
Real Food Challenge
UMass Amherst participates in the Real Food Challenge, requiring 20% of the university’s food purchases be “real food” — local/community-based, fair, ecologically sound, and humane food sources — by 2020.
UMass Permaculture
UMass Permaculture Initiative is a unique and cutting-edge sustainability program that converts underused grass lawns on the campus into edible, low-maintenance, and easily replicable gardens.
Local Healthy UMass Food System
The Local Healthy UMass Food System Initiative is a cutting-edge approach to supporting a healthy and resilient New England food system.
UMass Student Farm
UMass Student Farming Enterprise program provides hands-on farming experience and education on healthier food systems.
Student Farmers Market
A collaboration between UMass Permaculture and the UMass Student Farm, the UMass Student Farmers Market is a weekly agriculture community event.
Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment
The center integrates research and outreach education in agriculture, food systems, and the environment.