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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Appendix 2D

State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions

Q01A Does [DEPARTMENT] use native seed for any purpose?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	89	91.8	94.7	94.7
	No	5	5.2	5.3	100.0
	Total	94	96.9	100.0
Missing	No answer	3	3.1
Total		97	100.0

Q01B Does [DEPARTMENT] use native plant materials for any purpose?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	85	87.6	94.4	94.4
	No	5	5.2	5.6	100.0
	Total	90	92.8	100.0
Missing	No answer	7	7.2
Total		97	100.0

Q02A Does [DEPARTMENT] use non-native seed for any purpose?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	69	71.1	74.2	74.2
	No	24	24.7	25.8	100.0
	Total	93	95.9	100.0
Missing	No answer	4	4.1
Total		97	100.0

Q02B Does [DEPARTMENT] use non-native plant materials for any purpose?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	60	61.9	65.2	65.2
	No	32	33.0	34.8	100.0
	Total	92	94.8	100.0
Missing	No answer	5	5.2
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q03A Does [DEPARTMENT] conduct projects that use seed and plant materials at this level? Local or municipal level.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	64	66.0	80.0	80.0
	No	16	16.5	20.0	100.0
	Total	80	82.5	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	1	1.0
	No answer	13	13.4
	Total	17	17.5
Total		97	100.0

Q03B Does [DEPARTMENT] conduct projects that use seed and plant materials at this level? Sub-state region covering more than one county or municipality.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	66	68.0	83.5	83.5
	No	13	13.4	16.5	100.0
	Total	79	81.4	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	1	1.0
	No answer	14	14.4
	Total	18	18.6
Total		97	100.0

Q03C Does [DEPARTMENT] conduct projects that use seed and plant materials at this level? Statewide.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	76	78.4	88.4	88.4
	No	10	10.3	11.6	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	1	1.0
	No answer	7	7.2
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q03D Does [DEPARTMENT] conduct projects that use seed and plant materials at this level? Other levels, please specify.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	12	12.4	38.7	38.7
	No	19	19.6	61.3	100.0
	Total	31	32.0	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	1	1.0
	No answer	62	63.9
	Total	66	68.0
Total		97	100.0

Q04A Do you personally have an active role related to the purchase or use of seed or plant materials in this project area? Project planning.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes, active role	76	78.4	86.4	86.4
	No, no active role	12	12.4	13.6	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	2	2.1
	No answer	4	4.1
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

Q04B Do you personally have an active role related to the purchase or use of seed or plant materials in this project area? Providing biological expertise.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes, active role	73	75.3	83.0	83.0
	No, no active role	15	15.5	17.0	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	2	2.1
	No answer	4	4.1
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q04C Do you personally have an active role related to the purchase or use of seed or plant materials in this project area? Purchase execution or contracting.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes, active role	60	61.9	69.0	69.0
	No, no active role	27	27.8	31.0	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	2	2.1
	No answer	5	5.2
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q04D Do you personally have an active role related to the purchase or use of seed or plant materials in this project area? Project management.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes, active role	70	72.2	79.5	79.5
	No, no active role	18	18.6	20.5	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	2	2.1
	No answer	4	4.1
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

Q04E Do you personally have an active role related to the purchase or use of seed or plant materials in this project area? Fieldwork, such as site preparation, seeding, and monitoring.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes, active role	60	61.9	68.2	68.2
	No, no active role	28	28.9	31.8	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	2	2.1
	No answer	4	4.1
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q05A Between 2017-2019 did you obtain native seed or plant materials in this way? Purchased from commercial suppliers.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	85	87.6	95.5	95.5
	Not used	2	2.1	2.2	97.8
	Unsure	2	2.1	2.2	100.0
	Total	89	91.8	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	3	3.1
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	8	8.2
Total		97	100.0

Q05B Between 2017-2019 did you obtain native seed or plant materials in this way? Collected or grown by you.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	43	44.3	48.9	48.9
	Not used	39	40.2	44.3	93.2
	Unsure	6	6.2	6.8	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	3	3.1
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

