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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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We know that there are significant health benefits from consuming more fruits and vegetables, and thats an opportunity for us to sort of move away from some of the meals that weve been preparing in the past. – Tom Vilsack

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Food is a fairly significant aspect of my life. I have struggled mightily with food. With my weight. And Im conscious of it. So I have a sensitivity to people who struggle with their weight. – Tom Vilsack

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The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk. – Tom Vilsack

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