Vilsack Named Ag Secretary Nominee

President-elect Barack Obama has selected Tom Vilsack, former Iowa governor, as his choice for agriculture secretary.

"Iowa is the ethanol capital of the nation, and President-elect Barack Obama has been a reliable supporter of biofuels, so it’s no surprise that former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack, his choice for agriculture secretary, has been an even more reliable supporter of biofuels, even chairing a national coalition on ethanol," according to Time Magazine.

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Organizations such as CropLife America, American Farmland Trust, the U.S. Grains Council, and the Biotechnology Industry Organization have issued statements in support of the nomination.

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