ISU Dining

Farm to ISU Mission Statement-To promote the interaction between local producers and ISU, through increasing our purchases of local products that can be sourced within Iowa. This in turn strengthens Iowa's economy as well as provides fresh, local options to our students and staff; connecting Iowa State University to rural and urban Iowa communities around the state. Ultimate Goals-To source products to local origin within the state of Iowa Provide fresh, local products to the Iowa State University community Strengthen Iowa's economy through the purchases of local products from producers, companes, and local entrepreneurs. Connect Iowa State University faculty, staff, and students to rural and urban communities Our Definitions- Iowa Local - products are manufactured and/or processed in Iowa, as well as distributed from a location within Iowa. Farm to ISU-components of product must be grown/raised in Iowa, and product's origion is traced directly to a farm (ex. Deal's Orchard: Jefferson, IA; originated in 1930, owned by Jerald and Cindy Deal) Specialty Crops - "Fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture" (USDA)