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1992 Census of Agriculture, Volume 3, Related Surveys — Part 1: Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey (1994)

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1992 Census of Agriculture, Volume 3, Related Surveys — Part 1: Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey (1994)

February 1996

Report Number AC92-RS-1

The 1994 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey was conducted to supplement the basic irrigation data collected from all farm and ranch operators in the 1992 Census of Agriculture. The survey provides detailed information relating to on-farm irrigation practices without burdening all farm and ranch operators. The information includes statistics on acres irrigated by category of land use, acres and yields of irrigated and nonirrigated crops, quantity of water applied and method of application to selected crops, acres irrigated and quantity of water used by source, acres irrigated by type of water distribution systems, and number of irrigation wells and pumps. Also included are irrigation expenditures in 1994 for maintenance and repair of irrigation equipment and facilities; purchase of energy for on-farm pumping of irrigation water; investment in irrigation equipment, facilities, and land improvement; and costs of water received from off-farm water suppliers.

Irrigation data from this survey and from the 1992 Census of Agriculture provide a relatively complete and detailed picture of irrigation in the conterminous United States.

Content

Front cover, table of contents, plus information listed below [2.4 MB]

Introduction
General Explanation
Map — Water Resources Areas of the United States: 1994
Map — Annual Percent of Normal Precipitation: Jan–Dec 1994

Tables

Table 1. Irrigated Farms in the Censuses of Agriculture: 1992 and Earlier Censuses [<1.0 MB]

Table 2. Irrigated Farms by Acres Irrigated: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3. Land Use: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4. Land Irrigated by Method of Water Distribution: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5. Land Irrigated by Sprinkler Systems: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 6. Land Irrigated by Gravity Flow Systems: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 7. Estimated Quantity of Water Applied Using Only One Method of Distribution: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 8. Estimated Quantity of Water Applied Using Only Sprinkler Systems to Distribute Water: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 9. Estimated Quantity of Water Applied Using Only Gravity Flow Systems to Distribute Water: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 10. Estimated Quantity of Water Applied by Source: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 11. Irrigation by Estimated Quantity of Water Applied: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 12. Irrigation Wells on Farms: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 13. Irrigation Wells Used on Farms by Pumping Depth: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 14. Irrigation Pumps on Farms: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 15. Irrigation Pumps on Farms for Wells: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 16. Irrigation Pumps on Farms Other Than Well Pumps: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 17. Energy Expenses for On-Farm Pumping of Irrigation Water by Type of Energy: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 18. Investment in Irrigation Equipment, Facilities, and Land Improvement: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 19. Expenses for Maintenance and Repairs of Irrigation Equipment and Facilities: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 20. Irrigation Water From Off-Farm Suppliers: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 21. Farms With Diminished Crop Yields Resulting From Irrigation Interruption by Cause: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 22. Selected Crops Harvested From Irrigated Farms: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 23. Estimated Quantity of Water Applied and Method of Distribution by Selected Crops: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 24. Application of Chemicals in Irrigation Water and Times Irrigated by Selected Crops: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 25. Other Uses of Irrigation Water: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 26. Irrigated Farms by Farm Size: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 27. Irrigated Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 28. Irrigated Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 29. Methods Used in Deciding When to Irrigate: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 30. Water Management Practices for Operations Using Gravity Flow Systems: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 31. Irrigators Participating in Federal Commodity Programs and/or Making Special Provisions for Wildlife Habitat: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 32. Energy and/or Water Conservation Improvements: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 33. Barriers to Making Improvements to Reduce Energy or Conserve Water: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 34. Sources of Irrigation Information Used to Reduce Irrigation Costs or Conserve Water: 1994 and 1988 [<1.0 MB]

Table 35. Discontinuance of All Irrigation Since 1992 by Reason: 1994 [<1.0 MB]

Appendix

Appendix [<1.0 MB]

Report Form
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