@article{Hodges:169063, recid = {169063}, author = {Hodges, Alan W. and Stevens, Thomas J. and Wysocki, Allen F.}, title = {Local and Regional Food Systems in Florida: Values and Economic Impacts}, journal = {Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics}, address = {2014-05-01}, number = {1379-2016-113871}, pages = {14}, month = {May}, year = {2014}, 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.}, url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/169063}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.169063}, }