Union of Concerned Scientists, Ricardo Salvador Gives Tom Vilsack a Report Card on His First Year.
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Senior scientist and Director of the Food and Environment program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, Ricardo Salvador evaluates some 10 key initiatives brought by Tom Vilsack in his second term as Secretary of Agriculture. There is also some talk about the 2023 Farm Bill and what to expect, and to hope for!
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