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Post-Meeting Evaluation
Strategies for Coexistence in Crop Production
Emabassy Suites-Minneapolis Airport
November 27-28, 2001 |
| The sponsors of this meeting are interested in learning how
the event may affect your understanding and views concerning production
issues associated with genetically modified (GM), non-genetically modified
(non-GM), and organic crop production in our five state region. Your individual
responses to questions will remain confidential. However, since we would
like to compare responses before and after participation in the meeting,
we are asking you to indicate your name. This pre-meeting part of the evaluation
addresses your understanding and views. |
| Name: ____________________ |
| 1. How knowledgable do you consider yourself
about each of the following topics as they pertain to agricultural biotechnology
and GM products? On the scale below, when "0" represents no knowledge
and "10" represents high knowledge, please circle the number that
best represents your present state of knowledge. |
| TOPICS |
Degree
of Knowledge |
| |
No Knowledge |
|
High Knowledge |
| a. Genetic contamination |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| b. Traceability |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| c. Identity preservation |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| d. Traceability |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
|
| 2. How would you rate your current view on
GM agricultural products? On the scale below, where "0" represents
being completely neutral, "+10" represents highly favorable views
and sentiments, and "-10" represents highly unfavorable views
and sentiments, please circle the number that best represents your position. |
| Highly Unfavorable |
|
Highly Favorable |
| -10 |
-9 |
-8 |
-7 |
-6 |
-4 |
-3 |
-2 |
-1 |
0 |
+1 |
+2 |
+3 |
+4 |
+5 |
+6 |
+7 |
+8 |
+9 |
+10 |
| 3. Below are a number of statements that may represent
some people's views and sentiments concerning agricultural GM products.
Please indicate your degree of agreement or disagreement with each
statement by circling the appropriate number on the scale. |
| Statements |
Degree of Agreement or disagreement |
| |
Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neutral |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
| a. I fully understand why some people's
views are opposed to mine. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| b. The acceptance and adoption of GM
products should solely be based on scientific research. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| c. I am quite certain I've made the correct
decisions concerning the desirability or undesirability of GM products. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| d. There is more compelling evidence
in support of my views about GM products than there is for the other
side. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| e. GM products represents our best hope
for a hungry world. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| f. Those who support GM products and
those who oppose them can learn a lot from each other. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| g. I believe I am well informed about
GM products. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| h. I believe consumers have been adequately
informed about the pros and cons of GM products. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| i. I have no concerns about marketed
products. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| j. Producers of GM products, producers
of non-GM products and organic producers will ultimately have to coexist
with each other. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 4. In general, how would you rate each of the following
aspects of the meeting? Please circle the appropriate number. |
| a. Organization: |
|
Not well organized at all |
Not well organized |
It was okay |
Well organized |
Very well organized |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
| b. Usefulness of materials shared: |
|
Not useful at all |
Not useful |
Okay |
Useful |
Very useful |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
| c. Level of information shared: |
|
Extremely basic |
Basic |
Okay |
Advanced |
Extremely advanced |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
| d. Appropriateness of materials shared to your
needs: |
|
Very inappropriate |
Inapproriate |
Okay |
Appropriate |
Very appropriate |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
| e. Effectiveness of communication: |
|
Very ineffective |
Ineffective |
Okay |
Effective |
Very effective |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
| 5. Please rate each of the five sessions according
to their quality and extent of contribution to achieving the goals
of the meeting. |
| |
Poor |
|
|
|
Excellent |
| a. Panel of producers Tuesday afternoon |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| b. Breakout sessions Tuesday afternoon |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| c. Town meeting with Industry Tuesday
evening |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| d. Panel addressing tolerance, economics,
and traceability Wednesday morning |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
|
| 6. In your opinion, how well did the meeting achieve
its goal? |
| Not well at all |
Not well |
Okay |
Somewhat well |
Extremely well |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 7. What is your primary occupation (check one)? |
|
a. _____ Agricultural producer |
Types of crops produced (check
all that apply) |
_____
GMO |
_____
non-GMO |
_____
Organic |
|
b. _____ Industrial/business
employee |
|
c. _____ Special
interest organization/group representative |
|
d. _____ State
or federal government employee |
|
e. _____ University/college
employee |
|
f. _____ Other |
| 8. Where do you live (check one)? |
|
a. _____ Rural farm |
|
b. _____ Rural community (less
than 2,000 population) |
|
c. _____ Town of 2,000 - 24,999
population |
|
d. _____ City of 25,000 -
50,000 population |
|
e. _____ City of more than
50,000 population |
| 9. Other comments (Please share with us any other additional
comments and/or suggestions you may have concerning the meeting. |
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