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Keeping Farmers Farming: A Survey of the Challenges Facing Orange County Farmers i4 <br />16. Do you believe the above-listed problems are worse now than 10 years ago? <br />(Mark one) Yes No <br />17. Do you get complaints related to your agricultural operation from your neighbors? <br />(Mark one) Yes No <br />18. If you do get complaints, they are primarily related to: <br />Noise Spray Drift <br />Dust Stray Animals <br />Odors Other (please specify) <br />19. Your use of public roads for agricultural purposes has been most hampered by: <br />Traffic No, use of roads has not been hampered <br />Road conditions/up-keep <br />Bicyclists <br />G. History/Future <br />20. <br />21. <br />How long have you or your family had an agricultural operation? (Enter number of years) <br />How long do you plan to continue your agricultural operation? <br />22. What is the intended future for your agricultural operation? (Please check the most likely. use) <br />Continue it in agriculture and in the family. <br />Continue it in agriculture, but not in the family. <br />Continue part of the property in agriculture and in the family. <br />Continue part of the property in agriculture, but not in the family. <br />Non-agricultural use in the family. <br />Non-agricultural use, not in the family. <br />No future plans for agricultural operation. <br />23. What is the primary reason you are engaged in agriculture? (Please mark all reasons that apply) <br />To make a living for my family and myself. To supplement my income. <br />I inherited my land and business. I enjoy agriculture. <br />I want to live in a rural atmosphere. I enjoy the independence and way of life. <br />Other (please specify). <br />24. If the agricultural economy remains the same, your interest to remain in business would: <br />Increase Decrease Remain the same. <br />25. Which of the following factors would most influence your decision to discontinue your agricultural <br />operation? (Please rank in order, 1=most influential factor) <br />Increase in environmental regulations. <br />More restrictive agricultural use-value assessment regulations that would tighten eligibility. <br />Increasing urban pressures. <br />More restrictive planning and zoning regulations that would affect potential development of your land. <br />H. Agricultural Policy Issues <br />26. A proposal to establish an Agriculture Advocate for the County is being considered. This person could be <br />appointed jointly by the Soil and Water Conservation District Board, the Farm Bureau, and other farming <br />agencies or agriculture groups. The advocate would serve as a representative of Orange County farmers, <br />Appendix A <br />