What’s Happening

What happens when you do not finish your food at the dining hall? Or to the scraps leftover from preparing your favorite dish? It ends up at Barstow farm. The Barstow […]

Just a short drive from UMass, Mi Tierra Tortillas is bringing authentic, freshly made corn tortillas to Western Massachusetts, made with just 2 simple ingredients: corn and water. Behind their simple product is a story

March 7-8th is recognized by the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association as Maple Weekend, making it the time when many sugarhouses start producing their first batches of syrup for the season.

Within the Science & Engineering Library, the Mass Aggie Seed Library is quietly helping our campus grow – literally. Founded in 2019 in honor of UMass’ agricultural roots, the library

Oftentimes, we hear about solar power and agriculture competing for scarce land resources. However, the evidence suggests that these two can co-exist and even be mutually beneficial to one another.

At its core, Sustainable Development Goal 2 aims to end hunger, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. It calls on institutions, governments, and communities to work together so that everyone can access safe, nutritious

Event Recap  On November 4th, UMass Dining held its second Dining for a Cooler Planet event of the semester. The event, What Indigenous Foodways Teach Us About Climate Action, featured

This Thanksgiving, celebrate what matters most: good food, good company, and the farmers and chefs who make it all possible.  With UMass Fresh, you can bring home a holiday dinner prepared by our award-winning

Farmer Spotlight   As the owner of Atlas Farm, Gideon Porth is part of a growing community of local agricultural producers working to connect people to their food sources. What started

Clean water is one of our planet’s most essential resources. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) focuses on ensuring clean water and sanitation for all. Here at

Did you know that 1 in 3 college students experiences food insecurity?   At UMass, we believe that everyone should have access to food, which is why the campus joined forces

Event Recap  On September 24th, UMass Dining Sustainability hosted the first Dining for a Cooler Planet event of the Fall 2025 semester. The event, ‘Feeding the future: innovation, equity, and

At UMass Amherst, sustainability isn’t just a goal–it’s something we’re actively working toward every day. When it comes to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, UMass