Tom Vilsack quotes and aphorisms about you Tom Vilsack ,, People don't understand rural America. Sixteen percent of our population is rural, but 40 percent o... Tom Vilsack Tom Vilsack ,, We're going to move from a commodity economy where you basically grow the same kind of crops - wher... Tom Vilsack ,, Every dollar of SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in the economy in terms of economic activity. If peop...