Northeast Indiana Local Food Network - Producer Surveys
1.
How long has your farming operation been established in Northeast Indiana?
0-1 yr
2-5 yrs
6-10 yrs
11-20 yrs
20+ yrs
2.
How many years of experience does the primary farmer of your farm have?
0-1 yr
2-5 yrs
6-10 yrs
11-20 yrs
20+ yrs
3.
What is the age of the primary farmer on your farm?
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
4.
Are you a year round producer?
Yes
No
Optional explanation
5.
How many total acres do you have in production?
Under 2 acres
2-5 acres
6-15 acres
16-30 acres
31-50 acres
51-99 acres
100+ acres
Additional Information
6.
How many production sites do you have?
1 site
2 sites
3 sites
4+ sites
7.
Where are your production sites? Check all that apply.
Adams County
Allen County (Within city limits of Fort Wayne, Huntertown, or New Haven)
Allen County (Outside city limits of Fort Wayne, Huntertown, or New Haven)
DeKalb County
Huntington County
Kosciusko County
LaGrange County
Noble County
Steuben County
Wabash County
Wells County
Whitley County
Other (please specify)
8.
What do you grow/produce? Check all that apply.
Vegetables
Fruits
Dairy (including cheese)
Meat
Eggs
Grains
Herbs
Honey
Maple Syrup
Value Added Products (please specify)
9.
What makes your farm, or product, special, i.e. farming practices, varieties, other? Please specify.
10.
What local food non-profits or organizations do you interact with or hold membership with? Check all that apply.
Northeast Indiana Local Food Network
Purdue Extension
Soil and Water Conservation District
Human Agricultural Cooperative
Plowshares / Heartland Communities
Intertribal Ag Council
Black Loam Conference
Northeast Indiana Farm to School Team
Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition
National Farmers Union
Indiana Farm Bureau
Farmer Veteran Coalition
World Farmers
Slow Food
Master Gardeners
Indiana Grown
Other (please specify)
11.
What services do these organizations currently provide for you? Check all that apply.
Training, On-Farm Best Practices
Connecting to New Market Channels
Business Planning
Grant Writing/Grant Administration
Technology Support
Marketing Resources
Disaster Mitigation and Relief
Farm Jobs Board
Land Access
Zoning and Building Codes
Soil Health, Water, Environment
Food Safety and Labeling
Local Food Awareness Building
Food and Farming Policy / Advocacy
Other (please specify)
12.
What services are you looking for that you are not receiving from these organizations? Check all that apply.
Training, On-Farm Best Practices
Connecting to New Market Channels
Business Planning
Grant Writing / Grant Administration
Technology Support
Marketing Resources
Disaster Mitigation an Relief
Farm Jobs Board
Land Access
Zoning and Building Codes
Soil Health, Water, Environment
Food Safety and Labeling
Local Food Awareness Building
Food and Farming Policy/Advocacy
Other (please specify)
13.
What market channels do you
currently
sell through? Check all that apply.
Direct to Consumer - On Farm Stand or Store
Direct to Consumer - Online Store
Direct to Consumer - Farmers Market
Direct to Consumer - Food Pantry
Direct to Consumer - CSA or Subscription Box
Market Wagon
Chefs/Restaurants
School Meals Programs
Value-Added Food Entrepreneurs
Local Grocery Stores
Other Wholesale Market Channels
Other (please specify)
14.
What market channels
would you like
to sell through? Check all that apply
Direct to Consumer - On Farm Stand or Store
Direct to Consumer - Online Store
Direct to Consumer - Farmers Market
Direct to Consumer - Food Pantry
Direct to Consumer - CSA or Subscription Box
Market Wagon
Chefs/Restaurants
School Meals Programs
Value Added Food Entrepreneurs
Local Grocery Stores
Other Wholesale Market Channels
Other (please specify)
15.
Are you interested in expanding the production of your farm operation?
Yes
No
Please explain.
16.
If so, what is limiting you from accomplishing the business expansion? Check all that apply.
Farm Help
Land Access
Access to Capital
Access to Technology
Farm Infrastructure (Well, Hoop House, etc.)
Connections to New Market Buyers and Channels
Distribution / Transportation
Processing
Business Planning
Marketing
Food Policy
Discrimination
Other (please specify)
17.
What do you see as the priorities for building the capacity and resilience of the Northeast Indiana Local Food System?
18.
Think big, vibrant, thriving, resilient...and finish this statement, "In 10 years time, the Northeast Indiana Local Food System looks like...."
19.
To get there, what work should the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network focus on to help you thrive?
20.
If you are open to us following up with you, please provide us with your farm name and contact information.