Project Description
To develop a circular food system and advance internal sustainable procurement goals within Berkeley Dining, the Housing and Dining Sustainability (H&DS) Office is partnering with Berkeley Student Farms to procure local, organic produce, grown at Oxford Tract, for Berkeley Dining restaurants. The Oxford Tract is an on-campus farm managed by UC Berkeley’s College of Natural Resources. H&DS strives to pioneer a hyperlocal, circular food system in campus procurement by incorporating produce grown on-site. This furthers our sustainable procurement goal to reach 30% sustainable food purchasing by 2030 as outlined by the University of California Office of the President (UCOP). In addition to bolstering internal sustainability practices, this project will increase student engagement in sustainable food systems through the education and hiring of student coordinators. With the funds requested, we will be able to ensure Oxford Tract is considered food-safe and correctly permitted to sell produce to Berkeley Dining.
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