The Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kathleen A. Merrigan, speaks with DePaul students about promoting 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.

Co-sponsored by: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences departments of Public Policy Studies, Geography and Political Science; Oxfam DePaul; and Chartwell food services of DePaul.

Recorded Thursday, March 11, 2010 at DePaul University - Cortelyou Commons.