This document is a survey instrument implemented with food policy councils (FPCs) in New England in October – December 2017. The survey’s purpose is to understand New England FPCs’ policy priorities, identify recent policy and planning processes, and learn about how FPC’s incorporate public participation

Ashcraft, Catherine M.

Porter, Cathryn A.

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UNH Scholars' Repository

University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository Natural Resources and the Environment Scholarship Natural Resources and the Environment 7-1-2020 New England Food Policy Council Survey Instrument Cathryn A. Porter University of New Hampshire, Casey.Porter@unh.edu Catherine M. Ashcraft University of New Hampshire, catherine.ashcraft@unh.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/nren_facpub Recommended Citation Porter, Cathryn A. and Ashcraft, Catherine M., "New England Food Policy Council Survey Instrument" (2020). Natural Resources and the Environment Scholarship. 141. https://scholars.unh.edu/nren_facpub/141 This Instrument is brought to you for free and open access by the Natural Resources and the Environment at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Natural Resources and the Environment Scholarship by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.    Page 1 of 20 New England Food Policy Council Survey Instrument  Title of Study: Bringing Everyone to the (Dinner) Table: An analysis of public participation in New England Food Policy Councils    Principal Investigator: Cathryn Porter, Graduate Student, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of New Hampshire  Faculty Advisor: Catherine Ashcraft, Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of New Hampshire    What is the purpose of this form? This consent form describes the research study and helps you to decide if you want to participate. It provides important information about what you will be asked to do in the study, about the risks and benefits of participating in the study, and about your rights as a research participant. You should: Read the information in this document carefully.  Ask the research personnel any questions, particularly if you do not understand something.  Not agree to participate until all your questions have been answered, or until you are sure that you want to. Understand that your participation in this study involves you taking an online survey that will last about 30 minutes.       What is the purpose of this study? The purpose of this research is to develop an in-depth case study of New England to better understand public participation opportunities offered by food policy councils and how this contributes to taking action on food policy. I expect to engage with 18-30 individuals representing different food policy councils in New England. Participants must be at least 18 years old to participate in the study.  What does your participation in this study involve? Your participation in this study involves participating in an online survey that should take roughly 30 minutes to complete. The survey asks questions about your perception of the food policy council you represent and what types of public participation opportunities the council offers.     What are the possible risks of participating in this study?  Participation in this study is expected to present minimal risk to you.    What are the possible benefits of participating in this study? There are no direct benefits from participating in this study. You may, however, benefit indirectly from the results of this research which is intended to identify strategies for improved public participation for food policy councils to attain a more just and equitable food system.    If you choose to participate in this study, will it cost you anything?  There are no costs associated with participating in this study.    Will you receive any compensation for participating in this study?     Page 2 of 20 Compensation will not be provided for participating in this study.    Do you have to take part in this study?  Taking part in this study is completely voluntary.  You may choose not to take part at all.  If you agree to participate, you may refuse to answer any question.  If you decide not to participate or decide to stop participating at any time, you will not be penalized or experience any negative consequences.      Can you withdraw from this study?  If you agree to participate in this study and you then change your mind, you may stop participating at any time. Any data collected as part of your participation will remain part of the study records.    How will the confidentiality of your records be protected?  I will maintain the confidentiality of all data and records associated with your participation in this research.     There are, however, rare instances when I may be required to share personally-identifiable information with the following: Officials at the University of New Hampshire or regulatory and oversight government agencies.        Further, any communication via the internet poses minimal risk of a breach of confidentiality.    To help protect the confidentiality of your information, all files and data will be stored on a password protected computer and UNH Box projects folder. Survey results will be de-identified. The information will be analyzed with other survey results and the results of the study will be aggregated so that no individuals can be identified in published documents, presentations, or web-based summaries, unless you provide written consent to be identified and/or quoted (see options below). Those people with access to the identified data include: Casey Hancock, Dr. Catherine Ashcraft, and members of the Environmental Policy, Planning and Sustainability (EPPS) Lab at UNH.     