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Obama nods at Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture

Thursday, December 18, 2008

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President-elect Obama announces Tom Vilsack as his choice for Secretary of Agriculture (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

An organic farmer and an environmental advocate discuss the pros and cons of Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as head of the USDA.
Ben Shute, Owner and Manager of the Hearty Roots Community Farm in Tivoli, New York and Sandra Schubert, Director of Government Affairs at the Environmental Working Group, look at how Gov. Tom Vilsack may impact USDA policies.
  • Guests:
  • Ben Shute (Owner and Manager, Hearty Roots Community Farm, Tivoli, New York)
  • Sandra Schubert (Director of Government Affairs, Environmental Working Group)

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