Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

"Know Your Farmer Know Your Food" is a new USDA initiative to help more Americans understand where their food comes from and how they can support local food economies in their communities.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• USDA
• Tom Vilsack
• Food
• Local Food
• Local Farms
• Farmer
• Farmer Markets
• Organic Food

[1287cr]

This is all a Public Relations stunt, he knows the majority doesnt want the GMO crap he supports. So why not pretend to care. If you really care Label our foods that contain GMO's. Change the crap our kids eat in school. Quit all the regulations making it so hard on small farmers. If we want RAW milk etc, we should be able to buy it. I will put my trust in a local farmer than to trust the USDA/FDA.. LIES LIES, your BOSS is where your ethics lie. We know where your money comes from Monsanto.

[HenFruitFarms]

If you really want local agriculture to thrive, then get out of the way! I don't want to be regulated out of business, I don't want any government subsidies. I can only speak for myself as a local farmer, but I think that the majority of small farmers feel the same way. Change the laws to make it easy for local agriculture to thrive.

[JohnJAustin0738]

If Obama's wife say's we can't have potatoes acording to the dinner plate she will not be helping Idaho farmers.

[ThomasHorter]

yeah, there is a really good idea to know our food. It shouldn't be our job to go find out what is in our food or where it comes from etc... JUST PUT A LABEL ON OUR FOOD THAT SAYS WHAT THE FOOD CONTAINS!!!! And not leaving anything out. Also put a health risk label like we do on tobacco. Warn the consumer what they are supporting.... which is what you support, right Vilsack? If anyone reads this that doesn't know what Monsanto is please google it and all government relations with the company.

[RobinSpence100]

My God-Geez how the hell is the Monsanto Vilsack now Secretary of Agriculture/GOV? Geez I thought it was just this state/GOV! thereafter coming on youtube I guess I was right of Obama he needs to quit the terror crap and to knock off patting bad on the back as he did this states crooked Gov. Hey OBAMA I STILL WANT MY OVER 65000. IN LOSSES YOUR PREDITOR GOVERNMENT FRIENDS CAUSED!!!!!!!

[alexigente1]

Yes, I do know my farmer because I belong to a CSA. It's been an interesting experience - I eat more 'seasonally' now (I live in NY State) so no tomatoes when it isn't tomato season. Many seem to think that CSA is a luxe indulgence. Actually mine is reasonably priced and low income shares are offered. Many CSAs take food stamps. Everyone deserves fresh food; the less your food travels, the fresher and much better tasting it is. It's not rocket science.

[novad511]

The farmers at my weekly farmer's market are hardly hobbyist. They're many generations of farmers and they really need support. I think this is a great idea.

[kndix]

Shame on Senators Roberts, McCain, and Chambliss for opposing this program.

[christineykim]

Some ideas are:

- Resources or local communities that help teach people how to grow an urban organic garden on their balcony, indoors, or in their backyards.

- Educational material on growing seasonal vegetables and other specific topics.

- An online community or forum to link people together that are all advocating healthy, nutritious, organic and local food systems, and those that are trying to live that lifestyle.