Zion Agricultural Resource Center

08/23/2026

SNUAAP Signing Day Zion United Methodist Church and Zion Urban Farm!

We are proud and excited to welcome 27 new micro-grant recipients on the Southern Nevada Urban Agricultural Assistance Program through To Improve Mississippi Economics. These recipients signed their contracts today and will be on their way to beginning their projects in the next few days!

The team here at Zion are looking forward to the opportunity to work together with these partners and the incredible impact that they will have on our community! What a blessing!

08/21/2026

Seedless fruits are often marketed as a modern convenience, but they represent a slow, quiet erosion of human self-sufficiency and food sovereignty. For thousands of years, the act of saving seeds from a harvest was the most fundamental survival skill on Earth, passed down through generations to ensure the continuity of life and community resilience. By choosing the fleeting ease of seedless watermelons, grapes, etc., humanity unwittingly trades away its foundational connection to agriculture, transforming a vital life-sustaining resource into a disposable consumer product.

This shift becomes increasingly dangerous as major corporations aggressively patent agricultural genetics, reshaping the global food supply to maximize dependency. Today, powerful agribusiness engineering seed less varieties are effectively decoupling food production from natural reproduction. By creating crops that either contain no seeds at all or produce sterile, non-viable seeds, these corporations ensure that farmers and gardeners must buy new inventory every single season. This systematic patenting and sterilization of seeds stocks locks humanity into a corporate-controlled loop, quietly criminalizing or eliminating the ancient practice of seed-saving and threatening long-term food security.

There is no need to fear, but there is a desperate need to reclaim and preserve knowledge before its lost forever. Check out the comments section for step-by-step instructions on how to save seeds and how to ensure your seeds are viable (screen shot for later) ❤️

08/07/2026

Great work at Garden Farms of NV!
Also check out our workshops for learning how to grow in North Las Vegas and the Las Vegas valley!

Las Vegas residents are opting to grow their own food as recalls continue to hit grocery stores, a local organization tells FOX5.

“You can rent a community garden here. Or you can just start with hydroponics. There’s a lot of different options out there."

FOX5's Talia Kirkland reports: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/08/07/las-vegas-group-teaches-residents-grow-their-own-food-amid-food-safety-concerns/

08/02/2026

🌱 **Harvesting Hope is Coming This August!** 🌱

Join the **Southern Nevada Urban Agriculture Assistance Program (SNUAAP)** for **Harvesting Hope**, a four-week community series focused on growing stronger communities through food security, collaboration, and action.

Together, we'll explore practical ways to improve food access, build healthier families, and create lasting solutions—right here in Southern Nevada. Whether you're passionate about gardening, community service, or simply want to make a difference, this series is for you.

📅 **Wednesdays:** August 5, 12, 19 & 26
🕔 **Time:** 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
📍 **Location:** Zion United Methodist Church
2108 Revere Street, North Las Vegas, NV 89030

🌿 **Grow. Connect. Act.**

Registration is now open! Reserve your spot today at https://snuaap.org/workshops

Invite a friend, neighbor, or community partner and let's work together to cultivate hope and strengthen our community—one harvest at a time. 💚

07/20/2026

U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell ordered the USDA to reinstate $127 million dollars in grants for 24 organizations supporting Black and underserved farmers. The USDA had previously canceled these awards, which were part of the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program.

The USDA initially terminated the grants, part of Biden-era relief packages, citing concerns over waste, fraud, and a move away from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Twenty four affected grantees and local governments sued the USDA (case USDN v. USDA), arguing that the terminations were unlawful and caused irreparable harm to operations helping farmers access land and capital.

The court required the USDA to report on its compliance to reinstate the funding. A final ruling will determine if the grant cancellations were completely legal.

06/23/2026

04/26/2026

Good time at The Obodo Collective to hear more about potential opportunities for collaboration with community partners!
We look forward to supporting each other as we help overcome food insecurity in the Las Vegas area!

Zion Urban Farm Khalif Smith Sherri P. Coordinator Jovan Jackson

04/26/2026

Today at The Obodo Collective! Beautiful day with awesome people!
Looking forward to future opportunities for collaboration!

Zion Urban Farm Khalif Smith Zion United Methodist Church

04/19/2026

Great day for ZARC as we distributed garden resources at Desert Spring United Methodist Church for their Festival of Gods Creation!

We had a great time of sharing, learning, and growing together!

Thanks again to United Movement Organized Kindness for providing the much needed support and resources to serve our community.

We are Faith in Action, Community in Bloom!

Zion Urban Farm Khalif Smith Sherri P. Coordinator Zion United Methodist Church

04/17/2026

What a day!!! Zion Urban Farm Sherri Khalif Darius….