Value-Added Processing Survey

Proposed Value-Added Processing workshop series.

The WSDA has received a Specialty Crop Grant to conduct a series of workshops focusing on Value-Added enterprises. The purpose of this survey is to assess stakeholder interest, determine specific topics to be covered, establish format and timing, and to prioritize the geographic regions to conduct the workshops. Your answers to this survey are essential in informing the process in order to deliver the most effective programming. Thank you in advance for your candid and complete responses.

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1. Do you have an interest in developing a value-added enterprise or expanding an existing value-added business?

Do you have an interest in developing a value-added enterprise or expanding an existing value-added business? Yes, start a new venture

Yes, expand product mix

Perhaps, interested in learning more

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2. Briefly characterize the nature of your current agricultural enterprise. Please check all that apply:

Briefly characterize the nature of your current agricultural enterprise. Please check all that apply: Farmer (row crops)

Farmer (berries, fruit)

Farmer/rancher, other (livestock, poultry, eggs)

Nursery

Food Processor (co-packer)

Food processor (own products, only)

Other (please specify)

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3. Here is a list of potential topics to be covered in these workshops. Please indicate all of the following that you have an interest in being represented during the series. Please feel free to add additional subject matter that you would like to learn about...

Here is a list of potential topics to be covered in these workshops. Please indicate all of the following that you have an interest in being represented during the series. Please feel free to add additional subject matter that you would like to learn about... Business Planning

Technical Product Development

Regulations, Rules, and Procedures for food safety

Market Research

Labeling

Identifying Resources for knowledge & expertise

Financing your venture

Co-packing options

Post-harvest (minimal) processing for accessing new markets

Marketing your products

Other (please specify)

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4. Would you be willing to pay for participation in these workshops? The plan is to conduct a series of 4 sessions in 3 distinct regions, each year, between February and March, both in 2012 and 2013. Please indicate the range you're most comfortable with considering that lunch, snacks and beverages would be provided for each 5 - 6 hour class.

Would you be willing to pay for participation in these workshops? The plan is to conduct a series of 4 sessions in 3 distinct regions, each year, between February and March, both in 2012 and 2013. Please indicate the range you're most comfortable with considering that lunch, snacks and beverages would be provided for each 5 - 6 hour class. Zero (FREE)- skip the food

$50 - $75

$80 - $100

$110 - $120

$125 - $135

Other (please specify)

5. Do you have any dietary restrictions?

Do you have any dietary restrictions?

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6. In order to prioritize the geographic regions in WA that have the most interest in these workshops, please indicate which parts of the state you are most likely to register and participate in this Value-Added series:

In order to prioritize the geographic regions in WA that have the most interest in these workshops, please indicate which parts of the state you are most likely to register and participate in this Value-Added series: Northwest

West (central)

Olympic Peninsula

San Juan Islands

Southwest

Central WA (eastside)

Northeast

Southeast

Other (please specify county/ies)

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7. For planning purposes, please indicate your preference for class times and days. Indicate additional options in space provided.

For planning purposes, please indicate your preference for class times and days. Indicate additional options in space provided. Once a week for 4 weeks

Twice a week for 2 weeks

Every other week for 8 weeks

9:00 - 3:00 (with on-site lunch break)

10:00 - 2:00 (with 'working' lunch)

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays

Saturdays

Four (4) consecutive days (Tues - Fri or Wed - Sat)

Evening classes (6:00 - 9:00 for 8 sessions)

Other (please specify)

8. Are there any specific questions or issues that have not been noted that you would like to be addressed at these workshops?

Are there any specific questions or issues that have not been noted that you would like to be addressed at these workshops?

9. How would you most like to receive additional information regarding these workshops?

How would you most like to receive additional information regarding these workshops? E-mail

Phone

Fax

Snail Mail (please provide address)

Please provide Name, Phone #, and email for follow-up.

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Proposed Value-Added Processing workshop series.

*1. Do you have an interest in developing a value-added enterprise or expanding an existing value-added business?

*2. Briefly characterize the nature of your current agricultural enterprise. Please check all that apply:

*3. Here is a list of potential topics to be covered in these workshops. Please indicate all of the following that you have an interest in being represented during the series. Please feel free to add additional subject matter that you would like to learn about...

5. Do you have any dietary restrictions?

*6. In order to prioritize the geographic regions in WA that have the most interest in these workshops, please indicate which parts of the state you are most likely to register and participate in this Value-Added series:

*7. For planning purposes, please indicate your preference for class times and days. Indicate additional options in space provided.

8. Are there any specific questions or issues that have not been noted that you would like to be addressed at these workshops?

9. How would you most like to receive additional information regarding these workshops?

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1. Do you have an interest in developing a value-added enterprise or expanding an existing value-added business?

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2. Briefly characterize the nature of your current agricultural enterprise. Please check all that apply:

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3. Here is a list of potential topics to be covered in these workshops. Please indicate all of the following that you have an interest in being represented during the series. Please feel free to add additional subject matter that you would like to learn about...

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6. In order to prioritize the geographic regions in WA that have the most interest in these workshops, please indicate which parts of the state you are most likely to register and participate in this Value-Added series:

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7. For planning purposes, please indicate your preference for class times and days. Indicate additional options in space provided.