Tom VilsackThere are a lot of farmers and ranchers who are struggling. I get on my knees every day. If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it.371Death
Tom VilsackTo help producers serve larger institutional customers like schools and hospitals, USDA has helped fund new regional infrastructure like cold storage warehouses, commercial kitche… ▶371Humor
Tom VilsackI grew up in a city. My parents would think there was something wrong with America if they knew I was secretary of agriculture. ✨ Vilsack: 'I took it as a slam on rural… ▶361Thought
Tom VilsackOver the past two years, the Obama Administration and USDA have worked to build a foundation for sustainable economic growth in rural America. At the center of our vision is an ef… ▶376Time
Tom VilsackFood during my early years was a very difficult issue for me. I grew up in an addictive family. My mother had serious problems with alcohol and prescription drugs. I was an overwe… ▶366Time
Tom VilsackTo 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 thr… ▶323HopeTime
Tom VilsackDemocrats have always historically referred to our families as working families, and I have sort of changed that moniker. I think what we have is a nation of worried families - fa… ▶323Thought
Tom VilsackPresident Obama has expressed his commitment to responsible stewardship of our land, water, and other natural resources. And one way of restoring the land to its natural condition… ▶323Humanity
Tom VilsackIf we can get people to focus on fruits and vegetables and more healthy foods, we'll be better in terms of our healthcare situation.294Humanity
Tom VilsackProper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are critical in fighting this battle on … ▶317HopeTime
Tom VilsackWe have a long tradition in this state of caring for our neighbors - it is truly an Iowa value.273Politics
Tom VilsackMore than half of America's rural counties are losing population and with it, political representation. ✨ Rebuilding and Revitalizing America’s Rural Communities by Se… ▶307PoliticsTime
Tom VilsackAt President Obama's direction, the U.S Department of Agriculture is working hard to unleash the power of America's innovators and entrepreneurs to build a green energy economy.297Politics
Tom VilsackIn his first year in office, President Obama pulled us back from the brink of the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression and worked to lay a new foundation for econom… ▶298HopeTime
Tom VilsackRural 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 t… ▶298HumanityPolitics
Tom VilsackIf I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it. ✨ Atheists: Obama Administration Out Of Line To Pray For Rain by Zeke Miller, www.buzzfeed.com. July 19, 20… ▶243Life
Tom VilsackBut It doesn't make sense for us to have a continued reliance on a supply of oil where whenever there is unrest in another part of the world, gasoline prices jump up. We need a re… ▶288Reflection
Tom VilsackOne out of every 12 jobs in the economy is connected in some way, shape or form to what happens on the farm. ✨ Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney and Secretary of … ▶244Philosophy
Tom VilsackIn 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 family farm income comes from far… ▶234PoliticsTime
Tom VilsackThe lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children. ✨ Securing Our Future Through Our Childre… ▶279HopeTime
Tom VilsackMany young and beginning farmers start out in local markets. Some stay there, and some scale up. ✨ A New Guide to Local and Regional Food by Sec. Tom Vilsack, www.huffington… ▶247Politics
Tom VilsackPeople don't understand rural America. Sixteen percent of our population is rural, but 40 percent of our military is rural. I don't believe that's because of a lack of opportunity… ▶247Humanity
Tom VilsackThis is an exciting time for farmers and ranchers of all types and sizes as agriculture is a bright spot in the American economy. In 2011, agricultural exports hit a record high a… ▶181HopeTime
Tom VilsackThe food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does. ✨ Plate icon to guide Americans to healthier eating by Madison Pa… ▶182Hope
Tom VilsackI don't think the face of the Democratic Party is Nancy Pelosi. ✨ Central Casting by Jeffrey Goldberg, www.newyorker.com. May 29, 2006.249Thought
Tom VilsackSomewhere between 50 to 60 percent of the food you eat has been touched by immigrant hands, and it is fair to say some of them are not here as they should be here. But if you didn… ▶216PoliticsTime
Tom VilsackI can't give you a specific number today, in large part because the analysis upon which we would make that determination has not been completed. . . . I think it is fair to say th… ▶162Thought
Tom VilsackToday, President Obama is making smart investments in clean energy - wind, solar, biofuels - as part of an all-of-the-above energy strategy that supports thousands of jobs, not in… ▶239Politics
Tom VilsackI think we all share the same goal, which is a United States of America that inspires people and leads.217HumanityPoliticsThought
Tom VilsackWhen you've paid your debt to society, you need to be reconnected and re-engaged in society.174Humanity
