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 criticized, without any expression of appreciation for what they do do. Tom Vilsack agricultureamericaappreciation share on social
Technology has allowed us to have more drought-resistant crops. The spotty nature of drought, the spotty nature of rains can sometimes result in better yields than anticipated. Tom Vilsack allowanticipatecrop Change image and share on social
Rural Americans want leaders who help middle-class communities to plan and prosper over the long-term - not opportunists who reap the rewards for themselves, leaving nothing for the people who do the sowing. Tom Vilsack americanclasscommunity share on social
One out of every 12 jobs in the economy is connected in some way, shape or form to what happens on the farm. Tom Vilsack connecteconomyfarm Change image and share on social
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 production agriculture in rural America. Tom Vilsack agricultureamericabuild Change image and share on social
To amplify our efforts, USDA is joining with First Lady Michelle Obama in aggressively promoting the 'Let's Move' campaign, which will combat the epidemic of childhood obesity through a comprehensive approach that builds on effective strategies, and mobilizes public and private sector resources. Tom Vilsack aggressivelyamplifyapproach share on social
I don't think the face of the Democratic Party is Nancy Pelosi. Tom Vilsack democraticfacenancy Change image and share on social
I don't know if there is a Democrat who necessarily doesn't believe health care is a right instead of privilege. There is a significant between us and the Republican Party on that issue. Tom Vilsack caredemocrathealth Change image and share on social
I don't care what anybody says: Nothing is better than a tomato you grow. There's something about it that's different than a tomato you can buy. It's a great thing. Tom Vilsack buycaregreat Change image and share on social
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 store, someone has to stock it, package it, shelve it, process it, ship it. All of those are jobs. It's the most direct stimulus you can get in the economy during these tough times. Tom Vilsack activitybenefitbuy share on social