PrintMichael Pollan for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture?
New York's WNYC radio is talking to Michael Pollan right now about ag issues that President-elect Barack Obama should be aware of in taking office. There's an online petition to encourage Obama to choose Pollan as agriculture secretary. You can listen online now as it airs or later, when the show's audio is eventually archived at that same link.
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7 Comments:
I have been listening! It's fascinating, I think he really would make a good secretary of agriculture.
Linnea Covington at 11:24AM on 11/17/08
Great post. I signed.
philn at 11:42AM on 11/17/08
Hear, hear. I signed as well.
baboo at 11:50AM on 11/17/08
hmmm. while I do think Michael Pollan is an amazing writer and activist- he is just that. He doesnt have much experience in concrete agriculture or policy, having only planted vegetables in his backyard. and while I would love to recognize the face of the future secretary, it is more important that we get someone with experience. Why not choose a full-out sustainable farmer- someone who fully understands agricultural/ food issues and its relationship to the energy crisis? I would prefer Wendell, even though he's a tad old and would have to be wrestled out of Kentucky.
allistew at 11:54AM on 11/17/08
@allistew: He pretty much made similar points in his talk. He said he's not gunning for the position.
Adam Kuban at 11:57AM on 11/17/08
While I don't think that Michael Pollon would make a good Secretary of Agriculture, I think his ideas are right on. I hope that whoever becomes the Secretary of Agriculture will take his suggestions into consideration or consult him on many matters.
omarac at 5:46PM on 11/17/08
He'd be good, of course, anyone would be better than the present occupant who is little more than a puppet of industry.
Tonecat at 10:21PM on 11/17/08