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SECTION 33 
OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS 
1. In 2012, how many operators (individuals) were involved in the 
day-to-day decisions for this operation? Enter the number of 
operators and the number of women operators. Exclude hired 
workers unless they were a hired manager or family member. . 
2. Answer the following 
questions for up to three 
primary operators of this 
operation as of 
December 31, 2012. 
. 1575 
Total Number 
of Operators 
a. Full name 
b. Sex of operator 
c. Is operator 2 or 3 the 
spouse of the principal 
operator? 
d. At which occupation did the 
operator spend the majority 
(50 percent or more) of 
his/her worktime in 2012? 
e. Is this operator retired? . . . 
f. How many days did the 
operator work off the 
farm in 2012? 
Include days in which 
the operator worked at 
least 4 hours per day in 
an off-farm job. Include 
work on someone else's 
farm for pay 
g. Did the operator live on 
this operation at any time 
in 2012? 
h. In what year did the 
operator begin to operate 
any part of THIS operation? 
i. What year did the operator 
begin to operate ANY 
farm? 
j. What was the operator’s 
age on December 31, 
2012 ? 
k. Is the operator of Spanish, 
Hispanic, or Latino origin 
or background, such as 
Mexican, Cuban, or Puerto 
Rican, regardless of race? 
Principal Operator 
or Senior Partner 
1835 
0926 
1 □ Male ? □ Female 
Mark one answer only. 
0928 
1 D “ 2 D «•>« 
work 
0924 
1 □ Yes 3 □ No 
0929 
Mark one answer only. 
1 EH None 
2 EH 1-49 days 
3 □ 50 - 99 days 
4 □ 100 - 199 days 
5 □ 200 days or more 
0923 
1 □ Yes 3 □ Nc 
0930 
1834 
0925 
years 
0927 Spanish, Hispanic, 
or Latino origin 
1 □ 
Yes 
3 □ No 
Operator 2 
1852 
1536 
1 □ Male 2 □ Female 
1590 
1 □ 
Yes 
3 □ 
No 
Mark one answer only. 
1580 
1 D “ 2 D «*»r 
work 
1582 
1 EH Yes 3 EH No 
1831 
Mark one answer only. 
1 EH None 
2 □ 1-49 days 
3 □ 50 - 99 days 
4 □ 1 00 - 1 99 days 
5 □ 200 days or more 
1581 
1 EH Yes 3 EH No 
1584 
1851 
1585 
years 
1587 Spanish, Hispanic, 
or Latino origin 
1 □ 
Yes 
3 □ 
No 
1574 
Number of Women 
Operato rs 
Operator 3 
1872 
1597 
1 □ Male 2 EH Female 
1601 
1 □ 
Yes 
3 □ 
No 
Mark one answer only. 
1591 
1 n “ 2 n <»« 
work 
1593 
1 □ Yes 3 □ No 
1931 
Mark one answer only. 
1 EH None 
2 EH 1-49 days 
3 □ 50 - 99 days 
4 □ 1 00 - 199 days 
5 □ 200 days or more 
1592 
1 EH Yes 3 EH Nc 
1595 
1871 
1596 
years 
1598 Spanish, Hispanic, 
or Latino origin 
1 □ 
Yes 
3 □ No 
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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 
