Secretary of Agriculture talks about issues facing farmers and his plans for USDA

On Feb. 24 Tom Vilsack took the oath of office as the 32nd Secretary of Agriculture.It’s Vilsack’s second time as chief of the USDA. He previously served eight years in the same role in the Obama administration. Vilsack, 70, is also the former governor of Iowa, and most recently was president of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, a dairy trade and lobbying group. On Monday, Vilsack sat down with Capital Press reporter Sierra Dawn McClain for a wide-ranging interview.