Egg farmer survey 2020 survey Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Farm information1. 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?OwnerCo-ownerManagerEmployeeOther (please specify):Other3. 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): Other4. 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?YesNoNot applicable6. For how many generations have you and your family been egg farming?1 generation2 generations3 generations4 generations5 generations or more (please specify):5 Generations or more7. 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 Communications9. 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): Other11. 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 Advocacy12. 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): Other13. 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 Sustainability14. Have you implemented changes to your egg operation that benefit the environment? Check all that apply:Improving energy efficiencyNoYesCheck all that apply: LED lighting Active cooling systems Other (please specify): OtherUsing alternative or renewable energy sourcesNoYesCheck all that apply: Wind turbines Solar panels Other (please specify): OtherImproving storage of manureNoYesCheck 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): OtherImproving water useNoYesPlease specifyImplemented an Environmental Farm PlanNoYesOther “green” technologies or processesNoYesPlease specifyNone 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?YesNo18. 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. Community19. 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): Other20. Do you currently volunteer with local organizations?YesNoYes InformationName:Postal Code: Postal Code Please identify your gender:FemaleMalePrefer not to answerPlease indicate your age group:18-2930-4445-6465+Please provide your farm registration number:Please provide your email address:* *By providing your email address, you agree that EFC may contact you by email and add you to our newsletter distribution list. You can unsubscribe at any time.