Q05C Between 2017-2019 did you obtain native seed or plant materials in this way? Obtained from project collaborator.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	55	56.7	62.5	62.5
	Not used	24	24.7	27.3	89.8
	Unsure	9	9.3	10.2	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	3	3.1
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q05D Between 2017-2019 did you obtain native seed or plant materials in this way? Obtained from any other sources.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	26	26.8	32.1	32.1
	Not used	27	27.8	33.3	65.4
	Unsure	28	28.9	34.6	100.0
	Total	81	83.5	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	3	3.1
	No answer	10	10.3
	Total	16	16.5
Total		97	100.0

Q06A Between 2017-2019 did you use this way of purchasing native seed or plant materials from commercial suppliers? Purchased directly on the open market.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	66	68.0	80.5	80.5
	Not used	8	8.2	9.8	90.2
	Unsure	8	8.2	9.8	100.0
	Total	82	84.5	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	7	7.2
	Partial breakoff	4	4.1
	No answer	4	4.1
	Total	15	15.5
Total		97	100.0

Q06B Between 2017-2019 did you use this way of purchasing native seed or plant materials from commercial suppliers? Purchased via a formal bidding process.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	52	53.6	65.8	65.8
	No	15	15.5	19.0	84.8
	Unsure	12	12.4	15.2	100.0
	Total	79	81.4	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	7	7.2
	Partial breakoff	4	4.1
	No answer	7	7.2
	Total	18	18.6
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q07 Were any of the native seeds used between 2017-2019 wild collected on state land?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	38	39.2	44.2	44.2
	No	23	23.7	26.7	70.9
	Unsure	25	25.8	29.1	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

Q08A How did the [Department] use the native seed that was wild collected on state land between 2017 and 2019? The seed was used to plant directly at a project site.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	36	37.1	92.3	92.3
	No	2	2.1	5.1	97.4
	Unsure	1	1.0	2.6	100.0
	Total	39	40.2	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	51	52.6
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	58	59.8
Total		97	100.0

Q08B How did the [Department] use the native seed that was wild collected on state land between 2017 and 2019? The seed was used to grow plants with the purpose of harvesting seed or plant materials for future use.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	30	30.9	78.9	78.9
	No	7	7.2	18.4	97.4
	Unsure	1	1.0	2.6	100.0
	Total	38	39.2	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	51	52.6
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	59	60.8
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q08C How did the [Department] use the native seed that was wild collected on state land between 2017 and 2019? The seed was used for another purpose. Please specify.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	7	7.2	24.1	24.1
	No	18	18.6	62.1	86.2
	Unsure	4	4.1	13.8	100.0
	Total	29	29.9	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	51	52.6
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	12	12.4
	Total	68	70.1
Total		97	100.0

Q09A In obtaining seed for [DEPARTMENT] projects between 2017-2019, how important was it to obtain this type of seed? Native seed

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	72	74.2	82.8	82.8
	Somewhat important	14	14.4	16.1	98.9
	Not important	1	1.0	1.1	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q09B In obtaining seed for [DEPARTMENT] projects between 2017-2019, how important was it to obtain this type of seed? Certified native seed

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	37	38.1	42.5	42.5
	Somewhat important	28	28.9	32.2	74.7
	Not important	10	10.3	11.5	86.2
	Unsure	12	12.4	13.8	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q09C In obtaining seed for [DEPARTMENT] projects between 2017-2019, how important was it to obtain this type of seed? Native seed that was collected from a designated geographic area or specified seed zone.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Very important	43	44.3	49.4	49.4
	Somewhat important	29	29.9	33.3	82.8
	Not important	10	10.3	11.5	94.3
	Unsure	5	5.2	5.7	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q10 Were there any other important characteristics for the seed that was obtained during the 3-year period between 2017-2019?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes, please specify:	36	37.1	41.4	41.4
	No	51	52.6	58.6	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q11A Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Pollinator.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	72	74.2	82.8	82.8
	Not used	10	10.3	11.5	94.3
	Unsure	5	5.2	5.7	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q11B Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Creation/restoration of wildlife habitat (other than pollinator habitat projects).

