Quote by Tom Vilsack
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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You know, rural Americans are a special people. Their labor puts food on our table and fuel in our gas tanks. Their service in our military sets a powerful example of leadership, honor and sacrifice. Their spirit of community inspires us all. – Tom Vilsack

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Food
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Proper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are critical in fighting this battle on the home front. – Tom Vilsack

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Home
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When youve paid your debt to society, you need to be reconnected and re-engaged in society. – Tom Vilsack

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Society
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We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump organ, and I just loved this instrument. – Lawrence Welk

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A family with the wrong members in control that, perhaps, is as near as one can come to describing England in a phrase. – George Orwell

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I have a very good family. Im very fortunate to have a very good family. I believe very strongly in the family. Its one of the things we have in our platform, is to talk about it. – Dan Quayle

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My family is more important than my party. – Zell Miller

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