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(Des Moines, IA) -- The rising cost of food has forced Iowans to change their grocery store purchase. That's just one of the findings of a new poll released today.
The online survey by the Iowa Food Bank Association shows 77 percent of respondents are buying different amounts or types of food because of rising prices.
"Buying in bulk, buying at a cheaper store, eating generic (foods). Just doing to do anything you can to try to save money on groceries, " said Katie Sorrell, Executive Director of the Iowa Food Bank, Association.
The USDA says food prices spiked by nearly 3 percent last year alone.
71 percent think food insecurity is a problem in Iowa and 80 percent support increased state funding for food banks.
The Iowa Food Bank Association supports food banks and pantries in every Iowa county.
904 registered voters in Iowa completed the survey (40% Republican, 29% Democrat and 31% Independent) from Feb. 13-17, 2026.
The survey has a margin of error of 4.1%.