farmland Survey

Where do you live in Putnam County*

Who is the primary shopper in your household?*

I am the primary shopper
Someone else is the primary shopper
I share the shopping equally with others

How many people, including yourself, currently live in your household?*

Number of Adults

Number of children under the age of 18*

Your Age?*

Average Household Income*

If you are not sure, please make your best guess.

On average, how much do you spend weekly on food items only not including food you purchased at restaurants?*

If you are not sure, please make your best guess.

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The following are some questions about whether or when you buy local food. For the purposes of this survey, we are defining “local food” or “locally grown food” as food that is grown or produced in the Putnam County. This may include produce, meat and poultry, dairy, grains, or anything produced from ingredients grown in the Putnam County.

Below is a list of places where you can get food in our area. Please check the box that shows about HOW MANY TIMES PER MONTH you get food at the following places.

Large supermarkets, such as A&P or Shop Rite*

Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s*

Stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, Costco*

Food co-ops*

HOW MANY TIMES PER MONTH you get food at the following place

Small independent grocery stores *

Convenience Stores, such as 7-Eleven or Hess Express*

Farmers’ markets *

Farm stores*

Roadside farm stands*

A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm *

When you are purchasing food, how often do you check to see if the food you are buying was produced or grown locally?*

Always
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

If you eat local food, where do you most often get it? Please choose UP TO THREE of the places you get it most often, but no more than three. *

Farmers’ Market
Farm Stands
A CSA Farm (Community Supported Agriculture)
Pick-your-own
Local markets, such as Food Town
Large Supermarkets
My own/Family member’s/Neighbor’s garden
Some other place

please specify:*

If you selected "some other place" Please specify that place here.

When local produce is in season, do you change your shopping habits to shop at local farmers’ markets, local farms or other outlets for local food? Please select the answer that comes CLOSEST to your situation from the options below: *

Yes, I go out of my way to buy as much as possible there
Yes, but I don’t go out of my way
Yes, but only if it is cheaper or the same in price
No, I don’t change my habits much or at all

Please check your TOP THREE REASONS from the following list for buying local food. *

a) It is fresher/healthier
b) My family likes it
c) It is organically or sustainably grown
d) It supports local farms and farmers
e) It is good for the environment
f) I know how and where it was grown
g) It is less expensive
h) It preserves the community character of Putnam County
i) It supports the local economy of Putnam County

If you DO NOT buy available local food, what are your TOP THREE reasons for not buying it? *

a) It is fresher/healthier
b) My family likes it
c) It is organically or sustainably grown
d) It supports local farms and farmers
e) Lack of variety
g) I do not know where to go to get it

4. Based on your knowledge of what local foods are available to you in this area, what OTHER food items would you like to have grown locally? List up to three items. *

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Never or almost never
1 or 2 days/week
3-5 days/week
6-7 days/week

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