2001 ACGA Corn Producers Survey
Wind Energy & Climate Change

 
MARGINALS
Q1: 
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change?
Q2: 
Do you take the threat of global climate change seriously?
Q3: 
Do you think the productivity of your farm is threatened by a changing climate?
Q4: 
Do you think that fossil fuels, like gasoline and diesel, contribute to greenhouse gas buildup?
Q5: 
Could farmers uses carbon sequestration through no-till practices or nutrient management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Q6: 
Various proposals suggest putting a per ton value on carbon that is sequestered (stored) in soil. What price per ton of carbon would be necessary to get you involved in such a program?
Q7: 
If wind powered energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that helps to reduce the threat of global warming, should farmers, industry and public institutions promote wind power as an alternative energy source?
Q8: 
If you knew that wind power generation produced no harmful emissions and helped clean the environment, would you be more inclined to invest in it?
Q9: 
Should farmers be offered financial incentives through government programs to take initiatives that will reduce greenhouse gases through the following?
Q10: 
Do you support the development of wind energy?
Q11: 
Do you believe that wind energy can provide additional farm income to your operation?
Q12: 
Would you be willing to invest in wind power projects?
Q13: 
What is the best way for farmers to reap the financial rewards from wind power?
Q14: 
Do you believe the government should provide financial incentives to allow farmers like you to become involved in the wind industry?
Q15: 
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change?
Q1:
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change?
509 Total Answering
21 .2 % Real
12 .2 % Serious
51 .7 % Overblown
10 .6 % Imaginary
4 .1 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q2:
Do you take the threat of global climate change seriously?
509 Total Answering
42 .6 % Yes
53 .6 % No
3 .5 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q3:
Do you think the productivity of your farm is threatened by a changing climate?
509 Total Answering
32 .0 % Yes
64 .6 % No
3 .1 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q4:
Do you think that fossil fuels, like gasoline and diesel, contribute to greenhouse gas buildup?
509 Total Answering
58 .5 % Yes
27 .5 % No
13 .9 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
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Q5:
Could farmers uses carbon sequestration through no-till practices or nutrient management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
509 Total Answering
54 .6 % Yes
21 .6 % No
21 .8 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q6:
Various proposals suggest putting a per ton value on carbon that is sequestered (stored) in soil. What price per ton of carbon would be necessary to get you involved in such a program?
509 Total Answering
2 .6 % $ 5.00
3 .5 % $10.00
2 .4 % $10.00
4 .7 % $20.00
4 .7 % $25.00
6 .5 % $30.00
0 .8 % Other (specify)
67 .2 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
1 .8 % [Don't Read] Refused
3 .3 % > $30.00
1 .6 % Nothing / 0
1 .0 % Need more info / study
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Q7:
If wind powered energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that helps to reduce the threat of global warming, should farmers, industry and public institutions promote wind power as an alternative energy source?
509 Total Answering
85 .1 % Yes
10 .0 % No
4 .5 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
0 .4 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q8:
If you knew that wind power generation produced no harmful emissions and helped clean the environment, would you be more inclined to invest in it?
509 Total Answering
76 .2 % Yes
16 .9 % No
6 .7 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
0 .2 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q9:
Should farmers be offered financial incentives through government programs to take initiatives that will reduce greenhouse gases through the following?
509 Total Answering
40 .9 % Wind Generation
9 .2 % Carbon Sequestration
17 .1 % Nutrient Management 
1 .4 % Other Practices ( please specify)
18 .3 % (Don't Read) Don't Know
3 .1 % (Don't Read) Refused
6 .3 % All of the above
.8 % None of the above
.6 % No Government Programs
.8 % Corn / Ethanol
.4 % Bio-gas
.4 % Better price
.8 % Consumer education
Mass Transportation
Nuclear Energy
Conservation
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Q10:
Do you support the development of wind energy?
509 Total Answering
88 .0 % Yes
8 .3 % No
3 .7 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
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Q11:
Do you believe that wind energy can provide additional farm income to your operation?
509 Total Answering
49 .5 % Yes
35 .4 % No
15 .1 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
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Q12:
Would you be willing to invest in wind power projects?
509 Total Answering
47 .0 % Yes
35 .4 % No
17 .5 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q13:
What is the best way for farmers to reap the financial rewards from wind power?
509 Total Answering
29 .7 % Lease a small portion of their farm to a power generator for the placement of wind turbines?
37 .9 % Invest in a farmer-owned wind cooperative
16 .1 % Purchase a small turbine for individual use
14 .7 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
1 .6 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q14:
Do you believe the government should provide financial incentives to allow farmers like you to become involved in the wind industry?
509 Total Answering
61 .7 % Yes
30 .5 % No
7 .3 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.6 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q15:
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change?
509 Total Answering
16 .1 % Tax incentives for purchasing wind turbines?
13 .8 % Cost sharing for small turbines for individual farm use?
24 .4 % Cost sharing for investment in farmer-owned wind cooperatives?
38 .1 % Incentives to encourage power companies to purchase renewable power sources?
6 .3 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
1 .4 % [Don't Read] Refused
STATE
2 .2 % CO
19 .8 % IA
17 .1 % IL
8 .1 % IN
5 .1 % KS
.8 % KY
3 .5 % MI
10 .8 % MN
2 .9 % MO
13 .0 % NE
4 .9 % OH
3 .9 % SD
1 .8 % TX
6 .1 % WI
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2001 ACGA Corn Producers Survey
Wind Energy & Climate Change

 
MARGINALS
Q1: 
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change?
Q2: 
Do you take the threat of global climate change seriously?
Q3: 
Do you think the productivity of your farm is threatened by a changing climate?
