Are you in control of your data? Question Title * 1. Has your milk buyer, processor, or cooperative asked you to provide detailed farm data for the purposes of "sustainability"? Yes No Question Title * 2. If yes, what type of data were you asked to provide? (Check all that apply) Financial records / receipts Utility or energy bills / receipts Herd inventory / livestock data / mortalities Field or cropping maps Lists or receipts for purchased inputs Environmental or sustainability practices Rations Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How was this request presented to you? Voluntary, no pressure Strongly encouraged Voluntary and my milk might qualify for a premium in the future Voluntary with immediate payment or immediate new milk premium for providing the requested information Described as something everyone must do it to sell their milk Threatened with penalties, discounts, or loss of contract if I refused Described as required to keep my contract Described as required to keep a premium my milk was already receiving Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. How much time did it take you to assemble and provide this data Under 5 hours 5-10 hours 10-20 hours More than 20 hours Not sure Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 5. Did you sign any type of data-sharing agreement or contract? Yes No Not sure Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Have you ever been compensated for sharing your farm data? Yes, with direct payment Yes, with premiums or incentives No, never compensated Not sure Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Have you ever gone through a sustainability, ESG, or environmental audit? Yes No Not sure Question Title * 8. If yes, how much time did it take you (and/or your staff) to compile the required information? Less than 5 hours 5–10 hours 10–20 hours More than 20 hours Not sure Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Do you believe your farm data has monetary value? Yes No Not sure Question Title * 10. If yes, how much compensation would you expect for providing your farm data? Less than $500 $500–$1,000 $1,000–$5,000 More than $5,000 Not sure Question Title * 11. Do you trust that your farm data is being kept secure (similar to HIPAA protections for medical records)? Yes, I trust the system No, I don’t trust it Unsure / need more information Question Title * 12. Who do you believe should own and control farm-level data? The farmer who produces it The processor or cooperative USDA or government agencies Third-party sustainability/ESG program managers Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Should USDA or Congress require transparency, limits, and fair compensation when farmer data is collected? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 14. Would you be willing to provide a blank copy of data requests and/or questions that your milk buyer or co-op is asking of you? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. If yes, please upload the file here such as a copy of a letter (with personal information blacked out) or a blank copy of a data request from your milk buyer, or you can email us at info@americandairycoalitioninc.com or speak confidentially with us by phone at 1.920.288.2322 Done
