Tom Vilsack: “I think if adding that option would encourage kids to drink more milk we should do that.”

this budget is at a critical point, at a transformational point, in my view, in rural America, and in agriculture.

An inclusive agriculture and rural life must be part of a shift to a bottom-up, middle-out system.

we have had a record year in farm income in the last 2 years; however, that bounty has not been fully shared by all farmers

It would mean 6,600 farmers wouldn't get the credit they need to continue farming operations.