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Announcements/Updates:

• NMEP kitchen survey link
• NMEP Cooking Demos at Washington Library: February 25, 2012
• 2012 Market Basket:http://www.tomatotomato.org/csa

Knowledge Enhancement: Omaha Kids Against Hunger, Million Meal March, March 3

Food Policy Council: Visit FPC web site: https://sites.google.com/site/douglasctynefoodpolicycouncil/home

NEXT MEETING

• Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012; Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• New Location: Florence Branch Library, 2920 Bondesson Street Omaha, NE 68112  

Shared Commercial Kitchen Update:  The kitchen committee continues to look at potential space for the shared commercial kitchen. If you are interested in leasing kitchen space please complete survey posted.

The Nebraska-Iowa Sustainable Growers:  The NE/IA Sustainable Growers are a group of local farmers looking to better understand the market and the demand for fresh, locally-raised, organic chicken.  If you are interested in helping them with this effort please complete their survey by logging on to www.local-chicken.com. 

Carver Grange of Omaha (CarGO): On January 3, 2012, Ed Luttrell, Washington, DC, President, National Grange of the Order Of Patrons of Husbandry, http://www.nationalgrange.org/about-us/, will be attending the George Washington Carver Grange of Omaha Project meeting to serve the group its charter membership.

Local Food in 2012:  John Heaston, Editor/Publisher, Pioneer Publishing, POB 7360, Omaha, NE  68107, 402-341-7323 x123 office, is hosting a local food meeting at MCC on January 11^th, at 10:00 AM, with all involved with local food.