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By the way, to the best of your knowledge, why is New Jersey called the Garden State?
Responses |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
Farming/produce/vegetables |
61% |
70% |
71% |
63% |
Gardening/flowers |
11% |
15% |
9% |
10% |
Other |
10% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
Don't Know/Refuse |
18% |
10% |
13% |
19% |
Age |
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Responses |
18-29 |
30-44 |
45-59 |
60+ |
Farming/produce/vegetables |
46% |
63% |
65% |
66% |
Gardening/flowers |
7% |
7% |
10% |
12% |
Other |
9% |
8% |
6% |
9% |
Don't Know/Refuse |
38% |
22% |
19% |
14% |
Compared to produce grown outside of the state, do you think the quality of locally-grown, Jersey Fresh produce is...?
Responses |
2006 |
2007 |
Better |
61% |
57% |
About the Same |
31% |
35% |
Not as good |
4% |
4% |
Don't Know/Refuse |
5% |
4% |
Age |
Region |
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Responses |
18-29 |
30-44 |
45-59 |
60+ |
North |
South |
Better |
33% |
60% |
53% |
66% |
51 |
64 |
About the Same |
51% |
34% |
37% |
28% |
40 |
29 |
Not as good |
9% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
4 |
4 |
Don't Know/Refuse |
7% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
5 |
4 |
And what about safety… How much confidence do you have in the safety of locally-grown Jersey Fresh produce…?
Responses |
2006 |
2007 |
A lot |
69% |
67% |
Some |
20% |
23% |
Just a little |
5% |
6% |
None at all |
2% |
1% |
Don't Know |
5% |
3% |
This past year, did you or someone in your household visit a New Jersey farm to:
- buy something, or pick-your-own fruits, vegetables, pumpkins, or cut a Christmas tree?
- Participate in an activity like hay-riding, corn maze, petting zoo, etc.?
- take a farm education tour?
- Have a wedding, birthday party, or other special event?
- Hunt, fish, hike, or bird watch?
Responses |
Yes |
No |
Buy Something, or Pick your own |
67% |
33% |
Participate in an activity |
41% |
58% |
Take a farm education tour |
13% |
87% |
Special event |
14% |
86% |
Other, e.g. Hunt, Fish, Hike or Birdwatch |
32% |
68% |
Summary: All Responses |
75% |
25% |
Age |
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Responses |
18-29 |
30-44 |
45-59 |
60+ |
Buy Something, or Pick your own |
57% |
75% |
75% |
56% |
Participate in an activity |
46% |
62% |
42% |
22% |
Take a farm education tour |
14% |
17% |
11% |
8% |
Have a Wedding or Birthday Party |
12% |
17% |
15% |
10% |
Other, e.g. Hunt, Fish, Hike or Birdwatch |
37% |
44% |
35% |
18% |
Summary: All Responses |
62% |
85% |
81% |
67% |
Responses |
Northeast |
Northwest |
Urban Core |
Central |
South |
Buy Something, or Pick your own |
59% |
83% |
53% |
69% |
71% |
Participate in an activity |
29% |
51% |
30% |
45% |
43% |
Take a farm education tour |
10% |
18% |
4% |
14% |
11% |
Have a Wedding or Birthday Party |
8% |
16% |
11% |
17% |
13% |
Other, e.g. Hunt, Fish, Hike or Birdwatch |
24% |
48% |
17% |
37% |
31% |
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see also:
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