Local and Regional Food Systems in Florida: Values and Economic Impacts

Alan W. Hodges, Thomas J. Stevens and Allen F. Wysocki

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2014, vol. 46, issue 2, 14

Abstract: A survey of 1599 randomly selected Florida households was conducted in 2012 to evaluate the consumer characteristics and economic impacts of local food purchases through retail stores, restaurants, and direct-to-consumer market channels. The total annual value of local food purchases averaged $1114 per household and represented 20.1% of food purchased for at-home consumption. The total economic impacts of local food purchases in Florida were estimated at 183,625 jobs and $10.47 billion in value-added, including regional multiplier effects for agricultural production and wholesale and retail distribution. These values are significantly higher than found in previous studies in other states.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.169063

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