2023 Annual Meeting Keynote Breakfast: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack скачать в хорошем качестве

2023 Annual Meeting Keynote Breakfast: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

Secretary Vilsack underscored the critical role public and land-grant universities play in supporting rural prosperity through their actions such as spurring economic growth, spearheading cutting-edge scientific research and development, and developing the dynamic workforce of the future. He also highlighted how USDA, as the chief partner of the nation’s land-grant university system, is investing in these institutions, helping to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals across the nation, and more. Secretary Vilsack detailed how USDA, in cooperation with its partners with the academic, government, and private sectors, can help bring prosperity to rural America by building more, new, and better markets and income opportunities for producers and entrepreneurs; investing in infrastructure and create good jobs; establishing more options for consumers to buy healthy, locally produced products as well as strengthening local and regional supply chains. Secretary Vilsack was confirmed as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture after being nominated by President Joe Biden to return to a role where he served for eight years under President Barack Obama, the longest-serving member of President Obama’s original Cabinet. Prior to returning to USDA, he served as president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. He also served two terms as the Governor of Iowa, served in the Iowa State Senate and as the mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.