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	76	78.4	87.4	87.4
	Not used	6	6.2	6.9	94.3
	Unsure	5	5.2	5.7	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q11C Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Restorative activity on land in a wilderness/natural area.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	65	67.0	74.7	74.7
	Not used	13	13.4	14.9	89.7
	Unsure	9	9.3	10.3	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q11D Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Invasive species suppression.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	51	52.6	58.6	58.6
	Not used	24	24.7	27.6	86.2
	Unsure	12	12.4	13.8	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q11E Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Natural disaster recovery from events such as a hurricane, flood, fire, severe drought, etc.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	32	33.0	37.2	37.2
	Not used	39	40.2	45.3	82.6
	Unsure	15	15.5	17.4	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

Q11F Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Roadside seeding.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	58	59.8	66.7	66.7
	Not used	19	19.6	21.8	88.5
	Unsure	10	10.3	11.5	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q11G Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Roadside maintenance.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	40	41.2	46.5	46.5
	Not used	27	27.8	31.4	77.9
	Unsure	19	19.6	22.1	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q11H Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Stream erosion mitigation/restoration.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	69	71.1	80.2	80.2
	Not used	10	10.3	11.6	91.9
	Unsure	7	7.2	8.1	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

Q11I Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Soil protection.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	63	64.9	72.4	72.4
	Not used	14	14.4	16.1	88.5
	Unsure	10	10.3	11.5	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q11J Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Landscaping.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	53	54.6	60.9	60.9
	Not used	24	24.7	27.6	88.5
	Unsure	10	10.3	11.5	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q11K Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Green infrastructure.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	43	44.3	49.4	49.4
	Not used	27	27.8	31.0	80.5
	Unsure	17	17.5	19.5	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q11L Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Another purpose, please specify.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	11	11.3	31.4	31.4
	Not used	9	9.3	25.7	57.1
	Unsure	15	15.5	42.9	100.0
	Total	35	36.1	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	54	55.7
	Total	62	63.9
Total		97	100.0

Q12 Does [DEPARTMENT] have programs to assist private landowners with the use of native seed or plant materials?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	40	41.2	46.0	46.0
	No	42	43.3	48.3	94.3
	Unsure	5	5.2	5.7	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q13 Does [DEPARTMENT] contract out seeding or planting activities with native seed or plant materials?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	68	70.1	78.2	78.2
	No	16	16.5	18.4	96.6
	Unsure	3	3.1	3.4	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q14A Does the [DEPARTMENT] have this form of seed storage? Ambient storage.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	56	57.7	64.4	64.4
	No	28	28.9	32.2	96.6
	Unsure	3	3.1	3.4	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q14B Does the [DEPARTMENT] have this form of seed storage? Refrigerated storage.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	24	24.7	27.6	27.6
	No	52	53.6	59.8	87.4
	Unsure	11	11.3	12.6	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q14C Does the [DEPARTMENT] have this form of seed storage? Freezer storage.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	14	14.4	16.3	16.3
	No	59	60.8	68.6	84.9
	Unsure	13	13.4	15.1	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

Q15A Does [DEPARTMENT] use this type of contract? Marketing contracts that specifies the type, price, quantity, and delivery date of seed or plant materials.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	32	33.0	38.6	38.6
	No	36	37.1	43.4	81.9
	Unsure	15	15.5	18.1	100.0
	Total	83	85.6	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	7	7.2
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	14	14.4
Total		97	100.0

Q15B Does [DEPARTMENT] use this type of contract? Production contracts that specifies the desired type, quantity and delivery date of native seed and plant materials.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	18	18.6	22.0	22.0
	No	43	44.3	52.4	74.4
	Unsure	21	21.6	25.6	100.0
	Total	82	84.5	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	7	7.2
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	15	15.5
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q16 Are the contracts usually established . . .

