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Agriculture Secretary Perdue to Survey Hurricane Damage in Florida Monday
Plans to Visit Texas Thursday and Friday
(Washington, D.C., September 15, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will travel to Florida on Monday, September 18, 2017 to survey agricultural damage from Hurricane Irma. The Secretary was invited to make the trip to examine storm damage by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Below are the media availabilities in Florida for MONDAY, September 18, with more information regarding the Texas trip to follow in the coming days.
Secretary Perdue Media Availability
What: Secretary Perdue will conduct an aerial tour of storm damage, meet with affected producers, and hold a media availability.
When: Monday, September 18, 2017, 11:20 a.m. EDT
Where: Airport Hanger, 3200 Airglades Boulevard, Clewiston, FL 33440
Secretary Perdue Media Availability
What: Secretary Perdue will conduct an aerial tour of storm damage and hold a media availability immediately after.
When: Monday, September 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Atlantic Aviation, 9245 Tradeport Drive, Orlando, FL 32827
*NOTE: Media interested in attending any of the above events must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxxxxx by 7:00 p.m. EDT TONIGHT.
Secretary Perdue will be in Texas to inspect damage from Hurricane Harvey at the invitation of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Thursday, September 21st. On Friday, September 22nd, Perdue will spend much of the day in Texas with Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.
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