WASHINGTON — Secretary of Agriculture Nominee Sonny Perdue today received the endorsement from former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. He is the only Cabinet nominee to secure the support of his predecessor in the Obama Administration.
Statement in support of Governor Perdue’s nomination as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
“I have had the opportunity to work with Governor Perdue and know how committed he is to all of our farmers, ranchers and producers regardless of size or production method expand markets here and throughout the world. As a former governor, he knows full well the opportunities and challenges that exist in rural communities. He will, I am sure, work hard to expand opportunity in rural America.
Coming from Georgia he knows the importance of maintaining healthy forests so he will be supportive of the Forest Service in its mission of protecting and restoring our forests. As a former governor he will understand and pay attention to the many and varied interests that depend on the department including efforts to provide all of us and especially our children with safe, nutritious and affordable food.
Finally, his familiarity with our great Land Grant University system, including Minority serving institutions, place him in a good place to advocate for the work at those colleges and universities in research and the development of the next generation of farmers, ranchers and producers.”
Tom Vilsack
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
(Jan. 2009 – Jan. 2017)
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