About this project:
Leaders from five Maine food and climate networks are collaborating on the Maine Food Convergence Project. The goal of the MFCP is to build greater connectivitywithin the complex web of producers, processors, distributors, retailers, entrepreneurs, and eaters that make up Maine’s food system. The project will create new opportunities for collaboration from the grassroots to state level, leading up to a state-wide food system convergence and active follow-up organizing.

By convening a broad and diverse representation of Maine’s local food movements for deep, facilitated conversations, we seek to question our previous assumptions, identify common ground and move toward a food system that meets the needs of all Mainers while nurturing a healthy environment.  


How you can help: 
Your voice matters. While this moment builds upon the past work of the organizing groups and countless others, our collective success will rely upon collaboration and support from Maine’s rich array of food systems organizations, businesses, farmers, fishermen, and individuals like you. We want your voice to inform these conversations. Your participation in this survey will inform the planning of five regional dialogues to be held this summer and the Maine Food Convergence slated for early 2021. Thank you for your thoughtful responses.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. What are your primary connections to Maine’s food system? Select up to three.

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* 4. What is already working well in your food system?

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* 5. From the list below, please select the three changes you feel would have the greatest impact on increasing access to healthy local food for all people in your region:

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* 6. Which groups have the greatest influence on our current system of food production and distribution. (Please rank the following from 1 - 5 with 5 being “most influential”.)

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* 7. What individuals or groups would you like to have a greater connection with or introduction to, to help your farm / food business or food systems work?

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* 8. How has the COVID 19 pandemic affected the overall supply and availability of healthy food in your area?

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* 9. The Maine Food Convergence is being planned for early 2021. Are there existing statewide Maine food system events or summits you’d like to see the Convergence integrate with or replace? What should it NOT compete with/replace?

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* 10. What is one thing you would like to see improve, change or happen as a result of the Maine Food Convergence?

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* 11. In which Maine county do you reside?

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* 12. Optional Demographic Data - Race

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* 13. Optional Demographic Data - Age

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* 14. Optional Demographic Data - Gender

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* 15. I would like to receive occasional updates on the project.

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* 16. Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

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