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Politics Mar 17

Head of Black farmers association wants apology from Graham, accountability from Vilsack

By Lisa Desjardins

Nation Feb 23

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Senate approves Vilsack for Agriculture Department again

The Senate voted 92-7 Tuesday to confirm Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary, his second run at the Cabinet post.

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Politics Feb 02

Tom Vilsack, pictured in December 2020. Photo by Reuters/Mike Segar
WATCH: Agriculture Secretary nominee Thomas Vilsack appears before committee to get rehired

Former aides to Vilsack said he felt the need to return to duty, in part out of loyalty to Biden, but also to reverse some of the moves made by President Donald Trump's agriculture secretary, Sonny Perdue.

By News Desk

Politics Dec 14

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Ag Secretary Vilsack: Democrats have a messaging problem in rural America

While President-elect Donald Trump is close to filling his cabinet, one crucial position left is the secretary of agriculture. Judy Woodruff speaks with outgoing Secretary Tom Vilsack -- the last remaining original member of the Obama Cabinet -- about his…

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Nation Aug 30

Agriculture Department closes offices in five states after anonymous email threat

In an email to employees, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said USDA is closing the offices "due to the serious nature of these threats." He did not characterize the threats, but asked employees to be aware of their surroundings and report…

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Jan 20

Senate panel approves bill to make school lunches tastier

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- School meals could become a bit tastier under legislation approved by a Senate committee.

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Jun 02

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Plate Pushing Vegetables, Fruit Ousts Food Pyramid

By Dave Gustafson

The government scrapped its food pyramid Thursday, replacing it with MyPlate, a campaign that encourages Americans to fill up half their diet with fruits and vegetables, and avoid sugary drinks and oversized portions.

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Nov 17

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More Americans Facing Hunger, Report Finds

A new report found that almost 15 percent of U.S. households had trouble finding enough food in 2008. Jeffrey Brown speaks with experts for more.

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Dec 17

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As Obama Finalizes Cabinet, More Senate Seats in Question

Lawmakers are still grappling with how to fill the open Senate seat of President-elect Barack Obama, while Obama's latest selections to his Cabinet will create more high-level vacancies. Stuart Rothenberg gives an update on how the seats might be filled.

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Dec 01

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Columnists Discuss U.S. Policy in Iraq

Political analysts discuss President Bush's recent meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and what the leaked information from the Iraq Study Group means for U.S. policy in the region.

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