Whom to contact if you have questions about this study  If you have any questions pertaining to the research you can contact the following individuals to discuss them:     Cathryn Porter, Graduate Student, 603-862-5439, casey.porter@unh.edu     Dr. Catherine Ashcraft, Assistant Professor, 603-862-3925, catherine.ashcraft@unh.edu       If you have questions about your rights as a research subject you can contact Dr. Julie Simpson in UNH Research Integrity Services, 603-862-2003 or Julie.simpson@unh.edu to    Page 3 of 20 discuss them.       Yes, I CONSENT to participate in this research study under the following conditions: o You may include the food policy council I represent in a list of research participants, but I don't want the food policy council identified with specific comments or quoted.  o You may include the food policy council I represent in a list of research participants. You may also quote and identify the food policy council, but only if you first check with me.    To give your consent, please write in your name and the date.  o Name ________________________________________________ o Date Consent Given (mm/dd/yyyy) ________________________________________________        Page 4 of 20  Please answer the following questions based on the food policy council you represent.     1. What is the mission of the food policy council?   2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  o Yes  o No  o Not Sure    Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = No Or 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Not Sure 3. How long have you participated in the food policy council? o Less than one year  o More than one year    Display This Question: If 3. How long have you participated in the food policy council? = Less than one year 3a. If you have participated in the food policy council for less than a year, please enter the name and contact information for a person who has participated in the food policy council for greater than a year that we may also contact to complete this survey: o Name ________________________________________________ o E-mail ________________________________________________      Page 5 of 20 Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 3. If yes, what are the top policy priorities (Check all that apply)  ▢ Food access  ▢ Food justice  ▢ Economic development  ▢ Land use/planning  ▢ Food procurement  ▢ Food production  ▢ Food waste/recovery  ▢ Food labor  ▢ Environment  ▢ Land access  ▢ Public health  ▢ Nutrition  ▢ Other (please describe) ________________________________________________   Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes     Page 6 of 20 4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council whether successful or not:  o 1. ________________________________________________ o 2. ________________________________________________ o 3. ________________________________________________   Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council whether successful or not: "  4a. For each policy effort, did your council gather input from affected populations?  Yes No 1.  o  o  2.  o  o  3.  o  o        Page 7 of 20 Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council whether successful or not: " 4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply)  Surveys (paper or online) Social media Interviews Attending meetings of other organizations/groups (ex: Health Department, Planning Board, other civil society groups) Citizen's forum at regularly scheduled food policy council meetings Listening sessions or face-to-face discussions Other 1.  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  2.  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  3.  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢     Display This Question: If If 4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply) 1. - Other Is Selected Or 4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply) = Other Or Or 4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply) 2. - Other Is Selected Or Or 4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply) 3. - Other Is Selected  4c. If you selected "Other" in 4b, please describe: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________    Page 8 of 20 ________________________________________________________________   Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council whether successful or not: " 4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were represented through the participation opportunities?          Page 9 of 20  1. 2. 3. Farmers    Fisheries    Food processing    Food distribution    Economic development     Food waste    Public health     Nutrition     Government       Page 10 of 20 Planning    Food Access    Schools (K-12)    Colleges & Universities    Extension     Concerned citizens     Individuals from diverse economic backgrounds    Individuals of varying ages    Individuals from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds       Page 11 of 20 Individuals of different genders    Other          Display This Question: If 4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were repres... = Other Or Or 4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were represented through the participation opportunities?