The morning after the presidential election, I had a brilliant thought to start a discussion on SAFE about who should be nominated Obama's Secretary of Agriculture, perhaps our biggest chance to affect farm policy until the next Farm Bill. John Ikerd and Mark Ritchie popped into my head. Then reality set in and my mind drifted back to school work and nothing came of it Well, some folks had the gumption to keep going and bring their ideas to reality. Now there's two versions of a petition to name and Ag Secretary who will promote a sustainability agenda, one from Food Democracy Now and another from Organic Consumers Association. It can't hurt to sign both. Additionally there's a bunch of commentary out there encouraging nomination of Michael Pollan, but the two petitions stick to nominees who are policy or economics wonks and could address those issues nationally.
Cross-posted at The Light Tree
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We are UC Berkeley students who catalyze honest discussion of a truly sustainable food system.
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We bring this discussion onto our campus, and into our community via panels, speakers, events and workshops.
Our intention is to be inclusive, productive and impassioned on behalf of our common goals of agricultural sustainability, ecological integrity, healthful human nutrition and vibrant rural economies.
We feel strongly that this discourse is a critical element in the formation of policy goals, urban consumer literacy, and the shaping of food science. We also hope to embolden those interested in food/farming to make a career in these fertile fields.
Visit us at agrariana.org
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