Tom Vilsack was sworn in as the 30th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 21, 2009. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Vilsack received unanimous support for his confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

Vilsack's Civil Rights Policy Statement

VIDEO: Vilsack - People's Garden - (Captioned)

Learn more about USDA's Top Accomplishments in this fact sheet which documents some of our most significant accomplishments of the past three years. To read about more of our results, visit www.usda.gov/results.

President's 2013 Budget for USDA (PDF)

Learn more about the President's Budget

USDA FY 2013 Budget Summary and Annual Performance Plan

In 2009, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack led the Obama Administration's Rural Tour, visiting dozens of communities in 20 states in an effort to engage in a more robust dialog with folks living in rural America.

VIDEO: Secretary Vilsack Holds Media Conference Call and Webinar on USDA Progress Report (April 29, 2009)

Also see: USDA Progress Report

Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks to USDA employees for the first time on the patio in the Jamie Whitten Building on Thursday, January 22, 2009