Here, Here! A Secretary of Food is What We Need.

There was a great op-ed column today in the New York Times by Nicholas Kristof suggesting that we need greater reform in the US Department of Agriculture. He goes so far as to say that the cabinet position should be renamed.

As Barack Obama ponders whom to pick as agriculture secretary, he should reframe the question. What he needs is actually a bold reformer in a position renamed “secretary of food.”

Here, here!

Please read this article, then sign an online petition at www.fooddemocracynow.org which calls for a reformist pick for agriculture secretary. Six great candidates are mentioned.

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