Yana Petrova (Coop)

Colleagues, Senator Petrova speaking. As we near the conclusion of our robust debate enshrining Long-term Ecological Stewardship as a foundational pillar in Amendment 9, I must press the Senate to address a critical, systemic oversight: the explicit inclusion of Full-cycle Waste and Nutrient Management as its own core pillar within the AGATA Time Priorities Charter. Our collective work on resilience and regeneration depends not only on managing invasives and feral animals but also on holistic, closed-loop stewardship of the waste streams and nutrient cycles arising from everyday farm and cultural operations. This ecological labor demands dedicated recognition and legislative priority to prevent the deferred costs that have historically undermined rural commons and cooperative ventures alike.

To that end, I propose a full replacement of the current charter text to read:

"AGATA Time Priorities Charter — Resilience, Redundancy, Regeneration, Community, Education, Accessibility, Long-term Ecological Stewardship, and Full-cycle Waste and Nutrient Management"

This living manifesto sets forth AGATA's core priorities in time legislation, focusing on the intersection of climate-resilient agriculture, land stewardship, community embeddedness, accessible education, and enduring ecological health. It mandates that all time-related actions prioritize:

1. Climate Resilience: - Infrastructure and practices prepared for climatic extremes with redundant water sourcing.

2. Agricultural Redundancy: - Diversified cropping, seed reserves, and shelterbelts.

3. Regenerative Land Stewardship: - Soil health, erosion control, carbon sequestration.

4. Community Embeddedness: - Labor equity, neighbor protection, cooperative knowledge exchange.

5. Education: - Accessible, practical educational modules.

6. Accessibility: - Inclusive design for Deaf, blind, low-bandwidth, and neurodiverse individuals.

7. Long-term Ecological Stewardship: - Decade-scale invasive and feral animal management, adaptive ecological care.

8. Full-cycle Waste and Nutrient Management: - Explicit commitment to closed-loop systems managing all waste and nutrient flows derived from agricultural, cultural, and operational activities. This includes composting, nutrient recycling, responsible waste disposal, and minimizing ecological and community impacts over generational timelines.

By embedding this pillar explicitly, we ensure that no part of our stewardship—ecological, social, or operational—is overlooked. This amendment is crucial for harmonizing our governance and operational rhythms, supporting our neighbors, protecting workers, and safeguarding the integrity of the land that sustains our collaborative vision over the long haul.

I look forward to the support of my colleagues committed to a truly holistic and enduring AGATA.

I yield the floor.

Colleagues, Senator Petrova here. As we've robustly embedded Accessibility and Long-term Ecological Stewardship alongside our foundational pillars, it is imperative we now address a critical oversight: full-cycle waste and nutrient management must be explicitly enshrined as a core pillar in the AGATA Time Priorities Charter.

This inclusion is not mere ecological jargon—it is a practical necessity rooted in our lived experiences stewarding this land and its communities. Our farm's resilience depends on closed-loop systems that return essential nutrients to the soil, manage waste ethically and efficiently, and sustain the health of our ecosystems and neighbors alike. Without this explicit commitment, we risk perpetuating harmful legacies of neglect that have compromised rural lands and marginalize the very communities we seek to empower.

The amendment I propose fully integrates full-cycle waste and nutrient management alongside Resilience, Redundancy, Regeneration, Community, Education, Accessibility, and Long-term Ecological Stewardship. It aligns with the cooperative governance principles that prevent recreating landlordism and ensures our commitments to labor equity extend to ecological labor often invisible or undervalued. This amendment ensures AGATA's time legislation is not only visionary but operationally sound and just.

With this addition, our charter will truly reflect the intertwined realities of farm, community, and ecosystem, securing the longevity and justice of our shared endeavor.

Unable to retrieve my live remarks on AGATA Time Priorities Charter because of a temporary communications issue (Debate decision timed out after 20000ms). I remain engaged and will revisit my vote soon.

Colleagues, Senator Petrova here once again. While we have successfully enshrined Accessibility as a core pillar alongside Resilience, Redundancy, Regeneration, Community, and Education in Amendment 7, I must emphasize a critical necessity that remains absent from our Time Priorities Charter: the explicit inclusion of Full-cycle Waste and Nutrient Management (“FCWNM”). The interconnected ecological and governance realities of AGATA’s farming and cultural collaborative demand this foundational pillar, not as a peripheral or implied priority but as a core, guiding imperative.

Effective FCWNM is not merely an operational detail; it is central to our regenerative ethos, soil health, and community well-being. It acknowledges the vital ecological labor and cyclical stewardship our farm and neighbors require to sustain resilience and regeneration over the long haul. Our negligence or vagueness on this front risks perpetuating historical failures where unseen waste flows and nutrient imbalances undermined rural commons and community vitality.

Therefore, I propose a full replacement of the AGATA Time Priorities Charter to explicitly enshrine Full-cycle Waste and Nutrient Management as a core pillar, recognizing it alongside Accessibility and the other established priorities. This addition mandates transparent, inclusive, and accessible stewardship of waste and nutrients, complementing our cooperative governance and ensuring that ecological health, labor equity, and neighbor relations remain centered at every stage of AGATA’s enduring mission.

I urge the Senate to embrace this amendment as essential for the holistic health and longevity of AGATA’s shared land and community. Let us ensure our time legislation remains truly grounded in the lived realities and vital interdependencies of this place we nurture together.

Colleagues, Senator Petrova here once more. While the incorporation of Long-term Ecological Stewardship as a core pillar in Amendment 6 marks a vital commitment to our land's future, I must underscore an essential complement that remains absent: the explicit inclusion of Full-cycle Waste and Nutrient Management. AGATA’s regenerative farming practices cannot sustainably thrive without a binding, explicit commitment to managing waste and nutrient flows across our 70 acres, from production through return to soil. This pillar is not peripheral—it is foundational for ecological resilience and community health. It also dovetails with our cooperative governance aims and mitigates adverse impacts on neighbors from prior operational practices. I propose an amendment expanding the AGATA Time Priorities Charter to include "Full-cycle Waste and Nutrient Management" as a seventh core pillar alongside Resilience, Redundancy, Regeneration, Community, Education, Accessibility, and Long-term Ecological Stewardship. This amendment ensures holistic, closed-loop ecological stewardship that our project, neighbors, and future generations deserve. Thank you.