32% of New York Families Cut Fresh Produce Purchases as Monthly Costs Jump $33.80
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Updated · Rome Sentinel · Jun 17
32% of New York Families Cut Fresh Produce Purchases as Monthly Costs Jump $33.80
3 articles · Updated · Rome Sentinel · Jun 17
Summary
32% of New York households are buying less fruit and vegetables on each shopping trip, according to an Advance America survey of 3,004 households.
An extra $33.80 a month on produce — a 13% increase from last year — is pushing fresh food toward luxury status for many families.
51% of New York respondents said their diet has become less healthy over the past two to three years, suggesting the cutbacks are affecting food choices beyond the checkout line.
New York's pullback is slightly below the 34% national average, while North Dakota reported the biggest added produce burden at about $99 a month, ahead of Idaho, Arkansas, Georgia and New Jersey.