Agrileisure: Farmers' Markets, CSAs, and the Privilege in Eating Local

Participation in local food systems has recently emerged as an important and overlooked leisure behavior that is critical to community recreation agencies, sustainable development, and overall public health. This study collected motivational, participation, and demographic data from 712 individuals...

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Published in:Journal of leisure research 2014-07, Vol.46 (3), p.313-328
Main Authors: Farmer, James R., Chancellor, Charles, Robinson, Jennifer M., West, Stephanie, Weddell, Melissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Information
Agricultural Occupations
Agriculture
agrileisure
Change Agents
Community development
Community Relations
Community supported agriculture
Consumer behavior
Consumer behaviour
Consumer Economics
Consumer research
Consumers
Consumption
Extension Agents
Farmers
Farmers markets
farmers' market
Farms
Food
Food security
Leisure
Leisure Time
Literature Reviews
Local economy
Local food
local food systems
Marketing research
Opportunities
parks and recreation
Participation
privilege
Purchasing
Recreation
Social aspects
Social Change
Social Experience
Social justice
Studies
Sustainable Development
Values
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Summary:Participation in local food systems has recently emerged as an important and overlooked leisure behavior that is critical to community recreation agencies, sustainable development, and overall public health. This study collected motivational, participation, and demographic data from 712 individuals who shop at farmers' markets, subscribe to community supported agriculture (CSA) programs, or do not participate in either. The results indicate that environmental and nutritional motives were the top two factors affecting farmers' market and CSA participants' engagement, while also highlighting a significant association between the CSA and farmers' market participants and privilege variables. These findings suggest that even as farmers' markets and CSAs are promoted as a means to reduce food insecurity and promote agrileisure opportunities, barriers exist that exclude many from engagement.
ISSN:0022-2216
2159-6417
DOI:10.1080/00222216.2014.11950328