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ICA • Meeting with the COCS prof ect committee (made up of representatives from local agencies and organizations ) to explain the study , define land use categories , and • ~ discuss the most efficient ways to collect data, given the local tax and governmental structure . • Corning to the region to collect data and interview local officials and department managers . • Organizing the data on a computer spreadsheet . - • Analyzing and checking the data for consistency . - • Calculating the final land use ratios . Presentation of Findin_2s When the research is completed , a brief summary report of the findings (usually 3 - 5 pages per community or county plus data tables ) could be produced and followed up with a presentation of the findings to the COCS project committee . Another option, chosen by most communities , is for AFT to write and produce a full report and make a public presentation of findings . The full report would include graphics , photographs and a color cover. AFT staff would write and design the report ( approximately 30 -40 pages ) . The full report would include . • Background on the study region . • A summary of current land use and agricultural issues . • An explanation of the COCS methodology . • Findings . • An in - depth discussion of what the results mean and how they can be used , given the context of local planning and land use issues . The full reports have been extremely useful in other communiti es es as an outreach tool to get the word out about the results of the study . In addition to the study and report , AFT could assist with public relations and outreach events to ensure that the general public receives and understands your COCS message . AFT could work with you from the outset of the project to design a communications plan which could include some or all of the following : • Press releases in local newspapers . • Press conferences . • Sneakers at local events . • Coverage in TV and/ or radio programs . • Brochures . This option has been very useful in helping communities share study results with a broad community base , as well as to help support local political initiatives . NOTE : The project partners recommend combining the information from the COCS study ( ies ) and Agricultural Economic Impact Analysis ( es ) into one final report , as well as presenting the information together to the media during the outreach campaign . 3