I think a lot of people don't understand the makeup of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program population, of the food stamp population, 80 percent senior citizens, people with disabilities, children, and those who are actually in the work force working.… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
In the past 40 years, the United States lost more than a million farmers and ranchers. Many of our farmers are aging. Today, only… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton was in rural America during the Iowa caucuses, but I think the nature of a campaign makes it more difficult once you… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
To help producers serve larger institutional customers like schools and hospitals, USDA has helped fund new regional infrastructure like cold storage warehouses, commercial kitchens… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I can't give you a specific number today, in large part because the analysis upon which we would make that determination has not been… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
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… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
We're going to move from a commodity economy where you basically grow the same kind of crops - where a kernel of corn is… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
Although they are some of the hardest working folks I know, rural Americans earn, on average, $11,000 less than their urban counterparts each year.… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
President Obama has expressed his commitment to responsible stewardship of our land, water, and other natural resources. And one way of restoring the land… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
Strong communities ... embrace change. New discoveries require us to think differently and approach things differently, to think anew. — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
I don't know of a Democrat - whether they're a conservative, a centrist or a liberal Democrat - that doesn't think that it's important… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
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… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
People working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible possible. — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
