As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and to providing students with hands-on applied research and learning opportunities, WKU has announced a unique farm-to-campus program that will enable the WKU Restaurant Group to facilitate campuswide distribution of produce, meat, and dairy products produced at the WKU Farm. Faculty and students have grown vegetables at the university’s farm for nearly two decades for educational and research purposes, but this new program will allow the entire WKU campus community to enjoy the products produced at the farm in campus restaurants for the first time.
Between 30 and 50 students enrolled in horticulture and agriculture sustainability will participate in the program each semester. While several other universities in Kentucky offer a farm-to-campus program, WKU’s will be the first in the state to consistently offer dairy, meat, and produce to be utilized in on-campus dining.
