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And sometimes people don't realize that 90 percent of the persistent poverty counties are located in rural America.

There is more potential for economic growth in rural America than at any time in decades.

Tom Vilsack

If we can get people to focus on fruits and vegetables and more healthy foods, we'll be better in terms of our healthcare situation.

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President Obama has expressed his commitment to responsible stewardship of our land, water, and other natural resources. And one way of restoring the land to its natural condition is what we are doing here today - breaking pavement for the People's Garden.

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Let us build a 21st-century rural economy of cutting-edge companies and technologies that lead us to energy and food security. Such an investment will revitalize rural America, re-establish our moral leadership on climate security and eliminate our addiction to foreign oil.

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We have a long tradition in this state of caring for our neighbors - it is truly an Iowa value.

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Many young and beginning farmers start out in local markets. Some stay there, and some scale up.

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My friends, history, history calls us to this time and to this place. A solemn choice rests with us - where do we go from here? Do we move slowly and incrementally? Or do we seize the challenge of our time and tackle the great issues of our day.

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This is an exciting time for farmers and ranchers of all types and sizes as agriculture is a bright spot in the American economy. In 2011, agricultural exports hit a record high and producers saw their best incomes in nearly 40 years.

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I don't think the face of the Democratic Party is Nancy Pelosi.

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The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does.

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Although they are some of the hardest working folks I know, rural Americans earn, on average, $11,000 less than their urban counterparts each year. And they are more likely to live in poverty.

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When you've paid your debt to society, you need to be reconnected and re-engaged in society.

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In 2011, agricultural exports hit a record high and producers saw their best incomes in nearly 40 years.

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The Obama administration will continue to fight for a comprehensive immigration solution that includes AgJobs and a stable workforce for our farms.

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Food is a fairly significant aspect of my life. I have struggled mightily with food. With my weight. And I'm conscious of it. So I have a sensitivity to people who struggle with their weight.

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In the past 40 years, the United States lost more than a million farmers and ranchers. Many of our farmers are aging. Today, only nine percent of family farm income comes from farming, and more and more of our farmers are looking elsewhere for their primary source of income.

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I don't know of a Democrat - whether they're a conservative, a centrist or a liberal Democrat - that doesn't think that it's important to have quality jobs that pay decent wages so that families can support themselves, so that they can have the dignity of being able to afford health care, put money aside for pension, buy a home.

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People don't understand rural America. Sixteen percent of our population is rural, but 40 percent of our military is rural. I don't believe that's because of a lack of opportunity in rural America. I believe that's because if you grow up in rural America, you know you can't just keep taking from the land. You've got to give something back.

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Proper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are critical in fighting this battle on the home front.

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The future of healthcare security should include flexibility from the federal government to allow us to serve the state's most vulnerable citizens.

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I grew up in a city. My parents would think there was something wrong with America if they knew I was secretary of agriculture.

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At President Obama's direction, the U.S Department of Agriculture is working hard to unleash the power of America's innovators and entrepreneurs to build a green energy economy.

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And sometimes people don't realize that 90 percent of the persistent poverty counties are located in rural America.

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Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa.

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I think we all share the same goal, which is a United States of America that inspires people and leads.

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Let us tackle the big issues with bold ideas that transform Iowa to accomplish our shared mission to grow Iowa, and realize our shared vision of Iowa as the best place to live, work and raise a family.

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You know, rural Americans are a special people. Their labor puts food on our table and fuel in our gas tanks. Their service in our military sets a powerful example of leadership, honor and sacrifice. Their spirit of community inspires us all.

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If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it.

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One out of every 12 jobs in the economy is connected in some way, shape or form to what happens on the farm.

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USDA is committed to keeping pace with the needs and progress of American agriculture by supporting new markets and movements that will keep farmers profitable and help create middle class jobs across the country.

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Democrats have always historically referred to our families as working families, and I have sort of changed that moniker. I think what we have is a nation of worried families - families that are concerned about job security, families who thought their pensions were secure and now have questions.

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Over the past two years, the Obama Administration and USDA have worked to build a foundation for sustainable economic growth in rural America. At the center of our vision is an effort to increase domestic production and use of renewable energy.

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Now our job, our duty, our responsibility to ensure the safety and security of our citizens cannot be complete unless we guarantee health care security for our citizens.

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In his first year in office, President Obama pulled us back from the brink of the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression and worked to lay a new foundation for economic growth. The president identified three key strategies to build that lasting prosperity: innovation, investment, and education.

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What Republicans have done in my view is that they are systematically dismantling a sense of community in America.

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The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children.

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