day off this place in 2018?

Include work at a nonfarm job, business, or on someone

else’s farm. (Exclude exchange farm work.)

Year

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0361

Age

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0362

1 Farming or ranching

Other 2 0363

1 None

2 1 - 49 days

3 50 - 99 days

0364

4 100 - 149 days

5 150 - 199 days

6 200 days or more

. . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Do you (operator) live on this place (the acres entered in section 1, question 4)?

1. Did this operation participate in any Federal or Local agricultural program in 2018? Include participation in

the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP),

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), as well as any Federal or Local crop insurance program.

2. Acres and/or amount received from -

a. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP),

Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Farmable

Wetlands Reserve Program (FWP),

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

(CREP) on September 30, 2018

b. Acres in this operation covered under

a crop insurance policy in 2018

c. Direct payments, counter cyclical, and Average Crop Revenue Election

(ACRE) payments as defined by the 2014 Farm Bill

d. Other agricultural program payments -

INCLUDE:

• disaster, market loss

• CSP (Conservation Security Program)

• livestock programs

• national dairy market loss such as DAP (Dairy Assistance Program)

• DSA (Disaster Set-Aside Program)

• ECP (Emergency Conservation Program)

• EFRP (Emerency Forest Restoration Program)

• ELAP (Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program)

• EM (Emergency Loans)

• LIP (Livestock Indemnity Program)

• TAP (Tree Assistance Program)

• NAP (Non-Insured Assistance Program)

• EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)

• any other Federal program

e. Payments received from agricultural insurance offered by state or

local government

f. Payments received from all other state and local government

agricultural programs (Agricultural Salry Subsidies, subsidies for

infrastructure and machinery, etc.)

0375

1 Yes 2 No

GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

Whole acres Hundredths

/100

None

Acres in the open Dollars only

$

6730 7730

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/100

None 0378

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dollars only

$ 0379

None

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dollars only

$ 0380

None

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 0381

$ 0382

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

The following questions are about the CHARACTERISTICS of the FARM OPERATOR.
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SECTION 16

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1. Who furnished the information in this report?

Operator 1

2 Landlord

Spouse or other

family member

3

0370

Hired laborer 4

5 Other – Specify C . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. REMARKS – Make any remarks needed in regard to the place, the owner or operator, the crops cultivated, or the

livestock on this place.

3. LOCATION OF LAND

4. CERTIFIED BY

5. CHECKED BY

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ENUMERATOR’S RECORD

0371

2890 3890

0984

0986

0985

0987
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Index

Item

Island

Tables

 Summary 

Tables

A

Age of farm operator...............................................................................................................................5 19 - 22

Agricultural products sold.......................................................................................................................8, 15 19 - 22

Aquaculture.............................................................................................................................................15 19 - 22

Automobiles............................................................................................................................................6, 16 19 - 22

Average size of farm...............................................................................................................................1 19 - 22

Avocados ................................................................................................................................................12 19 - 22

B

Bananas...................................................................................................................................................12 19 - 22

Beans, green............................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Breadfruits ..............................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

C

Cabbage ..................................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Carrots.....................................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Cassava (tapioca)....................................................................................................................................10 19 - 22

Cattle and calves.....................................................................................................................................13 - 15 19 - 22

Celery......................................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Chickens (see Poultry)............................................................................................................................

Coconuts.................................................................................................................................................12 19 - 22

Computer use ..........................................................................................................................................4 19 - 22

Corn, dry .................................................................................................................................................10 19 - 22

Cropland: 

 Harvested ............................................................................................................................................1, 3 19 - 22

 Other ...................................................................................................................................................1, 3 19 - 22

Cucumbers..............................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Customwork............................................................................................................................................9, 17 19 - 22

D 

Ducks......................................................................................................................................................13 - 15 19 - 22

E 

Eggplant..................................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Egg sales.................................................................................................................................................14, 15 19 - 22

Equipment:..............................................................................................................................................

 Automobiles........................................................................................................................................6, 16 19 - 22

 Motortrucks.........................................................................................................................................6, 16 19 - 22

 Tractors (all kinds)..............................................................................................................................6, 16 19 - 22

Expenses: ................................................................................................................................................

 Feed for livestock, poultry, and fish....................................................................................................9, 17 19 - 22

 Fertilizers and manure.........................................................................................................................9, 17 29 - 32

 Hired farm labor..................................................................................................................................9, 17 19 - 22

 Insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides..............................................................................................9, 17 19 - 22

 Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased ...............................................................................................9, 17 19 - 22
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 Machine hire and customwork ........................................................................................................... 9, 17 19 - 22

 Seed cost ............................................................................................................................................ 9, 17 19 - 22

F

Farm labor, paid and unpaid................................................................................................................... 6 19 - 22

Farm classified by: ................................................................................................................................. 

