Oshawa Land Use Plan Agricultural Users Survey
1.
Are you aware of the agricultural terminal at the Port of Oshawa?
I’m aware of the terminal and its services offered
I’m somewhat aware of the port and its agricultural terminal
I was not aware of the agricultural terminal at the Port of Oshawa
2.
What benefits does the Port of Oshawa have for you?
Ease of highway access
Competitive option to market my grain
Reasonable distance from my production area
3.
Which crops do you produce?
Corn
Wheat
Soybeans
Canola
Other (please specify)
4.
Which production region is your facility located in?
5.
Do you anticipate introducing new types of crops? If yes, which ones?
Corn
Wheat
Soybeans
Canola
Do not plan to add new crops
Other crop type (please specify)
6.
Do you expect your production volumes to increase in the next 5-10 years?
Yes
No
Not sure
7.
How does your grain get to port?
Direct – own truck
Direct – contracted hauler
Via local elevator
8.
When you deliver grain to a port terminal, for what % of trips to port are you able to have a backhaul load? And what commodity are you typically hauling?
9.
How might service at the port be improved?
More options to market grain
Easier highway access
Simplified truck access / staging
Simplified card access system
Other (please specify)
10.
What types of new agricultural-related infrastructure would be most valuable?
More rail access / capacity
More truck access / staging areas
New / additional grain terminals
New terminals for other agricultural products
Other (please specify)
11.
What alternatives to the Port of Oshawa might you consider (port / terminals)?
12.
How can HOPA/Port of Oshawa help you? Do you have any other comments?
