Article content In his first speech since his Senate confirmation, United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told the U.S. National Farmers Union annual convention that he will be âvery activeâ on climate change and is determined to create new streams of revenue for American farmers. U.S. President Joe Biden has committed to take action on climate change and farming can be part of the solution, Vilsack said. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Vilsack tackles climate change Back to video âI think agriculture is (positioned) to be a leader in this effort. Youâre not going to be able to sequester carbon (in the soil) unless you engage rural America on farms and ranches,â he said.