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Former Ag Secretary Takes Job With Dairy Industry

Tom Vilsack taking a job at the U.S. Dairy Export Council

November 30, 2020

Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is taking a job at the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

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