Senate Confirms Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary

Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Department of Agriculture, delivers remarks at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del., on Dec. 11, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

On Feb. 23, the U.S. Senate confirmed Tom Vilsack as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

He has said he’s committed to advancing President Joe Biden’s climate agenda within the agricultural sector. He has also said he will prioritize nutrition equity and equity for farmers of color, echoing another of Biden’s top priorities, racial equity.