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The differences in biogas production from anaerobic digestion (AD) of food waste collected from Appalachian State Universitys Food Services were investigated. Two different variables, particle size reduction and co-digestion of food waste with horse manure were experimentally tested for biogas production and compared against control variables including no particle size reduction and no co-digestion, respectively. The results indicated that particle size reduction and co-digestion have strong correlations with biogas production. Additional tests were taken for carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio and moisture content (MC) of the food waste. The results are congruent with related studies that indicate that food waste is sufficient for AD and biogas production.