The US Senate approved the appointment of former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be secretary of the US Dept. of Agriculture on Feb. 23. The vote was 92-7. Vilsack was USDA secretary for all eight years under the Obama Administration. During his previous tenure, he was an aggressive supporter of expanded school meal programs. FSD:…
Senate Confirms Tom Vilsack As USDA Secretary; Calif. Legislator Asks Universal Free School Meals Be Permanent
