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Organic Foods Attract Consumers for the Wrong Reasons

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  • Huang, Chung L.

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Despite the merits of U.S. agriculture and food system, consumer concerns about food safety and environmental quality continue. These concerns have stimulated attention by both producers and consumers to organically grown foods. A Georgia survey found that three fifths of the respondents preferred organically grown produce and that fear of chemical residues was the most important reason for this preference. Even so, many production and marketing problems prevail. No more than 3 percent of the nation's produce production is certified organic produce.

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  • Huang, Chung L., 1991. "Organic Foods Attract Consumers for the Wrong Reasons," Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 6(3), pages 1-4.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaeach:130791
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.130791
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    1. Huang, Chung L. & Lin, Biing-Hwan, 2006. "A Hedonic Analysis on the Implicit Values of Fresh Tomatoes," 2006 Annual Meeting, August 12-18, 2006, Queensland, Australia 25404, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    2. Delmas, Magali A. & Gergaud, Olivier & Lim, Jinghui, 2016. "Does Organic Wine Taste Better? An Analysis of Experts' Ratings," Journal of Wine Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 11(3), pages 329-354, December.
    3. Wilkins, Jennifer L. & Price, Dorothy Z. & Price, David W. & Young, Douglas, 1992. "The Role of Food Safety and Environmental Concerns in Organic Food Preference in Washington State," WAEA/ WFEA Conference Archive (1929-1995) 321362, Western Agricultural Economics Association.
    4. Codron, Jean-Marie & Sterns, James A. & Reardon, Thomas, 2003. "Strategic Choices In Produce Marketing: Issues Of Compatible Use And Exclusion Costs," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 34(3), pages 1-12, November.
    5. Senauer, Benjamin, 1993. "The Impact Of Reduced Agricultural Chemical Use On Food: A Review Of The Literature For The United States," Working Papers 14450, University of Minnesota, Center for International Food and Agricultural Policy.
    6. Deana GROBE & Robin DOUTHITT & Lydia ZEPEDA, 1997. "CONSUMER RISK PERCEPTION PROFILES FOR THE FOOD-RELATED BIOTECHNOLOGY, RECOMBINANT BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE (rbGH)," Department of Resource Economics Regional Research Project 9613, University of Massachusetts.

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