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	before the supplier begins the seed production process?	15	15.5	36.6	36.6
	after the supplier begins the seed production process?	10	10.3	24.4	61.0
	Unsure of timing of contract	16	16.5	39.0	100.0
	Total	41	42.3	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	49	50.5
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	56	57.7
Total		97	100.0

Q17A Do you use this source to obtain information about the availability of native seed and plant materials? In-house knowledge.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	86	88.7	97.7	97.7
	Not used	1	1.0	1.1	98.9
	Unsure	1	1.0	1.1	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	1	1.0
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

Q17B Do you use this source to obtain information about the availability of native seed and plant materials? Advertising.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	33	34.0	40.7	40.7
	Not used	38	39.2	46.9	87.7
	Unsure	10	10.3	12.3	100.0
	Total	81	83.5	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	8	8.2
	Total	16	16.5
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q17C Do you use this source to obtain information about the availability of native seed and plant materials? Preapproved vendors.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	60	61.9	69.8	69.8
	Not used	17	17.5	19.8	89.5
	Unsure	9	9.3	10.5	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

Q17D Do you use this source to obtain information about the availability of native seed and plant materials? Request for proposals.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	43	44.3	51.2	51.2
	Not used	28	28.9	33.3	84.5
	Unsure	13	13.4	15.5	100.0
	Total	84	86.6	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	5	5.2
	Total	13	13.4
Total		97	100.0

Q17E Do you use this source to obtain information about the availability of native seed and plant materials? Other, please specify.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	19	19.6	51.4	51.4
	Not used	10	10.3	27.0	78.4
	Unsure	8	8.2	21.6	100.0
	Total	37	38.1	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	52	53.6
	Total	60	61.9
Total		97	100.0

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Q18A Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? Requests for proposals.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	43	44.3	48.9	48.9
	Not used	37	38.1	42.0	90.9
	Unsure	8	8.2	9.1	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	1	1.0
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

Q18B Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? General publicity around projects.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	26	26.8	29.9	29.9
	Not used	44	45.4	50.6	80.5
	Unsure	17	17.5	19.5	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q18C Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? Conferences or other professional meetings.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	43	44.3	49.4	49.4
	Not used	36	37.1	41.4	90.8
	Unsure	8	8.2	9.2	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q18D Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? Informal meetings with growers.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	39	40.2	45.3	45.3
	Not used	38	39.2	44.2	89.5
	Unsure	9	9.3	10.5	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

Q18E Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? Word of mouth.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	48	49.5	54.5	54.5
	Not used	29	29.9	33.0	87.5
	Unsure	11	11.3	12.5	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	1	1.0
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

Q18F Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? Other, please specify.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Used	9	9.3	28.1	28.1
	Not used	14	14.4	43.8	71.9
	Unsure	9	9.3	28.1	100.0
	Total	32	33.0	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	57	58.8
	Total	65	67.0
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q19A Does this specification or guideline apply to [DEPARTMENT] projects that involve native seed or plant materials? Technical specifications.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Apply	79	81.4	90.8	90.8
	Do not apply	5	5.2	5.7	96.6
	Unsure	3	3.1	3.4	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q19B Does this specification or guideline apply to [DEPARTMENT] projects that involve native seed or plant materials? Federal regulations, guidelines, or policy.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Apply	61	62.9	70.1	70.1
	Do not apply	12	12.4	13.8	83.9
	Unsure	14	14.4	16.1	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q19C Does this specification or guideline apply to [DEPARTMENT] projects that involve native seed or plant materials? State regulations, guidelines, or policy.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Apply	73	75.3	83.9	83.9
	Do not apply	8	8.2	9.2	93.1
	Unsure	6	6.2	6.9	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q19D Does this specification or guideline apply to [DEPARTMENT] projects that involve native seed or plant materials? Funding source specifications.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Apply	51	52.6	58.6	58.6
	Do not apply	17	17.5	19.5	78.2
	Unsure	19	19.6	21.8	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q20 How often does [DEPARTMENT] substitute non-native seed or plant materials when native seed or plants are unavailable?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Frequently	21	21.6	24.1	24.1
	Infrequently	45	46.4	51.7	75.9
	Never	21	21.6	24.1	100.0
	Total	87	89.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	10	10.3
Total		97	100.0

