Farm Labour Survey - Farm Operators

About your farm

Thanks for filling out this short survey! Many agricultural communities have experienced farm labour shortages, and the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated the challenge of hiring and retaining farm staff. Your responses will help us find good solutions to farm labour issues in Ontario, plan projects, and develop better policies and programs at the local and provincial levels.

This survey was developed by the National Farmers Union - Ontario with support from the Ontario government.

Your participation in the survey is completely voluntary. It should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. This survey is meant for farm owners and operators. Your email contact is required. Your email will be kept strictly confidential and your anonymity in any materials produced from this survey is guaranteed.

Fill out the survey for a chance to win a surprise prize!

A survey specifically for farm staff and farm-workers will be available soon.

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* 1. Please enter your email contact information

Email Address

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* 2. What type of farming do you do? (please check all that apply)

Cattle ranching and farming

Fruit and tree nut farming

Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production

Hog and pig farming

Oilseed and grain farming

Poultry and egg production

Sheep and goat farming

Vegetable and melon farming

Other animal production

Other crop farming

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* 3. What area do you farm (including rented land)? (check one)

under 10 acres

10 to 69 acres

70 to 129 acres

130 to 179 acres

180 to 239 acres

240 to 399 acres

400 to 559 acres

560 to 759 acres

760 to 1,119 acres

1,120 to 1,599 acres

1,600 to 2,239 acres

2,240 to 2,879 acres

2,880 to 3,519 acres

3,520 acres and over

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* 4. What is your home county or district?

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* 5. By car, how close is the nearest city with at least 50,000 people?

Less than 15 minutes

15-30 minutes

30-60 minutes

More than 1 hour away

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* 6. How do you sell your farm products? (please check all that apply)

On-farm sales

Pick your own

CSA

Commodity sales

Wholesale/Direct to retailers

Wholesale/Direct to restaurants

Farmers' markets

On-line/delivery to consumer

Other (please describe)

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* 7. How many farm operators in total (i.e., owners / management decision-makers) are at your farm?

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* 8. How many farm operators in each age bracket?

Under 35 years

35 to 54 years

55 years and over

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* 9. How many farm operators of each gender?

Male

Female

Non-binary / other

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* 10. What is your farm business operating arrangement?

Sole proprietorship

Partnership without a written agreement

Partnership with a written agreement

Family corporation

Non-family corporation

Other operating arrangement

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* 11. Is your farm business a cooperative?

No, but we would consider forming a cooperative

Yes