Augustana College

• Type: Liberal Arts, 4 yr, 1000-5000, Rural
• Region: Midwest
• City: Rock Island
• State: IL
• involvement in the Real Food Challenge?
  Level 3: Taking the Challenge
• Food budget: 2 milliion
• Provider: self operated
• On campus concessions: Freshens
• Dining Services Director/Executive Chef: Garry Griffith
• Farm operated by students? no
• Successes and achievements: Grab and Go containers made from renewable resources that are 100%biodegradable and compostable We purchase sustainable, local, organic meats and produce, Sawyer Beef, Princeton Iowa, Illinois Crown Beef; Oak Hill Acres Organic Farm, Wesley Acres, and Prairie Pure Cheese Fryer oil used for biodiesel to heat and extend growing season of local farmers. Full Cicle Viking Fuel
• Composting: pre-consumer food waste, post-consumer food waste, food waste from special events
• Food activities: farm-to-college program, fair trade purchasing, organic purchasing, humane purchasing, local purchasing, student organizations
• Farm functions: CSA, farmer's market
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