Amherst College

• Type: Liberal Arts, Private, 4 yr, 1000-5000, Rural
• Region: Northeast
• Address:
• City: Amherst
• State: MA
• ZIP: 01002
• URL: http://
• involvement in the Real Food Challenge?
  Level 1: Connected to the network
• Food budget: 2,320,000
• Provider: self operated
• Dining Services Director/Executive Chef: Charlie Thompson
• Needs and challenges: Vegetarian Entrees Cage-Free Eggs Increased Locally Grown, not just Locally Processed Decreased Procurement of Factory Farmed Meats Late Night Local Snack Option
• Composting: post-consumer food waste, food waste from special events
• Food activities: fair trade purchasing, student farm/garden, organic purchasing, local purchasing, academic programs, student organizations
• Relevant academic programs: Course(s) offered
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