Please take our survey so we can learn how to better serve you. (Photo by: anjan58)

Please describe yourself.:

I'm a new farmer

I'm a prospective farmer

If you've already started, how many years have you been farming? :

Please describe your position:

Owner

Owner & manager

Farm manager

Intern or apprentice

Other farm worker

What avenues have you explored in order to get training in production agriculture? Check all that apply.:

Formal training course

Reading books

Reading blogs

The ATTRA Web site

The CRAFT program

Yearlong apprenticeship

Seasonal intern

WWOOF

Other volunteering

Workshops

Conference courses

Mentorship

Degree program

College farm

Non-profit farm

University classes

Land Grant and Extention courses

Do you own the land you farm?:

yes

no

Do you have an off-farm job?:

No

Full time

Part time

From home

If you do not own land now. How are you planning land access? Check that apply, and feel free to comment.:

leasing

Managing a landowner's farm

Government loan

Business loan

Gift/family arrangement

Partner has land

Shared ownership model

Farming for a suburban development

Urban farming

Doing edible landscaping

Slowing taking over a retiring farmer's land

Farming for a non-profit/educational farm

Farming on state, city, school district or hospital-lands

Other

Please elaborate on how you plan to get land:

What were/are the biggest challenges facing you in your pursuit of farming as your future?:

What agencies, institutions/ instituional resources have been most valuable to you in starting your farming venture?:

Please type your farm website url: http://www.

If you could propose a policy initiative that would make it easier to become a sustainable farmer, please write it below. :