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TRACTOR New Grower Application & Questionnaire
Please enter your information below. Your farm information is critical to our programs, as many programs are grant funded and require reporting on particular agricultural measures and metrics. All information is private, secure, and may not be shared with any outside entity or organization without your consent.
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Name:
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Phone:
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Website:
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Address:
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Town or City:
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County in which farm is located:
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Zip:
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Contact Preference:
Email
Phone
Text
Mail
Facebook Messenger
Farm Name:
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Number of employees (specify season/months if it's just during harvest season):
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Are any farm employees family members? If yes, how many?
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List any associates or employees that may communicate with TRACTOR on your behalf. Those not listed will not be granted access to the facility, sales records, equipment or other member benefits.
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How many acres do you have in commercial production?
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How many acres of arable land might you put in production if there were suitable markets?
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If interested in increasing on farm production, what barriers do you anticipate?
Marketing
Capital Investment
Education
Labor
Equipment
Other:
What topics do you want more training/education on?
Soil health and fertility management
Weed management
Insect pest management
Disease management
Harvest & post-harvest handling
Season extension
Cover crops
Value-added product development
Production planning
Financial management (bookkeeping, financing, taxes, etc.)
Agritourism development
Other:
Where do you currently go for education/training?
Organic Growers School
ASAP Business of Farming Conference
CFSA Conference
WNC Winter Vegetable Conference
N.C. Cooperative Extension classes/agent in your county
N.C. Cooperative Extension classes/agent outside of your county
You Tube
Trade publications
N.C. Cooperative Extension web resources
TRACTOR
Other:
What are your primary existing or expected cash crops?
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Are you a USDA Small farm (less than $350,000 GFI), midsized farm ($350,001-$999,999 GFI), or a large farm ($1,000,000+ GFI)? We may ask you provide a Schedule F to verify.
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Small
Medium
Large
Do you currently sell food products to local markets? If so, what are those markets?
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Are you a member or supporter to any of the following agricultural organizations?
Yancey Grown
Mitchell Grown
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
Organic Growers School (OGS)
Carolina Farm Stewardship (CFSA)
Other:
Are you a current or former tobacco grower?
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No
I am the descendent of a tobacco grower
Do you own or lease your farmland?
Own
Lease
Both
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Do you have farmland you would be willing to lease?
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No
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Are you looking for farmland to lease?
Yes
No
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Are you looking for land to purchase for agricultural purposes?
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No
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About how many years have you been farming?
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This is my first commercial growing season.
2-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
20+ years
I've forgotten more than you'll ever know
Other:
Do you have any certifications on your farm? If yes, which one?
USDA GAP
Harmonized GAP
Harmonized GAP Plus
USDA Organic
Certified Naturally Grown
Other:
Do you hold a meat handler's license?
Yes
No
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Do you hold farm product liability insurance? Can you provide verification?
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Yes, I will provide a copy.
No, but I understand I must have product liability insurance to sell to TRACTOR
Do you hold an agricultural sales tax exemption card? Can you provide verification?
Yes, I will provide a copy.
No
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Have you attended a food safety training? If yes, through what organization and what year?
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What products are you interested in growing or producing with TRACTOR's outlets in mind?
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Why did you decide to farm?
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Do you grow any specialty crops?
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Describe your growing practices (we welcome all local growers - this is for informational purposes).
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Describe any notable history regarding your farmland. This includes any family, cultural or agricultural history.
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Describe what you enjoy most about farming in this area.
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Please add any information you believe will be helpful in developing a strong relationship with TRACTOR. Your insight as a farmer is vital to the success of our programs!
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