A Fond Farewell to Deputy Secretary Merrigan
Last week, Kathleen Merrigan announced that she will be resigning from her position as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture in the USDA. It is a regret to see this visionary of local food and organic agriculture leave the department – we hope her replacement brings the same commitment to renewing sustainable and local farming. Merrigan has […]
Join the White House Hangout on Local Foods Today at 3 EDT
This afternoon join Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and Jon Carson, White House Director of Public Engagement, along with women leaders in the field of local foods through a Google+ Hangout to hear their stories and answer questions. This is also the unveiling of the updated USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass. An innovative digital […]