&nbsp; 1. - Other Is Selected Or Or 4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were represented through the participation opportunities?&nbsp; 2. - Other Is Selected Or Or 4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were represented through the participation opportunities?&nbsp; 3. - Other Is Selected  4e. If you selected "Other" in 4d, please explain:                    Page 12 of 20 Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council whether successful or not: "  4f. For each policy effort, from your perspective as a council member, how satisfied were you with the participation opportunities?  Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Not sure 1.  o  o  o  o  o  o  2.  o  o  o  o  o  o  3.  o  o  o  o  o  o     Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes  4g. Please explain your response.                 Page 13 of 20 Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council whether successful or not: "  4h. For each policy effort, how satisfied do you perceive the council was with the participation opportunities?  Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Not sure  1.  o  o  o  o  o  o  2.  o  o  o  o  o  o  3.  o  o  o  o  o  o     Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes  4i. Please explain your response.                  Page 14 of 20 Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council whether successful or not: "  4j. For each policy effort, how satisfied do you perceive participants were with the participation opportunities?  Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Not sure 1.  o  o  o  o  o  o  2.  o  o  o  o  o  o  3.  o  o  o  o  o  o     Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes  4k. Please explain your response.                 Page 15 of 20 Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council whether successful or not: "  4l. For each policy effort, did the input gathered through public participation opportunities shape the outcome or the decision made?  Yes No Not Sure 1.  o  o  o  2.  o  o  o  3.  o  o  o     Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes  4m. Please explain your response.      Page 16 of 20 Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 5. What sectors or stakeholders are currently represented on the food policy council? (Check all that apply) ▢ Farmers  ▢ Fisheries  ▢ Food processing  ▢ Food distribution  ▢ Food waste  ▢ Public health  ▢ Nutrition  ▢ Government  ▢ Planning  ▢ Economic development  ▢ Food access  ▢ Schools (K-12)  ▢ Colleges and Universities  ▢ Extension  ▢ Concerned citizens     Page 17 of 20 ▢ Individuals from a variety of income levels  ▢ Individuals of different genders  ▢ Individuals of different ages  ▢ Individuals from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds  ▢ Other (please describe) ________________________________________________   Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes  6. Does the food policy council reserve membership seats for specific sectors or stakeholders? o Yes  o No  o Not Sure     Display This Question: If 6. Does the food policy council reserve membership seats for specific sectors or stakeholders? = Yes  6a. If yes, please identify which specify which specific sectors or stakeholders:      Page 18 of 20 Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 7. Does the food policy council recruit members from diverse economic, gender, age or racial/ethnic backgrounds?  o Yes  o No  o Not sure    Display This Question: If 7. Does the food policy council recruit members from diverse economic, gender, age or racial/ethn... = Yes  7a. If yes, which demographic groups does the food policy council target?   Display This Question: If 7. Does the food policy council recruit members from diverse economic, gender, age or racial/ethn... = Yes  7b. If yes, how are these demographic groups identified?   Display This Question: If 7. Does the food policy council recruit members from diverse economic, gender, age or racial/ethn... = Yes  7c. If yes, how are these demographic groups recruited?   Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes     Page 19 of 20 8. Does the food policy council have workgroups? o Yes  o No    Display This Question: If 8. Does the food policy council have workgroups? = Yes  8a. If yes, please list the workgroups:    Display This Question: If 8. Does the food policy council have workgroups? = Yes  8b. If yes, who can participate in workgroups?  ▢ Council members only  ▢ Any interested individual  ▢ Other: ________________________________________________   Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes  9. How long have you participated in the food policy council? o Less than one year  o More than one year    Display This Question: If 9. How long have you participated in the food policy council? = Less than one year     Page 20 of 20 9a. If you have participated in the food policy council for less than a year, please enter the name and contact information for a person who has participated in the food policy council for greater than a year that we may also contact to complete this survey: o Name ________________________________________________ o E-mail ________________________________________________   Display This Question: If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes  10. Is there anything else you would like to add? End of Block: Default Question Block  

