(Washington, D.C., October 8, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Pennsylvania TOMORROW, October 9th for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) grant announcement, a townhall with farmers, and an announcement on school meals. Throughout the day, the Secretary will be joined by Congressman Scott Perry as well as the President and CEO of Goodwill Industries International, Steve Preston.
Secretary Perdue, Congressman Perry, and Steve Preston Announce SNAP E&T Grants
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will join Congressman Perry and Steve Preston to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award millions in grants to strengthen SNAP E&T, which help participants gain the skills, training, or work experience they need to move toward and into employment. Following the announcement, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, October 9th at 9:00am ET
WHERE: Goodwill Keystone Area, 1150 Goodwill Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Secretary Perdue and Congressman Perry Participate in Townhall with Pennsylvania Farmers
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will join Congressman Perry for a townhall with Pennsylvania farmers to talk about issues impacting agriculture and rural communities. Following the townhall, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, October 9th at 10:25am ET
WHERE: Barrens View Farm, 237 Barrens Church Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019
Secretary Perdue Announces New School Meals Flexibilities in Response to COVID-19
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will announce new school meals flexibilities. The unprecedented move is part of USDA’s unwavering commitment to ensuring all children across America have access to nutritious food as the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the announcement, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, October 9th at 1:55pm ET
WHERE: Northeastern Middle School, 4855 Board Road, Mt Wolf, PA 17347
*NOTE: Attendance will be limited to a small number of reporters at each event due to COVID-19. Media interested in covering the events must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxx by TODAY October 8th at 5:00pm ET.
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