gristmill.grist.org - 12/17/2008
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"Tom Vilsack was one of the first governors to see the promise of biotechnology. He has a very balanced view of agriculture and understands its potential." -- Ted Crosbie, vice president of global plant breeding and director of Monsanto's Iowa operations"Governor Vilsack would be an outstanding ...
ethicurean.com - 12/16/2008
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ethicurean.com —
The New York Times’ Caucus blog is reporting
that President-Elect Obama has settled on former Iowa governor...
Tom Vilsack as his Secretary of Agriculture. While just a few weeks ago I wrote that Vilsack didn’t seem like the most horrible choice for AgSec, compared to some of the ...
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AgSuck: Looks like Tom Vilsack to head USDA
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/16/2008
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Thoughts on Obama's USDA pick
Energy Bulletin - —
... for that line.) People in the sustainable-ag world -- including me -- are having a tough time time accepting that Obama has picked an a ethanol-loving GMO enthusiast as his USDA chief. But then again, Obama himself is a strong supporter of both ...
Obama's green dream team?
Energy Bulletin - —
... deals with everything from food safety and the spread of organic farming to buy-local food initiatives, rural development, food and nutrition programs in urban areas, and overseas aid. The USDA is a key player when it comes to energy policy, both because of the rise of biofuels and because of the increasingly adventurous grant-making by its Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program. (16 December 2008) Reactions from: Organic Consumers Association Tom Philpott at Gristmill Sharon Astyk ("Vilsack and Obama: Farmer-in-Chief my ass!")
Is Obama’s new Ag Sec, Tom Vilsack, green?
Climate Progress —
Governors of Iowa have a lot of time on their hands - Wonkette Today, PEBO officially named former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack to run the Department of Agriculture. I have met him on more than one occasion, and he certainly understands that corn ethanol is not the future of biofuels. He also believes in strong action on greenhouse gas emissions. He is a biotech guy, as Grist makes clear . And he isn’t the greenest Ag guy in the country (see ...
Digest - Blogs: Fat tax, healthy kids, and everyone has something to say about Vilsack
The Ethicurean —
... that we can support — like regulating CAFOs — and the job of the cabinet is to implement to president’s agenda. Our job is to stay on their asses until they do. (Blog for Rural America)
Vilsack’s silver lining: Everyone in the sustainable food community pretty much agrees we could have done way better, but on the upside, at least all the hubbub has shone a spotlight on the post of Secretary of USDA. (Gristmill) (More Grist on Vilsack here)
Smart food for schools: The Institute of Medicine issued a ...
How Green is Obama’s New Team?
EarthFirst.com —
... about climate change and renewable energy.
Secretary of the Interior: Ken Salazar
Some grassroots conservationists from the West are unhappy with the Salazar nomination, though some big, national green groups are saying nice things about him.
Background on Salazar.
Secretary of Agriculture: Tom Vilsack
The sustainable-agriculture community is disappointed in the choice of Vilsack, who has been a big booster of agribusiness and genetically modified crops. But a long-time Iowa organic ...
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