[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1701-S1702]
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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