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Today is the day that Reno City Council Meeting scheduled to decide upon the rezoning of the 104 most fertile acres on the UNR Main Station Farm. City Council member Oscar Delgado called us to let us know that the Mayor will be announcing a postponement of this decision until March 27th, 2013. HOWEVER, IT IS STILL A GREAT IDEA TO COME TO CITY HALL AT 6:00pm !!!
We are hoping that Mayor Cashell does indeed postpone tonight's meeting so that the proper agencies, primarily The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), has the time that they need to look into this situation. Due to the fact that many of the agricultural assets and developments of the Main Station property were purchased with Hatch Act Funds, NIFA will need to determine whether or not UNR needs to have an environmental assessment done on the land prior to rezoning, developing or selling it. There is question around whether Hatch Act Funds were used to purchase any or some of the land at the Main Station Farm. If it turns out that Hatch Funds were used then UNR will need to make sure that any sales of land from these funds are reallocated to agricultural purchases. These agencies have been recently notified of this situation but they need time to assess things.
Once this decision is made, there is no going back and we will have set a national and a local precedence for land grant universities and sustainable agriculture. Lets help set this precedence in a positive direction and demonstrate that we want to preserve and promote small sustainable agriculture education in our universities academic setting. There are enough universities focusing on biotech, genetic manipulation of seed, the use harmful chemicals, and changing our food into pest resistant poison. We need to start focusing back on smaller production agriculture and we need to create more REAL food security in our state! Nevada is rad and we all know it, lets create some news about ourselves that doesn't have to do with high unemployment figures and crappy mental health or public education statistics. Check out this NPR article: "Land Grant Universities and Agriculture's Future" REMEMBER - UNR IS A LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY, YOU AS TAX PAYERS HAVE SAY IN THIS AND CAN EFFECT THE OUTCOME.
There is an astounding team of local food & farm preservation advocates working on this issue and in support SAVING UNR FARMS: Local Farmers, Ranchers, Local restaurant and business owners, USDA representatives, local politicians, business folks, CABNR (UNR's main station farm) advisory board members, Washoe County Food Policy members, non-profit and grass-roots organizations, concerned citizens, lobbyists...the list goes on. Now is one of those times that we get to demonstrate what direction we want our city to take. Stand behind our current and future farmers & ranchers to ensure that Nevada continues to develop a thriving local food system!
Your skin is your largest organ...Did you know that some women ingest up to 6 pounds of product that they use on their skin each year? What you put on your skin is just as important as what you put in your body. Join Shanna Strong from local natural skin care company Strongheart Medicinals and Hands on Owner Merrily Engelmann this Sunday Feb 3rd at 3:00pm to learn about how to make your own DIY Organic Skin Care Products at the co-op. Please RSVP to workshops@greatbasinfood.coop to reserve your seat.
WARM ORGANIC SOUP!
Located right next the baked goods & burritos, soup is available every day, after 11:30 AM.
Monday: Purée of Veggie (vegan-GF)
Tuesday: Chicken Soup (made with Hormone free Chicken & Organic Veggies)
Wednesday: Creme of Veggie Soup (organic & vegetarian)
Thursday: Cook's Choice
Friday: Chowder
Saturday: Local Beef Chili (GF)
Sunday: Miso Soup (vegan & GF)
La Leche League meets for Ma Ma's Cafe this Saturday February 2nd at 10:00am at the co-op: "Please come and join us as we share the latest information about breastfeeding as well as everyone’s personal experiences. Questions and newcomers are always welcome and meetings are always free. The best time to start attending meetings is when you are pregnant!!"
We have officially launched our nickel bag program!
For every bag or reusable container that you bring in we are going to start giving you 5 cents off your bill...yep, that could add up if you become more petroleum based plastic conscious. Just throw all your little bags or jars inside your cloth bag and keep them handy.
Last Thursday The Reno Plastic Bag Ban group showed "Bag It" at the co-op followed by a panel with new City Councilwoman Jenny Brekhus. For anyone who couldn't make it, we seriously recommend that you find this documentary and watch it... then commit to making a positive change for you, your direct and global environment and your health.
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