FoodCorps Statement on Appointment of Gov. Tom Vilsack to USDA Secretary
We are eager for Governor Vilsack to recognize and correct the racial injustices within the USDA, and look forward to working with the new administration.
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We are eager for Governor Vilsack to recognize and correct the racial injustices within the USDA, and look forward to working with the new administration.
Last week, President-elect Joe Biden announced Governor Tom Vilsack as his nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a role he held for eight years during the Obama administration. With a nation facing rising inequality and food insecurity, particularly among young children, Mr. Vilsack and the USDA have the critical responsibility and opportunity to implement policies that address hunger, racial equity, economic opportunity, farmworkers’ rights, and climate change.
We are eager for Governor Vilsack, as the leader of the USDA, to recognize and correct the racial injustices within the USDA and demonstrate commitment to reversing its track record of discriminating against farmers of color. We also hope in his position that he will continue to advance policies in school nutrition standards, SNAP benefits, and food education. We look forward to working with the Biden administration to achieve these goals.
When it comes to specific issues around food and hunger, Governor Vilsack carries a history of advancing federal nutrition programs from both an access and a meal quality lens. FoodCorps looks forward to working with Mr. Vilsack to advance equity and justice in food systems by addressing the following priorities:
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