GENERAL INFORMATION



Spouse/Partner First Name
Spouse/Partner Last Name
Farm or Organization Name


Work Phone:




County

How did you hear about us? Please be specific!

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CA State Assembly District:
CA State Senate District:
Congressional District:


REQUIRED MATCHING INFORMATION

Total farmable acres:
Acres available for beginning farmer:
Total farm/ranch size (acres):

Select the crops and/or livestock that you would like to see raised on your land (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)

Select any of the following cropping methods or agricultural practices that you employ

If other, please explain:

Would you require organic farming practices of a tenant? (Check if yes)

What type of business arrangement would you consider? Select all that apply.

If you are interested in another type of business arrangement, please explain

Please describe your vision for the future use of your land.  This will help us describe the opportunity to aspiring farmers and land seekers.
NOTE: This form cannot be saved.  To avoid losing your work, we recommend completing this question in a separate word document and copying and pasting your response into the form.



SUPPLEMENTAL MATCHING INFORMATION

We/I are currently farming on the farm (Check if yes)
We/I are currently living on the farm (Check if yes)

If you were to lease the property, what would you expect to ask per acre?

Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer? (Check if yes)

Would you be willing to provide assistance with housing for the aspiring farmer?
If yes, please describe

If currently farming, please describe how you market your crops
If other, please describe

Do you have livestock? (Check if yes)
If yes:
- Are the livestock for lease?
- Are the livestock for sale?
- Please describe your livestock operation

Do you have farm machinery?:
If yes:
- Is the machinery for lease?
- Is the machinery for sale?
- Please describe the machinery you own

Describe all buildings and facilities on the property

Describe  the soil, the irrigation system and/or availability of water
Number of irrigated acres:

Does the property have any particular conservation or historic value?
Describe any aspects of your farm that are of particular historic value
Are there any know environmental hazards on the property? (Check if yes)
If yes, describe environmental hazard

Are you a member of any of the following organizations?
Other membership organization:

Are you willing to be contacted by the media regarding your involvement in the linking program? (Check if yes)


FARM SALE INFORMATION
Please complete this section only if you are considering selling your farm.

Estimate Annual Farm Income
Estimated Value of Your Farm

Do you have long term care insurance?:
Do you have an estate plan completed? (Check if yes)
If yes, when was it last updated?


DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
This information is very important to some of the foundations, government agencies and other organizations that provide funding to California FarmLink.  Responses are optional.

Year of Birth
Gender
Ethnicity
Ethnicity (other)

Spouse/Partner Year of Birth
Spouse/Partner Gender
Spouse/Partner Ethnicity

Family income level for the most recent year
Estimate your savings/equity

By clicking "Submit Query", you certify that the above information is true, complete and correct to the best of your knowledge and is made in good faith for the purpose of participating in the California FarmLink program.  You give California FarmLink permission to release this information to interested farmers who have signed up for the linking program by completing an Aspiring Farmer Questionnaire and participated in a preliminary interview with FarmLink staff.  You certify that you understand that in no way does California FarmLink guarantee that you will be successfully matched with a land opportunity.