All Tom Vilsack Quotes
- 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… American
- The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children. Access
- The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk. Childhood
- At 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… Agriculture
- 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… Agriculture
- People 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… America
- 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,… America
- Somewhere between 50 to 60 percent of the food you eat has been touched by immigrant hands, and it is fair to say some of… All
- I don't think the face of the Democratic Party is Nancy Pelosi. Democratic
- I grew up in a city. My parents would think there was something wrong with America if they knew I was secretary of agriculture. Agriculture
- I think we all share the same goal, which is a United States of America that inspires people and leads. All
- In 2011, agricultural exports hit a record high and producers saw their best incomes in nearly 40 years. Agricultural
- Local and regional food systems are about opportunity. Food
- Many young and beginning farmers start out in local markets. Some stay there, and some scale up. Beginning
- More than half of America's rural counties are losing population and with it, political representation. America
- The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does. Complicated
- The Obama administration will continue to fight for a comprehensive immigration solution that includes AgJobs and a stable workforce for our farms. Administration
- There is more potential for economic growth in rural America than at any time in decades. America
- But 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… Another Part
- Democrats have always historically referred to our families as working families, and I have sort of changed that moniker. I think what we have is… Changed