Get Fresh Produce Weekly

Box of fresh vegetables and fruit.

Published May 13, 2024

Health Promotion has partnered with a local farm to bring fresh, seasonal produce directly to campus. Sign up today!

UB students, staff, and faculty can buy shares from the Becker Farms Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and receive boxes of locally-sourced produce delivered directly to campus. It’s an easy, convenient way to access fresh fruits and vegetables without driving to the store. Share contents vary throughout the season. Examples are greens, berries, corn, potatoes, squash, garlic, onions, tomatoes, apples, peaches and  more; amount of produce increases from mid-June through fall.

Share Size Cost per week* Number of people fed
Mini $20 1-2
Small $31 2-3
Large $53 4-5

*Flexibility to skip weeks. Slight discount if you prepay.

  • Membership levels: whole season (20 weeks); auto-renews (week-by-week); or 10 deliveries (half season). Auto-renewing and 10 delivery term participants can customize their delivery dates throughout the season.
  • Participants who pre-pay receive a discount, but there is no flexibility to hold or reschedule deliveries
  • All shares are half-off with SNAP benefits (Contact Oscar 716-280-1500)
  • Payment is managed through the Becker Farms website

Delivery Dates and Locations

South Campus Pickup 

6/19-10/30 (Wednesdays)

3 P.M. – 5 P.M.

1 Diefendorf

North Campus Pickup 

6/20-10/31 (Thursdays)

2 P.M. – 5 P.M.

Student Union Stage

How to Sign Up

  1. Visit the Becker Farms CSA website, read the FAQs and select  2024 Summer Share (not Cornell).
  2. Select the size and delivery frequency of your produce order.
  3. Select your "Pick-Up Location" by using the "Show Locations" buttons under "Amherst" for North Campus, and "Buffalo" for the South Campus.
  4. Produce add-ons are available including: eggs, flowers and local dairy. 
  5. Schedule your deliveries and manage your account via the "Member Login" link at the top of their website.
Not Here this Summer?

Select 10 deliveries, auto-renew/pay-as-you-go option and schedule your 10 deliveries from the beginning of the semester through late October to enjoy peak produce season!

For questions and more services like this, contact:

Health Promotion

Student Life

University at Buffalo
114 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: (716) 645-2837; Fax: (716) 645-6234