The overarching goal of this project is to place Cal Poly Humboldt within the context of the local food movement.  Background information regarding the definition of local food, its distinction from the industrial food system, advantages over industrial food sourcing, and general challenges to sourcing food locally are discussed.  With a basic understanding of local food in place, Cal Poly Humboldt’s food and produce sources are investigated, determining the extent to which food is sourced locally, how local sourcing benefits the local community, the degree to which the proportion of local food may be increased, and how the distinction between local and nonlocal food can be made transparent to the public and the campus consumer.  Specific produce and food items are identified as locally available and an estimate is made of the economic value the local community would receive as a result of these purchases.  Other successful local food programs are investigated, including efforts made by other universities in increasing their local food purchasing.  Finally, challenges to implementing local food sourcing are identified and discussed.  Ultimately this project seeks to develop groundwork for further local food investigation, enhancing cooperation between local food producers and Cal Poly Humboldt.