Conversation so far:
What did the protection of agriculture and food have to do with Ann Veneman?
Within weeks after taking office, Ann Veneman confronted the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Europe, prompting stronger sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

Question: what year was that
Self-contained rewrite: What year was when Ann Veneman was sworn in and then within weeks had to deal with the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Europe?