UMKC hosts Local Food Fairs at Hospital Hill and Volker Campuses
In recognition of Earth Day 2011 and as part of the University’s ongoing commitment to promote sustainability and environmental awareness, UMKC hosted two Local Food Fairs on campus this week. The first Food Fair was held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Wednesday April 20, 2011 at the UMKC Health Sciences Campus at Hospital Hill. The second event was held on Earth Day, Friday April 22, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Quad on the Volker Campus.
The Food Fairs showcased local and organic food producers, restaurants and student artists and musicians. Students, faculty, staff and the community took advantage of the opportunity to sample and purchase goods as well as receive education from local producers and vendors about their products. Area restaurants that use locally and organically produced goods also were part of the event. Vendors and producers scheduled to attend included:
- Langston Spices
- MJ Ranch
- Hy-Vee
- Oasis Foods/Jean Cummings (hummus)
- Heritage Acres Farm
- UPD 499
- Garden Collective
- Bear Creek Farms
- Niles Garden Market
- Rosedale’s Farmers Market
- Adam’s Osage Ridge Community Farm
- Bread of Life
- Barham Cattle Company
- Troost Market
- Schenker Family Farms
- Root Deep Urban Farm
- Run Aground Farm
- Soaring Eagle Farms
- KC Clean Cities/Metropolitan Energy Center
- Lucky Star Farms
