Local Sourcing and Farmers Market
Our Local Sourcing Commitment
- Look for our Locally Grown or Farm to Fork Signs in City Bistro and Liberty St. Food Hall!
- We have locally sourced items daily provided in our dining halls, these foods are sourced within 250 miles from campus using the AASHE definition of local.
- We aim to source at least 20% of our food locally and build relationships with local farms and distributors. Much of our local produce is sourced with Growfood Carolina, a statewide local food hub that connects producers to the community.
- Our newest partners are Hickory Hill Milk who produces a whole, minimally processed, non-homogenized and low temperature pasteurized milk.
Farmers Market
- Each month we host a Farmer’s Market on campus, where we feature fresh local products and produce for sale. We partner with the Center for Sustainable Development and Growfood Carolina to provide a single access point for seasonal products for recipes meal taps, cash, and dining dollars.
Why Local?
- Sourcing locally reduces our carbon footprint in shipping, ensures our food is fresh and supports small family farms that do not have the same advantages as industrial farms.
- These farms provide more jobs to their communities, spend their profit within their communities and promote environmentally safe farming practices.
- Learn more about the impact of commercial food transport at the Center for Sustainable Developments website.
- We are happy to support local farmers across South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. You can find a map of some of our producers below:
Check out Growfood Carolina and the Center for Sustainable Development for more information on local farming and sustainability.
