WVfarm2u Buy Local Report

This page contains two reports developed on the local food trend of West Virginia

Buy Local Reports

The buy local food trend continues to grow and expand across the nation. The reasons range from:
  • Supporting local farmers and helping the local economy, to simply
  • Wanting fresher more nutritious foods with fewer pesticides and chemicals.
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture's statistics confirm that this trend is growing in the state at a significant rate. The value of agricultural products sold directly to consumers rose 286% between 1997 and 2007 ($2.7 million to over $7 million).

Please click here to view the Public Survey of the Buy Local Trends in West Virginia


Please click here to view the Institutional Survey of the Buy Local Trends in West Virginia
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