Seed Producers Database Survey

OSA is in the process of evaluating, and potentially upgrading, our Seed Producers Database. Whether you’ve used this online tool before or not, please take two minutes to answer this short survey to help us determine the value of this database. As background, this tool was established to serve organic seed producers in search of new contracts and markets for their products and seed companies in search of organic seed producers. Organic farmers looking for bulk quantities of organic seed have also used the database as have growers looking to network with other seed producers in their region or crop focus. By creating a log-in, database members can easily search seed producers by crop type, certified organic versus non-organic, region, type of production, and acreage available for seed crops. If it’s determined that this database is an important networking tool, we will quickly move forward with necessary upgrades and promotion to ensure its success and wide use. Thank you for taking two minutes to answer our short survey.

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* 1. Which best describes you?

Seed grower

Seed company

Farmer seeking seed to purchase

Organic certifier

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are you a member of the Seed Producers Database?

Yes

No (If not, please proceed to question 9.)

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* 3. How many years have you been a member of the Seed Producers Database?

5-8 years

2-4 years

2 years or less

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* 4. Which best describes how often you use the Seed Producers Database?

Very frequently

Somewhat frequently

Infrequently

Almost never

Never (see below)

If never, what changes to the database would make it more likely that you would use it more frequently?

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* 5. If you are a member how often have you updated your profile?

Every few years

More than once a year

Annually

Never

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* 6. Have you secured contracts for seed production through the Seed Producers Database?

Yes (see below)

Unsure

If yes, approximately how many contracts have you secured with the database?

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* 7. Has membership in the Seed Producers Database resulted directly in sales/transactions for your farm or seed company?

Yes (see below)

Unsure

If yes, approximately how many sales/transactions?

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* 8. How would you prefer your Seed Producers Database profile be managed in the future?

I prefer my profile be available through a secure log-in and available only to other database members

I prefer my profile not require log-in access and therefore be more accessible to non-members

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* 9. Do you see value in Organic Seed Alliance maintaining the Seed Producers Database on into the future with necessary upgrades and promotion?

Yes

Unsure

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* 10. How could the Seed Producers database be improved? Check all that apply.

Increase number of participants

Modify the fields of information

Provide a more extensive profile of producer members

Expand to include more networking tools

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Has the Seed Producers Database been useful as a networking tool?

Yes

Please provide comments about the usefulness of the database as a networking tool.

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* 12. Do you use other online networking tools for connecting with seed growers and seed companies for the purpose of securing contracts?

Yes (see below)

If yes, which tools?

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* 13. Do you use other online networking tools for sourcing organic seed?

Yes (see below)

If yes, which tools?

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* 14. Which networking features would you use if incorporated into the Seed Producers Database? Check all that apply.

Information sharing/networking forum

Map showing database participants’ locations

Search feature by state/region

Listserve accessible to database members

Ability to endorse other users you’ve worked with

Please share other ideas for additional search functions in the box below.

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* 15. Please share additional feedback about the Seed Producers Database. This feedback can include ideas for other online tools you would find helpful as a seed grower or seed company.