Author: Tom Vilsack

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In 2011, agricultural exports hit a record high and producers saw their best incomes in nearly 40 years.

In 2011, agricultural exports hit a record high and producers saw their best incomes in nearly 40 years.

- Tom Vilsack

The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk.

The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk.

- Tom Vilsack

There is more potential for economic growth in rural America than at any time in decades.

There is more potential for economic growth in rural America than at any time in decades.

- Tom Vilsack

The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children.

The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children.

- Tom Vilsack

The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does.

The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does.

- Tom Vilsack

Local and regional food systems are about opportunity.

Local and regional food systems are about opportunity.

- Tom Vilsack

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.

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.

- Tom Vilsack

The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens.

The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens.

- Tom Vilsack

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