By JERRY HAGSTROM, CongressDaily
Two weeks into Barack Obama's transition, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack continues to be the most-discussed candidate for Agriculture secretary, according to farm-savvy sources consulted by National Journal and CongressDaily. The sole opposition to the Vilsack option came from the Organic Consumers Association, which issued a pre-emptive statement criticizing the former governor and 2008 presidential candidate as too enthused about biotechnology interests and too close to Monsanto, the agribusiness seed company.
Initially a diehard Hillary Rodham Clinton supporter during the Democratic primaries after he ended his bid, Vilsack swiftly switched to support Obama once he won the nomination. Vilsack worked the state in which he remains a popular figure and helped Obama's impressive campaign team keep Iowa in the blue column.
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