"What we've got to do is change how we think about, for example, getting local farmers connected to school districts because that would benefit the farmers delivering fresh produce." "There are so many new producers cropping up in America. Their best opportunity to expand is a local market. It's enhanced if they can be joined together with other local producers so sufficient quality and quantity can be established for schools, hospitals, jails and other purchasers." "Imagine an NGO receiving USDA grant money to construct a community kitchen where farmers drop off produce and families join cooking classes that teach about healthy eating while everyone prepares fresh nutritious meals to bring home... Imagine a community using USDA money to construct an open-sided structure to house a farmers market... Imagine a school using USDA loan money to set up cold storage as part of a larger effort to retrofit the school cafeteria to buy produce directly from farmers and return cooking capacity for school lunch... Imagine..."QUOTES OF THE WEEK
Health, Justice and Sustainability News
from the Organic Consumers Association
Obama and USDA Finally Speak Out for Local Food
-President Obama, Health Care Forum, August 20, 2009
-Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, The Washington Post, August 26, 2009
-Deputy Secretary Merrigan, "Harnessing USDA rural development programs to support local and regional food systems," August 26, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
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