U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (L), serves a meal to pupils of Stara School and rescue centre in Nairobi's Kibera slum, August 4, 2009. The U.S. is adopting an all-inclusive approach to Africa's chronic food shortages, Vilsack said on Tuesday. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (L), serves a meal to pupils of Stara School and rescue centre in Nairobi's Kibera slum, August 4, 2009. The U.S. is adopting an all-inclusive approach to Africa's chronic food shortages, Vilsack said on Tuesday.

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  1. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (R) and China's Vice Premier Wang Qishan shake hands in Hangzhou October 29, 2009. They are participating in the 20th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT).
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 08: Rajiv Shah (L), Under Secretary USDA, introduces Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (R), during a news conference at the National Press Club on October 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. The news conference was held to announce the creation of a new National Institute of Food and Agriculture at the Agriculture Department.

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  1. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, left, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, second from left, U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman, second right, and Zhejiang Provincial Gov. Lu Zushan, right, are intruduced during a meeting Wednesday Oct. 28, 2009 in Hangzhou, China. Locke and Vilsack will participate in the 20th China and US joint commission on commerce and trade.
  2. US First Lady Michelle Obama (C) with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (L) watch students harvest lettuce during a visit to Hollin Meadows Elementary School on November 18, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia. Obama was promoting the Healthier US Schools Challenge which focuses on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
  3. US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (R) calls out to a student who forgot to pick up a piece of fruit from her during a visit to Hollin Meadows Elementary School on November 18, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia. Obama was promoting the Healthier US Schools Challenge which focuses on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
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  5. First lady Michelle Obama enters the classroom with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009. She visited the school to highlight the USDAO's Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge focusing on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
  6. First lady Michelle Obama watches students harvest lettuce with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Shawn Adard (top R) at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009. She visited the school to highlight the USDAO's Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge focusing on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
  7. First lady Michelle Obama greets a student while handing out fruit with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009. She visited the school to highlight the USDAO's Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge focusing on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
  8. First lady Michelle Obama hands out fruit to students with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009. She visited the school to highlight the USDAO's Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge focusing on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
  9. First Lady Michelle Obama hands out fruit to students with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009.
  10. First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, reacts as a student shows her lettuce he picked at the school's organic garden, during a visit to the Hollin Meadows Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, to highlight the USDA's Healthier Schools Challenge. At right is Shawn Akard, who works at the school.
  11. First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, right, hands out fruit to school children at Hollin Meadows Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, where they highlighted the USDA's Healthier Schools Challenge.
  12. First lady Michelle Obama, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack hand out fruit to school children at Hollin Meadows Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, where they highlighted the USDA's Healthier Schools Challenge.
  13. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, back row left, U.S. Trade representative Ron Kirk, back row 2nd left, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, back row 3rd left, and China's Vice Premier Wang Qishan, back row 3rd right, and other officials witness the signing ceremony of the 20th China and U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 in Hangzhou, China.
  14. U.S. Trade representative Ron Kirk, from left, answers questions as U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack listen during press conference of the 20th China and U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 in Hangzhou, China.
  15. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack answers questions from journalists during a press conference of the 20th China and U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 in Hangzhou, China.
  16. U.S. Trade representative Ron Kirk, from left, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack greet each other after a press conference of the 20th China and U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 in Hangzhou, China.

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