tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post3126798169441504549..comments2024-03-28T05:13:43.085-05:00Comments on Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids: What kind of grocery shopper are you?Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-82621734047442653582014-02-10T10:20:17.268-06:002014-02-10T10:20:17.268-06:00I think that means you fall under the "how th...I think that means you fall under the "how the product was produced" category which is about 20% it looks like. Do you think this is a growing category or a decreasing category?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-56610960694432502942014-01-29T17:28:17.089-06:002014-01-29T17:28:17.089-06:00Interesting survey; I'm guessing I fall in the...Interesting survey; I'm guessing I fall in the 1% "other" category, haha. For me, animal health and ethics are my number one purchasing decision, followed by food safety, nutrition, then convenience. I'm willing to pay an arm and a leg for food that I know was raised humanely and organically (or as organically as possible) and that was grown with sustainability in mind. Farming is a noble profession (total respect- I was raised on an Iowa farm) and a huge responsibility to the animals and ground farmed. As consumers I believe in paying for quality not quantity. We can't always afford to make all of our purchases that way; sometimes pricing does matter. But I truly believe in the economic vote and try to "vote" for my values with my dollars. <br /><br />I think you are spot on with the return to "homemade." I think people are realizing that they can save money for the little extra time it takes to prepare their own food. Also, processed foods are full of junk that I think society is finally becoming more savvy about. Such a good point about Pinterest! Maybe Pinterest is inspiring more of us to try new recipes and cook from scratch more often. <br /><br />ADORABLE pic of your son and the mini shopping cart. :)Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758584809119738049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-89978461857920865012014-01-24T10:51:07.554-06:002014-01-24T10:51:07.554-06:00I agree. No one out there doesn't want to put...I agree. No one out there doesn't want to put quality products in their grocery cart.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-65214134715402317742014-01-22T19:38:34.068-06:002014-01-22T19:38:34.068-06:00I think quality and taste go hand in hand. That w...I think quality and taste go hand in hand. That would be my first choice. We produce the best we can here in Iowa and I want the best in my grocery cart and on the table.,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-28929077053668161452014-01-22T10:53:36.615-06:002014-01-22T10:53:36.615-06:00AE cottage cheese is an exception for me too. Mmm...AE cottage cheese is an exception for me too. Mmmm AE Old Fashioned Cottage Cheese! It is an exception on nutrition too :)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-65307064848005616662014-01-22T10:51:52.657-06:002014-01-22T10:51:52.657-06:00My husband and I were talking about the convenienc...My husband and I were talking about the convenience factor last night and we decided his top factor is convenience when he is grocery shopping. We laughed because I do not like to have frozen dinners or boxed mixes in the house - I'd rather make everything from scratch. On the other hand, if he is incharge of supper, he goes straight to the frozen pizza instead of making homemade like I do, or goes from the box of Hamburger Helper rather than me making homemade macaroni and cheese with hamburger. <br /><br />I know the convenience food market is huge. The meat industry has spend a lot of time on research and development so there are tons of frozen, deli, etc. meat choices.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-11314847458992810732014-01-22T10:28:48.894-06:002014-01-22T10:28:48.894-06:00I'd say my top two are price and taste. Whil...I'd say my top two are price and taste. While I do buy generic and store brands of many items, I'm willing to pay more for brands such as AE (milk, cottage cheese, etc). Sincerely, Jennihttp://sincerelyjenni.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-5271603966125200892014-01-22T04:56:42.703-06:002014-01-22T04:56:42.703-06:00I'm on a nutrition kick lately so my no. 3 fac...I'm on a nutrition kick lately so my no. 3 factors would be taste, convenience and nutrition. I do not cook or bake so it must be easy. I doubt if I'd EVER make anything from scratch and can't imagine anyone actually liking to do that, but have a friend who likes to. It just seems like unnecessary work to me. Karen and Gerardhttp://zemeks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-46736307165792087052014-01-21T17:35:33.824-06:002014-01-21T17:35:33.824-06:00Laura, I checked with the Iowa Farm Bureau and thi...Laura, I checked with the Iowa Farm Bureau and this survey and questions are uniquely Iowa's. They worked directly with Harris Interactive to build the list of questions, target audience, etc.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-3988395154886742722014-01-21T17:22:34.898-06:002014-01-21T17:22:34.898-06:00The next survey they are going to do is regarding ...The next survey they are going to do is regarding produce so it'll be interesting if the results come out differently, like you expressed with your shopping preferences.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-40729073005735656372014-01-21T17:18:23.871-06:002014-01-21T17:18:23.871-06:00I wonder if they would have gave the option of loc...I wonder if they would have gave the option of local where that would have charted? And I guess for me quality probably would fall under taste. I have stopped buying a certain brand of pasta for example because no matter how early you stop cooking the noodles they always come out overdone.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-38496950191968449232014-01-21T17:12:50.556-06:002014-01-21T17:12:50.556-06:00Thanks Larry! The bigger carts he just throws the...Thanks Larry! The bigger carts he just throws the food into so he better grow a little before I switch him :)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-1926369112407664562014-01-21T17:10:05.589-06:002014-01-21T17:10:05.589-06:00Thanks Zach! He does do a good job of getting as ...Thanks Zach! He does do a good job of getting as much as possible in his cart!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-45549074683715834452014-01-21T16:57:39.408-06:002014-01-21T16:57:39.408-06:00That would be interesting. I am not sure if this ...That would be interesting. I am not sure if this survey is done in other areas. i will ask!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680253490735705479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-34349035311545696032014-01-21T16:14:10.727-06:002014-01-21T16:14:10.727-06:00I love those little grocery carts. For me price de...I love those little grocery carts. For me price depends. Like if it's produce, I'll pay more for organic or local if it's not horribly expensive, but I buy store brand products for many things too like cheese or canned soup. JeniEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809100092721407844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-84956214472518876572014-01-21T15:34:54.464-06:002014-01-21T15:34:54.464-06:00While price is a very important factor for me, I a...While price is a very important factor for me, I am willing to pay more for a quality product. That doesn't mean that everything I buy is a brand name, in fact my cart is usually filled with generic staples. It is important to me to have good meat and produce. I could care less what kind of cracker or sugar is in my basket. I also like to purchase local produce if possible and meat and dairy products from companies that I know support the independent farmer.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584865162323368328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-79066315741900898202014-01-21T15:09:55.880-06:002014-01-21T15:09:55.880-06:00Great job, Val. Better get LP a bigger cart!Great job, Val. Better get LP a bigger cart!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962574958249078991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-18128985443163675722014-01-21T14:42:55.373-06:002014-01-21T14:42:55.373-06:00Great analysis, Val. It looks like LP has done tha...Great analysis, Val. It looks like LP has done that before. I could use his help the next time I pack a moving van : )<br /><br />ZachZach Badernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046224361000529098.post-73967735985438441592014-01-21T14:31:05.973-06:002014-01-21T14:31:05.973-06:00Great post Val! I think I would rank fairly close...Great post Val! I think I would rank fairly close to average as well with price as #1, nutrition at #2 and taste at #3. If locally produced was a category that would rank high for me as well. I always try and support local livestock and vegetable growers in the area as much as possible. I'd love to see how Iowa compares to other states like Illinois and New York with larger metro areas. Do any of the other state Farm Bureaus conduct this survey?Laura Cunninghamhttp://www.thefieldposition.comnoreply@blogger.com