New England Food Policy Council Survey Instrument

University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire 
University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository 
Natural Resources and the Environment 
Scholarship Natural Resources and the Environment 
7-1-2020 
New England Food Policy Council Survey Instrument 
Cathryn A. Porter 
University of New Hampshire, Casey.Porter@unh.edu 
Catherine M. Ashcraft 
University of New Hampshire, catherine.ashcraft@unh.edu 
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/nren_facpub 
Recommended Citation 
Porter, Cathryn A. and Ashcraft, Catherine M., "New England Food Policy Council Survey Instrument" 
(2020). Natural Resources and the Environment Scholarship. 141. 
https://scholars.unh.edu/nren_facpub/141 
This Instrument is brought to you for free and open access by the Natural Resources and the Environment at 
University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Natural Resources and the 
Environment Scholarship by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For 
more information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu. 
 
 
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New England Food Policy Council Survey Instrument  
Title of Study: Bringing Everyone to the (Dinner) Table: An analysis of public 
participation in New England Food Policy Councils 
   
Principal Investigator: Cathryn Porter, Graduate Student, Department of Natural Resources and 
the Environment, University of New Hampshire  
Faculty Advisor: Catherine Ashcraft, Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources and 
the Environment, University of New Hampshire 
   
What is the purpose of this form? 
This consent form describes the research study and helps you to decide if you want to 
participate. It provides important information about what you will be asked to do in the study, 
about the risks and benefits of participating in the study, and about your rights as a research 
participant. You should: Read the information in this document carefully.  Ask the research 
personnel any questions, particularly if you do not understand something.  Not agree to 
participate until all your questions have been answered, or until you are sure that you want to. 
Understand that your participation in this study involves you taking an online survey that will last 
about 30 minutes.      
 
What is the purpose of this study? 
The purpose of this research is to develop an in-depth case study of New England to better 
understand public participation opportunities offered by food policy councils and how this 
contributes to taking action on food policy. I expect to engage with 18-30 individuals 
representing different food policy councils in New England. Participants must be at least 18 
years old to participate in the study. 
 
What does your participation in this study involve? 
Your participation in this study involves participating in an online survey that should take roughly 
30 minutes to complete. The survey asks questions about your perception of the food policy 
council you represent and what types of public participation opportunities the council offers.  
   
What are the possible risks of participating in this study?  
Participation in this study is expected to present minimal risk to you. 
   
What are the possible benefits of participating in this study? 
There are no direct benefits from participating in this study. You may, however, benefit indirectly 
from the results of this research which is intended to identify strategies for improved public 
participation for food policy councils to attain a more just and equitable food system. 
   
If you choose to participate in this study, will it cost you anything?  
There are no costs associated with participating in this study. 
   
Will you receive any compensation for participating in this study?  
 
 
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Compensation will not be provided for participating in this study. 
   
Do you have to take part in this study?  
Taking part in this study is completely voluntary.  You may choose not to take part at all.  If you 
agree to participate, you may refuse to answer any question.  If you decide not to participate or 
decide to stop participating at any time, you will not be penalized or experience any negative 
consequences.   
   
Can you withdraw from this study?  
If you agree to participate in this study and you then change your mind, you may stop 
participating at any time. Any data collected as part of your participation will remain part of the 
study records. 
   
How will the confidentiality of your records be protected?  
I will maintain the confidentiality of all data and records associated with your participation in this 
research.  
   
There are, however, rare instances when I may be required to share personally-identifiable 
information with the following: Officials at the University of New Hampshire or regulatory and 
oversight government agencies.      
 
 Further, any communication via the internet poses minimal risk of a breach of confidentiality. 
   
To help protect the confidentiality of your information, all files and data will be stored on a 
password protected computer and UNH Box projects folder. Survey results will be de-identified. 
The information will be analyzed with other survey results and the results of the study will be 
aggregated so that no individuals can be identified in published documents, presentations, or 
web-based summaries, unless you provide written consent to be identified and/or quoted (see 
options below). Those people with access to the identified data include: Casey Hancock, Dr. 
Catherine Ashcraft, and members of the Environmental Policy, Planning and Sustainability 
(EPPS) Lab at UNH. 
   
 Whom to contact if you have questions about this study 
 If you have any questions pertaining to the research you can contact the following individuals to 
discuss them: 
   
 Cathryn Porter, Graduate Student, 603-862-5439, casey.porter@unh.edu 
   
 Dr. Catherine Ashcraft, Assistant Professor, 603-862-3925, catherine.ashcraft@unh.edu   
   
 If you have questions about your rights as a research subject you can contact Dr. Julie 
Simpson in UNH Research Integrity Services, 603-862-2003 or Julie.simpson@unh.edu to 
 
 
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discuss them.  
   
 
 
Yes, I CONSENT to participate in this research study under the following conditions: 
o You may include the food policy council I represent in a list of research participants, but I 
don't want the food policy council identified with specific comments or quoted.  
o You may include the food policy council I represent in a list of research participants. You 
may also quote and identify the food policy council, but only if you first check with me.  
 
