Obama Picks Sustainable Food Advocate for USDA #2 Slot
Yay - there truly is a ray of hope for sustainable and organic food advocates in the world of food politics after all. There was a bit of discouragement when Obama sent Iowa a thank you by nominating Tom Vilsak USDA Secretary - a big vote for agro-business-as-usual (some might even call him "Mr. Monsanto"), which is not what we need to turn things around. But he is [almost] making up for it today with his nomination for USDA Deputy, Kathleen Merrigan - a knowledgeable and staunch advocate for the sustainable and organic food movement. There might just be the 'change we need' in food, after all.
PS - I still get a little perk in my step every time I hear the phrase "President Obama" - it never grows old.