A survey of 513 New Hampshire residents conducted in February 2017 has revealed that about 84 percent of respondents have shopped, and close to 16 percent have never shopped, at…

In early 2016, as part of the SNAP Harvest Bucks project, Boulder County Public Health conducted focus groups and keyinformant interviews with Boulder County residents receiving SNAP benefits. The discussions…

This "sustainability report" showcases what appears to be the results of a survey of vendors sustainability practices. For markets where customers have identifies sustainability as an important part of what…

The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture’s Marketing and Food Systems Initiative conducted consumer market research in June, July, and August 2009 to examine what Iowa consumers pay for locally grown…

A report from the "transact" project led by Richard McCarthy of Market Umbrella and J. Robin Moon evaluating the overarching claims of the farmers market movement and offering ways to…

he Union of Concerned Scientists report on recent research on local food systems, their key features, and their economic and social benefits. The report addresses challenges to be met by…

University of Minnesota Extension found that farmers market prices during peak growing season were highly competitive with regional grocery store prices. To research how prices for these commonly purchased foods…

This study from the Agricultural Marketing Service concludes that the relatively small customer travel distances suggest that managers will probably need to focus their marketing efforts on getting a greater…

This report provides an overview of local and regional food systems across several dimensions. It details the latest economic information on local food producers, consumers, and policy, relying on findings…

This report shares the results of evaluation of nutrition and cooking demonstrations as part of a nutrition incentive program in Baltimore.