Thomas James Vilsack (/ ˈvɪlsæk /; born December 13, 1950) is an American politician. He served as the 32nd United States secretary of agriculture during the Biden administration. He previously served in the role from 2009 to 2017 during the Obama administration.

4 天之前 · Tom Vilsack was born on Dec. 13, 1950, in Pittsburgh. He was placed in a Catholic orphanage several days after birth and was adopted as an infant by Bud and Dolly Vilsack.

1 天前 · DES MOINES, Iowa — On Tuesday, the World Food Prize announced that after former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad prepares to retire as the Foundation's president, another former Iowa governor, Tom Vilsack will assume the role of CEO. Local 5 News caught up with Vilsack on Thursday to discuss why he chose ...

4 天之前 · Tom Vilsack’s next job will bring him home to Iowa. The former governor, stepping down after serving as secretary of agriculture in the Biden administration, will become the Des Moines-based ...

4 天之前 · Tom Vilsack will return to Iowa as CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, headquartered in Des Moines, following his role as U.S. secretary of agriculture during the Biden-Harris administration. Vilsack takes the place of Mashal Husain, who was named the president of the foundation following the retirement announcement of former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad […]

4 天之前 · The World Food Prize Foundation is naming former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as its new CEO at the beginning of March. In an interview, Vilsack stressed the importance of addressing global ...

5 天之前 · Everyone wants their chicken wings to make an impression. USDA announced that people recovering from the impact of recent wildfires and straight-line winds may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

2024年3月21日 · Thomas J. Vilsack was confirmed as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture on Feb. 23, 2021 by the U.S. Senate. He was nominated by President Joe Biden to return to a role where he served for eight years under President Barack Obama.

2025年1月17日 · For Tom Vilsack, a tireless proponent as agriculture secretary for climate-smart agriculture and creating new sources of farm income, retirement is out of the question at age 74.

2024年12月4日 · Tom Vilsack has much to say about Democrats and rural America. And for good reason. He’s the longest-serving Democratic agriculture secretary in history, having claimed the office tucked along...