Do you ever walk into your local grocery store, check out the supposedly “fresh” produce, read the label, and discover that it’s actually from South America? Citizen Co-op is part of the movement for quality produce fresh from a local farm. Citizen Co-op recognizes the fact that there are people out there who want quality ingredients to put into their dishes. If you’re going to spend time on a meal, incorporating quality ingredients is the key for success. Just ask Paula Deen or Rachel Ray.<more>
Not only does Citizen Co-op provide good quality goods, but it is the perfect example of a company that puts the power into the hands of the people. Everyone has the opportunity to be involved whether you want to become a member or an investor, everyone has a say.
Citizen Co-op as of January 10, 2010 has 475 of the 500 members needed to open its doors to the public. If Citizen Co-op can just tap into the communities already established within Gainesville who believe that food should be locally grown and organize that community they could easily reach the 500 members needed to be in business.
One way to organize this community would be to create a blog, invite activists around campus to join in, link the blog to similar interest groups already established in Gainesville, and start to create some buzz around the importance of locally grown food.
Fortunately, Citizen Co-op offers a discount of $25 per semester to students so it is an affordable way to get quality produce so spread the word and become a fan on Facebook!
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