Farmers Forum Survey Please fill out the form below to provide details about your Farm Farm/ Entity Name Brand Name(s) * Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country County * License Number (NA if homegrow) * Email * Point Of Contact * Social Handles * Are you an equity owned business? * Extra Priority Minority Minority Woman Woman CDI Service Disabled Veteran Distressed Farmer Please Tell Us About Your Farm Operations Please check all that apply What is your cultivation Tier? * Indoor Outdoor Combo Mixed Light * Tier I Tier II Tier III Tier IV Tier V Microbusiness Type of Operationeckbox * Check all that apply Outdoor-Sungrown / Full Season NO greenhouse Outdoor- Sungrown / Full Season and hoophouses/high tunnel Greenhouse-Hoophouse no full outdoor Greenhouse -Climate Controlled with lights Greenhouse -with lights and fans, not climate controlled other please describe in space below: Describe your grow operation * What is the Source of Your plants * Check all that apply Seeds Propagated Seeds Purchased Clones From Mother on Farm Clones Purchased Current Acreage/Sq. Footage of Outdoor Canopy * N/A if you don't grow outdoor Current Square Footage of Greenhouse * please put no lights if you don't use lights in greenhouse/hoophouse/hightunnel Current Square Footage of Indoor Canopy * N/A if you don't grow indoors List Your Farm's Energy Source (s0 * check all that apply Natural Gas Nuclear Hydroelectric Generator Diesel Generator Gas Solar Wind Biomas What is your farm's monthly Electricity Usage? * What is your farm's monthly Gas/Fuel usage? * What is the source of your irrigation water? * Town/City water Well Pond Other Does your water come from * On Farm? Off Farm? Regenerative Agricultural Profile Please check all that apply * Use Native Soil Only Purchase Soil Grow direct in ground Grow in beds Use Fabric Pots Only Use Plastic Pots throughout the grow Plastic Pots/Trays in Propagation Only Use Plastic Mulch, or Non-natural ground covers Use Natural Ground Cover Only (i.e. hay) No Till Low Till Geo-tek Fabric Cover Cropping Companion Planting Crop Rotation Biologicals for IPM Use Synthetic Pesticides Use Synthetic Fertilizers OMRI Approved Only Border Planting Rainwater Catchment Recycled water (closed - loop) Some crops managed non-organically You Grow non-cannabis crops You Top dress with your own mande natural amendments Practice KNF Practice Bokashi Practice Jadam Use Compost team made on farm Use a Regular Feeding Schedule Use Salts Practice Flush No Amendments in Flowering No Amendment in Vegetative Stage Focus is on Soil, Very Few Amendments Used only if soil tests show a need I compost plant waste Use Chemical pH adjuster Natural pH adjuster for water Soil tested multiple time throughout the run Toxic Chemicals Used in Sanitation Sanitize Rooms between Run Automated irrigation Source all materials locally Use Plastic Trellis Integrate Livestock Managed Grazing Practice Silvopasture Buffer areas to prevent contamination from operatons Use only products allowed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) or Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Organic Programs Measures Carbon Sequestration Advocates for policies supporting regenerative operations Provides tours, workshops, or trainings for regenerative practices? Conducts on Farm Education Lighting Uses Supplemental Lighting * LED HPS Flourescent MMH Combo of 2 or more above Please fill out below as fully as possible if questions do not apply type N/A Compliance and Sustainability Reporting What is the hardest thing for you in running a regenerative farm, or wanting to run one? Please type in answers below. * Please list/describe what compliance requirements or operations are most difficult for you? * Do you need assistance with your sustainability plan and/or report or any other area of compliance? * Yes both Only with Sustainability Report Need Some Compliance Assistance No thanks, I got this! Regenerative Business Operations Profile Please do your best to answer Please provide a general description of your operation, including a detailed description of your production method. * Does your farm actively engage in habitat restoration, rehabilitation, preservation or conservation. If so, please briefly describe below. * Do you employ regenerative business practices, such as, a transparent supply chain that sources raw materials and takes action to reuse, recycle, or repurpose materials throughout the entire value chain to minimize waste and footprint? Please briefly describe. * Do you engage in any community enhancement activities, collaborations with other operations, such as giving to local charities, or communities disproportionately impacted or other social responsibility programs? Please describe * Do you engage in educational activities, please describe. * Are you interested in becoming regenerative certified? * Yes DEM Pure Yes Sun and Earth Yes but not sure which certification program Yes but need some help getting ready? Not at this time, but am interested learning more No Are you interested in participating in NYSF consumer relations programs to market your sustainability efforts to retailers and consumers? * Yes Maybe I would like to learn more No Are you interested in GMP training? * No I am ready for an audit Yes, I need help getting ready I don't need a consultant but have a few questions Not getting gmp certified at this time Are you interested in discounts from our sponsor Sana Packaging * Yes, please share my info with them I am all about sustainable packaging! Yes but do not share my info, I would like to learn more first No Would you like to suggest ways to improve the survey? * Thank you for completing the survey!It is a HUGE help to us!You will be mailed a promo code for free entry to the farmers forum and for free entry to the Cup. We look forward to seeing you in May in Coxsackie, NY.Click Here For Cup Entry FormClick Here for Information about the 2025 Cannabis Farmers’ ForumMay 2-3 10am - 6pm Coxsackie, NY (Greene County)
