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Tom Vilsack U.S. Secretary of Agriculture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Labor Day this weekend, I know the holiday is overshadowed by a drought that has been extremely challenging for thousands of farm and ranch families.<\/p>\n

President Obama and I will continue to do all we can to help drought-stricken producers. In a nation where one of every 12 jobs is supported by agriculture, we know that it\u2019s critical to help farmers, ranchers and producers mitigate the effects of drought and continue to strengthen the agriculture sector.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile we will continue to call on Congress to pass a comprehensive,\u00a0 multi-year Food, Farm and Jobs Bill \u2013 to give USDA tools to help drought stricken producers, and to give more certainty to farmers and ranchers.<\/p>\n

But even in a challenging time, American agriculture has stayed strong and\u00a0 resilient. That\u2019s why, as we gather with family and friends to mark Labor Day, it couldn\u2019t be a more appropriate time to say \u201cThank You\u201d to the folks who provide the most affordable, the most abundant, and the safest food supply on earth.<\/p>\n

It takes hard work to plant seeds, care for crops and raise livestock. It takes\u00a0 hard work to harvest our food. It takes hard work to process it, package it, transport it, shelve it and sell it. Every day, our farmers, farm workers and people all along the supply chain get these jobs done well, and their commitment benefits us all.<\/p>\n

President Obama and I believe that we owe these workers our commitment to a strong farm sector and a thriving rural economy \u2013 one that helps communities grow, while giving folks a chance to work hard and get ahead.<\/p>\n

Since 2009, we\u2019ve provided an historic amount of investment to grow opportunity in rural America. USDA has provided record numbers of loans to help farmers and rural small businesses grow. We implemented farm safety net programs that helped hundreds of thousands of producers keep their business running. We modernized utilities and services to help communities prosper \u2013 such as broadband internet for 7 million rural Americans, and more than 5,700 telemedicine and distance learning programs in rural areas.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, our efforts to invest in small towns and rural communities are helping to build a strong American economy that starts with the middle class \u2013 where our rural businesses grow and hire more, and where American workers have even more opportunities to get ahead.<\/p>\n

This Labor Day, please join me in taking this chance to remember the hard work of folks who provide food for our nation, and know that at USDA, we will continue to support their work while helping rural America create even more jobs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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