(Washington, D.C., July 16, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Austin and Houston, Texas TODAY Thursday, July 16th to participate in a shared stewardship signing with Governor Greg Abbott and participate in a cattle stakeholder roundtable with Senator John Cornyn in the Austin area. The Secretary and Senator Cornyn will also visit the Houston Food Bank, a partner in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which has distributed nearly 40 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and McLane Global, a partner in delivering and packing food for rural kids across America.
Secretary Perdue to Sign Shared Stewardship Agreement with Governor Abbott
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will sign a shared stewardship agreement with Governor Abbott. The agreement establishes a framework for partnership with the state to ensure our national forests and grasslands are on a path to health and productivity. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TODAY Thursday, July 16th at 8:50am CT
WHERE: Texas State Capitol, Room E-1, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Secretary Perdue to participate in Agriculture Roundtable
WHAT: Secretary Perdue, Senator Cornyn, and Representative John Carter will participate in a roundtable discussion focused on farming, cattle, and ranching. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TODAY, Thursday, July 16th at 10:00am CT
WHERE: Ging Cattle Company, 300 Ging Rd, Coupland, TX 78615
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Senator Cornyn will visit the Houston Food Bank, one of USDA’s partners in the Houston 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 nearly 40 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: TODAY, Thursday, July 16th at 2:30pm CT
WHERE: Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX
Secretary Perdue to Visit McLane Global, a partner in feeding rural kids
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Senator Cornyn will visit McLane Global, one of USDA’s partners in feeding rural kids in Texas and across America who have been impacted by school closures as a result of COVID-19. The Secretary and Senator will tour the food box packing facility and participate in a discussion with partners Baylor University and PepsiCo. The Secretary will be announcing a new milestone in meals delivered. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TODAY, Thursday, July 16th at 4:00pm CT
WHERE: McLane Global, 1902 Cypress Station Dr. Ste 100 Houston, TX
*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 16th.
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