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.
Vilsack's Civil Rights Policy Statement
Vilsack's Media Interviews
VIDEO: Vilsack - People's Garden - (Captioned)
Budget Appendix (pdf)
VIDEO: Secretary Vilsack Holds Media Conference Call and Webinar on USDA Progress Report (April 29, 2009)
Also see: USDA Progress Report
And: USDA ARRA GEO-Spatial Map
Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks to USDA employees for the first time on the patio in the Jamie Whitten Building on Thursday, January 22, 2009
Greeting from Secretary Vilsack to Employees (Feb 12, 2009)