Consumer Preferences for Locally Made Specialty Food Products Across Northern New England

Kelly L. Giraud, Craig A. Bond and Jennifer J. Bond
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Kelly L. Giraud: University of New Hampshire
Craig A. Bond: Colorado State University
Jennifer J. Bond: Colorado State University

Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, 2005, vol. 34, issue 2, pages 204–216

Abstract: Does willingness to pay a premium for local specialty food products differ between consumers in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont? Two food categories are investigated: low-end ($5) and high-end ($20) products. Premia estimates are compared across states and across base prices within states using dichotomous choice contingent valuation methods. Results suggest that the three states of northern New England have many similarities, including comparable price premia for the lower-priced good. However, there is some evidence that the premium for the higher-priced good is greater for the pooled Vermont and Maine treatment than for the New Hampshire treatment. Vermont and New Hampshire residents are willing to pay a higher premium for a $20 than for a $5 food item, while the evidence suggests that Maine residents are not.

Keywords: local specialty foods; willingness to pay; contingent valuation (search for similar items in EconPapers)

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