Thomas J. Vilsack
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Thomas J. Vilsack is the current United States Secretary of Agriculture, having been appointed by President Joe Biden. He previously served in the same role under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Vilsack, a member of the Democratic Party, has focused on issues such as agricultural sustainability, rural development, and support for farmers, particularly in the context of climate change and conservation practices. His recent statements emphasize the importance of expanding credit opportunities for beginning farmers and ensuring access to technical assistance for conservation efforts.
Mar 29, 2023
I mean our heart goes out. As a former governor, I have toured many tornado damaged sites, and it is absolutely devastating to people.
Mar 16, 2023
I think it is important to have a respectful relationship between two agencies, Senator.
Mar 16, 2023
I want to assure Senator Boozman that we will provide timely and effective technical assistance.
Mar 16, 2023
The last two year of farm income were, in fact, from a net cash income perspective, a record set of years.
Mar 16, 2023
We have got to figure out how we can create more revenue streams for farmers.
Mar 16, 2023
The challenge, however, is this, that nearly 50 percent of our farmers did not make any money at all in those record years.
Mar 16, 2023
Make no mistake, you folks have a very difficult job. Crafting a farm bill is not an easy task, and it is particularly difficult in this day and age.
Mar 16, 2023
I want to work with the Committee to ensure that as you are crafting this farm bill that we address this issue.