lunatic farmer,doesn't use any pesticides,herbicides,or genetically modified seeds. And so for that,he's called crazy by the system. I want you to know that we can all make a difference by making different choices,by buying our food directly from local farmers,or our neighbors who we've known all our lives.Some people say organic or local food is more expensive,but is it really? With all these things I've been learning about the food system,it seems to me that we either pay the farmer,or we can pay the hospital.(Applause)Now I know definitely what one I would choose.I want you to know that there are farms out there--like Bill Keener in Sequachie Cove Farm in Tennessee--whose cows do eat grass and whose pigs do roll in the mud,just like I thought.Sometimes I go to Bill's farm and volunteer,so I can see up close and personal where the meat I eat comes from.I want you to know that I believe kids will eat fresh vegetables and good food if they know more about it and where it really comes from.I want you to know that there are farmers'markets in every community,popping up.I want you to know that me,my brother and sister actually like eating baked kale chips.I try to share this everywhere I go. Not too long ago,my uncle said that he offered my six year-old cousin cereal.He asked if he wanted organic Toasted O's or the sugar-coated flakes--you know,the one with the big striped cartoon character on the front.My little cousin told his dad that he would rather have the organic Toasted O's cereal,because,Birke said,he shouldn't eat sparkly cereal.And that,my friends,is how we can make a difference one kid at a time. So next time you're at the grocery store,think local,choose organic,know your farmer and know your food.Thank you.lunatic farmer, doesn't use any pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified seeds. And so for that, he's called crazy by the system. I want you to know that we can all make a difference by making different choices, by buying our food directly from local farmers, or our neighbors who we've known all our lives. Some people say organic or local food is more expensive, but is it really? With all these things I've been learning about the food system, it seems to me that we either pay the farmer, or we can pay the hospital. (Applause) Now I know definitely what one I would choose. I want you to know that there are farms out there -- like Bill Keener in Sequachie Cove Farm in Tennessee -- whose cows do eat grass and whose pigs do roll in the mud, just like I thought. Sometimes I go to Bill's farm and volunteer, so I can see up close and personal where the meat I eat comes from. I want you to know that I believe kids will eat fresh vegetables and good food if they know more about it and where it really comes from. I want you to know that there are farmers' markets in every community, popping up. I want you to know that me, my brother and sister actually like eating baked kale chips. I try to share this everywhere I go. Not too long ago, my uncle said that he offered my six year-old cousin cereal. He asked if he wanted organic Toasted O's or the sugar-coated flakes -- you know, the one with the big striped cartoon character on the front. My little cousin told his dad that he would rather have the organic Toasted O's cereal, because, Birke said, he shouldn't eat sparkly cereal. And that, my friends, is how we can make a difference one kid at a time. So next time you're at the grocery store, think local, choose organic, know your farmer and know your food. Thank you