Maine Farmland Trust Farmer Policy Interest Survey

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Federal, state, and municipal-level policies have a profound impact on Maine farmers and our food system. These policies affect the ability to protect farmland, keep farmers in business, develop markets for agricultural products, protect our natural resources, and to transition farmland to the next generation of farmers in Maine. At Maine Farmland Trust (MFT), we keep our finger on the pulse of policies that affect Maine farms, and engage in those policy areas that directly affect our ability to protect farmland, support farmers, and advance the future of farming. We also conduct research and prepare reports and articles to help educate policymakers and the public about issues affecting Maine agriculture.

MFT would like to partner more with farmers in our policy work. The purpose of this survey is for us to learn about policy issues and activities you would be interested in working more closely with us on in the future. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this information.

Name

Farm name

Phone number

Town

Type of operation

Are you interested in working with MFT on policy issues? (choose one) *

Yes

What policy issue areas are you interested in? (choose all that apply)

Climate/soil health

PFAS

Solar development

Farmland access

Farmland protection/Land for Maine’s Future program

Farm viability/profitability

Broadband

Programs that enable more low-income Mainers to buy local foods (i.e. nutrition incentives)

Research and development

Other, please describe below

Please describe other policy issue areas you are interested in.

What types of governmental policies are you interested in? (choose all that apply)

Municipal

State

Federal

What types of policy activities are you interested in? (choose all that apply, note: these activities will be adjusted as needed during the COVID-19 pandemic)

Providing testimony (written or oral)

Meeting with policymakers at your farm/hosting a farm visit

Joining off-farm meetings with policymakers and government officials

Recruiting other farmers to get involved on specific policy issues (peer-to-peer outreach)

Writing a blog post, letter to the editor, or journal article

Being featured in a short video or podcast series

Sharing about policy issues on social media

Other, please describe below

Please describe other policy activities you are interested in.

What is your availability for being involved in policy activities? (choose one)

I am not available

I am open to learning about opportunities any time of year

I am not available during certain times or months (please describe below)

Clear selection

Please describe the times or months of the year that you are unavailable.

Please provide any additional information you would like to share.

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