FSEP Public Survey on Food System Impact and Future Directions

FSEP, also known as the Food System Economic Partnership, is a 501c3 non-profit formed in 2005 to catalyze change that results in vibrant and sustainable food economies in communities across southeast Michigan. The food system landscape has changed since FSEP’s inception and now the FSEP board is seeking community input on its impact and future directions. Where can FSEP create the most positive change in our regional food system now? Please take this short survey and give us your direct feedback.

Please note, the first 3 questions are required. This survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be confidential.

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* 1. Required question: What role in the food system most closely matches your own?

Baker

Chef/Restaurant Owner

Distributor

Eater

Educator

Farmer

Food or farm worker

Government representative

Grocer

Institutional buyer

Non-profit

Value-added producer or processor

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Required question: What is your zip code?

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* 3. Required question: What is your age?

Under 20

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70 and over

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* 4. Where have you seen the most positive change in the local food system in the past 5 years?

	Big increase	Some increase	No change	Decrease	Don't know
Acres of preserved farmland	Acres of preserved farmland Big increase	Acres of preserved farmland Some increase	Acres of preserved farmland No change	Acres of preserved farmland Decrease	Acres of preserved farmland Don't know
Awareness of hunger issues	Awareness of hunger issues Big increase	Awareness of hunger issues Some increase	Awareness of hunger issues No change	Awareness of hunger issues Decrease	Awareness of hunger issues Don't know
Availability of local food in restaurants	Availability of local food in restaurants Big increase	Availability of local food in restaurants Some increase	Availability of local food in restaurants No change	Availability of local food in restaurants Decrease	Availability of local food in restaurants Don't know
Availability of local food in institutional settings	Availability of local food in institutional settings Big increase	Availability of local food in institutional settings Some increase	Availability of local food in institutional settings No change	Availability of local food in institutional settings Decrease	Availability of local food in institutional settings Don't know
Children's education	Children's education Big increase	Children's education Some increase	Children's education No change	Children's education Decrease	Children's education Don't know
Media coverage	Media coverage Big increase	Media coverage Some increase	Media coverage No change	Media coverage Decrease	Media coverage Don't know
New food policy	New food policy Big increase	New food policy Some increase	New food policy No change	New food policy Decrease	New food policy Don't know
Number of new farmers	Number of new farmers Big increase	Number of new farmers Some increase	Number of new farmers No change	Number of new farmers Decrease	Number of new farmers Don't know
Number of new food businesses	Number of new food businesses Big increase	Number of new food businesses Some increase	Number of new food businesses No change	Number of new food businesses Decrease	Number of new food businesses Don't know
Number of new farmers markets	Number of new farmers markets Big increase	Number of new farmers markets Some increase	Number of new farmers markets No change	Number of new farmers markets Decrease	Number of new farmers markets Don't know
Public awareness	Public awareness Big increase	Public awareness Some increase	Public awareness No change	Public awareness Decrease	Public awareness Don't know
Stronger network of food/farm relationships	Stronger network of food/farm relationships Big increase	Stronger network of food/farm relationships Some increase	Stronger network of food/farm relationships No change	Stronger network of food/farm relationships Decrease	Stronger network of food/farm relationships Don't know

Other changes you have observed

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* 5. What next steps are most needed in southeast Michigan for creating the "healthy, green, fair and affordable" food system outlined in the Michigan Good Food Charter?

	Most needed	Somewhat needed	Not needed	Don't know
Access to healthy food for low-income people	Access to healthy food for low-income people Most needed	Access to healthy food for low-income people Somewhat needed	Access to healthy food for low-income people Not needed	Access to healthy food for low-income people Don't know
Cooking classes	Cooking classes Most needed	Cooking classes Somewhat needed	Cooking classes Not needed	Cooking classes Don't know
Economic development	Economic development Most needed	Economic development Somewhat needed	Economic development Not needed	Economic development Don't know
Farmland preservation	Farmland preservation Most needed	Farmland preservation Somewhat needed	Farmland preservation Not needed	Farmland preservation Don't know
Federal farm bill policy	Federal farm bill policy Most needed	Federal farm bill policy Somewhat needed	Federal farm bill policy Not needed	Federal farm bill policy Don't know
Food and farm education	Food and farm education Most needed	Food and farm education Somewhat needed	Food and farm education Not needed	Food and farm education Don't know
Food labeling	Food labeling Most needed	Food labeling Somewhat needed	Food labeling Not needed	Food labeling Don't know
Food/nutrition education	Food/nutrition education Most needed	Food/nutrition education Somewhat needed	Food/nutrition education Not needed	Food/nutrition education Don't know
Food safety assurance	Food safety assurance Most needed	Food safety assurance Somewhat needed	Food safety assurance Not needed	Food safety assurance Don't know
Government or grant funding for food initiatives	Government or grant funding for food initiatives Most needed	Government or grant funding for food initiatives Somewhat needed	Government or grant funding for food initiatives Not needed	Government or grant funding for food initiatives Don't know
Large-scale conference events	Large-scale conference events Most needed	Large-scale conference events Somewhat needed	Large-scale conference events Not needed	Large-scale conference events Don't know
Local food marketing campaign or directory	Local food marketing campaign or directory Most needed	Local food marketing campaign or directory Somewhat needed	Local food marketing campaign or directory Not needed	Local food marketing campaign or directory Don't know
Local food policy	Local food policy Most needed	Local food policy Somewhat needed	Local food policy Not needed	Local food policy Don't know
New farmer training	New farmer training Most needed	New farmer training Somewhat needed	New farmer training Not needed	New farmer training Don't know
New food/farm associations or guilds	New food/farm associations or guilds Most needed	New food/farm associations or guilds Somewhat needed	New food/farm associations or guilds Not needed	New food/farm associations or guilds Don't know
New food processing infrastructure	New food processing infrastructure Most needed	New food processing infrastructure Somewhat needed	New food processing infrastructure Not needed	New food processing infrastructure Don't know
Supply chain traceability	Supply chain traceability Most needed	Supply chain traceability Somewhat needed	Supply chain traceability Not needed	Supply chain traceability Don't know

Other steps needed for positive change?

