The GFL (Good, Fresh, Local) University of Nebraska—Lincoln Sustainable Food Project
The GFL program began in September 2005 and is very popular with students and the UNL community. This local program defines 'local' as coming from Nebraska farmers, producers, and manufacturers.
- Serves traditional menu items that promote the value of local food
- Educates students about sustainable agriculture and the positive impact it has on the environment, local economy and communities
- Provides a new distribution opportunity for local farmers and producers in the world of university food service
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln students
- Farmers, producers and manufacturers
- University Dining Service
- The Food Processing Center
- Nebraska Cooperative Development Center
- The Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society
The GFL program features special monthly meals at Cather/Pound/Neihardt and East Campus Union Dining Service and incorporates individual GFL menu items on a daily basis. In addition, the Catering Department offers GFL menus and a few GFL items are offered at Harper and Selleck Dining Centers.
If you have any questions about the GFL Project, please feel free to contact Pam Edwards, (Assistant Director University Dining Service) at 472-9045 or pedwards1@unl.edu.Featured GFL Producers
- Bluestem Farms (Madison)
- Bluff Valley Farm (Rulo)
- Common Good Farm (Raymond)
- North Star Neighbors (Fullerton)
- Pawnee Pride Meats (Steinauer)
GFL Partners
Download a map of our GFL farmers, producers and manufacturers (pdf)
GFL Special Meal Calendar
November
CPN - Thurs., 19 - Thanksgiving Dinner
December
CPN - Wed., 9 - Holiday Dinner
January
CPN - Thurs., 21 - Country Breakfast
ECU - TBD
February
CPN - Thurs., 18 - Black History Month Dinner
ECU - TBD
March
CPN - Thurs., 25 - Around the World Dinner
ECU - TBD
April
CPN - Thurs., 15 - Picnic Lunch
ECU - TBD


