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Obama To Set Up a White House Farmer's Market
Mother Nature Network ^ | August 21, 2009 | Bryan Nelson

Posted on 08/22/2009 12:49:32 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

Not long ago, the first lady planted the first seeds for the White House's own organic garden. Now the Obamas want to expand the idea to set up a farmers market just outside the White House.

One aim of the market will be to help local farmers deliver fresh produce to D.C. school cafeterias, to encourage kids to make healthier choices in their diet. The president announced the plan at an interactive health care strategy meeting yesterday:

"When it comes to food, one of the things that we are doing is working with school districts...Let's figure out how can we get some fresh fruits and vegetables in the mix. Because sometimes you go into schools and, you know what the menu is, you know? It's French fries, tater tots, hot dogs, pizza and -- let's face it, that's what kids want to eat anyway. (Laughter.) So it's not just the schools' fault.

A.)That's what kids may want to eat. B.) it turns out that that food's a lot cheaper, because of the distributions that we've set up. And so what we've got to do is to change how we think about, for example, getting local farmers connected to school districts, because that would benefit the farmers, delivering fresh produce, but right now they just don't have the distribution mechanisms set up.

One of the things that we're trying to do now is to figure out, can we get a little farmers market outside of the White House? It suddenly gives D.C. more access to good, fresh food, but it also is this enormous potential revenue-maker for local farmers in the area."

There's no word yet on whether any of the produce from the White House's own organic garden will be part of the bounty, but the market should provide a shining symbol for the organic and local food movement.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhowhitehouse; farmersmarket; gardening; truckpatch
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Whatever. Expect another epic FAIL.

"...but right now they just don't have the distribution mechanisms set up."

Gee. I know LOTS of local farmers. They'd LOVE to have a gig growing food for a local school. But guess who stands in the way?

Yep. GOVERNMENT!

1 posted on 08/22/2009 12:49:33 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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...and why are they profiteering on land that is owned by YOU and ME?


2 posted on 08/22/2009 12:50:20 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Pauline, pet cow of President Taft on lawn, in front of the State, War and Navy Building, Washington, D.C. between 1910 and 1913

3 posted on 08/22/2009 12:53:33 PM PDT by BGHater (Insanity is voting for Republicans and expecting Conservatism.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Hmmm... organ(ic) farming.

4 posted on 08/22/2009 12:53:43 PM PDT by SolidWood (Sarah Palin: "Only dead fish go with the flow!")
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Just wait until the first time a local farmer is sued because some kid was allergic or the produce wasn’t washed enough.


5 posted on 08/22/2009 12:54:54 PM PDT by bgill (The evidence simply does not support the official position of the Obama administration)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; All

What ??? Does Obama think this is a way he can pay down the deficit ???

Why not open a lemonade stand while he’s at it ???

Uhhhh - better make that Kool-Aid stand ...

BTW -

I read recently that there was something wrong with that garden at the WH ...

Something to do with sludge being used as fertilizer in the garden the Clintons had there in the same spot as Obama ...


7 posted on 08/22/2009 12:58:43 PM PDT by Lmo56
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Yes, let’s become a thrid world country complete with a “Farmer’s Market” and mudhsed on the WH lawn.


9 posted on 08/22/2009 12:59:57 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

But what about this: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/07/30/michelle-obamas-toxic-veggie-nightmare-white-house-organic-gar/?icid=main|main|dl3|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyfinance.com%2F2009%2F07%2F30%2Fmichelle-obamas-toxic-veggie-nightmare-white-house-organic-gar%2F

Seems the organic garden was planted in sludge.


10 posted on 08/22/2009 1:00:03 PM PDT by Snoopers-868th
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

What, with the lead contamination and everything?


11 posted on 08/22/2009 1:00:09 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Green acres is the place for me.
Farm livin’ is the life for me.
Land spreadin’ out so far and wide
Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.

New York is where I’d rather stay.
I get allergic smelling hay.
I just adore a penthouse view.
Dah-ling I love you but give me Park Avenue.

...The chores.
...The stores.
...Fresh air.
...Times Square

You are my wife.
Good bye, city life.
Green Acres we are there.


12 posted on 08/22/2009 1:00:13 PM PDT by mort56 (He who would sacrifice freedom for security deserves neither. - Ben Franklin)
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To: SolidWood

Well they certainly have no shortage of manure in Wash. D. C. to fertilize the crops!


13 posted on 08/22/2009 1:00:15 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
How about a herd of Wagyu cattle grazing on the White House lawn? The Obamas would have steady supply for their weekly cocktail parties, and they could sell the surplus at the farmers' market for us peons to enjoy (assuming we could afford it).


14 posted on 08/22/2009 1:00:48 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie (Obama promised a gold mine, but he will give us the shaft.)
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To: SolidWood
People could urinate and defecate on the lawn for natural fertilizer.
15 posted on 08/22/2009 1:01:24 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

They’ll make $44.00 and this will cost the taxpayers $1.2 Million dollars.


16 posted on 08/22/2009 1:03:59 PM PDT by Normal4me
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To: SolidWood
gee, missy michelle kept that garden weeded and watered good - not
17 posted on 08/22/2009 1:05:35 PM PDT by maine-iac7 ("He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help" Lincoln)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Whatever. They aren’t going to set up anything just outside the White House.

It will never pass muster with Secret Service, DOD or the D.C. Police.

But, boy don’t they just love to talk?


18 posted on 08/22/2009 1:08:29 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
"Not long ago, the first lady planted the first seeds for the White House's own organic garden."

And the food produced ended up with higher than normal levels of lead. This new project will be another disaster no doubt. These people work wonders, and $hit blunders.

19 posted on 08/22/2009 1:08:37 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

40 acres and a mule......


20 posted on 08/22/2009 1:09:13 PM PDT by kingattax (99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
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