A Feasibility Study for Urban Edge Agricultural Parks - SAGE

Feasibility Study for Urban Edge Agricultural ParksQuestionnaire for Farmers about Interest in Potential AgPark SitesPlease return survey to ALBA at: PO Box 6264, Salinas, CA 93912 * Ph: 831-758-1469 Fax: 831-758-3665Email: brett@albafarmers.orgBackground Questions (fill in all that apply)29. For current farmers, how many years have you been farming? _______________________________For aspiring farmers, what is your agricultural background? _________________________________1a. Do you receive the majority of your income from farming? Yes NoIf no, what percentage of your income would you estimate comes from farming? _____%1b. What is your estimated net income from farming?$______________2003$______________2001$________________2002$________________2000Crops30. What crops do you grow? _______________________________________________________31. What is your current growing season? ____________________________________________Land32. Do you currently lease or own your crop land, or both? Please check category and specifyapproximate acreage.___Lease - acres: _________________Own - acres: __________________Both - acres: _______________33. Approximately how much do you pay per year (lease or debt payments) per acre for your currentlyfarmed acreage? ___________________________________________________Water Use34. How much water do you currently use?_____ total acre ft. per year (over acreage specified above)and/orAt what rate do your wells produce?_____ gall per minute (gpm) (over acreage specified above)General35. Would you be willing to farm organically if this were a requirement for the site? Y N36. Would you be interested in the idea of trading services (such as tractor work, landscaping, being adocent, etc.) for rent/lease?37. Would you be interested in having access to and/or sharing amenities such as:___ Farmstand___Greenhouses___ Packing/Processing Facility___Large equipment time-share___Commercial Kitchen___Other (specify)_____________________