(Washington, D.C., September 9, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in North Carolina TOMORROW September 10th and FRIDAY September 11th to make two ReConnect Program Announcements, tour a family farm, and visit the North Carolina State Farmers Public Market for a Families to Farmers Food Box Event. Throughout his trip, Secretary Perdue will be joined by North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, Congressman Richard Hudson and Congressman David Rouzer.
Secretary Perdue to Visit Faith Baptist Church for a ReConnect Program Announcement with Congressman Hudson
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will join Congressman Hudson to participate in a multi-million dollar Reconnect Program Announcement. Millions in USDA funding will increase e-connectivity, bringing high-speed internet to over 1,300 homes in rural North Carolina. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Thursday September 10th, 10:00am ET
Secretary Perdue to Tour Byrd Family Farms with Congressman Hudson
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will join Congressman Hudson in touring Byrd Family Farms. Following the tour, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Thursday September 10th, 1:00pm ET
WHERE: Byrd Family Farms, 8136 US Hwy 401 South, Bunnlevel, NC 28323
Secretary Perdue to Tour the North Carolina Farmers Public Market and Participate in a Farmers to Families Food Box Distribution with Commissioner Troxler and Congressman Rouzer
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will join Commissioner Troxler and Congressman Rouzer in touring the North Carolina Farmers Public Market before participating in a Farmers to Families Food Box Program distribution, which has distributed over 84 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, Thursday September 10th, 3:00pm ET
WHERE: North Carolina State Farmers Public Market, 1201 Agriculture St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Secretary Perdue to Visit Pender Commerce Park for a ReConnect Program Announcement with Congressman Rouzer
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will join Congressman Rouzer to participate in a multi-million dollar Reconnect Program Announcement. Millions in USDA funding will increase e-connectivity, bringing high-speed internet to nearly 7,000 homes in rural North Carolina. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: FRIDAY, September 11th, 10:00am ET
WHERE: Pender Commerce Park, 360 Acme Way, Currie, NC 28435
*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 TODAY September 9th at 5:00pm ET.
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