Institutional Survey

Goal: To identify current and future purchasing patterns of institutions (schools, hospitals, care centers, restaurants, etc) within our region.

Over 140 institutions were surveyed in Fall 2006.  Click here to watch a presentation on the results of this survey (high speed connection required).

• Executive Summary
• Institutional Survey

Household Consumer Survey

Goal: To identify current and future purchasing patterns of local food products on household consumers in our region.  

• Click here to watch a presentation on the results of the survey (high speed internet connection required).
• Allamakee County Summary Report (pdf) & Percent Distribution (pdf)
• Clayton County Summary Report (pdf) & Percent Distribution (pdf)
• Howard County Summary Report (pdf) & Percent Distribution (pdf)
• Fayette County Summary Report (pdf) & Percent Distribution (pdf)
• Winneshiek County Summary Report (pdf) & Percent Distribution (pdf)
• Regional Sample Summary Report (pdf) & Percent Distribution (pdf)
• Copy of the survey (pdf)

Asset Mapping Survey

Goal: What fruits, vegetables, dairy, poultry and meat products are produced in our region? (Source: 2007 NE IA Local Food Directory)

• Local Fruit & Vegetable Producers
• Local Meat & Egg Producers
• Area Farmers Markets
• Grocery & Food Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Food Processors
• Public Lands & Trails

Economic Analysis 

What economic impact does growing these fruits, vegetables, dairy products, poultry and meat products have on our region?  Final Report -- April 2008