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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
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RECOGNIZING FALLON FOOD HUB
Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, each week the U.S. Senate Committee
on Small Business & Entrepreneurship recognizes one small business that
exemplifies the hard work and perseverance of the American Dream and
the American entrepreneur. The great State of Nevada is home to more
than 250,000 small businesses of all types from mom-and-pop shop
bakeries to world renowned cybersecurity firms. In fact, about 99
percent of all business in Nevada are small businesses. Nevada's small
businesses are the driving force behind our State's rapidly growing
economy and the engine that powers our communities. It is therefore my
honor to recognize Nevada's Fallon Food Hub, a small business with a
strong and deeprooted commitment to
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improving lives and a desire to give back to the community, for
recently having been named the U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week.
The Fallon Food Hub's mission is to educate the northern Nevada
community about the benefits of eating seasonally in order to create a
thriving and expanding local food scene, resulting in increased
opportunities for producers and local businesses. Fallon Food Hub
believes that through educational opportunities for the community about
health and wellness, members of the community can gain a greater sense
of cooperation and appreciation for the area producers, local farmers,
and specialty food producers that serve the Silver State. Through
increasing awareness of and appreciation of local farming and proper
nutrition, people can learn a healthier lifestyle while also supporting
local producers.
The Fallon Food Hub conducts frequent surveys to get a sense of what
the community is interested in learning, hosts monthly classes on the
benefits of eating seasonal produce, and keeps the community informed
through a monthly newspaper. The Fallon Food Hub provides an outlet for
local farmers, ranchers, and value-added producers to sell their goods.
I would also like to recognize the work that Fallon Food Hub does to
advocate on behalf of local farmers. Through ongoing education for
members and surrounding communities about farmers and the origins of
local food, Fallon Food Hub is encouraging our community to connect
with one another on a new level. They are an example of an outstanding
business with deep love for our community and one of the many reasons
why they were a clear choice for this recognition.
Small businesses truly are the driving force for development and
growth not just in Nevada, but across our entire Nation. Small
businesses like Fallon Food Hub not only help our economy succeed, they
also give back by uplifting our communities, inspiring others to open
businesses of their own, improving people's health and well-being, and
changing lives for the better.
Again, I would like to recognize Fallon Food Hub and all the
employees there for their contribution to Nevada and our Nation and
congratulate them for being named the Senate Small Business and
Entrepreneurship Committee's Small Business of the Week. As a member of
the committee, it was my honor to nominate this proud Nevada business
for recognition and my continued privilege to represent them and all of
Nevada's small businesses in the U.S. Senate.
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