Q4: 
Do you think that fossil fuels, like gasoline and diesel, contribute to greenhouse gas buildup?
Q5: 
Could farmers uses carbon sequestration through no-till practices or nutrient management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Q6: 
Various proposals suggest putting a per ton value on carbon that is sequestered (stored) in soil. What price per ton of carbon would be necessary to get you involved in such a program?
Q7: 
If wind powered energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that helps to reduce the threat of global warming, should farmers, industry and public institutions promote wind power as an alternative energy source?
Q8: 
If you knew that wind power generation produced no harmful emissions and helped clean the environment, would you be more inclined to invest in it?
Q9: 
Should farmers be offered financial incentives through government programs to take initiatives that will reduce greenhouse gases through the following?
Q10: 
Do you support the development of wind energy?
Q11: 
Do you believe that wind energy can provide additional farm income to your operation?
Q12: 
Would you be willing to invest in wind power projects?
Q13: 
What is the best way for farmers to reap the financial rewards from wind power?
Q14: 
Do you believe the government should provide financial incentives to allow farmers like you to become involved in the wind industry?
Q15: 
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change?
Q1:
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change?
509 Total Answering
21 .2 % Real
12 .2 % Serious
51 .7 % Overblown
10 .6 % Imaginary
4 .1 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
BACK TO TOP
Q2:
Do you take the threat of global climate change seriously?
509 Total Answering
42 .6 % Yes
53 .6 % No
3 .5 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
BACK TO TOP
Q3:
Do you think the productivity of your farm is threatened by a changing climate?
509 Total Answering
32 .0 % Yes
64 .6 % No
3 .1 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
BACK TO TOP
Q4:
Do you think that fossil fuels, like gasoline and diesel, contribute to greenhouse gas buildup?
509 Total Answering
58 .5 % Yes
27 .5 % No
13 .9 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
BACK TO TOP
Q5:
Could farmers uses carbon sequestration through no-till practices or nutrient management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
509 Total Answering
54 .6 % Yes
21 .6 % No
21 .8 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
BACK TO TOP
Q6:
Various proposals suggest putting a per ton value on carbon that is sequestered (stored) in soil. What price per ton of carbon would be necessary to get you involved in such a program?
509 Total Answering
2 .6 % $ 5.00
3 .5 % $10.00
2 .4 % $10.00
4 .7 % $20.00
4 .7 % $25.00
6 .5 % $30.00
0 .8 % Other (specify)
67 .2 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
1 .8 % [Don't Read] Refused
3 .3 % > $30.00
1 .6 % Nothing / 0
1 .0 % Need more info / study
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Q7:
If wind powered energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that helps to reduce the threat of global warming, should farmers, industry and public institutions promote wind power as an alternative energy source?
509 Total Answering
85 .1 % Yes
10 .0 % No
4 .5 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
0 .4 % [Don't Read] Refused
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Q8:
If you knew that wind power generation produced no harmful emissions and helped clean the environment, would you be more inclined to invest in it?
509 Total Answering
76 .2 % Yes
16 .9 % No
6 .7 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
0 .2 % [Don't Read] Refused
BACK TO TOP
Q9:
Should farmers be offered financial incentives through government programs to take initiatives that will reduce greenhouse gases through the following?
509 Total Answering
40 .9 % Wind Generation
9 .2 % Carbon Sequestration
17 .1 % Nutrient Management 
1 .4 % Other Practices ( please specify)
18 .3 % (Don't Read) Don't Know
3 .1 % (Don't Read) Refused
6 .3 % All of the above
.8 % None of the above
.6 % No Government Programs
.8 % Corn / Ethanol
.4 % Bio-gas
.4 % Better price
.8 % Consumer education
Mass Transportation
Nuclear Energy
Conservation
BACK TO TOP
Q10:
Do you support the development of wind energy?
509 Total Answering
88 .0 % Yes
8 .3 % No
3 .7 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
BACK TO TOP
Q11:
Do you believe that wind energy can provide additional farm income to your operation?
509 Total Answering
49 .5 % Yes
35 .4 % No
15 .1 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
BACK TO TOP
Q12:
Would you be willing to invest in wind power projects?
509 Total Answering
47 .0 % Yes
35 .4 % No
17 .5 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.2 % [Don't Read] Refused
BACK TO TOP
Q13:
What is the best way for farmers to reap the financial rewards from wind power?
509 Total Answering
29 .7 % Lease a small portion of their farm to a power generator for the placement of wind turbines?
37 .9 % Invest in a farmer-owned wind cooperative
16 .1 % Purchase a small turbine for individual use
14 .7 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
1 .6 % [Don't Read] Refused
BACK TO TOP
Q14:
Do you believe the government should provide financial incentives to allow farmers like you to become involved in the wind industry?
509 Total Answering
61 .7 % Yes
30 .5 % No
7 .3 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
.6 % [Don't Read] Refused
BACK TO TOP
Q15:
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change?
509 Total Answering
16 .1 % Tax incentives for purchasing wind turbines?
13 .8 % Cost sharing for small turbines for individual farm use?
24 .4 % Cost sharing for investment in farmer-owned wind cooperatives?
38 .1 % Incentives to encourage power companies to purchase renewable power sources?
6 .3 % [Don't Read] Don't Know
1 .4 % [Don't Read] Refused
STATE
2 .2 % CO
19 .8 % IA
17 .1 % IL
8 .1 % IN
5 .1 % KS
.8 % KY
3 .5 % MI
10 .8 % MN
2 .9 % MO
13 .0 % NE
4 .9 % OH
3 .9 % SD
1 .8 % TX
6 .1 % WI
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