Gen AG Baseline Survey 2019

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* 1. Check off the statement that you agree with the most:

Agriculture is all about big corporations that control the food that we eat.

Agriculture is important socially and economically.

Agriculture is just farming.

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* 2. Read each of the following statements. Then, check off whether it’s True or False.

	True	False
I occasionally discuss agriculture with friends, family or on social media.	I occasionally discuss agriculture with friends, family or on social media. True	I occasionally discuss agriculture with friends, family or on social media. False
I live on a farm.	I live on a farm. True	I live on a farm. False
I have been to a farm before.	I have been to a farm before. True	I have been to a farm before. False
I often check food labels for information about ingredients and where the food came from.	I often check food labels for information about ingredients and where the food came from. True	I often check food labels for information about ingredients and where the food came from. False
I know someone who works in the agriculture sector.	I know someone who works in the agriculture sector. True	I know someone who works in the agriculture sector. False
Farmers have important stories to tell.	Farmers have important stories to tell. True	Farmers have important stories to tell. False
Innovation and technology are important for improving environmental practices on farms.	Innovation and technology are important for improving environmental practices on farms. True	Innovation and technology are important for improving environmental practices on farms. False
Farmers care about producing safe and healthy food for us.	Farmers care about producing safe and healthy food for us. True	Farmers care about producing safe and healthy food for us. False
Agriculture companies care about producing safe and healthy food for us.	Agriculture companies care about producing safe and healthy food for us. True	Agriculture companies care about producing safe and healthy food for us. False

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* 3. Check off the statement that you agree with the most, then fill in the blank.

I can list ONE other career in agriculture, aside from a farmer.

I can list THREE other careers in agriculture, aside from a farmer.

I can list FIVE other careers in agriculture, aside from a farmer.

Please list the careers

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* 4. Check off the words that you associate with agriculture.

technology

fresh air

smelly

economics

boring

irrigation

water

trees

sustainable

bees

media

science

marketing

scientists

farmers

business

GMOs

machinery

innovation

research

food

soil

interesting

engineering

fruits

health

wide open spaces

corporations

barn

exciting

family

important

dirty

plants

environment

crops

isolated

trades

climate

vegetables

chemicals

animals

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* 5. What is important to you when you consider a career path?

	1 - not important	2 - somewhat important	3 - important	4 - very important	5 - extremely important
Opportunity to travel	Opportunity to travel 1 - not important	Opportunity to travel 2 - somewhat important	Opportunity to travel 3 - important	Opportunity to travel 4 - very important	Opportunity to travel 5 - extremely important
Opportunity to climb corporate ladder	Opportunity to climb corporate ladder 1 - not important	Opportunity to climb corporate ladder 2 - somewhat important	Opportunity to climb corporate ladder 3 - important	Opportunity to climb corporate ladder 4 - very important	Opportunity to climb corporate ladder 5 - extremely important
Opportunity to learn continuously and to climb corporate ladder	Opportunity to learn continuously and to climb corporate ladder 1 - not important	Opportunity to learn continuously and to climb corporate ladder 2 - somewhat important	Opportunity to learn continuously and to climb corporate ladder 3 - important	Opportunity to learn continuously and to climb corporate ladder 4 - very important	Opportunity to learn continuously and to climb corporate ladder 5 - extremely important
Flexible work environment	Flexible work environment 1 - not important	Flexible work environment 2 - somewhat important	Flexible work environment 3 - important	Flexible work environment 4 - very important	Flexible work environment 5 - extremely important
Helping people	Helping people 1 - not important	Helping people 2 - somewhat important	Helping people 3 - important	Helping people 4 - very important	Helping people 5 - extremely important
Developing or using new technology	Developing or using new technology 1 - not important	Developing or using new technology 2 - somewhat important	Developing or using new technology 3 - important	Developing or using new technology 4 - very important	Developing or using new technology 5 - extremely important
Working with my hands	Working with my hands 1 - not important	Working with my hands 2 - somewhat important	Working with my hands 3 - important	Working with my hands 4 - very important	Working with my hands 5 - extremely important
Working in a small business	Working in a small business 1 - not important	Working in a small business 2 - somewhat important	Working in a small business 3 - important	Working in a small business 4 - very important	Working in a small business 5 - extremely important
Working in a large business	Working in a large business 1 - not important	Working in a large business 2 - somewhat important	Working in a large business 3 - important	Working in a large business 4 - very important	Working in a large business 5 - extremely important
Money	Money 1 - not important	Money 2 - somewhat important	Money 3 - important	Money 4 - very important	Money 5 - extremely important
Making a difference in the world	Making a difference in the world 1 - not important	Making a difference in the world 2 - somewhat important	Making a difference in the world 3 - important	Making a difference in the world 4 - very important	Making a difference in the world 5 - extremely important
Office job	Office job 1 - not important	Office job 2 - somewhat important	Office job 3 - important	Office job 4 - very important	Office job 5 - extremely important
Being an entrepreneur	Being an entrepreneur 1 - not important	Being an entrepreneur 2 - somewhat important	Being an entrepreneur 3 - important	Being an entrepreneur 4 - very important	Being an entrepreneur 5 - extremely important
Changing jobs frequently	Changing jobs frequently 1 - not important	Changing jobs frequently 2 - somewhat important	Changing jobs frequently 3 - important	Changing jobs frequently 4 - very important	Changing jobs frequently 5 - extremely important
Solving problems	Solving problems 1 - not important	Solving problems 2 - somewhat important	Solving problems 3 - important	Solving problems 4 - very important	Solving problems 5 - extremely important
Getting a job without attending university	Getting a job without attending university 1 - not important	Getting a job without attending university 2 - somewhat important	Getting a job without attending university 3 - important	Getting a job without attending university 4 - very important	Getting a job without attending university 5 - extremely important
Working outdoors	Working outdoors 1 - not important	Working outdoors 2 - somewhat important	Working outdoors 3 - important	Working outdoors 4 - very important	Working outdoors 5 - extremely important
Working indoors	Working indoors 1 - not important	Working indoors 2 - somewhat important	Working indoors 3 - important	Working indoors 4 - very important	Working indoors 5 - extremely important
Working with animals	Working with animals 1 - not important	Working with animals 2 - somewhat important	Working with animals 3 - important	Working with animals 4 - very important	Working with animals 5 - extremely important
Being creative	Being creative 1 - not important	Being creative 2 - somewhat important	Being creative 3 - important	Being creative 4 - very important	Being creative 5 - extremely important
Being my own boss	Being my own boss 1 - not important	Being my own boss 2 - somewhat important	Being my own boss 3 - important	Being my own boss 4 - very important	Being my own boss 5 - extremely important
Having business perks (ex. company vehicle)	Having business perks (ex. company vehicle) 1 - not important	Having business perks (ex. company vehicle) 2 - somewhat important	Having business perks (ex. company vehicle) 3 - important	Having business perks (ex. company vehicle) 4 - very important	Having business perks (ex. company vehicle) 5 - extremely important
Helping protect the environment	Helping protect the environment 1 - not important	Helping protect the environment 2 - somewhat important	Helping protect the environment 3 - important	Helping protect the environment 4 - very important	Helping protect the environment 5 - extremely important

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What level of post-secondary education are you interested in?

none (i.e. only high school diploma)

college or technical institute (e.g. Sask Polytechnic)

university (e.g. University of Saskatchewan)

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* 7. Would you consider pursuing a career in agriculture?

Definitely not

Not likely

Somewhat likely

Very likely