Tom Vilsack
I’ve already reported that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Mesilla on Wednesday to attend a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M. While he’s in the area, Vilsack will also hold a rural community forum in Las Cruces.
The forum will be held at the Southern New Mexico State Fair Grounds, 12125 Robert Larson Boulevard, from 10:30-11:45 a.m., according to a USDA news release. The event is open to the public, and doors open at 9:45 a.m.
From the release:
“At the forum, Secretary Vilsack will discuss rural infrastructure and efforts by the Obama Administration to rebuild and revitalize rural America, listen to local residents talk about how the federal government can assist them, and discuss solutions to challenges facing their communities. Secretary Vilsack will also highlight American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects improving communities in New Mexico and benefiting people throughout rural America.”
Vilsack, according to the release, is leading the Obama administration’s tour of rural communities across the nation. He’s already held 20.