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Immigrant Farm Boy to Ag's Top Job

May 09, 2023

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Video: Immigrant Farm Boy to Ag's Top Job

Tom Vilsack is in his third term as Secretary of Agriculture. At 10 years, his tenure is a record but still well short of the longest serving head of USDA. A farm boy from Iowa holds that distinction as being the longest serving cabinet member in U.S. history.