(Washington, D.C., September 30, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Wisconsin TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 1st.
Secretary Perdue to participate in Stakeholder Townhall and tour World Dairy Expo
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will participate in a Stakeholder Townhall and tour the World Dairy Expo. Following the Townhall, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 1st beginning at 8:00am CT.
WHERE: The World Dairy Expo, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Madison, WI 53713
*NOTE: World Dairy Expo requires media outlets register prior to arriving or immediately after arrival to receive media credentials that grant them access to special events and areas at the show. Register here.
Secretary Perdue to participate in Meet and Greet with Sugar Creek Elementary Students
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will eat lunch and participate in a Meet and Greet with students at Sugar Creek Elementary. Sugar Creek Elementary utilizes funds from the USDA Farm to School and Fuel Up to Play 60 programs to teach kids about the importance of locally produced, healthy eating.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 1st beginning at 10:50am CT.
WHERE: Sugar Creek Elementary, 420 Church Ave, Verona, WI 53593
Secretary Perdue to tour Eplegaarden Apple Orchard and participate in a Discussion with Farm to School Program Partners
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will join elementary school children on a tour of Eplegaarden Apple Orchard and participate in a discussion with Farm to School Program Partners. Following the discussion, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 1st beginning at 12:00pm CT.
WHERE: Eplegaarden Apple Orchard, 2227 Fitchburg Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53575
Secretary Perdue, Representative Mark Pocan, Representative Bryan Steil and UW Madison Leadership to tour UW Madison Horticulture Annex
WHAT: Secretary Perdue, Representative Pocan, Representative Steil and UW Madison Leadership will tour the UW Madison Horticulture Annex.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 1st beginning at 2:00pm CT.
WHERE: UW Madison Horticulture Annex, 2115 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706
Secretary Perdue, Representative Pocan and Representative Steil to tour USDA ARS Cereal Crops Research Lab
WHAT: Secretary Perdue, Representative Pocan, and Representative Steil will tour the USDA ARS Cereal Crops Research Lab. Following the tour, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 1st beginning at 2:50pm CT.
WHERE: USDA ARS Cereal Crops Research Lab, 502 Walnut St, Madison, WI 53726
*NOTE: Media interested in attending must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxxxxx by TODAY, September 30th at 5:00pm ET.
