school/college informed my position on this topic My experiences in my career field or jobs I have had informed my position on this topic My own experiences and educational pursuits, outside of anyone else’s influence, informed my position 2. Tomatoes are a vegetable crop which humans have tried to improve the growing ability and taste by various breeding techniques. Which of the following tomato breeding practices do you find acceptable? (check all that you agree with) Selective breeding between two different tomato plants Artificially placing genes from one tomato plant into another Inducing mutations of a tomatoes through chemicals or radiation Artificially placing genes from a plant, which is not a tomato, into a tomato plant Artificially placing genes from an bacterium into a tomato plant Artificially placing genes from an animal into a tomato plant I have not of this topic or have no position 2a. How strong do you feel about your position on the previous tomato breeding practices question? (please select one statement) I am open to changing my position if presented with new or additional information I feel comfortable with my position and probably not willing to change my position I am not open to changing, even if presented with new or additional information 2b. This question looks at who influenced your position on the previous tomato breeding practices. Indicate how each of these groups has influenced your thinking by checking the box representing the position on this topic you most closely associate with these groups. Some groups may have more than one position which influenced your thought, so you can check more than one box for each row. Selective breeding between two different tomato plants Artificially placing from one tomato plant into another Inducing mutations of a tomatoes through chemicals or radiation Artificially placing genes from a plant, which is not a tomato, into a Artificially placing genes from an bacterium into a tomato plant Artificially placing genes from an animal into a tomato plant I prefer not to answer or not applicable
after high school/college informed my position on this topic My experiences in my career field or jobs I have had informed my position on this topic My own experiences and educational pursuits, outside of anyone else’s influence, informed my position 5a. What role should government have in the developing, monitoring, and enforcing rules and laws related to agriculture, natural resources, and the environment? (please select one statement) The government should have no role in agriculture, natural resources, and the environment The government should develop and enforce rules and laws related to agriculture, natural resources, and the environment; but, allow people and businesses working in those fields to monitor those rules and laws The government should develop, monitor, and enforce rules and laws related to agriculture, natural resources, and the environment only when problems arise The government should actively develop, monitor, and enforce rules and laws related to agriculture, natural resources, and the environment I have not heard of this topic or have no position 5b. How strong do you feel about your position on the previous question about the role of government in agriculture, natural resources, and environment? (please select one statement) I am open to changing my position if presented with new or additional information I feel comfortable with my position and probably not willing to change my position I am not open to changing, even if presented with new or additional information 5c. This question looks at who influenced your position on the previous question about the role of government in agriculture, natural resources, and environment. Indicate how each of these groups has influenced your thinking by checking the box representing the position on this topic you most closely associate with these groups. Some groups may have more than one position which influenced your thought, so you can check more than one box for each row. If you choose to not answer or the statement is not applicable to you, please check the box labeled not applicable. The government should have no role in agriculture, natural resources, and the environment The government should develop and enforce rules and laws related to agriculture, natural resources, and the environment; but, allow people and businesses working The government should develop, monitor, and enforce rules and laws related to agriculture, natural resources, and the environment The government should actively develop, monitor, and enforce rules and laws related to agriculture, I prefer not to answer or not applicable
in those fields to monitor those rules and laws only when problems arise natural resources, and the environment My family, friends, and community members during my youth informed my position on this topic My experiences with people in college informed my position on this topic My classes in college informed my position on this topic My family, friends, and associates after high school/college informed my position on this topic My experiences in my career field or jobs I have had informed my position on this topic My own experiences and educational pursuits, outside of anyone else’s influence, informed my position 6. What do you think the role of farmers/ranchers should be in relation to the agriculture and the environment? please select one statement) Farmers/ranchers must meet our agricultural needs and environmental needs are second to this concern Farmers/ranchers must find a way to balance agricultural needs with the health of our environment Farmers/ranchers must put environmental needs ahead of agricultural needs I have not heard of this topic or have no position 6a. How strong do you feel about your position on the previous question about humans in agriculture and environment? (please select one statement) I am open to changing my position if presented with new or additional information I feel comfortable with my position and probably not willing to change my position I am not open to changing, even if presented with new or additional information