Washington, DC - National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) congratulates Tom Vilsack of Iowa on his nomination for Secretary of Agriculture. President-Elect Obama made the announcement this morning at a news conference.
| NCGA Congratulates Tom Vilsack on Secretary of Agriculture Nomination |
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| Written by National Corn Growers Association | |
| Thursday, 18 December 2008 | |
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During his eight years as Governor of Iowa, Vilsack was active on a number of issues affecting corn growers. He chaired the Governors Ethanol Coalition, Governors Biotechnology Partnership, and the National Governors Association’s Natural Resources Committee, which handles agriculture and energy policies. He also chaired the Democratic Governors Association in 2004. Tom Vilsack served as Governor of Iowa from 1999-2007. “On behalf of NCGA and its members, I would like to extend our congratulations to Tom Vilsack,” Ron Litterer, NCGA Chairman from Greene, IA said. “As a former two-term Governor from a state where corn plays such an important role, Vilsack has demonstrated a commitment and deep knowledge of issues ranging from ethanol to conservation.” “Governor Vilsack understands the opportunities and challenges facing the corn industry today,” NCGA President Bob Dickey said. “We feel he is a wise choice to lead the United States Department of Agriculture and look forward to working with him.” |
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