The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does.

President Obama's fight for rural America is personal. He was raised by a single mom and grandparents from Kansas. He hails from a farming state, Illinois.

Over the past two years, the Obama Administration and USDA have worked to build a foundation for sustainable economic growth in rural America. At the center of our vision is an effort to increase domestic production and use of renewable energy.

I grew up in a city. My parents would think there was something wrong with America if they knew I was secretary of agriculture.

I don't think the face of the Democratic Party is Nancy Pelosi.

Proper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are critical in fighting this battle on the home front.

In 2011, agricultural exports hit a record high and producers saw their best incomes in nearly 40 years.