U.S. Secretary Alludes to Major Changes for Nation's Agricultural System
Sarah Kuck, 11 Mar 09
In less than five minutes, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack speeds through multiple ideas that could radically change the way America farms, from decreasing government subsidies, to encouraging farmers to use and create renewable energy. Vilsack tells Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep that in the near future, farmers will have new opportunities to make money helping the country combat global warming through conservation techniques and greenhouse gas mitigation.
There is a much bigger agenda afoot, but given the current political landscape, Obama and his team have to tread carefully.
The world we know it today, 8 years from now, will be radically different and hopefully much better, much simpler, less consumerism and more compassionate toward humans and more so toward the earth.
the times are a changin' folks, Lead, follow or get out of the way.
Peace
Posted by: Thomas Jefferson on 12 Mar 09
Wow, he actually sounded reasonably intelligent. I wonder if he can stand up to the agribiz giants.
Posted by: greensolutions on 15 Mar 09
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