Texas Agriculture Daily News
Vilsack encourages rural America to inspire others, spread message of importance
Thursday, January 17, 2013
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The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging all rural Americans to inspire and encourage young people and bring people back to rural areas.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack encouraged the crowd at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Annual Meeting in Tennessee to create a powerful message conveying the important role rural communities play in America. He also suggested that rural America strengthen its political clout despite a dwindling rural population.
Vilsack also spoke of the drought, which has carried over from 2012 into 2013. He said the drought should serve as a wake-up call for the rest of the country whose focus may have moved away from the drought and its impact on the country.
One of the effects of the drought, according to Vilsack, is that farmers and ranchers are resilient in their efforts. He said it also underlines the importance of a farm safety net and the need for a full five-year farm bill.
For more information on Vilsack’s address to the AFBF, visit fb.org.
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