Sustainability

We believe in the power of seasonal eating to nourish both body and planet. Seasonal eating isn't just about freshness; it's also about eating in harmony with nature's rhythm. Choosing fruits and vegetables that are in-season means they require less artificial intervention, resulting in lower carbon emissions and reduced pesticide usage! Our Plant Forward approach is a great way to get the most out of seasonal eating by emphasizing the abundance and variety of plant-based foods available. It's a win-win for both your health and the environment!

VCU Dine Partners with several farms and local vendors across Virginia to provide local produce and products to our students! These items include; dairy products, honey, pimento cheese, maple syrups, meats, and so much more.

Mainstreet farmstead - Stuart Draft, Virginia
Mt. Crawford Creamery - Mt. Crawford, Virginia
Birdie's Pimento Cheese - South Hills, Virginia
Back Pocket Provisions - Richmond, Virginia
Route 11 Potato Chip - Mt. Jackson, Virginia
Firehook of Virginia INC. - Chantilly, Virginia
Homestead Creamery - Wirtz, Virginia
Little Sesame - Washington, Virginia
Wadel's Farm Wagon Rocky Branch Farm - Mt. Crawford, Virginia
NoBull Burger - Charlottesville, Virginia
Scratch Pasta Co. - Lynchburg, Virginia
Belmont Peanut - Courtland, Virginia
Wadel'sFarm Wagon Green Acre's Farm - Mt. Crawford, Virginia
Salsa Don Sebastian - Richmond, Virginia
Mad Hatter Foods - Charlottesville, Virginia
Found Market - Charlottesville, Virginia
Wildwoods- Falling Bark Farm - Berryville, Virginia
Sugar Tree Country store & Sugar House - McDonnell, Virginia
Wildwoods- Falling Bark Farm - Berryville, Virginia
Twin Oaks Community Food - Louisa, Virginia
Virginia Vinegar Works - Charlottesville, Virginia
Bennett Family Farms - Red House, Virginia

Promoting planetary health on our path to net zero emissions. Review our Environmental, Social, Governance site for more information!