Event Brief
UF study: backyard gardeners pay double for local food
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: A University of Florida study found people who grow their own fruits and vegetables are far more willing to pay extra for locally grown produce. Researchers interviewed hundreds of people nationwide and reported that home gardeners were willing to pay roughly double the cost of local food.
WHO: University of Florida researchers; hundreds of interviewed home gardeners and other participants
WHAT: Study results show home gardeners are willing to pay about twice as much for locally grown produce.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 9:18 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The study reported that growing food at home changes shopping behavior, making participants more willing to pay extra for local produce.
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