 
To give your consent, please write in your name and the date.  
o Name ________________________________________________ 
o Date Consent Given (mm/dd/yyyy) 
________________________________________________ 
 
 
  
 
 
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Please answer the following questions based on the food policy council you represent.  
 
 
 
1. What is the mission of the food policy council? 
 
 
2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  
o Yes  
o No  
o Not Sure  
 
 
Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = No 
Or 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Not Sure 
3. How long have you participated in the food policy council? 
o Less than one year  
o More than one year  
 
 
Display This Question: 
If 3. How long have you participated in the food policy council? = Less than one year 
3a. If you have participated in the food policy council for less than a year, please enter the name 
and contact information for a person who has participated in the food policy council for greater 
than a year that we may also contact to complete this survey: 
o Name ________________________________________________ 
o E-mail ________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
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Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
3. If yes, what are the top policy priorities (Check all that apply)  
▢ Food access  
▢ Food justice  
▢ Economic development  
▢ Land use/planning  
▢ Food procurement  
▢ Food production  
▢ Food waste/recovery  
▢ Food labor  
▢ Environment  
▢ Land access  
▢ Public health  
▢ Nutrition  
▢ Other (please describe) 
________________________________________________ 
 
 
Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
 
 
 
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4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: community food assessment, food action plan, 
food charter, policy change) of the food policy council whether successful or not:  
o 1. ________________________________________________ 
o 2. ________________________________________________ 
o 3. ________________________________________________ 
 
 
Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: 
community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council 
whether successful or not: " 
 
4a. For each policy effort, did your council gather input from affected populations? 
 Yes No 
1.  o  o  
2.  o  o  
3.  o  o  
 
 
 
 
 
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Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: 
community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council 
whether successful or not: " 
4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply) 
 
Surveys 
(paper 
or 
online) 
Social 
media 
Interviews 
Attending meetings 
of other 
organizations/groups 
(ex: Health 
Department, 
Planning Board, 
other civil society 
groups) 
Citizen's 
forum at 
regularly 
scheduled 
food 
policy 
council 
meetings 
Listening 
sessions or 
face-to-
face 
discussions 
Other 
1.  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  
2.  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  
3.  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  ▢  
 
 
 
Display This Question: 
If If 4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply) 1. - 
Other Is Selected 
Or 4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply) = Other 
Or Or 4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply) 2. - 
Other Is Selected 
Or Or 4b. For each policy effort, what methods were used to gather input? (Check all that apply) 3. - 
Other Is Selected 
 
4c. If you selected "Other" in 4b, please describe: 
________________________________________________________________ 
________________________________________________________________ 
________________________________________________________________ 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
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________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: 
community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council 
whether successful or not: " 
4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were 
represented through the participation opportunities? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 1. 2. 3. 
Farmers    
Fisheries    
Food processing    
Food distribution    
Economic development     
Food waste    
Public health     
Nutrition     
Government    
 
 
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Planning    
Food Access    
Schools (K-12)    
Colleges & Universities    
Extension     
Concerned citizens     
Individuals from diverse 
economic backgrounds 
   
Individuals of varying 
ages 
   
Individuals from diverse 
racial/ethnic 
backgrounds 
   
 
 
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Individuals of different 
genders 
   
Other    
 
 
 
 
 
 
Display This Question: 
If 4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were repres... = 
Other 
Or Or 4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were 
represented through the participation opportunities?&nbsp; 1. - Other Is Selected 
Or Or 4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were 
represented through the participation opportunities?&nbsp; 2. - Other Is Selected 
Or Or 4d. For each policy effort, in general, which sectors or stakeholders participated or were 
represented through the participation opportunities?&nbsp; 3. - Other Is Selected 
 
4e. If you selected "Other" in 4d, please explain:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: 
community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council 
whether successful or not: " 
 
4f. For each policy effort, from your perspective as a council member, how satisfied were you 
with the participation opportunities? 
 
Very 
satisfied 
Somewhat 
satisfied 
Neither 
satisfied 
nor 
dissatisfied 
Somewhat 
dissatisfied 
Very 
dissatisfied 
Not sure 
1.  o  o  o  o  o  o  
2.  o  o  o  o  o  o  
3.  o  o  o  o  o  o  
 
 
 
Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
 
4g. Please explain your response.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: 
community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council 
whether successful or not: " 
 
4h. For each policy effort, how satisfied do you perceive the council was with the participation 
opportunities? 
 
