(Washington, D.C., August 4, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Hatfield, PA and Nottingham, MD on Wednesday, August 5th. The Secretary will travel to Hatfield, PA to visit Clemens Food Group, a pork processing company partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deliver 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 then visit Bowery Farming, an innovative, urban, indoor farm.
Secretary Perdue to Visit Clemens Food Group
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will visit Clemens Food Group, one of USDA’s partners in the 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: WEDNESDAY, August 5th, 10:20am ET
WHERE: Clemens Food Group, 2700 Clemens Rd, Hatfield, PA 19440
Secretary Perdue to Visit Bowery Farming
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will tour the Bowery Farming operation, an innovative, urban, indoor farm. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, August 5th, 2:45pm ET
WHERE: Bowery Farming Nottingham Farm, 10000 Franklin Square Dr., Nottingham, MD 21237
*NOTE: Attendance will be limited to a small number of reporters at each event due to COVID-19. Media interested in covering the events should RSVP to press@xxxxxxxx by TUESDAY, August 4th at 5:00pm ET.
