From backyard garden to grocery cart: UF/IFAS study explains how growing food shapes consumer choices
August 12, 2026
Growing a few vegetables in the backyard may have effects that extend far beyond the garden gate that could impact economics. More than 53 million U.S. households participate in food gardening, a number that has grown steadily in recent ... READ MORE
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