Q21A Was this a reason substitutions with non-native seed or plant materials were typically made? Because native seed or plant material were available but too expensive.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	28	28.9	43.1	43.1
	No	28	28.9	43.1	86.2
	Unsure	9	9.3	13.8	100.0
	Total	65	67.0	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	24	24.7
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	32	33.0
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q21B Was this a reason substitutions with non-native seed or plant materials were typically made? Because native seed or plant material were available but not within the timeline needed.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	22	22.7	33.8	33.8
	No	27	27.8	41.5	75.4
	Unsure	16	16.5	24.6	100.0
	Total	65	67.0	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	24	24.7
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	32	33.0
Total		97	100.0

Q21C Was this a reason substitutions with non-native seed or plant materials were typically made? Because native seed or plant material were unavailable regardless of price and timing.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	39	40.2	58.2	58.2
	No	17	17.5	25.4	83.6
	Unsure	11	11.3	16.4	100.0
	Total	67	69.1	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	24	24.7
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	1	1.0
	Total	30	30.9
Total		97	100.0

Q21D Was this a reason substitutions with non-native seed or plant materials were typically made? Other reasons for the substitutions. Please specify.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	24	24.7	70.6	70.6
	No	5	5.2	14.7	85.3
	Unsure	5	5.2	14.7	100.0
	Total	34	35.1	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	24	24.7
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	34	35.1
	Total	63	64.9
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q22A How often does your agency substitute native seed or plant materials having different characteristics when your preferred natives are not available? Native seed or plant material of different species.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Frequently	36	37.1	41.9	41.9
	Infrequently	44	45.4	51.2	93.0
	Never	6	6.2	7.0	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

Q22B How often does your agency substitute native seed or plant materials having different characteristics when your preferred natives are not available? Native seed or plant material from a different region.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Frequently	25	25.8	29.1	29.1
	Infrequently	51	52.6	59.3	88.4
	Never	10	10.3	11.6	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

Q22C How often does your agency substitute native seed or plant materials having different characteristics when your preferred natives are not available? Other, please specify.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Frequently	2	2.1	10.5	10.5
	Infrequently	5	5.2	26.3	36.8
	Never	12	12.4	63.2	100.0
	Total	19	19.6	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	6	6.2
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	67	69.1
	Total	78	80.4
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q23A Was this a reason substitutions with native seed or plant materials having different characteristics were typically made? Because native seed or plant material with the preferred characteristics were available but too expensive.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	29	29.9	35.4	35.4
	No	39	40.2	47.6	82.9
	Unsure	14	14.4	17.1	100.0
	Total	82	84.5	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	8	8.2
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	2	2.1
	Total	15	15.5
Total		97	100.0

Q23B Was this a reason substitutions with native seed or plant materials having different characteristics were typically made? Because native seed or plant material with the preferred characteristics were available but not within the timeline needed.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	49	50.5	60.5	60.5
	No	22	22.7	27.2	87.7
	Unsure	10	10.3	12.3	100.0
	Total	81	83.5	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	8	8.2
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	16	16.5
Total		97	100.0

Q23C Was this a reason substitutions with native seed or plant materials having different characteristics were typically made? Because native seed or plant material with the preferred characteristics were unavailable regardless of price and timing.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	68	70.1	81.0	81.0
	No	8	8.2	9.5	90.5
	Unsure	8	8.2	9.5	100.0
	Total	84	86.6	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	8	8.2
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	Total	13	13.4
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q23D Was this a reason substitutions with native seed or plant materials having different characteristics were typically made? Other reasons for the substitutions. Please specify.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	8	8.2	32.0	32.0
	No	10	10.3	40.0	72.0
	Unsure	7	7.2	28.0	100.0
	Total	25	25.8	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	8	8.2
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	59	60.8
	Total	72	74.2
Total		97	100.0

Q24 In order to evaluate [DEPARTMENT] projects that involve native seed or plant materials, do you check on the survival of the seed or plant materials after planting?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes, for most project	63	64.9	71.6	71.6
	Yes, for some projects	23	23.7	26.1	97.7
	No	2	2.1	2.3	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	1	1.0
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

