Stan Ernst, Extension Program Leader/Marketing InstructorResearch: Regionalized Food Marketing ProgramsThis area of work addresses several activities to evaluate the Ohio Proud program. It came out of collaborations with the OSU Extension Direct Marketing Team and the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Colleagues from both groups are collaborating on much of this research. Work is ongoing with first results expected early fall 2007. Specific subprojects include:Consumer Intercept Study. We're visiting with consumers in grocery stores of all kinds, farmers' markets, and farm markets across Ohio this July. The question: what's "an Ohio brand" worth to you when you buy food? Also looking at elements of the state's Ohio Proud program as part of ODA's evaluation of it. If you were a participant in this research somewhere in Ohio, we thank you much. Food Processor Study. Survey work to be done late summer 2007 to gain understanding of Ohio firms' marketing challenges, needs, and competitiveness. Related Work |