NPC Virtual Newsmaker: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack

Thomas J. Vilsack, the 32nd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, will speak at a National Press Club Virtual Headliners event at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26.

Secretary Vilsack was confirmed on February 23, 2021 to lead the Department of Agriculture – a role in which he served for eight years under President Barack Obama. He is the second longest serving agriculture secretary.

Vilsack is slated to speak about some of his priorities for the coming term including transforming America’s food system, creating fairer markets for producers, ensuring equity, developing new income opportunities with climate smart practices, increasing access to healthy and nutritious food, and making investment in infrastructure and clean energy in rural America.

This one-hour program will stream live on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual headliner series, and is accessible to both the press and general public free-of-charge.

Remarks will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer session. Viewers can send their questions for Secretary Vilsack via email to [email protected]. Please put Vilsack in the subject line.