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Egg farmer survey
2024 survey
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Farm information
1. In what province(s) and/or territory do you hold egg production quota? Check all that apply:
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British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
2. What is your role in the egg operation?
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Owner
Co-owner
Manager
Employee
Other
Please specify:
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3. Do you farm other commodities? Check all that apply:
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Broiler
Hatching eggs/breeders
Pullets
Dairy
Turkey
Cattle
Hog
Greenhouse crops
Horticulture
Grains and oilseeds
Other
Please specify:
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4. What percentage of your total farm cash receipts is from egg farming?
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Please indicate the percentage:
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
0
.
5. Is your farm family-run?
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Yes
No
Not applicable
6. For how many generations have you and your family been egg farming?
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1 generation
2 generations
3 generations
4 generations
5 generations or more
Please specify:
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7. Who works on your egg farm? Check all that apply:
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Family members
Hired staff
Temporary foreign workers
Please specify the number of family members involved:
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Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
Please specify the number of hired staff involved:
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Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
Please specify the number of temporary foreign workers involved:
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Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
8. Do women work in any of the following roles on your farm? Check all that apply:
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Farm owners
Farm managers
Farm employees
No women work in these specific roles
Please indicate the approximate percentage of farm owners who are women:
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Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
Please indicate the approximate percentage of farm managers who are women:
*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
Please indicate the approximate number of farm employees who are women:
*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
9. What are your top three greatest challenges when it comes to egg farming? Please select three:
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Hiring qualified employees
Accessing new land to expand my farming operation
Accessing additional quota to expand my farming operation
Accessing financing to support plans to grow my farming operation
Determining which hen housing system to adopt on my farm
Competing with increased volumes of imported eggs and egg products
Navigating new provincial or federal regulations (e.g. environmental regulations, etc.)
Other
Please specify:
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Communications
10. What is your preferred method(s) of receiving information from EFC? Check all that apply:
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Email
Mail
Social media
11. What is your preferred method(s) of receiving EFC’s Annual Report?
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Digital
Print
Either digital or print
12. When you receive information and updates from EFC, what topics are you most interested in? Check all that apply:
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Current events that impact the egg sector
Research findings that have a direct on-farm application
News from EFC partners
Trends in egg consumption and sales
Spotlights on egg farmers in other regions of the country
Case studies about on-farm innovations and technology
Best practices to reduce your farm’s environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions
Upcoming events
Other
Please specify:
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13. Where do you get your latest news about agriculture and egg farming? Check all that apply:
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Alberta Farmer
Canadian Poultry
Country Guide
La Terre de chez nous
Manitoba Co-Operator
Ontario Farmer
Poultry Producer
Poultry World
The Western Producer
WATTPoultry
The Poultry Site
RealAgriculture
Farms.com
Other
Please specify:
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Sustainability
14. Have you implemented changes to your egg operation that benefit the environment?
Improving energy efficiency
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No
Yes
Check all that apply:
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LED lighting
Insulation improvements
Upgraded HVAC systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning)
Active cooling systems
Other
Please specify:
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Using alternative or renewable energy sources
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No
Yes
Check all that apply:
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Wind turbines
Solar panels
Geothermal
Other
What percentage of the farm’s energy comes from wind turbines? If unsure leave blank:
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
What percentage of the farm’s energy comes from solar panels? If unsure leave blank:
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
What percentage of the farm’s energy comes from geothermal? If unsure leave blank:
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
Please specify:
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Manure and waste management
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No
Yes
Check all that apply:
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Composting
On-farm anaerobic digestion
Anaerobic digestion at a regional facility
Land application (e.g. fertilizer on your farmland)
Creating value-added products such as fertilizers or soil amendments for sale
Converting manure into gas on the farm
Converting manure into gas at a regional facility
Other
Please specify:
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Water management
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No
Yes
Check all that apply:
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Rainwater harvesting
Leak detection and prevention
Low-flow cleaning systems
Other
Please specify:
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Which rainwater harvesting storage and/or filtration and treatment methods do you use? Check all that apply:
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Tanks
Cisterns
Reservoirs
Carbon filters
UV sterilization
First flush diverters
Other
Please specify:
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Implemented an Environmental Farm Plan
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No
Yes
Other “green” technologies or processes:
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No
Yes
Please specify:
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None of the above but future plans include (please specify):
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15. What would be the approximate dollar value of any upgrades or changes to your farming operation listed in question 14?
