Comments on: Deputy Secretary Merrigan Addresses EcoFarm

By: Food in the News: List of Links « Tangstein's Blog: Healthy Chinese Home Cooking

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:20:38 +0000

[...] And kudos to Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan, who continues to work for change to the food system in America – read a summary of her appearance at the EcoFarm Conference on Civil Eats. [...]

By: Merrigan speaks at EcoFarm Conference « Eating in Raleigh, NC

Merrigan speaks at EcoFarm Conference « Eating in Raleigh, NC — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:37:30 +0000

[...] In her address, Merrigan highlighted USDA activities that aim to create a future for farmers in America, including programs to re-establish local and regional food systems. She described a recent visit to a mobile slaughterhouse and the challenges in re-establishing the infrastructure to meet the market demands for local and regional food systems, and the opportunities in those food systems for new farmers to make a living off of the land. [...]

By: David Allard

David Allard — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:05:55 +0000

I am interested however, after reading your article I am not clear what it is you actually do. Could you please give me some basic simple information describing the “Farm to Food” program and info on the $80.00 per month for families? I am an Organic gardener,received my own Master gardener certificate in 1982. I have been growing food all my life it is my passion I’ve helped community gardens and convince all my neighbors to compost, I also farm worms. How could i help?

By: Greenhoof » Blog Archive » USDA’s Deputy Secretary discusses local, organic farming

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:46:05 +0000

[...] Cross-posted from Civil Eats. [...]