Very 
satisfied 
Somewhat 
satisfied 
Neither 
satisfied 
nor 
dissatisfied 
Somewhat 
dissatisfied 
Very 
dissatisfied 
Not sure  
1.  o  o  o  o  o  o  
2.  o  o  o  o  o  o  
3.  o  o  o  o  o  o  
 
 
 
Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
 
4i. Please explain your response.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: 
community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council 
whether successful or not: " 
 
4j. For each policy effort, how satisfied do you perceive participants were with the participation 
opportunities? 
 
Very 
satisfied 
Somewhat 
satisfied 
Neither 
satisfied 
nor 
dissatisfied 
Somewhat 
dissatisfied 
Very 
dissatisfied 
Not sure 
1.  o  o  o  o  o  o  
2.  o  o  o  o  o  o  
3.  o  o  o  o  o  o  
 
 
 
Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
 
4k. Please explain your response. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Display This Question: 
If 2. Is the food policy council engaged in policy efforts?  = Yes 
Carry Forward All Choices - Entered Text from "4. Please identify up to three policy efforts (ex: 
community food assessment, food action plan, food charter, policy change) of the food policy council 
whether successful or not: " 
 
4l. For each policy effort, did the input gathered through public participation opportunities shape 
the outcome or the decision made? 
 Yes No Not Sure 
1.  o  o  o  
2.  o  o  o  
3.  o  o  o  
 
 
 
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4m. Please explain your response. 
 
 
 
 
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5. What sectors or stakeholders are currently represented on the food policy council? (Check all 
that apply) 
▢ Farmers  
▢ Fisheries  
▢ Food processing  
▢ Food distribution  
▢ Food waste  
▢ Public health  
▢ Nutrition  
▢ Government  
▢ Planning  
▢ Economic development  
▢ Food access  
▢ Schools (K-12)  
▢ Colleges and Universities  
▢ Extension  
▢ Concerned citizens  
 
 
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▢ Individuals from a variety of income levels  
▢ Individuals of different genders  
▢ Individuals of different ages  
▢ Individuals from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds  
▢ Other (please describe) 
________________________________________________ 
 
 
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6. Does the food policy council reserve membership seats for specific sectors or stakeholders? 
o Yes  
o No  
o Not Sure   
 
 
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If 6. Does the food policy council reserve membership seats for specific sectors or stakeholders? = 
Yes 
 
6a. If yes, please identify which specify which specific sectors or stakeholders: 
 
 
 
 
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7. Does the food policy council recruit members from diverse economic, gender, age or 
racial/ethnic backgrounds?  
o Yes  
o No  
o Not sure  
 
 
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If 7. Does the food policy council recruit members from diverse economic, gender, age or 
racial/ethn... = Yes 
 
7a. If yes, which demographic groups does the food policy council target? 
 
 
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If 7. Does the food policy council recruit members from diverse economic, gender, age or 
racial/ethn... = Yes 
 
7b. If yes, how are these demographic groups identified? 
 
 
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If 7. Does the food policy council recruit members from diverse economic, gender, age or 
racial/ethn... = Yes 
 
7c. If yes, how are these demographic groups recruited? 
 
 
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8. Does the food policy council have workgroups? 
o Yes  
o No  
 
 
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If 8. Does the food policy council have workgroups? = Yes 
 
8a. If yes, please list the workgroups: 
 
 
 
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If 8. Does the food policy council have workgroups? = Yes 
 
8b. If yes, who can participate in workgroups?  
▢ Council members only  
▢ Any interested individual  
▢ Other: ________________________________________________ 
 
 
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9. How long have you participated in the food policy council? 
o Less than one year  
o More than one year  
 
 
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9a. If you have participated in the food policy council for less than a year, please enter the name 
and contact information for a person who has participated in the food policy council for greater 
than a year that we may also contact to complete this survey: 
o Name ________________________________________________ 
o E-mail ________________________________________________ 
 
 
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10. Is there anything else you would like to add? 
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