2026-07-09http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/549334The debate about Country-of-Origin labeling (COOL) has centered on the projected benefits and costs of its implementation. This study uses data from a Vickery auction (n=200) to estimate willingness to pay for COOL. Preliminary findings suggest, on average, consumers value COOL, are not homogeneous, and prefer fresh produce grown in the U.S.COOL AND CONSUMERS' WILLINGNESS TO PAY IN THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY - SOME INITIAL IMPRESSIONS FROM THE FIELDText