Vilsack to Deliver Keynote Address at Commodity Classic
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AG SECRETARY TOM VILSACK TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT COMMODITY CLASSIC
St. Louis (February 21, 2013) – For the fourth straight year, attendees will have the opportunity to welcome U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to Commodity Classic. The Secretary will deliver a keynote address to an expected crowd of more than 6,000 during the event’s General Session, to be held March 1 in Kissimmee, Fla.
“Secretary Vilsack has been a steadfast supporter of agriculture and it is an honor to welcome him once again to Commodity Classic as he begins his second term,” National Corn Growers Association President Pam Johnson said. “Agriculture will be facing many important topics over the next year including a new farm bill, expanded trade and the federal budget. We look forward to hearing the secretary’s remarks on these and other issues.”
“As we gather in Florida next week to explore ways to optimize farmers’ sustainability, profitability and impact in the larger American marketplace, we are excited to hear the secretary’s thoughts on how our farmers can better convey our relevancy to their urban and suburban counterparts,” said American Soybean Association President Danny Murphy. “Secretary Vilsack has been a wonderful voice for farmers, and we’re proud to have him again at this year’s Classic.”
Secretary Vilsack was appointed by President Barack Obama as the 30th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and took office in January 2009. He was reappointed soon after the President’s successful reelection in 2012. Prior to his appointment, Vilsack served two terms as governor of Iowa.