Meet Tom Vilsack, Biden’s nominee for secretary of agriculture
President Joe Biden nominated Tom Vilsack to run the department of agriculture. Vilsack ran the USDA once before and some farmers are concerned about bringing him back. NBC News’ Maura Barrett takes a look at his career and achievements.
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Meet Tom Vilsack, Biden’s nominee for secretary of agriculture
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