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In the past 40 years, the United States lost more than a million f

In the past 40 years, the United States lost more than a million farmers and ranchers. Many of our farmers are aging. Today, only nine percent of family farm income comes from farming, and more and more of our farmers are looking elsewhere for their primary source of income. – Tom Vilsack

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If you think of what food is, its the energy we use to do our daily work. I want people to know about the USDA. This is a very important department. Its not fully appreciated as such. – Tom Vilsack

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Food during my early years was a very difficult issue for me. I grew up in an addictive family. My mother had serious problems with alcohol and prescription drugs. I was an overweight kid. I can remember back in those days there werent the strategies that there are today to deal with those issues. – Tom Vilsack

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I dont know if there is a Democrat who necessarily doesnt believe health care is a right instead of privilege. There is a significant between us and the Republican Party on that issue. – Tom Vilsack

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