Jennifer Keeling Bond

TL;DR: Locavore is defined as "a local resident who tries to eat only food grown or produced within a 100-mile radius, and identifies the growing ranks of environmentally and edibility-conscious consumers who deliberately seek out locally produced food and beverages" as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: This article used factor and cluster analysis techniques to explore the preferences of consumers who responded to a 2006 national survey to determine the dimensions over which consumers make purchasing decisions and to identify key market segments.

TL;DR: In this article, a multinomial logit model is used to analyze a national dataset of fresh produce consumers with a focus on exploring differences among those that prefer to purchase direct always, occasionally (seasonally and as a secondary source), and never.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate whether willingness to pay a premium for local specialty food products differ between consumers in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, while the evidence suggests that Maine residents are not.

TL;DR: Direct marketing via farmers' markets, roadside stands, community supported agriculture (CSA) programs, and other outlets, is integral to the prosperity of many small fruit and vegetable farms.