Farm to Cafeteria: 2014Farmer Evaluation
Date:______
Name of person filling out form:______
Contact Information: (phone/email) ______
We appreciate you taking the time to fill out this brief survey regarding your farm operations and farm to school experiences. This information will be used to evaluate the Farm to Cafeteria program so that we can better serve your needs, help track local food purchasing trends across the state, and collect foundational information to strengthen the program as we continue to work together in the future. Thanks!
Please reach out to us if you need any assistance or have further questions:
Alena Paisano, , 505-473-1004 ext.16,
Shauna Woodworth, , 505-660-4287
Farm Information
- Name Of Farm______
- Geography (City, County) ______
- Approximate size of farm ______acres, in production of fruits and vegetables ______acres
- Which of the following products do you currently grow:
____Cluster Tomatoes ____Cherry Tomatoes (mix)___Grape Tomatoes(red)____Cucumbers ____Zucchini/Summer Squash ____Bell/Sweet Peppers ____Onions ____Spinach ____Salad Greens ____ Other Greens ____ Head Lettuce ____Green Chile ____Jalapenos ____ Herbs ____ Corn ____Potatoes ____Apples ____Cantaloupe ____Honeydew ____Watermelon ____Peaches ____Plums ____Dried Beans
Other ______
- What are your current markets (please list all)______
- ______
- Does your farm have any of the following certifications:
____GAP Certification (Please describe) ______
____Food Safety Manual (Please describe) ______
____Organic Certification (Please describe) ______
____NMSU Co-operative Extension traceability training. Agent:______
____Other (Please describe) ______
- Do you have product liability insurance? ____YES ____NO. What is your coverage?______
Infrastructure
- The following are standard documentation and requirements for school sales. Please check below to indicate the practices you employ on your farm.
____Product Liability Insurance
____Farm Map (including products and row feet/acre)
____Harvest Log
____Washing Log
____Packing Log
____Product Recall Procedure
____Invoicing Procedure
____New boxes
- Do you have a washing station for post-harvest handling? ____YES ____NO
- Do you have cold storage? ____YES____NO
- Are you able to distribute your product? ____Yes ____NO How far are you willing to drive to access a market?
(Please describe)______
Local Food (New Mexico Grown)
- Did you participate in the Farm to Cafeteria program or make independent school sales in the 2013-14 school year? ____YES ____NO (Please skip to question 2)
Approximately how much did you sell to schools in 2013-14? ($/lbs) ______
What products did you sell to schools? ______
______
What were some of the challenges when selling to schools?______
______
What are some of the benefits when selling to schools? ______
______
- Why do you want to participate in Farm to Cafeteria/sell to schools? ______
______
- Would you be interested in expanding your production to meet the demand of school sales? _____YES _____NO
Please describe ______
- Do you know other farmers in yourarea who may be interested in school sales?____YES ____NO
Please describe______
- What products would you be interested in growing for school sales?
____Cluster Tomatoes ____Cherry Tomatoes(mix)___Grape Tomatoes(red)____Cucumbers ____Zucchini/Summer Squash ____Bell/Sweet Peppers ____Onions ____Spinach ____Salad Greens ____ Other Greens ____ Head Lettuce ____Green Chile ____Jalapenos ____ Herbs ____ Corn ____Potatoes ____Apples ____Cantaloupe ____Honeydew ____Watermelon ____Peaches ____Plums ____Dried Beans
Other ______
- Would you be interested in participating in any of the following Farm to School activities to benefit your local schools?
____ Provide promotional materials (logo, photos, brochure, etc.)
____ Technical support for school gardens/greenhouses
____ Farmer in the classroom/cafeteria
____ Local food tastings
____ Hosting farm visits for students
____ Hosting farm tours for school staff, administration, and policy makers
Other: ______