ATHENS, Ga.--The club flyers and pedestrian traffic characteristic of the University of Georgia's Tate Plaza will need to make room for fruits and vegetables this fall.
Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. students from the Students of Organic Agriculture organization on campus will sell certified organic produce from a stand in Tate Plaza. The group which was founded from students in the Certificate in Organic Farming program thought to use the produce stand to fund the start-up organization.
The director of the Certificate Program in Organic Agriculture, David Knauft, told the Red and Black about the idea, "The produce is neat because it's from UGA, it's local, its certified organic, students are selling it and they're making it accessible."
Knauft said that he hopes it will become a "good selling point" for students interested in pursuing a certificate in the discipline. The stand will also have information about the program.
The crops were produced in the university's horticulture garden, and proponents believe they will raise awareness of sustainable living among students.
Sophomore UGA student Lauren Palmer agrees, "If this effort can encourage other students to eat healthily and live better, I think it will have been a success," she said with an optimistic smile.
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