Bill and Nicolette Hahn Niman proposed an interesting suggestion for the First Family on the Atlantic’s On The Farm blog: “a flock of egg-laying hens for the White House grounds.” Now the Huffington Post is polling readers on whether it’s a bird-brain idea or would it add another feather in the First Family’s cap. For the record, I voted yes. But I’m still looking forward to finding out when the First Dog will arrive.

Ralph Loglisci, former project director for the Johns Hopkins Healthy Monday Project, is now the director of communications and public outreach for Wholesome Wave, which works to improve access and affordability of fresh, healthy, locally-grown produce to historically underserved communities.