Farm Profile WorksheetAuthor: Kansas Rural Center

Farm Profile WorksheetFor Marketing to Retail Outlets & Institutions

Year Completed:_____________

May we use this information for store marketing?

Farm Name Y / N

Owner Name(s)  Y / N

Address  Y / N

Phone Number  Y / N

E-mail Address  Y / N

Farm Website Address  Y / N

Farm Online Social Media  Y / N

Pictures: We would like to have photos of you and/or your farm on file, to use in promoting your farm products. Do you need us to take photos, or do you have some? If you have photos, please email or bring them to us. Thanks! Y / N

How many miles is your farm from our store?Y / N

How many years have you been supplying farm products to our store?Y / N

What is your "signature" or "specialty" farm product? A product that is central to / the pride of your business?

Y / N

What other products do you/ would you like to sell to our store?

Y / N

What other products do you produce that you do not plan to sell to our store?

Y / N

How did you choose the name of your farm?

Y / N

How long have you been farming? How did you get started farming?

Y / N

What are your farm production practices? (ex: Do you rotate crops, intensively graze, employ water conservation techniques, or use any chemical or natural fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, or hormones? Please describe.)

Y / N

What do you envision for the future of your farm?

Y / N

What are the main barriers to future growth of your operation?Y / N

How long has your land been farmed? Was the land in the family? Does it have a unique story?

Y / N

Do you have any farm stories that we can share with others?

Y / N

Do you have a favorite recipe to share with us, using the products that you supply? (An emailed electronic copy would work best for us.)

Y / N

Do you have a documented food safety plan in place at your farm?Please explain.

Y / N

What, if any, certifications does your farm have? (ex: Animal Welfare Approved, Bee Friendly Farm, Naturally Grown, Organic, GAP, etc..)

Y / N

Are you a member of the Kansas Department of Agriculture's “From the Land of Kansas” program? Y / N

The Kansas Rural Center created this worksheet for public use and adaptation as part of the Rural Grocery Initiative – a collaboration with Kansas State University’s Center for Engagement and Community Development