There was a full house in McCain Auditorium Tuesday morning to hear U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, speak. Vilsack guides the nation’s efforts in food safety, security and animal health. These three areas are all areas in which Kansas State University is a recognized and international research and outreach leader.
Besides speaking about local agriculture concerns and statistics, Vilsack also shared the importance agriculture has on the rest of the United States. “Agriculture is responsible for one out of every twelve jobs” said Vilsack.
Other topics Vilsack touched on include the progress on the new NBAF facility and the importing of oil from overseas. With around half of the audience being K-State agriculture students, Vilsack also made it clear how important they are to the rest of society and how much of an impact they can have.
