High Sierra Beef Producer Survey

This survey is being sent out to gather information for the Sierra Nevada Beef Project Feasability Study. This project is being modeled after Yampa Valley Beef in Colorado. A group of ranchers formed a corporation to market cull cows to the corporation. The cows are ground into hamburger and then sold to Steamboat Springs ski resort and area restaurants. Participating ranches receive a $100 over market premium for their cows

Demographic Questions

My ranch is located in county(ies)

Number of years you have been ranching

Age

20-34 35-44 45-54 55-65 >65

Cattle Information

What breed(s) are your bulls?

What breed(s) are your cows?

What months do you calve?

Number of cows

What month(s) do you ship cows?

How would you describe the overall body condition (degree of fatness) of your cows when you ship?

Thin (BCS score of 4 or less) Moderate (BCS score of 5-6) Fleshy (BCS score of 7-9)

Number of replacement heifers

What month(s) do you ship replacement heifers

How would you describe the overall body condition (degree of fatness) of your replacement heifers when you ship?

Thin (BCS score of 4 or less) Moderate (BCS score of 5-6) Fleshy (BCS score of 7-9)

Number of bulls

What month(s) do you ship bulls?

How would you describe the overall body condition (degree of fatness) of your bulls when you ship?

Thin (BCS score of 4 or less) Moderate (BCS score of 5-6) Fleshy (BCS score of 7-9)

Do you ever feed antibiotics to your cows, heifers, or bulls?

Yes No

If you answered yes, for how long do you feed antibiotics? (answer in weeks or months)

What do your cattle eat during the year? (Check all that apply)

Rangeland Irrigated Pasture Grazing Allotment Hay Grain Mineral Supplement Protein Supplement

Processing, Transportation, and Distribution

How far away is your ranch from the following USDA slaughter sites? (Check all that apply

Orland - less than 50 miles Orland - 50-100 miles Orland - More than 100 miles Meridian (near Yuba City) - less than 50 miles Meridian (near Yuba City) - 50-100 miles Meridian (near Yuba City) - more than 100 miles Fallon, NV - less than 50 miles Fallon, NV - 50 - 99 miles Fallon, NV - More than 100 miles

If a USDA slaughter facility is closer to your ranch than those in the previous question, please list here with the distance in miles from your ranch.

Would you be willing to transport cattle to a central shipping point?

Yes No

If you answered yes above, how far (in miles) would you be willing transport to a central site?

Who do use to transport cattle? Please list name and telephone number.

Do you know of anybody with a refrigerated truck that could deliver hamburger? Leave blank if you do not know of anybody. Please fill in blank with name and telephone number if you do.

Do you know of any places that would have freezer space to store hamburger? If you do not know of anybody, leave blank. If you do, please fill in name and telephone number

Organizational Questions

How much would you be willing to pay as an intial investment in High Sierra Beef?

$100 or less $101 - $250 $251 - $499 $500 or more

We are using High Sierra Beef as a working name for the organization. Do you have any alternative names?

Land Questions - These questions are being asked for potential marketing messages that will connect with the consumer. For example, Yampa Valley Beef advertises that at least 25% of the lands of participating ranches are in conservation easements. These questions on land are OPTIONAL

What size is your ranch in acres?

Is your ranch currently in any of the following? Please check all that apply.

Williamson Act Farmland Security Zone (Super Williamson) Conservation Easement EQUIP Cost-Sharing Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program

Helping and Staying in Touch

Would you be interested in helping with High Sierra Beef?

Yes No

If you answered yes above, please check the area you would like to help with.

Organizational Processing and Distribution Marketing

If you are interested in helping or would like to receive more information, please fill in name, address, telephone number and email address.

Would you like to continue receiving information on High Sierra Beef?

Yes No