Tom Vilsack actually said...

They recognize the role that they play in not just feeding Americans but people all over the world.

Vilsack highlights the importance of rural communities in global food supply.

01/13/2009

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Eighty-five percent of the Nation's poorest counties are rural, and per capita income in rural America lags behind that in urban areas.

A strong agriculture sector is key to strong rural communities, supporting 9.2 percent of jobs in the economy.

Under President Obama's leadership, the United States has reached historic levels of investment in rural communities.

Drought alone was estimated to cost the United States $50 billion from 2011 to 2013.