Rural Grocery Research

The Rural Grocery Initiative has led and participated in a variety of research studies related to rural grocery, rural food access, and rural community vitality.

• Local Sourcing Innovation in Independent and Locally-Owned Groceries, ongoing
• Kansas Rural Grocery Survey, 2008 and 2021
• Expanding healthy food access by strengthening social capital, 2017
• Increasing Healthful Food Choice & Strengthening Rural Grocery Store through Nutritional Education and Labeling, 2014-2017