 Age of operator .................................................................................................................................. 5 19 - 22

 Size of farm........................................................................................................................................ 1, 2 19 - 22

 Tenure of operator.............................................................................................................................. 3, 16 - 18 19 - 22

 Type of organization .......................................................................................................................... 6 - 

 Value of agricultural products sold (see also individual products) .................................................... 8, 15 19 - 22

Farms, number ....................................................................................................................................... 1, 2 19 - 22

Feed purchased ....................................................................................................................................... 9, 17 19 - 22

Field crops.............................................................................................................................................. 10, 15 19 - 22

Fish ........................................................................................................................................................ 9, 15, 17 19 - 22

Fruits and nuts........................................................................................................................................ 12, 15 19 - 22

Fungicides.............................................................................................................................................. 9, 17 19 - 22

 G 

Goats and kids........................................................................................................................................ 13, 14 19 - 22

Grapefruit............................................................................................................................................... 12 19 - 22

 H ................

Hay......................................................................................................................................................... 10 19 - 22

Herbicides .............................................................................................................................................. 9, 17 19 - 22

Hired labor ............................................................................................................................................. 6, 9, 17 19 - 22

Hogs and pigs......................................................................................................................................... 13 - 15 19 - 22

 I 

Income from government programs....................................................................................................... 4 19 - 22

Insecticides............................................................................................................................................. 9, 17 19 - 22

Irrigation................................................................................................................................................. 7 19 - 22

 L 

Labor, expenses...................................................................................................................................... 9 19 - 22

Labor, paid and unpaid........................................................................................................................... 6 19 - 22

Land in farms ......................................................................................................................................... 1-3, 6 19 - 22

Land use ................................................................................................................................................. 1 19 - 22

Lemons and limes .................................................................................................................................. 12 19 - 22

Lettuce.................................................................................................................................................... 11 19 - 22

Livestock: ..............................................................................................................................................

 Inventory ............................................................................................................................................ 13 19 - 22

 Number sold ...................................................................................................................................... 13 19 - 22

 Value of sales..................................................................................................................................... 14 19 - 22

 M

Machine hire .......................................................................................................................................... 8, 25 19 - 22

Machinery (see Equipment) ................................... 

Mangoes ................................................................................................................................................... 11, 22 19 - 22

Market value of agricultural products sold............................................................................................. 7, 19 19 - 22

Motortrucks............................................................................................................................................ 5, 24 19 - 22

 O 

Occupation of operator........................................................................................................................... 5 19 - 22

Off-farm work ........................................................................................................................................ 5, 18 19 - 22

Okra........................................................................................................................................................ 11 19 - 22

Onion, chives, and scallions................................................................................................................... 11 19 - 22

Operator characteristics.......................................................................................................................... 5 19 - 22

Operators by - 

 Age ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 19 - 22

 Occupation ......................................................................................................................................... 5 19 - 22
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 Off-farm work.....................................................................................................................................5, 18 19 - 22

 Residence ............................................................................................................................................5 19 - 22

 Years on present farm.........................................................................................................................5 19 - 22

Oranges...................................................................................................................................................12 19 - 22

Organization, type of ..............................................................................................................................6 19 - 22

Ornamental plants...................................................................................................................................12, 15 19 - 22

 P 

Paid labor................................................................................................................................................6 19 - 22

Papayas...................................................................................................................................................12 19 - 22

Pastureland..............................................................................................................................................1 19 - 22

Peppers....................................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Pineapples...............................................................................................................................................12 19 - 22

Poultry: 

 Inventory.............................................................................................................................................13 19 - 22

 Number sold........................................................................................................................................14 19 - 22

 Value of sales......................................................................................................................................14, 15 19 - 22

 R 

Residence of operator .............................................................................................................................2, 27 19 - 22

 S 

Sale of agricultural products (see also individual products) ...................................................................14 19 - 22

Seed cost .................................................................................................................................................9, 17 19 - 22

Size of farm.............................................................................................................................................1, 2 19 - 22

Spinach ...................................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Squash.....................................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Sugarcane................................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Sweet potatoes ........................................................................................................................................10 19 - 22

 T 

Taniers ....................................................................................................................................................10 19 - 22

Tenure of operator ..................................................................................................................................3, 16 - 18 19 - 22

Tomatoes.................................................................................................................................................11 19 - 22

Tractors (all kinds)..................................................................................................................................6, 16 19 - 22

Type of land ownership ..........................................................................................................................6 - 

 U 

Unpaid labor ...........................................................................................................................................6 19 - 22

 V 

Value of agricultural products sold (see also individual products).........................................................8, 15 19 - 22

Vegetables...............................................................................................................................................7, 10 19 - 22

 W 

Woodland................................................................................................................................................1 19 - 22

Work off-farm.........................................................................................................................................5, 18 19 - 22

 Y 

Yams.......................................................................................................................................................10 19 - 22

Years on present farm.............................................................................................................................5 19 - 22