ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue to Participate in National Ag Day Events TOMORROW
(Washington, D.C., March 19, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will participate in three events TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 20th to commemorate National Agriculture Day. Secretary Perdue will introduce Vice President Mike Pence at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) before the Vice President delivers remarks regarding President Donald J. Trump’s National Ag Day Proclamation. The Secretary will then deliver remarks at the National Press Club before attending the National 4-H Council’s 9th Annual Legacy Awards where he will receive the Abraham Lincoln Vision Award and deliver remarks.
Secretary Perdue to Introduce Vice President Pence at USDA
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will introduce Vice President Pence who will deliver remarks commemorating President Trump’s National Ag Day Proclamation.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 20th at 10:00 a.m. ET.
WHERE: Whitten Patio of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Jamie L. Whitten Building, 1400 Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington, D.C. 20250.
*NOTE: Media interested in covering this event should RSVP to press@xxxxxxxxxxx by TODAY, Monday, March 19th at 4:00 p.m. ET. Since space is limited, not all RSVPs may be accepted. Please limit RSVPs to one per outlet.
Secretary Perdue to Deliver Remarks at the National Press Club
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will deliver remarks regarding National Ag Day at the National Press Club.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 20th at 1:15 p.m. ET.
WHERE: Holeman Lounge of the National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20045.
*NOTE: Media interested in covering this event should RSVP to press@xxxxxxxxxxx by TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 20th at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Secretary Perdue to Receive the Abraham Lincoln Vision Award from the National 4-H Council and Deliver Remarks
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will receive the Abraham Lincoln Vision Award before delivering remarks.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 20th at 8:20 p.m. ET.
WHERE: Ritz-Carlton, 1150 22nd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037.
*NOTE: Media interested in covering this event should RSVP to Dvon Williams at dwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx prior to the event.
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