(Washington, D.C., July 30, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Preston and Cordova, MD TOMORROW, Friday, July 31st. The Secretary will visit Choptank Transport, a warehouse that Vincent Farms is partnering with to deliver U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Boxes – USDA has distributed over 50 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Secretary will also participate in a ReConnect Program Announcement at Triple Creek Winery with Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford. The $13 million in ReConnect funding announced tomorrow will deploy high-speed broadband in rural Maryland, benefitting nearly 9,000 people.
Secretary Perdue to Visit Farmers to Families Food Box Warehouse
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will visit Choptank Transport, a warehouse that Vincent Farms is partnering with to help feed Americans in need through USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which has distributed over 50 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, Friday, July 31st at 1:05pm ET
WHERE: Choptank Transport, 3694 Choptank Rd, Preston, MD 21655
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Maryland Lt. Governor Rutherford will participate in a ReConnect Program Announcement. The millions of dollars in ReConnect funding announced tomorrow will deploy high-speed broadband in rural Maryland, benefitting nearly 9,000 people. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, July 31st at 2:35pm ET
WHERE: Triple Creek Winery, 11138 3 Bridge Branch Rd, Cordova, MD 21625
*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 30th at 5:00pm ET.
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