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| Media Advisory No. 5030.11 |
Contact:
USDA Office of Communications
(202) 720-4623
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Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan to Host Media Conference Call to Discuss Value Added Producer Grant Program Changes Intended to Create New Economic Opportunities for Producers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2011 – TODAY, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will host a media conference call to discuss changes to the Value Added Producer Grant Program intended to create additional economic and job opportunities to owners of small and medium-sized family farms.
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
11:30 a.m. EST |
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Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan will hold a media conference call to discuss changes to the Value Added Producer Grant Program that will provide additional opportunities to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. |
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800-857-5233
Passcode: USDA (Given Verbally)
Troubleshooting: 202-720-8560
All callers using the above pass code will be placed in listen only mode. To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone.
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
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