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Local Grains and Locally Processed Foods for Dining Services

Posted by Cathy Liebowitz on November 22, 2017

The Student Sustainability Committee funded Local Grains and Locally Processed Foods for Dining Services in October 2017.

This project aims at developing methods that promote locally processed grains for U of I students. This project connects to the Vegetable Crop Farm, FSHN Pilot Plant, and Sustainable Student Farm, offering the final puzzle piece required to offer campus grown grains to UIUC community members. This project will purchase reusable containers to transport grains, and other campus products, between campus farms and campus processing facilities. Moreover, project leaders will analyze both taste and nutrients for Vegetable Crop Farm product.

The SSC funding will go directly towards:

  1. Reusable storage containers
  2. Analysis equipment