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16. Does your farm take part in any carbon reduction initiatives?
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No, but I am interested in learning more about these practices
No, our farm does not take part in any carbon reduction initiatives
Yes
Check all that apply:
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Carbon offsetting (e.g. supporting projects that reduce emissions, like reforestation or renewable energy to balance out your farm’s emissions)
Carbon capture (e.g. capturing and storing carbon dioxide from your farm, using special technologies like direct air capture)
Carbon insetting (e.g. reducing emissions within your farm’s own operations or supply chain, like improving energy efficiency or using manure to create energy)
Please provide a brief description of your carbon offsetting initiative:
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Please provide a brief description of your carbon capture initiative:
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Please provide a brief description of your carbon insetting initiative:
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17. Do you have any additional comments related to sustainability that you would like to share?
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
18. Strong biosecurity is the strongest defense from HPAI, and egg farmers maintain a high degree of vigilance by following the requirements of the Start Clean-Stay Clean® program. Do you feel you have the appropriate level of training and information to meet these standards?
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Yes
No
On which areas related to HPAI do you feel farmers would benefit from additional training or information?
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19. Have you implemented any additional measures on your farm for HPAI protection?
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Yes
No
What are the additional measures?
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20. Are you interested in receiving additional information about HPAI?
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Yes
No
What would you like to learn more about?
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21. Do you feel prepared and understand the steps to take in the event of an HPAI outbreak on your farm?
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Yes
No
What information do you think farmers are missing that would make them feel more prepared?
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Housing transition
22. What housing system(s) does your farm currently use? Check all that apply.
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Conventional
Enriched colony
Free run aviary
Free run single-tier
Free range aviary
Free range single-tier
23. Do you anticipate changing your housing system(s)?
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Yes, I will be changing my housing system(s)
No, I am not planning on changing my housing system(s)
Date I expect the construction will be complete:
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MM slash DD slash YYYY
Which housing system(s) are you planning to adopt? Check all that apply.
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Enriched colony
Free run aviary
Free run single-tier
Free range aviary
Free range single-tier
I am undecided about which housing system to use
Community
24. Do you currently support local community partners with egg donations? Check all that apply.
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School breakfast programs
Food bank donations
I do not support any community partners
Other egg donations
Please specify:
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25. Do you currently volunteer your time with local organizations?
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Yes
No
Trade
The funding for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program
(PEFIP) is in place until March 31, 2031. Eligible farmers who have yet to apply for funding are encouraged to plan ahead.
26. Are you planning to apply for PEFIP funding? Select one answer.
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I have already applied for PEFIP funding
I plan to apply for PEFIP funding in the future
I do not plan to apply for PEFIP funding
I am undecided
When do you anticipate applying for PEFIP funding?
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2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
Why are you not applying for PEFIP funding?
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What could be done to improve your experience navigating the program? Check all that apply.
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Increased responsiveness from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
More examples of eligible activities and projects
A more streamlined application process
Increased flexibility on the types of activities and projects eligible for funding
Fewer steps to register for the program
Other
Please specify:
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Information
Your confidentiality is protected. We respect your privacy and assure you that your information will be kept confidential, and responses will be anonymous. Names of survey participants will not be attached to comments in the final report.
Name:
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Postal Code:
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Postal Code
Please identify your gender:
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Female
Male
Prefer not to answer
Please indicate your age group:
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18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Please provide your farm registration number:
Please provide your email address:*
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