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Primary Applicant First Name
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Primary Applicant Email
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Primary Applicant Last Name 
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Primary Applicant Pronouns
Farm Business Partner First Name 
Farm Business Partner Email
Farm Business Partner Last Name 
Farm Business Partner Pronouns 
Farm Name
Additional Farm Business Partners 

Please list First and Last Names of any farm business partners involved in the operation, who are not listed above as the Primary Applicant or Farm Business Partner
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Postal Code
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Phone
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How did you first hear about this program? 


Growers Station aims to support people from diverse backgrounds to access programs. Your response to this question is confidential, and helps us measure success in building a diverse network. Do you identify with any of the following equity-deserving groups (please check all that apply)
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What type of agricultural training do you have? (Academic, farm school, work experience on farms, etc.) 
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What type of business training do you have (if any)? (Academic, courses taken, bookkeeping experience, etc.) 
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Do you have a written business plan for your farm business?
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What is your experience in farming? * Please limit your response to 500 characters.
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Where are you farming? 
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What type of land tenure arrangement do you have?*Please limit your response to 500 characters.
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What are you producing?
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What type of farming practices do you employ? * Please limit your response to 500 characters.

(certified organic, uncertified organic, permaculture, biodynamic, etc.)
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Describe your farming operation: 

(Please detail the historical use of the land, amount of land in production, number people employed, major crops / livestock, market garden, rural or urban, agrotourism, special interests, etc.)
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How many years has your farm business, in it's current form, been in operation?
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What are your primary marketing outlets / revenue streams? * Please limit your response to 500 characters.

(do you have a CSA, sell at farmer's markets, restaurants, commercial relationships, etc.)
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Do you advertise your business? If so, where?  * Please limit your response to 500 characters.

(this could be web or print media; please include your website or links to social media channels)
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Will you (or your primary farm partner) need to work off-farm next season? (Very common, will not affect eligibility)


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What qualities are you looking for in a mentor?
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What are your personal goals for participating in this program?
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What are your top business objectives for the next season? * Please limit your response to 500 characters.
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Describe the business skills you'd like to develop to increase your Production Efficiency:



(e.g. crop planning, crop successions, soil fertility)
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Describe the business skills you'd like to strengthen to increase your Operations Efficiency: * Please limit your response to 500 characters.

e.g. record keeping, managing employees, handling/ storage/ transport of goods
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Describe the business skills you'd like support with to advance your Marketing Strategy: 

e.g. evaluating market demands, pricing strategy, communication plan
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Describe the business skills you'd like to focus on to advance your Financial Management: 

e.g. financial literacy, filing business taxes, capital investment, debt management
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Describe the business skills you'd like to learn more about to advance your Risk Management:

e.g. knowledge of business structures, land lease / license agreements, insurance plans
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Provide the names and contact information of 2 references that can attest to your background and farming intentions.

(1 professional and 1 personal)
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