Experiences with Contract Farming
Hello, and thank you for agreeing to participate in this short survey. The purpose of this survey is to understand the experiences of contract farmers better. Topics will include family life, experiences farming, and relationships with the greater farming community. This survey will be completely anonymous, and no personal information will be collected. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Craig Watts (craigw@sraproject.org) or Meg Hicks (MAHICKS@email.sc.edu). Additionally, if you would be willing to do a short follow-up interview, please reach out to Meg Hicks (MAHICKS@email.sc.edu). These interviews will remain confidential, and no personal details will be shared. Your safety is our number one commitment.
Sign in to Google to save your progress. Learn more
Please enter the state where you currently reside
Please enter the state where you currently run your farming operation
How long have you been a contract farmer?
Clear selection
Prior to signing your contract, were you a farmer?
Clear selection
If you were a farmer prior to signing your contract, what did you farm?
Clear selection
Were your parents farmers?
Clear selection
Are you married?
Clear selection
Do you have children?
Clear selection
How many children do you have?
Clear selection
Which of the following best describes your motivations for becoming a contract farmer? You can select multiple answers.
How does your family feel about your contract?
Clear selection
Are you in debt in relation to contract growing?
Clear selection
How much debt are you in?
Clear selection
How concerned are you about repaying your debt?
No Concern
Extremely Concerned
Clear selection
Does the contract cash-flow?
Clear selection
Does the contract produces returns?
Clear selection
Do you believe you are making enough money from contract farming alone to pay off your contract-associated debts?
Clear selection
Do you have another form of income outside of contract farming?
Clear selection
Did you know any contract farmers before you signed your contract?
Clear selection
If yes, which best describes your relationship?
Clear selection
Did you discuss with contract farmers what contract farming was like prior to signing your contract?
Clear selection
Where did you initially find information on contract farming?
Clear selection
Where do you see other farmers the most?
Clear selection
If you are a contract grower, are you making the money that you expected when you signed the contract?
Clear selection
Have you ever considered leaving contract growing?
Clear selection
How often do you consider leaving contract growing?
Clear selection
If you left, are you afraid of retaliation?
Clear selection
How do you feel about your relationship with the integrators?
Clear selection
Which of the following options would make you consider leaving contract farming? You can select multiple answers
Submit
Clear form
Never submit passwords through Google Forms.
This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy

Does this form look suspicious? Report

Google Forms