Northeast Indiana Local Food Network - Producer Surveys Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 3. What is the age of the primary farmer on your farm? 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+ Question Title * 4. Are you a year round producer? Yes No Optional explanation Question Title * 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 Question Title * 6. How many production sites do you have? 1 site 2 sites 3 sites 4+ sites Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 9. What makes your farm, or product, special, i.e. farming practices, varieties, other? Please specify. Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 15. Are you interested in expanding the production of your farm operation? Yes No Please explain. Question Title * 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) Question Title * 17. What do you see as the priorities for building the capacity and resilience of the Northeast Indiana Local Food System? Question Title * 18. Think big, vibrant, thriving, resilient...and finish this statement, "In 10 years time, the Northeast Indiana Local Food System looks like...." Question Title * 19. To get there, what work should the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network focus on to help you thrive? Question Title * 20. If you are open to us following up with you, please provide us with your farm name and contact information. Done