Please share your thoughts and experiences from dealing with the pandemic the past year. 

Thank you for taking the time to share a bit about your business and experiences during the COVID pandemic. The economic and social disruption caused by the pandemic will have widespread and lasting effects, likely bringing sweeping changes and expediting trends that were identified before the pandemic. The Packer and EFI are partnering to ensure that the lessons that helped agricultural businesses survive in the past year, as well as the challenges that remain, are widely shared within the industry to ensure its future growth and success. Data from the following questions will be reported anonymously, but you may provide your contact information if you wish to be contacted to share further details about your and your company's experiences and be eligible for the prize drawing*. The information gathered in this survey will be used in several ways, possibly including articles, webinars, white papers and more.

*To be eligible for the prize drawing, respondents must complete the open-ended questions (11-15) and provide their contact information prior to Tuesday, April 6 at 5 pm EDT. Three winners via random drawing will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card plus a $100 donation will be made to the charity of their choice. 

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* 1. Which of the following best represents your organization in fresh produce?

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* 2. Which of the following best represents your role?

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* 3. Which of the following is closest to your job title?

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* 4. Counting all locations where your organization operates, what is the total size of the workforce during the peak season? 

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* 5. Which of the following most accurately describes your workplace during the COVID pandemic? 

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* 6. How greatly would you say your business was impacted because of the pandemic? 

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* 7. How different is your business today versus before the pandemic?

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* 8. Rank the following issues based on which you feel were the least challenging to the most challenging to overcome during the COVID pandemic. With 1 being the least challenging and 6 being the most challenging.

  1 - Least Challenging 2 3 4 5  6 - Most Challenging
Figuring out how to respond timely at the beginning of the pandemic with many unknowns
Accessing proper PPE or other safety equipment 
Communicating and gaining employee understanding of new safety measures
Slowing down production to meet safety requirements 
Absorbing extra costs associated with safety changes
Fluctuations in business due to changes in demand

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* 9. From a professional/work standpoint, rank the following issues based on which you feel were the least challenging to the most challenging to overcome during the COVID pandemic. With 1 being the least challenging and 5 being the most challenging.

  1 - Least Challenging 2 3 4 5 - Most Challenging
Fear of the unknown
Too much extra work/changing responsibilities
Financial concerns
Health concerns/illness/keeping everyone safe
Isolation/physical distance from colleagues/industry partners/associates 

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* 10. Which group in your organization provided the majority of input for problem solving and safety related solutions for COVID protocols?

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