Some activists worry that their dreams of a less-processed American diet may soon collide with the realities of Washington and the financial gloom over much of the country. Even the Bush administration, reviled by many food activists, came to Washington intent on reforming farm subsidies, only to be slapped down by Congress.
“We think there’s a place for organic, but don’t think we can feed ourselves and the world with organic…It’s not as productive, more labor-intensive and tends to be more expensive.”
The Obama family is the first in 20 years to grow a vegetable garden on the White House lawn.
Sunday, March 22nd 2009 9:01am
