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Appointment Secretary of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, DC – Dec 17, 2008 –
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer today commended
President-Elect Barack Obama's nomination of former
Iowa governor Tom Vilsack to be the 30th Secretary of
Agriculture, citing the former governor's experience
in agricultural issues and expressing confidence in
Vilsack's ability to effectively continue USDA's success
in expanding America's agricultural economy.
"USDA plays an integral role in supporting our
agricultural economy and working on behalf of America's
farmers and ranchers. I am confident that Tom Vilsack's
background and experience will help him continue the
progress we have made here.
"With his opportunity to build on the accomplishments
of USDA during the Bush Administration, Tom Vilsack
would lead a department that has made great strides
in strengthening our agricultural economy,
expanding conservation, leading biofuels
development, securing our food supply, improving
nutrition, and increasing markets for
American agriculture worldwide.
"I wish Governor Vilsack well and believe that
he will succeed in continuing to move American agriculture
forward."
Resource: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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