There is more potential for economic growth in rural America than at any time in decades..

Somewhere between 50 to 60 percent of the food you eat has been touched by immigrant hands, and it is fair to say some of them are not here as they s….

In the past 40 years, the United States lost more than a million farmers and ranchers. Many of our farmers are aging. Today, only nine percent of fam….

This is an exciting time for farmers and ranchers of all types and sizes as agriculture is a bright spot in the American economy. In 2011, agricultur….

People don't understand rural America. Sixteen percent of our population is rural, but 40 percent of our military is rural. I don't believe that's be….

People working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible possible..

The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk..

We have a long tradition in this state of caring for our neighbors - it is truly an Iowa value..

One out of every 12 jobs in the economy is connected in some way, shape or form to what happens on the farm..

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy..

Americans ... want leaders who share their values, understand their needs, and respect their intelligence..

Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa..

Proper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are critic….

But It doesn't make sense for us to have a continued reliance on a supply of oil where whenever there is unrest in another part of the world, gasolin….

Many young and beginning farmers start out in local markets. Some stay there, and some scale up..

If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it..

If we truly want an innovative and creative renewable fuel industry, then it needs to be challenged. And if we create a set of protections that allow….

Very few people know that my department is responsible for 1.2 million home loans since I have been secretary. That's 1.2 million families that are l….

I wish I could give you all the examples over the last two years as secretary of agriculture, where I hear people in rural America constantly being c….

Rural Americans want leaders who help middle-class communities to plan and prosper over the long-term - not opportunists who reap the rewards for the….

During a national crisis, we as a nation become a single community and no one should take advantage of a crisis..