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A Farewell Message from Secretary Tom Vilsack to Employees

January 13, 2017 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sent the following message to all USDA employees: I want to take this opportunity on my final day at USDA to express my profound gratitude to the people who work at USDA. Every day, nearly 90,000 people leave their families and the comfort of their home to do...

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What I Would Have Said Today to Vice President Biden about the Recovery Act

February 17, 2016 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

This blog is cross posted from Secretary Vilsack's Medium page: Somedays being a Cabinet member, you have to be flexible. Today is one of those days. While in New Orleans to speak to the Renewable Fuel Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, I traveled to the Port of New...

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Preventing Hunger and Protecting Taxpayers: Our Renewed Efforts to Combat SNAP Fraud

December 06, 2011 Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

In recent years, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – formerly known as food stamps – has demonstrated an exceptional record in program integrity and stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The program currently serves as a bridge to success for over 46 million Americans who are at risk of...

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China Garden to be Established at National Arboretum

January 24, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Today, I joined China’s Ambassador to the United States Zhang Yesui to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to construct a classical Chinese garden at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. This garden will illustrate the commitment our two countries have to horticulture, science and the arts...

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