Tom Vilsack, recently appointed to serve as U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, set a very important and positive example on the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. He broke pavement to establish "The People's Garden" on the premises of the USDA. in Washington, DC. And he announced the goal of creating community gardens at every USDA facility around the world. This exciting development sends a powerful message. Please express your appreciation to Secretary Tom Vilsack, and urge him to do everything he can to actively promote community gardening across the U.S. You can read the USDA.'s press release on the matter here.
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