Mar 20, 2009 09:34 AM Filed in:
Farming“Whether there would be a White House garden had become more than a matter of landscaping. The question had taken on
political and environmental symbolism, with the Obamas lobbied for months by advocates who believe that growing more food locally, and organically, can lead to
more healthful eating and
reduce reliance on huge industrial farms that use more oil for transportation and chemicals for fertilizer.” More
here.
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