USDA hosts Live Facebook Chat (October 1)

September 30, 2009 by ashleyrdtx
Filed under: Events on social media, Nutrition 2.0 

USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Kathleen Merrigan will hold a Live Facebook Chat about local food systems on Thursday, October 1 at 3:45 pm ET. Comments and questions can be submitted via the USDA Facebook page.

The discussion is a part of the “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative launched in early September. According to the website:

USDA-wide effort to create new economic opportunities by better connecting consumers with local producers. It is also the start of a national conversation about the importance of understanding where your food comes from and how it gets to your plate. Today, there is too much distance between the average American and their farmer and we are marshalling resources from across USDA to help create the link between local production and local consumption.

As a former student of Kathleen, I am reminded of something she told us in her policy class: “think big!” She is dedicated to the “People’s Department” being just that, and this is her way of including all in the conversation.

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