"Agriculture will always be the cornerstone of our economy"
Clinton unveils rural America initiatives in Iowa and picks up Vilsack endorsement
This past week, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton chose Iowa to unveil her "agenda for rural America" against a backdrop of the flag of the State of Iowa and a John Deere tractor. At the same event, United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack introduced Clinton and gave her a strong endorsement. Clinton said she wanted her proposal to "emphasize the changing face of rural America." The four main pillars of her proposal are energy, investment, agriculture and healthcare/education. On energy, she said she wants to "capitalize on our strength as producers of clean, renewable energy" and that her earlier proposals on solar panels and renewable energy would form the backbone of her comprehensive agriculture proposals. Clinton is convinced that renewable energy initiatives "will create jobs." She called on Iowa to lead the way because "if Iowa can do it, so can anyone." She made strong statements of support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), an important policy position to many people in Iowa. Clinton wrapped up her speech by saying that "agriculture will always be the cornerstone of our economy."
