Group TA Follow Up Survey

In the past six months did you… (check all that apply): Start a new food or farm business Create a business development plan Increase access to institutional customers like schools and hospitals Improve capacity to transport products to markets Increase access to new customers Increase revenue Increase knowledge about new market opportunities Increase production to meet increased demand Increase efficiencies Improve distribution systems Increase storage Improve a supply chain Increase opportunities to aggregate Reduce costs Adopt best practices Adopt new technology Increase online presence None of the above

As a result of the training/technical assistance you received from the Heartland Regional Food Business Center, please indicate if there was an increased value in the following (check all that apply): Land in production Equipment valued over $5,000 Square feet of production Distribution or storage facilities Revenue from food business sales or loan capital Grant funding None of the above

As a result of the training/technical assistance you received, please indicate whether your participation in the following has changed or been formalized (check all that have changed): Farmers markets Community supported agriculture groups Food hubs Roadside stands Wholesale markets Cooperative efforts None of the above