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* 6. What do you think are the biggest barriers to the "healthy, green, fair and affordable" food system described by the Michigan Good Food Charter?

	Major barrier	Minor barrier	Not a barrier	Don't know
Lack of access to capital for farmers/producers	Lack of access to capital for farmers/producers Major barrier	Lack of access to capital for farmers/producers Minor barrier	Lack of access to capital for farmers/producers Not a barrier	Lack of access to capital for farmers/producers Don't know
Lack of diverse participation	Lack of diverse participation Major barrier	Lack of diverse participation Minor barrier	Lack of diverse participation Not a barrier	Lack of diverse participation Don't know
Lack of food and food system education	Lack of food and food system education Major barrier	Lack of food and food system education Minor barrier	Lack of food and food system education Not a barrier	Lack of food and food system education Don't know
Lack of food system marketing and communication	Lack of food system marketing and communication Major barrier	Lack of food system marketing and communication Minor barrier	Lack of food system marketing and communication Not a barrier	Lack of food system marketing and communication Don't know
Lack of public demand for "healthy, green, fair and affordable" food	Lack of public demand for "healthy, green, fair and affordable" food Major barrier	Lack of public demand for "healthy, green, fair and affordable" food Minor barrier	Lack of public demand for "healthy, green, fair and affordable" food Not a barrier	Lack of public demand for "healthy, green, fair and affordable" food Don't know
Need for food safety training/certification	Need for food safety training/certification Major barrier	Need for food safety training/certification Minor barrier	Need for food safety training/certification Not a barrier	Need for food safety training/certification Don't know
Need for new farmers	Need for new farmers Major barrier	Need for new farmers Minor barrier	Need for new farmers Not a barrier	Need for new farmers Don't know
Price of growing food	Price of growing food Major barrier	Price of growing food Minor barrier	Price of growing food Not a barrier	Price of growing food Don't know
Price of purchasing food	Price of purchasing food Major barrier	Price of purchasing food Minor barrier	Price of purchasing food Not a barrier	Price of purchasing food Don't know
Restrictive zoning	Restrictive zoning Major barrier	Restrictive zoning Minor barrier	Restrictive zoning Not a barrier	Restrictive zoning Don't know

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* 7. Have you heard of FSEP (also known as the Food System Economic Partnership, a non-profit 5-county collaboration operating in Lenawee, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties)?

Yes

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* 8. Could you briefly describe what you know about the FSEP mission and/or organization?

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* 9. Please rate the level of positive impact on the food system in southeast Michigan from the following FSEP initiatives:

	A lot	Some	None	Don't know
Farm-to-School/Institution	Farm-to-School/Institution A lot	Farm-to-School/Institution Some	Farm-to-School/Institution None	Farm-to-School/Institution Don't know
Food and Farming Innovation Network Breakfasts	Food and Farming Innovation Network Breakfasts A lot	Food and Farming Innovation Network Breakfasts Some	Food and Farming Innovation Network Breakfasts None	Food and Farming Innovation Network Breakfasts Don't know
FSEP Conference	FSEP Conference A lot	FSEP Conference Some	FSEP Conference None	FSEP Conference Don't know
New Business Development	New Business Development A lot	New Business Development Some	New Business Development None	New Business Development Don't know
Tilian Farm Development Center	Tilian Farm Development Center A lot	Tilian Farm Development Center Some	Tilian Farm Development Center None	Tilian Farm Development Center Don't know
Washtenaw Food Policy Council development	Washtenaw Food Policy Council development A lot	Washtenaw Food Policy Council development Some	Washtenaw Food Policy Council development None	Washtenaw Food Policy Council development Don't know

Other feedback about FSEP impact

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* 10. Where do you believe the best opportunities are for action toward vibrant and sustainable food economies in communities across southeast Michigan?

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* 1. Required question: What role in the food system most closely matches your own?

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* 2. Required question: What is your zip code?

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* 3. Required question: What is your age?

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* 4. Where have you seen the most positive change in the local food system in the past 5 years?

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* 5. What next steps are most needed in southeast Michigan for creating the "healthy, green, fair and affordable" food system outlined in the Michigan Good Food Charter?

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* 6. What do you think are the biggest barriers to the "healthy, green, fair and affordable" food system described by the Michigan Good Food Charter?

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* 7. Have you heard of FSEP (also known as the Food System Economic Partnership, a non-profit 5-county collaboration operating in Lenawee, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties)?

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* 8. Could you briefly describe what you know about the FSEP mission and/or organization?

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* 9. Please rate the level of positive impact on the food system in southeast Michigan from the following FSEP initiatives:

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* 10. Where do you believe the best opportunities are for action toward vibrant and sustainable food economies in communities across southeast Michigan?

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* 11. Other feedback for FSEP?