MEDIA ADVISORY
Secretary Perdue in Illinois and South Dakota
(Washington, D.C., October 23, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Illinois TOMORROW, October 24th and South Dakota Thursday, October 25th.
* NOTE: Media interested in attending any event must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxxxxx by TODAY, Tuesday, October 23rd at 5:00pm ET.
ILLINOIS
Secretary Perdue to visit Ekcert’s Orchard with Congressman Mike Bost
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will visit Eckert’s Orchard and hold a town hall with Congressman Bost and Illinois agriculture leaders. Following, Secretary Perdue and Congressman Bost will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 24th beginning at 10:00am CT
WHERE: Eckert’s Orchard, 951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL 62220
Secretary Perdue to visit Reifsteck Farm with Congressman Rodney Davis
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will visit Reifsteck farm and hold a town hall with Congressman Davis and Illinois agriculture leaders. Following, Secretary Perdue and Congressman Davis will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 24th beginning at 3:00pm CT WHERE: Reifsteck Farm, 1007 County Road 900 East, Champaign, IL 61822
SOUTH DAKOTA
Secretary Perdue to visit POET’s Ethanol Plant in Chancellor with Senator Mike Rounds and Congresswoman Kristi Noem
WHAT: Secretary Perdue, Senator Rounds, and Congresswoman Noem will tour POET’s ethanol plant in Chancellor and hold an ethanol and corn grower’s roundtable. Following, Secretary Perdue, Senator Rounds, and Congresswoman Noem will hold a media availability.
WHEN: Thursday, October 25th beginning at 7:30am CT
WHERE: POET Chancellor, 27716 462nd Avenue, Chancellor, SD 57015
Secretary Perdue to visit Poppens Farm with Senator John Thune, Senator Rounds, and Congresswoman Noem
WHAT: Secretary Perdue, Senator Thune, Senator Rounds, and Congresswoman Noem will visit Poppens Farm and hold a town hall with South Dakota producers. Following, Secretary Perdue, Senator Rounds, Senator Thune, and Congresswoman Noem will hold a media availability.
WHEN: Thursday, October 25th beginning at 9:00am CT
WHERE: Poppens Farm, 27459 468th Avenue, Lennox, SD 57039
Secretary Perdue to visit Brandon Valley Intermediate School with Congresswoman Noem
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Congresswoman Noem will visit Brandon Valley Intermediate School, participate in a pep rally, and serve lunch to students. Following, Secretary Perdue and Congresswoman Noem will hold a media availability.
WHEN: Thursday, October 25th beginning at 10:45am CT
WHERE: Brandon Valley Intermediate School, 201 West Park Street, Brandon, SD 57110
* NOTE: Media interested in attending any event must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxxxxx by TODAY, Tuesday, October 23rd at 5:00pm ET.
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