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Egg farmers are committed to sustainable farming
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:
The science behind the high-quality protein in eggs
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:
Across Canada, egg farmers give back
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:
Supply management 101
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Egg farmer survey
2020 survey
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Step 6
Farm information
1. In what province(s) and/or territory do you hold egg production quota? Check all that apply:
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
2. What is your role in the egg operation?
Owner
Co-owner
Manager
Employee
Other (please specify):
Other
3. Do you farm other commodities? Check all that apply:
Broiler
Hatching eggs/breeders
Pullets
Dairy
Turkey
Cattle
Hog
Greenhouse crops
Horticulture
Grains and oilseeds
Other (please specify):
Other
4. What percentage of your total farm cash receipts is from egg farming?
Please indicate the percentage.
Please enter a number from
0
to
100
.
5. Is your farm family-run?
Yes
No
Not applicable
6. For how many generations have you and your family been egg farming?
1 generation
2 generations
3 generations
4 generations
5 generations or more (please specify):
5 Generations or more
7. Who works on your farm? Check all that apply:
Family members
Hired staff
Temporary foreign workers
Please indicate the number of family members involved:
Please indicate the number of family members involved:
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
Please indicate the number of staff:
Please indicate the number of staff:
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
Please indicate the number of temporary foreign workers:
Please indicate the number of temporary foreign workers:
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
8. What are your top three greatest challenges when it comes to egg farming? Please select three:
Hiring qualified employees
Accessing new land to expand my farming operation
Accessing additional quota to expand my farming operation
Accessing financing to support plans to grow my farming operation
Competing with increased volumes of imported eggs and egg products
Navigating new provincial or federal regulations (e.g. environmental regulations, etc.)
Other (please specify):
Other
Communications
9. What is your preferred method(s) of receiving information from EFC? Check all that apply:
EFC website
EFC newsletter
Email
Social media
Mail
10. How do you get your latest news about agriculture and egg farming? Check all that apply:
Alberta Farmer
Canadian Poultry
Country Guide
La Terre de chez nous
Manitoba Co-Operator
Ontario Farmer
Poultry Producer
Poultry World
The Western Producer
Other (please specify):
Other
11. When you receive information and updates from EFC, what topics are you most interested in? Check all that apply:
Current events that impact the egg sector
Research findings that have a direct on-farm application
News from EFC partners
Trends in egg consumption and sales
Spotlights on egg farmers in other regions of the country
Case studies about on-farm innovations and technology
Upcoming events
Other (please specify):
Other
Advocacy
12. In the past 24 months, have you had contact with an elected official to discuss matters related to egg farming? Check all that apply:
City Council Member or Mayor
Member of Federal Government
Member of Provincial Government
Reeve
Other (please specify):
Other
13. In the past 24 months, have you publicly promoted or championed egg farming? Check all that apply:
Participation in an event (e.g. agricultural fair)
Writing and submitting a letter to the editor
Taking part in a media interview
Sharing your story on social media
Offering a presentation at a school or service club
Offering a tour of your farm
Outreach to your local Chamber of Commerce
Other (please specify):
Not applicable
Other
Sustainability
14. Have you implemented changes to your egg operation that benefit the environment? Check all that apply:
Improving energy efficiency
No
Yes
Check all that apply:
LED lighting
Active cooling systems
Other (please specify):
Other
Using alternative or renewable energy sources
No
Yes
Check all that apply:
Wind turbines
Solar panels
Other (please specify):
Other
Improving storage of manure
No
Yes
Check all that apply:
Valorized using anaerobic digestion at an on-farm facility
Valorized using anaerobic digestion at a regionally based facility
Gasification at an on-farm facility
Gasification at a regionally based facility
Other (please specify):
Other
Improving water use
No
Yes
Please specify
Implemented an Environmental Farm Plan
No
Yes
Other “green” technologies or processes
No
Yes
Please specify
None of the above but future plans include (please specify):
15. Do you have any additional comments related to sustainability that you would like to share?
16. Do you have any additional comments related to substantial upgrades to your farm operation that you would like to share?
17. If answered “yes” to any of the above questions, do you consent to being contacted by EFC for additional information to help us share best practices with other farmers?
Yes
No
18. What would be the approximate dollar value of any upgrades or changes to your farming operation listed in questions 14, 15 and 16?
Please indicate the approximate dollar value of recent farm updates or changes.
Community
19. Do you currently support local community partners with egg donations? If yes, please specify where:
School breakfast programs
Food bank donations
Other egg donations (please specify):
Other
20. Do you currently volunteer with local organizations?
Yes
No
Yes
Information
Name:
Postal Code:
Postal Code
Please identify your gender:
Female
Male
Prefer not to answer
Please indicate your age group:
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Please provide your farm registration number:
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