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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2015

Alan W. Hodges ,
Thomas J. Stevens  and
Allen F. Wysocki
Alan W. Hodges
Affiliation:
University of Florida, Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, Florida
Thomas J. Stevens
Affiliation:
University of Florida, Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, Florida
Allen F. Wysocki
Affiliation:
University of Florida, Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, Florida
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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

input–output modelslocal foodsurvey researchQ13Q18R11R15
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 46 , Issue 2 , May 2014 , pp. 285 - 298
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2014

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