Survey - Help Us Serve You Better: E-News Survey

Question - Not Required - How would you describe your relationship with American Farmland Trust? [Check all that apply]:

	I am a member.
	I have attended an American Farmland Trust conference or meeting.
	I participate (or have participated) in an American Farmland Trust advisory committee.
	I have voted in the America's Favorite Farmers Market contest.
	I have participated in a webinar hosted by American Farmland Trust.
	I get action alerts or other emails from American Farmland Trust.
	I represent a partner organization that has worked with American Farmland Trust.
	I am a farmer or rancher who has worked with American Farmland Trust.

Question - Not Required - On a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being most likely, how likely do you think you would be to recommend American Farmland Trust to a friend or colleague?

Question - Not Required - Which of the following emails do you currently receive from American Farmland Trust? [Check all that apply]:

	Farm Fresh News
	The American Farmland Times
	Rural Banter
	E-News
	I'm not sure I get any of them

On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is unimportant and 5 is most important, how would you rate your interest in the following issues:

Question - Not Required - Save farmland from development

Question - Not Required - Help farmers to expand environmentally-sound practices to improve water quality

Question - Not Required - Help farmers to keep farm and ranch land productive for a growing population

Question - Not Required - Aid the next generation of farmers and ranchers to gain access to land

Question - Not Required - Save farmland through smart growth policies

Question - Not Required - Provide new market opportunities to help family farms stay in business

Question - Not Required - Enact federal policies that mitigate farmland loss

Question - Not Required - Support increased access to local foods

THE REMAINDER OF THIS SURVEY RELATES TO AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST’S MONTHLY E-NEWS.

Question - Not Required - How often would you say you read E-News, in whole or in part? I read almost all of each issue.
I read at least part of each issue.
I read at least part of most issues.
I only read it occasionally.
I rarely or never read it.

Question - Not Required - What do you like best about E-News?

Question - Not Required - What would you change about E-News?

Following are some statements about E-News. For each, please say if you strongly agree, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, disagree strongly, or are you not sure.

Question - Not Required - I would like to see a special edition of E-News for federal policy and the farm bill

Question - Not Required - I would be interested in receiving an email periodical devoted entirely to what AFT is doing to protect family farms.

Question - Not Required - I would be interested in receiving an email periodical devoted entirely to what AFT is doing to promote environmentally-sound farming practices.

Question - Not Required - I would be interested in receiving an email periodical devoted entirely to what AFT is doing to keep farmers in business.

Question - Not Required - I would like to see a special version of E-News that is localized by my state.

Following are some features that may appear in future editions of E-News. For each, please say if you would be extremely interested in that feature, very interested, interested, somewhat interested, or not that interested in seeing that in future editions – or are you not sure?

Question - Not Required - Objective research on agricultural and/or environmental issues

Question - Not Required - Profiles of farm heroes, everyday people who are making a difference

Question - Not Required - Q and A with experts from the staff of American Farmland Trust

Question - Not Required - Local information about events and news within your home state

Question - Not Required - Ways to take action on the issues that are important to me

Question - Not Required - Topical E-News feature stories that are linked to a place where you can comment on or discuss what you have read

Question - Not Required - Interesting graphics, factoids and other interactive features that I can share online

Question - Not Required - Updates on important policy issues

Question - Not Required - What one or two features would you most look forward to seeing in future editions (you can draw from the list above or suggest new ideas)?

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Question - Not Required - Why do you subscribe to American Farmland Trust's monthly E-News? [Check all that apply]:

	It provides opportunities for me to directly contact my legislators about issues that are important to me.
	It keeps me informed on strategies and tools to provide technical assistance to farmers and ranchers.
	It provides information on new conservation practices I can use on my farm or ranch.
	It introduces me to new research that I use in my work.
	It keeps me informed of what American Farmland Trust is working on which, as a financial supporter, is important to me.
	It is not useful to me.

Question - Not Required - Overall, how would you say reading E-News has affected your relationship with American Farmland Trust? [Check all that apply]:

	It has strengthened my sense of connection to the organization.
	It has made me feel more like an American Farmland Trust insider.
	It has made me more likely to respond to action alerts on important farmland protection matters.
	It has made me more likely to join American Farmland Trust or renew my membership.
	It has made me more likely to forward information about American Farmland Trust to others.
	It has made me more likely to partner with American Farmland Trust on a project or campaign.
	I'm not sure it has really had an effect one way or another.

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY

Question - Not Required - Following are some online publications, social networks and other online services. Please select those which you visit at least once a week.

	Facebook
	Care2
	YouTube
	Wikipedia
	Google +
	Twitter
	Flickr or other photo-sharing site
	LinkedIn
	Pinterest
	Tumblr
	StumbleUpon
	Other (please specify)

The following questions are for statistical purposes only:

Question - Not Required - What is your profession? Student
Retired
Farmer or rancher
Professional, corporate or private sector
Professional, public sector or non-profit
Teacher
Homemaker
Business owner or entrepreneur
Unemployed

Question - Not Required - Other (please specify)

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Question - Not Required - How would you describe your political leanings? Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate or independent
Conservative
Very conservative
Libertarian

Question - Not Required - Other (please specify)

Question - Not Required - What is your home zip code (for research purposes only)?

Question - Not Required - What is your gender? Male
Female

Question - Not Required - Into which of the following age ranges do you currently fall?

Question - Not Required - If there is anything else you would like to say or share, please use the space below. Include contact information if you would like someone from American Farmland Trust to respond.