2020 Inside Grower Survey
Getting to Know You
We'd like to find out a little more about your operation and what you'd like to learn about from us. Please take this quick survey to help us fine tune our offerings for you!
1.
Who are you?
Affiliated with a growing operation (grower, marketing, sales, etc)
Affiliated with a vendor or allied trade
Media
Educator
Other (please specify)
2.
How large is your controlled environment growing facility? (1 acres = 43,560 square feet)
Under 5,000 square feet
5,000-20,000 square feet
20,000-43,000 square feet
1 to 3 acres
3 to 5 acres
5 to 10 acres
10 to 20 acres
20 to 50 acres
50 to 100 acres
Over 100 acres
N/A
3.
How many growing locations do you have?
4.
What do you grow in your CEA facility? Please check all that apply.
Leafy greens
Tomatoes
Herbs
Microgreens
Bell peppers
Cucumbers
Strawberries
Cannabis
Mushrooms
Hemp
Other (please specify)
5.
Are you a Certified Organic grower?
Yes
No
6.
Are you a hydroponic grower?
Yes
No
7.
Are you an aquaponic grower?
Yes
No
8.
Are you an aeroponic grower?
Yes
No
9.
What type of facility do you grow in? Please check all that apply.
Greenhouse
Indoor Vertical Farm
High tunnels
Other (please specify)
10.
To whom do you sell? Please check all that apply.
Grocery stores
Garden retailers (finished plants for retail)
Restaurants and food distributors
Farmers Markets
Community Supported Agriculture programs (CSAs)
Dispensary
Other (please specify)
11.
How far does your product travel to its final destination?
0-10 miles
11-50 miles
51-100 miles
101-150 miles
150-250 miles
250-400 miles
More than 400 miles
12.
What's your biggest challenge in your operation?
Labor
Pest & disease controls
Trucking & transportation
Competitive market
Weather patterns
Finding sustainable packaging
Other (please specify)
13.
When it comes to labor, what skill set is most difficult to find?
Head grower
Assistant growers
General laborers
Drivers
Maintenance
Office staff
Other (please specify)
14.
What's the best concept/product/piece of equipment you've found to forward your business?
15.
What sets your operation apart from your competition?
16.
What would you like to see more of in
Inside Grower
?
Pest and disease control
Growing tips
Labor issues
Sustainable and/or organic growing
Stories about other growers (profiles)
Lighting
Cannabis & hemp
Biocontrols and IPM programs
Educational opportunities
Trade shows and events
Other (please specify)
17.
Can we contact you about your answers or to interview you for a story? If yes, please type in your email address below.