This proposal looks to further the University's commitment to local food consumption through continued suport to the Sustainable Student Farm (SSF). SSF began in 2009 with a grant ftom the Student Sustainability Committee to begin producing locally grown vegetables for the University of Illinois community and has continued to operate with support from the Student Sustainability Committee and University Dining Services. In the first season, the SSF produced nearly 25,000 pounds of produce and generated approximately $25,000 in revenue, primarily through sales to University of Illinois Dining Services for use in the University dining halls. Most of the fundi.rg has gone to support the salaries of the farm manager, student interns, and summer employees. SSF recognized that to produce more food will requite an investment in facilities, tools, and equipment needed to gain efficiencies in production. As the University's only current capacity for producing local produce for campus, SSF is an essential component of increasing campus sustainability. Continuation of the farm is essential to meeting these goals. Thus, the Student Sustainability Committee is in favor of funding a grant in the amount of $40,000.