Tag Archives: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

Pulitzer Winner Reveals How To Save Iowa

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Trish Nelson

  “It’s a religious issue in Iowa that you cannot interfere with the production of livestock in any form and that’s handed down to us by Moses. Agriculture is our state religion and nothing will get in the way of … Continue reading →

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Vilsack: Infrastructure Bill An “Opportunity For Wealth That Stays In Rural Communities”

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement following passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. Congress. The bill will now go to President Biden for his signature. “This is a transformative, historic investment for America … Continue reading →

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Watch Tom Vilsack Explain What Hillary Clinton Will Do For Rural America

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Thom Hartmann also asked Vilsack why Iowa is the only state where virtually all of the Republican elected officials have come out and aggressively endorsed Donald Trump. Watch the video for Vilsack’s candid response.  

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Tell Tom Vilsack: Farmers Deserve The Facts About Climate Change And Drought

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Forecast the Facts petition:  Tell Secretary Vilsack: Farmers Deserve the Facts about Climate Change and Drought “The US is facing one of the worst droughts in our history, but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he doesn’t want to ‘opine’ as … Continue reading →

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Friday Food Talk: Why Is Pink Slime Still On The Menu At School?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Update:  This morning (Saturday) on Up! w/Chris Hayes they showed the Branstad video where he defends pink slime.  According to Branstad, it is the tone of the conversation that is poisoning us, not the slime.  Branstad’s speech at ISU was … Continue reading →

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