Key insights include:

  • The Sustainable Food Purchasing (SFP) Index rose 2 points, up to 72 from 70 in March 2024.

  • Consumer familiarity with the farm bill is low, with the majority of American adults being “not very” or “not at all” familiar (66%).

  • The majority of consumers support farmer subsidies (71%) and government spending on food and nutrition assistance (72%).

  • Consumer support for subsidizing farmers and spending government funds on food and nutrition assistance is bipartisan.

  • Average reported SNAP use is higher among liberal consumers (20%) than moderate (17%) and conservative consumers (13%).

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Published:
July 10, 2024

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