(Washington, D.C., September 18, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Illinois MONDAY, September 21st with Congressman Rodney Davis for a visit to the Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois, a partner in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which has delivered more than 90 million food boxes to Americans in need during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Secretary and Congressman Davis will help distribute food boxes after the visit at Union Baptist Church. Following distribution, the Secretary and Congressman Davis will attend a forum with local farmers.
Secretary Perdue to visit the Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois and Distribute Farmers to Families Food Boxes at Union Baptist Church
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Congressman Davis will visit the Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois, a partner in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which has delivered more than 90 million food boxes to Americans in need during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Secretary and Congressman Davis will help distribute food boxes after the visit at Union Baptist Church. Following distribution, Secretary Perdue and Congressman Davis will hold a media availability.
WHEN: MONDAY, September 21st, 8:35am CDT
WHERE: Union Baptist Church, 1405 E Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62703
Secretary Perdue to attend a forum with local farmers
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Congressman Davis will participate in a forum with local farmers at Beaty Farms. Following the event, Secretary Perdue and Congressman Davis will hold a media availability.
WHEN: MONDAY, September 21st, 10:20am CDT
WHERE: Beaty Farms, 10889 Clarksville Road, Rochester, IL 62563
*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, Friday, September 18th at 5:00pm ET.
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