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Michigan Sheep Producers Stakeholder Survey

As a member of the sheep industry, your input is important in guiding the direction of the Michigan Sheep Producers Association. Please complete this survey to provide your input. At the end of the survey is a place to provide any additional thoughts not covered in the survey questions. 
1.Are you a member of MSPA?
2.If you are not a member of MSPA, please check the reason/reasons why you are not a member.
3.What type of sheep operation do you have? (check all that apply)
4.I sell my sheep (check all that apply)
5.Do you direct market any lamb or wool products? (check all that apply)
6.I have raised sheep for
7.Number of breeding ewes in your operation
8.Number of feeder lambs in your operation
9.I raise sheep (check all that apply)
10.In the next 3-5 years I plan to
11.My age is:
12.Please list up to three of the most important challenges you are facing in your sheep operation.
13.Please list up to three challenges facing the sheep industry in Michigan
14.Please rate each of the following MSPA member benefits
Very valuable
Somewhat valuable
Not valuable
Don't know
Never participated
Quarterly mailed newsletter
Email blasts (News Ewe Can Use)
Discounted price on Shepherds Weekend
Scholarship program
Member's only webinars (First one was held in December 2021. Three will be held in 2022)
Summer picnic/tour
MSPA website directory listing for your flock, services
Sheep Industry News (ASI monthly magazine)
15.What additional benefits or services would you like to see MSPA provide to members?
16.Please list any topics that you would like to see offered at Shepherds Weekend or in the members only webinars.
17.I participate in the voluntary Michigan check-off
18.Please provide your input on each of these options to increase revenue for MSPA:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Increase membership dues
Increase voluntary check-off amount
Implement mandatory check-off program
Increase the cost of programs like Shepherds Weekend
19.MSPA is considering sponsoring an online sheep and equipment sale. Please indicate your interest in participating in this event. (check all that apply)
20.Currently voting for any by-laws changes or election of directors takes place in person at the annual meeting during Shepherds Weekend.  How do you feel voting should take place?
21.Please evaluate the performance of the MSPA Board of Directors
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I don't know what they do
Is fiscally responsible
Considers the needs of the MSPA membership
Considers what is best for the Michigan sheep industry
Is forward thinking about the future of MSPA
22.ASI works on legislation and regulation that affects the sheep industry such as predator control, labeling of pharmaceuticals, grazing public lands, country of origin labeling, and imports. How valuable do you feel these efforts are to you as a sheep producer?
23.What is the best way to communicate with you
24.Please provide any additional thoughts you would like to share with the MSPA Board or Executive Director:
25.How did you hear about this survey?
26.This is optional, but if you would like to be entered into a drawing to win a free one-year MSPA membership, please include your contact information below.