(Washington, D.C., July 6, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Phoenix, Arizona TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 7th to participate in stakeholder discussions at the University of Arizona. The Secretary will also visit the St. Mary’s Food Bank, a partner in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which has distributed over 30 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Secretary Perdue to Visit the St. Mary’s Food Bank
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will visit the St. Mary’s Food Bank, one of USDA’s partners in the Phoenix area helping feed Americans in need through various nutrition programs administered by the Food and Nutrition Service, including USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which has distributed over 30 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 7th at 8:45 am MST
WHERE: St. Mary’s Food Bank, 2831 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Secretary Perdue to participate in Stakeholder Discussions
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will participate in a roundtable discussion focused on agriculture labor. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 7th at 10:45 am MST
WHERE: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Maricopa County, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85138
*NOTE: Attendance will be limited to a small number of reporters at each event due to COVID-19. Media interested in covering the event should RSVP to press@xxxxxxxx by TODAY, July 6th at 3:00pm ET.
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