Tom Vilsack was sworn in as the 30th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 21, 2009. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Vilsack received unanimous support for his confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
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Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks to USDA employees for the first time on the patio in the Jamie Whitten Building on Thursday, January 22, 2009