Community Engagement Survey Questionnaire

Given the particular importance of agriculture in Texas, the project team held community engagement sessions throughout the state. They presented information on what gene drive is and how it works, how and why it might be used to manage agricultural pests, and the potential downsides of using it. The presentations included hypothetical case studies on potential gene drive applications based on one to two of four pest species of particular importance in Texas. After the presentations, participants completed short evaluation surveys that collected participants’ thoughts about the potential use of gene drive technology.