The transition memos from the left flank of American agriculture began piling up almost as soon as Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidential win was clear. Fix the rules for raising organic livestock, and reverse the department’s track record with Black farmers. There was even a suggestion to change the name of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the Department of Food and Well-Being. The chef Michel Nischan is among those who have spoken with the Biden transition team about nutrition and farming policy. It was his idea to double the value of food stamps for fruits and vegetables, a notion that has grown into a national program.

Source: New York Times January 26, 2021 16:41 UTC