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July/August 2007

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Whole Foods stores within 10 miles of campus: 4

Acres of U.S. farmland dedicated to organic production systems in 2005: 4,000,000

Tons of organic waste composted by Stanford in 2006: 744

Student gardens growing herbs and vegetables for campus dining halls: 6

Size of Stanford Community Farm, in acres: 1

Percent of the Farm that is produce farm: .012

Sources: Whole Foods; USDA; Stanford Dining; Stanford Community Farm

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