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Industry Survey
F3 Industry Survey
Please provide feedback on a program underway by the community colleges to develop industry recognized skills training to farmworkers and community college students as they transition to jobs in the Ag tech field.
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1.
Which of the following do you identify with? Select all that apply.
(Required.)
Grower
Processor
Shipper
Other (please specify)
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2.
What area of agriculture do you work in? Select all that apply
(Required.)
Livestock & Poultry
Dairy & Milk Products
Fruits
Tree Nuts
Row Crops
Leafy Greens
Herbs and Spices
Flowering Plants
Nursery
Field Crops
Seed Crops
Apiary Products
Vineyards
Other (please specify)
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3.
In what county are you located? Select all that apply
(Required.)
Merced
Madera
Fresno
Tulare
Kings
None of the above
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4.
How many employees do you employ through direct hire?
(Required.)
1-20 employees
21- 100 employees
101-500 employees
500+ employees
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5.
In addition to your direct hires, how many employees do you hire via an FLC
(Required.)
1-20 employees
21- 100 employees
101-500 employees
500+ employees
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6.
What is your current labor shortage?
(Required.)
0%- 33%
34%-65%
66%- 100%
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7.
Please list the top three jobs for which you have the highest labor shortage.
(Required.)
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8.
Do you need your employees to have additional education/training for the jobs you listed?
(Required.)
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9.
Do you currently provide any of the following services to your employees?
(Required.)
Education/Training
Transportation
Child Care
Healthcare
Housing
Meals
Wellness Programs
Retirement Benefits
PTO
Other (please specify)
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10.
What are your busiest seasons? Select all that apply
(Required.)
Jan- Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul- Sep
Oct- Dec
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11.
Rank the most important skills for your labor needs from most important to least important.
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Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Extremely Important
Basic Applied Math
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Extremely Important
Basic Computer/Technology Skills
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Extremely Important
Communication
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Extremely Important
English
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Extremely Important
General Ag terminology
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Extremely Important
Workplace safety preparedness
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Important
Extremely Important
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12.
Looking at the technology needs you currently have and those which you will have in the future. What are the most important fields in which you need your employees trained?
(Required.)
Irrigation & Pumping (Water Delivery & Control with fertigation)
Robotics - Drones, Sensors and Controls
Data gathering/input/ analytics
Processing Automation e.g. grader
Operations Lead/ Management
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13.
Would you be interested in informing a skills based training program over the next year? Opportunities to participate will range from focus groups to faculty site visits to understand your needs.
(Required.)
Yes
No
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14.
Please provide your best contact information.
(Required.)
Name
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Company
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City/Town
State/Province
ZIP/Postal Code
Email Address
Phone Number