Thomas James Vilsack (/ ˈvɪlsæk /; born December 13, 1950) is an American politician. He served as the 32nd United States secretary of agriculture during the Biden administration. He previously served in the role from 2009 to 2017 during the Obama administration.

2 days ago · Tom Vilsack was born on Dec. 13, 1950, in Pittsburgh. He was placed in a Catholic orphanage several days after birth and was adopted as an infant by Bud and Dolly Vilsack.

2 days ago · Tom Vilsack’s next job will bring him home to Iowa. The former governor, stepping down after serving as secretary of agriculture in the Biden administration, will become the Des Moines-based ...

1 day ago · Tom Vilsack will return to Iowa as CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, headquartered in Des Moines, following his role as U.S. secretary of agriculture during the Biden-Harris administration. Vilsack takes the place of Mashal Husain, who was named the president of the foundation following the retirement announcement of former Iowa Gov ...

2 days ago · Tom Vilsack will return to Iowa as CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, headquartered in Des Moines, following his role as U.S. secretary of agriculture during the Biden-Harris administration. Vilsack takes the place of Mashal Husain, who was named the president of the foundation following the retirement announcement of former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad […]

2 days ago · The World Food Prize Foundation is naming former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as its new CEO at the beginning of March. In an interview, Vilsack stressed the importance of addressing global ...

2 days ago · DES MOINES, Iowa — As Terry Branstad prepares to retire from his role as CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, another former Iowa governor is ready to fill his shoes. Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will assume the role on on March 1, 2025, the World Food Prize ...

Jan 17, 2025 · For Tom Vilsack, a tireless proponent as agriculture secretary for climate-smart agriculture and creating new sources of farm income, retirement is out of the question at age 74.

Mar 21, 2024 · Thomas J. Vilsack was confirmed as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture on Feb. 23, 2021 by the U.S. Senate. He was nominated by President Joe Biden to return to a role where he served for eight years under President Barack Obama.

May 29, 2024 · Thomas J. Vilsack was confirmed as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture on Feb. 23, 2021 by the U.S. Senate. He was nominated by President Joe Biden to return to a role where he served for eight years under President Barack Obama.