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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 53 quotes by Tom Vilsack Thomas James "Tom" Vilsack (/ˈvɪlsæk/; born December 13, 1950) is an American politician who has served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Vilsack served as the 40th Governor of Iowa from 1999 to 2007. On November 30, 2006, he formally launched his candidacy for the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States in the 2008 election, but ended his bid on February 23,... Read full biography of Tom Vilsack → 1 2 3 4 5 Ctrl → The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk. 0 If we can get people to focus on fruits and vegetables and more healthy foods, we'll be better in terms of our healthcare situation. 0 In the past 40 years, the United States lost more than a million farmers and ranchers. Many of our farmers are aging. Today, only nine percent of... → 0 To keep farmers on the farm we must maintain a strong farm safety net, but we will also have to build a thriving companion economy to compliment... → 0 Over the past two years, the Obama Administration and USDA have worked to build a foundation for sustainable economic growth in rural America. At the... → 0 The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children. 0 Every dollar of SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in the economy in terms of economic activity. If people are able to buy a little more in the grocery... → 0 If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it. 0 Rural Americans want leaders who help middle-class communities to plan and prosper over the long-term - not opportunists who reap the rewards for... → 0 Proper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are... → 0 At President Obama's direction, the U.S Department of Agriculture is working hard to unleash the power of America's innovators and... → 0 President Obama's fight for rural America is personal. He was raised by a single mom and grandparents from Kansas. He hails from a farming state... → 0 I wish I could give you all the examples over the last two years as secretary of agriculture, where I hear people in rural America constantly being... → 0 1 2 3 4 5 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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