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Are there any other interesting aspects about Ann Veneman?
Ann Veneman has received several awards and distinctions throughout her career.
What kind of awards has Ann Veneman won?
Ann Veneman received the Award of Distinction from the University of California Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
What was Ann Veneman's distinctions?
Ann Veneman was the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the first, and as of 2018 the only, woman to hold that position.

Question: What else was she known for?
Self-contained rewrite: What else was Ann Veneman known for besides her time as Secretary of Agriculture?