Vilsack worked with farmers in past, will again

Eight years later, we successfully passed one farm bill, including conservation provisions vital to protecting our environment; strengthened and improved our crop insurance program; and provided valuable input regarding trade agreements, all largely accomplished with bipartisan support. In early 2014, prior to the general session at the Commodity Classic, the presidents of the corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum commodity groups attended a private breakfast, hosting Vilsack as the guest of honor, prior to his keynote address at the convention. Going forward, it is encouraging to see commodity groups moving ahead, engaging the president; and department chiefs who carry out the mandate of the President. one concern, however, considering the current political mood, is whether enough engagement is being done with new members of the House and Senate agricultural committees.