Q25 For a typical project, when is the last time you checked on the survival of the seed or plant materials after planting?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	About 1 year or less after seeding/planting	21	21.6	24.4	24.4
	1 to 3 years after seeding/planting	39	40.2	45.3	69.8
	Greater than 3 years after seeding/planting	26	26.8	30.2	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	5	5.2
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	1	1.0
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q26 Does [DEPARTMENT] have the range of in-house expertise needed for the various aspects of projects that use native seeds or plants, or are there some gaps in the expertise available in-house?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	We have the expertise we need in-house	51	52.6	58.0	58.0
	We have some gaps in expertise. Pease specify:	34	35.1	38.6	96.6
	Don''t know	3	3.1	3.4	100.0
	Total	88	90.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	1	1.0
	Total	9	9.3
Total		97	100.0

Q27_O What are the biggest barriers or disincentives to using native seed and plant materials in your work? (Open-ended response coding frequencies)

Code	Count
1. Availability	48
2. Cost	38
3. Communication issues	1
4. Genetics	16
5. Geographic or ecosystem limitations conditions	9
7. Systems	5
8. Timing	9
9 Other	0
10. Lack of knowledge	11
11. Lack of support for native plants/seeds	13
11. Not applicable, no comment	7

Q28 Do you anticipate that the use of native seed or plant materials by the [DEPARTMENT] is likely to increase or decrease in the near-term future?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Increase	65	67.0	75.6	75.6
	Decrease	2	2.1	2.3	77.9
	Unsure	19	19.6	22.1	100.0
	Total	86	88.7	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	3	3.1
	Total	11	11.3
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q28_O Do you anticipate that the use of native seed or plant materials by the [DEPARTMENT] is likely to increase or decrease in the near-term future? Please explain why. (Open-ended response coding frequencies)

Increase
CODE	Count
Preference, demand, interest	13
Research, Funding	6
Relationships	4
Environmental reasons	8
Awareness, education	11
Habitat programs, restoration	12
Projects	7
Decrease
CODE
Staffing	1
Unsure
CODE
Funding dependent	3
Natives already	4
Climate dependent	1
Innovation dependent	1
Remain the same	3

Q29 Do you anticipate that [DEPARTMENT]’s use of native seed or plant materials is likely to increase or decrease in the long-term future?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Increase	62	63.9	72.9	72.9
	Decrease	1	1.0	1.2	74.1
	Unsure	22	22.7	25.9	100.0
	Total	85	87.6	100.0
Missing	Branching skip	3	3.1
	Partial breakoff	5	5.2
	No answer	4	4.1
	Total	12	12.4
Total		97	100.0

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q29_O Do you anticipate that [DEPARTMENT]’s use of native seed or plant materials is likely to increase or decrease in the long-term future? Please explain why. (Open-ended response coding frequencies)

Increase
CODE	Count
Awareness, education	7
Preference, demand, interest	13
Environmental reasons	7
Funding, research	4
Population growth	2
Habitat programs, restoration	9
See Q28	5
Unsure
CODE
Funding, research dependent	1
Markets	3
Project dependent	2
Needs dependent	2
Climate dependent	2
See Q28	3
No answer
Natives already	1
See Q28	1

Q30 Thinking about the three-year period from 2017 to 2019, what was [DEPARTMENT]’s approximate average annual expenditure on native seed and plant materials combined? (Open-ended response coding frequencies)

	Total
	Freq	%
$100,000 and below	43	56%
Over $100,000	26	34%
Don’t know	8	10%
Total	77	100%
Missing	20
Total	97

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.

Q31_O If you have any additional comments, please feel free to type them in the space provided below. Thank you for your help! (Open-ended response coding frequencies)

DESCRIPTION	count
Talked about managing or using nonnative seeds/plants and/or why non-native seed/plants are used instead of native seed/plants.	4
Talked about research or need for research.	4
Questioning whether the term "native" to a region is actually true, and/or difficult to determine the origin of non-certified seed	2
Talked about something specific to a survey question or how they answered.	8
Specific to what their business does	11
Said NA	1

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26618.