This version of the survey will be live from April 20-26, 2020.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) needs feedback from Saskatchewan farmers about issues related to COVID-19.

Your responses to this survey are very important because APAS is working with governments to help producers get through this crisis. Summaries of your anonymous responses will be communicated to government officials, the APAS Board of Directors, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, and the public.

This survey will be updated weekly and may include revised questions to keep up to date with the evolving situation. Please complete this version by April 26, and plan to complete revised versions on a weekly basis.

If you have additional concerns that are not covered in the survey, please feel free to contact APAS policy staff at policy@apas.ca.

Thank you for your time!

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* 1. Please indicate the type of farm you operate (please select all that apply):

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* 2. What province are you located in?

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* 3. During the week of April 13-19, did your operation experience any COVID-19-related disruptions to the purchase or delivery of farm inputs?

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* 4. If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate where you experienced disruptions (select all that apply).

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* 5. During the week of April 13-19, did the cost of your farm inputs increase as a result of COVID-19?

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* 6. If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate where you experienced cost increases (select all that apply).

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* 7. During the week of April 13-19, did your farm experience delays in sales or deliveries of farm production as a result of COVID-19?

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* 8. If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain.

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* 9. During the week of April 13-19, which of the following business constraints did you experience as a result of COVID-19? (Please select all that apply.)

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* 10. During the week of April 13-19, did you experience any immediate financial needs to maintain your farm operations?

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* 11. If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate the areas where you experienced need (please select all that apply).

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* 12. During the week of April 13-19, did you encounter any COVID-19-related restrictions from your financial institution(s) in accessing credit or loans?

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* 13. If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate whether you have had difficulty dealing with your financial institution(s) in the following areas (please check all that apply).

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* 14. During the week of April 13-19, did you experience problems finding workers as a result of COVID-19?

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* 15. If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain.

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* 16. During the week of April 13-19, what were your top three business concerns related to COVID-19?

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* 17. APAS is concerned about the mental health of producers during this crisis. Please rate your current stress level, with zero being no stress and 10 indicating unbearable stress.

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* 18. Explain below if needed. Should you need support, the Farm Stress Line can be reached at 1-800-667-4442. More information on the Farm Stress Line can be found here.

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* 19. As of April 19, have you been able to complete your 2019 harvest?

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* 20. If you answered no to the previous question, when do you anticipate completing your 2019 harvest.

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* 21. COVID-19 has lead to a slow down and closures of meat processing facilities. As a producers have you been impacted by these disruptions? 

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* 22. If you answered yes to the previous question please explain.

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* 23. Have you seen an increase in your phone bill this month?

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* 24. If other issues related to COVID-19 and agriculture have arisen for you during the week of April 13-19  please share them here.

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