Food Systems

Three women are loading food into boxes inside an office building. They are surrounded by boxes of food.

After pandemic woes, Walker River Paiute Tribe builds food security, looks to food sovereignty

Gustavo Sagrero

The Walker River Paiute Tribe has begun building a self-sufficient food sovereignty program in Schurz – it’s been a long process in the making.

Canned chili, corn, tomatoes and more sit on a metal shelving unit at a corner store.

En Español

Con el apoyo del distrito de salud, tiendas de esquina venden más frutas y verduras

Gustavo Sagrero

Tienditas de la esquina de algunos vecindarios han comenzado a ofrecer más frutas y verduras. Esto forma parte de una iniciativa del Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe para que alimentos nutritivos sean más fáciles de conseguir en la comunidad.

Public Health

State Agency Directs $2 Million Toward Crop-Related Disease Prevention

A grant awarded to the Nevada Department of Agriculture will help farmers prevent produce-related disease outbreaks.Reno Public Radio's Marcus Lavergne…