RELEASE: Young Farmers Congratulates Secretary Vilsack on His Confirmation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: https://www.youngfarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-17-at-2.19.49-PM-2-1.png, National Young Farmers Coalition press@youngfarmers.org, 518-643-3564 ext. 722 Washington, D.C. (February 23, 2021) – The National Young Farmers Coalition sent a letter congratulating Secretary Vilsack on his confirmation to the position of Secretary of Agriculture, and looks forward to working with him and the rest of USDA leadership to tackle the serious challenges facing […]
RELEASE: Vilsack hearing expands on priorities for leading the USDA forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: https://www.youngfarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-17-at-2.19.49-PM-2-1.png, National Young Farmers Coalition press@youngfarmers.org , 518-643-3564 ext. 722 Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2021) – Earlier this morning, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of USDA Secretary-designate Thomas J. Vilsack. Secretary-designate Vilsack shared his priorities for leading the USDA forward, including addressing the challenges of climate […]
The Shutdown Show 2 with Secretary Tom Vilsack
Tom Vilsack served as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Barack Obama. Prior to his appointment as Secretary, Vilsack served two terms as the Governor of Iowa, in the Iowa State Senate, and as the mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Host Lindsey Lusher Shute and Secretary Vilsack discuss managing the USDA during a […]
RELEASE: National Young Farmers Coalition applauds confirmation of Sonny Perdue as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Farmers and rural communities need strong leadership in President’s cabinet
HUDSON, NY (April 24, 2017) — The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC), the only national advocacy organization solely dedicated to supporting America’s young farmers and ranchers, congratulated former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue on his confirmation as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.