The Economics and Design of Small Farm Infrastructure at LaFarm

Joseph Ingrao EGRS ’16 examined the economics, design, and implementation plans for packinghouses and greenhouses as a means to meet the needs of Lafayette’s Sustainable Food Loop and the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act. Faculty mentors included Benjamin Cohen, Engineering Studies; David Brandes, Civil Engineering; Cliff Reiter, Math; and Sarah Edmonds, LaFarm Manager.