May 9/St. Louis/PRNewswire -- CommonGround commissioned the "Gate-to-Plate Survey" to gain insights into how U.S. moms feel and think about their food and the food choices they make for their families. More than 70% of moms surveyed admitted to having questions or concerns about how their food is grown or raised -- a number that CommonGround volunteers hope to decrease through independent third-party data, firsthand experience and honest conversations.
"As our population continues to shift from rural to urban communities, people become more disconnected from their food," said CommonGround volunteer Carrie Divine, a beef cattle and row-crop farmer from Morganfield, Ky. "This type of divide can often lead to confusion about food and today's farming practices. We're here to answer questions, supply facts on current food topics and - most importantly - provide moms with useful information so they can worry less and feel more confident about their food choices."