USDA Rural Tour in Missouri

Chuck Zimmerman

Secretary Vilsack in MissouriOur Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, is in Missouri today on his Rural Tour. I couldn’t be with him but @ruraltour is keeping us up to date. Here’s some tweets from the morning so far:

  • Great things happening with renewable energy at the Show Me Energy Co-Op. Rural innovation at its best, this is how we revitalze rural areas
  • http://twitpic.com/epmgySecretary Vilsack touring a biomass facility in Missouri #ruraltour
  • Federal Reserve using ground up money as biomass source to create energy. Cellulose and soy based i- converted at Shoe Me Energy Co-Op
  • Local AG leaders and farmers in Mt. Pleasant, MO: lots of questions on pork prices, expanding AG trade opportunities and climate bill
  • 1st stop “Sisters Coffee Shop” to meet with local agriculture leaders ins Pleasant Hill, MO. Hosted by Rep. Ike Skelton
  • Another early morning on the Rural Tour. In Missouri to listen learn and share President Obama’s vision for revitalizing rural America

Isn’t Twitter great?

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