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Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
United States Department of Agriculture.
is a USDA initiative to promote sustainable local and regional food systems that will support small and mid-sized farms and ranches, strengthen rural communities, promote healthy eating, and protect our natural resources. Visit for detailed information about how existing USDA programs can support local food activities in communities, connections to USDA people working to support local and regional foods and forums to share stories, ideas, images and more.
Live Facebook Chat: Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
United States Department of Agriculture.
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan hosted the USDA's first live Facebook chat on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. The chat explored the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food (KYF) initiative and the Deputy Secretary fielded questions about local and regional food systems. More video from this initiative is on the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food YouTube Playlist.