Tom Vilsack
Tom Vilsack
Thomas James "Tom" Vilsackis an American politician who has served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture since 2009. A member of the Iowa Democratic Party, Vilsack served as the 40th Governor of Iowa from 1999 to 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth13 December 1950
CityPittsburgh, PA
CountryUnited States of America
Tom Vilsack quotes about
determination thinking numbers
I can't give you a specific number today, in large part because the analysis upon which we would make that determination has not been completed. . . . I think it is fair to say there may be additional costs associated with a farming operation, but it is very difficult to quantify.
office people decision
It's how you make decisions that matters, and that ought to be the question that people ask of any candidate for any executive office, whether it's mayor, governor or president. How do you make decisions? Who do you want in the room helping you make those decisions?
pyramids giving doe
The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does.
country creativity america
You know, this country today, it seems to me--it's about fear. And it shouldn't be about fear. It should be about hope and optimism and creativity and accepting a challenge and being a moral leader and being a great nation.
change strong thinking
Strong communities ... embrace change. New discoveries require us to think differently and approach things differently, to think anew.
teamwork strong common-purpose
People working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible possible.
country believe technology
We should also challenge this country to come up with strategies and technologies that allow us to produce nuclear energy without necessarily producing a byproduct that can be converted to something far more dangerous. I believe that can be done. It may not be done tomorrow, but it clearly needs to be worked on.
commitment garden land
President Obama has expressed his commitment to responsible stewardship of our land, water, and other natural resources. And one way of restoring the land to its natural condition is what we are doing here today - breaking pavement for the People's Garden.
scales young farmers
Many young and beginning farmers start out in local markets. Some stay there, and some scale up.
work agriculture america
At President Obama's direction, the U.S Department of Agriculture is working hard to unleash the power of America's innovators and entrepreneurs to build a green energy economy.
opportunity locals
Local and regional food systems are about opportunity.
years records saws
In 2011, agricultural exports hit a record high and producers saw their best incomes in nearly 40 years.
thinking america goal
I think we all share the same goal, which is a United States of America that inspires people and leads.
thinking cities agriculture
I grew up in a city. My parents would think there was something wrong with America if they knew I was secretary of agriculture.