UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environment Science (CAUSES) kicked off the farmers market season at the Lamond-Riggs campus on April 3. It will take place very Friday 4pm-8pm at 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE. The market is part of the college’s urban food hub concept at the campus.

About 16 vendors have signed up for the season so far. Interested vendors may apply at the link: UDC 2026 Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market Vendor Interest Application.

VENDOR	PRODUCT
Sweet and Salty Bakery	Paraguayan prepared foods and/or drinks
CaliDawn Soaps Salves and Sundries	Handmade bath and body products
Traders Origin	Bolivian handmade jewelry, accessories, toys, chocolate bars and cacao products
Los Quesos	Prepared foods and/or drinks
Pleitez Produce Farm	Fresh produce
Rinconcito Maya – Guate-Mex Street Food	Guatemalan-Mexican prepared foods and/or drinks
MASTIHA Taverna	Greek prepared foods and/or drinks
Sam’s Favorite Things	Prepared foods and/or drinks
Leading Across Difference	Prepared foods and/or drinks, Fresh produce, Handmade wreaths, Wellness Journals
Fritters and Roast	Nigerian-inspired prepared foods and/or drinks
EightFold Farms DC	Infused Honey, Dehydrated and Powdered Mushrooms
Misky Wasy	Peruvian prepared foods and/or drinks, Handmade jewelry, accessories, or toys
The Sweetest Surrender	Prepared foods and/or drinks
ICHAKU	Authentic artisan bucket hats, Baseball hats, Purses, Handbags, Shoulder bags, Backpacks
Go Big Adventures Earth-Worker	Nutritional supplements

Community-Based Opportunities with UDC CAUSES

See Upcoming Community-based CAUSES Opportunities (Spring 2026).

There are a few opportunities for residents to get more involved with CAUSES. A couple of highlights:

AgPod Volunteering

• Every Friday from 2-5pm
  o Harvest produce from vertical farm container
• Location: Lamond-Riggs Food Hub
  o 5171 South Dakota Ave NE
• Contact: Andy Blunk, andrew.blunk@udc.edu

Participate on the CAUSES Ward Advisory Council

• The advisory council for Ward 4 and Ward 5 has space for additional members (2 for Ward 4 and 3 for Ward 5).
• The goals of the Ward Advisory Councils are to facilitate communication and collaboration with Ward-specific stakeholders, gain understanding of community needs, and provide guidance on CAUSES program offerings.
• For more information, read the UDC CAUSES Ward Advisory Council Framework.
• Contact: Ariel Verbrugge, ariel.verbrugge@udc.edu