Joe Biden held an event Friday in Delaware to publicly introduce some of his cabinet choices for domestic roles, including USDA and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
That included, of course, Tom Vilsack to again head up USDA.
Biden noted that Vilsack “wasn't anxious to come back” to be USDA Secretary. “He wasn't looking for this job, but I was persistent,” Biden said.
Vilsack has continued to face backlash from some corners, particularly from black farmer representatives who contend Vilsack did not do enough in his first stint atop USDA. The situation is expected to translate into a higher focus on race issues relative to USDA and farmers.