The data shows the results of an online survey conducted in October and November 2014. About 902 U.S. chief household shoppers were asked to rate the importance of having locally grown produce and packaged goods available when selecting their primary grocery store. In 2014, 43.4% of U.S. consumers rated the availability of locally grown produce as a very important feature for choosing their primary supermarket.
Very important | 44.2 | 43.4 |
Somewhat important | 43 | 43.6 |
Not too important | 9.5 | 9.1 |
Not at all important | 3.3 | 3.9 |