There are ways we can go do a better job of educating young moms and dads about the vital role they have as the childs first teacher. I think there are ways in which we can partner with local school districts and states to do a better job to provide nutrition options at school. – Tom Vilsack
The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesnt give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does. – Tom Vilsack
President Obamas fight for rural America is personal. He was raised by a single mom and grandparents from Kansas. He hails from a farming state, Illinois. – Tom Vilsack
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