Dairy organizations react to nomination of Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture
IDFA, USDEC and NMPF all applaud the choice.
Several dairy organizations commended President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary. Vilsack currently is president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Arlington, Va., and previously served as secretary of agriculture under President Obama.
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), said the association is pleased with the choice.