<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Obama taps a real reformer, Kathleen Merrigan, for deputy USDA secretary]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Samuel Fromartz http://www.grist.org/article/Score-one-for-sustainable-food/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:33:19 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Score-one-for-sustainable-food/1 big win

Yes this was a very big win for sustainable ag - perhaps the biggest win as far as the new administration goes. And Merrigan will hopefully be able to navigate the halls of USDA to get things done but I imagine she will run into some obstructions. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds.  

Samuel Fromartz Author Organic Inc.

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Yes this was a very big win for sustainable ag - perhaps the biggest win as far as the new administration goes. And Merrigan will hopefully be able to navigate the halls of USDA to get things done but I imagine she will run into some obstructions. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds.  

Samuel Fromartz Author Organic Inc.

]]> Comment #2 by archigeek http://www.grist.org/article/Score-one-for-sustainable-food/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:48:39 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Score-one-for-sustainable-food/2 Or..

She could just be shut out of the whole process like the Gov. of NJ in the first half of Herr Boosh's admin. Or be brushed aside by "market economists", like some have been in this Obama admin. I won't hold my breath, but I shall remain guardedly positive.

The mellotron is your friend.

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She could just be shut out of the whole process like the Gov. of NJ in the first half of Herr Boosh's admin. Or be brushed aside by "market economists", like some have been in this Obama admin. I won't hold my breath, but I shall remain guardedly positive.

The mellotron is your friend.

]]> Comment #3 by Kiara http://www.grist.org/article/Score-one-for-sustainable-food/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:08:26 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Score-one-for-sustainable-food/3 Kathleen Merrigan

You go girl!

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You go girl!

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