indoor foliage plants, potted flowering plants, and 
other floriculture and bedding plants including cacti 
and succulents. 
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). This 
refers to genetically modified crops used in 
agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified 
using genetic engineering techniques. In most cases 
the aim is to introduce a new trait to the plant that 
does not occur naturally in the species. 
Livestock purchased or leased. See Production 
expenses. 
Market value of all agricultural products sold. 
This is the gross value of sales before taxes and 
production expenses were deducted of all 
agricultural products, including organic products, 
sold or removed from the place in 2014 regardless of 
who received the payment. 
Marketing contract. A verbal or written agreement 
reached before harvest of a crop or before 
completion of a livestock production stage, setting a 
price or pricing formula and market for the 
commodity. 
Marketing practices. Data were collected for the 
types of marketing strategies employed by organic 
producers, including types of sales outlets used, first 
point of sales by location, and other marketing 
approaches. 
National Organic Certification Cost-Share 
Program. This program provides cost- share 
assistance to organic crop and livestock producers 
who have been certified by a US DA accredited 
certifying agent. USD A has determined that 
payments will be limited to 75 -percent of an 
individual producer’s certification costs, up to a 
maximum of $750. 
National Organic Program (NOP). The Secretary 
of Agriculture appointed 15 individuals to develop, 
implement, and administer national production, 
handling, and labeling standards for organic 
agricultural products. The NOP also accredits the 
certifying agents (foreign and domestic) who inspect 
organic production and handling operations to certify 
they meet USDA standards. 
B - 2 Appendix B 
Net household income. The measure of all income 
generated during a year (from on- and off-farm 
sources) including salary, investment earnings, child 
support, and alimony payments, minus all 
deductions. 
Nursery crops, including aquatic plants. This 
category includes ornamentals, shrubs, shade trees, 
live Christmas trees (potted, balled and burlapped, 
etc.), fruit and nut trees grown for sale, vines, palms, 
ornamental grasses, and aquatic plants. 
Organic. Any commodity produced according to the 
National Organic Program standards. For more 
information, go to http://www.ams.usda.gov and 
select the National Organic Program option. 
Organic vegetables grown under protection. This 
category includes vegetables grown in greenhouses 
under glass, rigid plastic, and plastic film, including 
“tunnel” protection and hoop houses. 
Other fruit. This category includes any fruit not 
listed on the report form. 
Other organic cattle and calves. This category 
includes organic bulls, beef calves, replacement milk 
heifers, etc. 
Other organic livestock. This category includes 
organic livestock not listed separately on the report 
form, such as farm raised bison, deer, rabbits, and 
fish. 
Other organic livestock products. This category 
includes semen, embryos, manure that was sold, 
feathers, etc. 
Other organic poultry. This category includes 
organic poultry not listed separately on the report 
form. It includes turkeys, ducks, quail, etc. 
Other field crops. This category includes any field 
crops that did not have a specific code in the field 
crops section. 
Other fruits, tree nuts, and berries. This category 
includes fruit data not listed separately on the report 
form. Grapes and apples were collected in separate 
2012 Census of Agriculture 
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