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[Agriculture Fact Book 98]
The Office of Communications in intergral to USDA's historical and current mission. This office coordinates and assists with the flow of public information from USDA program agencies, reviewing all publications and audiovisuals and evaluating new information technology. It offers current information from the Office of the Secretary on programs and policy. This office ensures that adwquate and appropriate channels are used to disseminate information to the public, and provides public access to USDA information through the news media.
OC administers USDA's home page on the Internet World Wide Web and the AgNewsFax service. The Inernet address for USDA's home page is http://www.usda.gov From this page, you can access information about the Department and also about programs in all mission areas.
OC also offers an automated information line to answer questions from the public. The number for this service is 202-720-2791.
In addition, OC coordinates departmental responses under the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and its amendment, the Computer Matching Act. The Following list of key Office of Communications staff is offered for your convenience:
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Dir. of Communications 202-720-4623 Rm 402-A Washington, DC 20250-1301
and Press Secretary tom.amontree@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5043
Tom Amontree
Deputy Director 202-720-4623 Rm 412-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Sedelta Verble sedelta.verble@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2164
Deputy Press Secretary 202-720-4623 Rm 405-A Washington, DC 20250-1305
Andy Solomon andy.solomon@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5043
Deputy Press Secretary 202-720-4623 Rm 406-A Washington, DC 20250-1305
Laura Trivers laura.trivers@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5043
Deputy Press Secretary 202-720-4623 Rm 408-A Washington, DC 20250-1305
Vacant FAX 202-720-5043
Speech Writers:
Christine Hagstrom 202-720-7819 Rm 425-A Washington, DC 20250-1340
christine.hagstrom@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5043
Cheryl Normile 202-720-4239 Rm 423-A Washington, DC 20250-1340
cheryl.normile@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5043
Richard Ades 202-720-9091 Rm 422-A Washington, DC 20250-1340
richard.ades@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5043
Dir. for Administration 202-720-5881 Rm 536-A Washington, DC 20250-1310
Vacant FAX 202-690-1131
Computer Specialist 202-720-3989 Rm 534-A Washington, DC 20250-1310
Wayne Moore wayne.moore@usda.gov FAX 202-690-1131
Budget Officer 202-690-0468 Rm 530-A Washington, DC 20250-1310
Barbara Campbell barbara.campbell@usda.gov FAX 202-690-1131
Management Analyst 202-720-3118 Rm 535-A Washington, DC 20250-1310
Terry Logan terry.logan@usda.gov FAX 202-690-1131
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATION & REVIEW CENTER Director 202-720-5555 Rm 440-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Johna Pierce johna.pierce@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Deputy Director and Communications Coord. for Administration, IG, CFO, CIO
Martha Cashion 202-720-3310 Rm 442-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
martha.cashion@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Communications Coordinator for Farm & Foreign Agricultural Service
Wayne Baggett 202-720-2032 Rm 444-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
wayne.baggett@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Communications Coordinator for Food, Nutrition & Consumer Services
Jim Borland 202-690-0469 Rm 434-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
jim.borland@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Communications Coord. for Food Safety, & Marketing & Regulatory Programs
Jerry Redding 202-720-6959 Rm 432-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
jerry.redding@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Communications Coordinator for Natural Resources & Environment
Janet Sledge 202-720-2065 Rm 446-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
janet.sledge@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Communications Coordinator for Research, Education & Economics
Maria Bynum 202-720-5192 Rm 448-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
maria.bynum@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Communications Coordinator for Rural Development
Jim Brownlee 202-720-2091 Rm 436-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
jim.brownlee@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
"USDA NEWS" Coord/Ed. 202-720-5747 Rm 430-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Ron Hall ron.hall@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Coord & Rev Asst/HTGI Ed 202-720-2882 Rm 440-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Shirley Adams shirley.adams@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
WebMaster 202-720-7762 Rm 528-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Victor Powell victor.powell@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Electronic Info. Coord 202-720-9045 Rm 456-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Charles Hobbs charles.hobbs@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
"AgNews" Lead Editor 202-720-8138 Rm 457-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Harry Leslie harry.leslie@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5575
"AgNews" Editor 202-720-9065 Rm 457-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Ed Moffett ed.moffett@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5575
News Release Coord. 202-720-9035 Rm 460-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Lena Hogan lena.hogan@usda.gov FAX 202-720-0539
AgNewsFax Service Use FAX Telephone to call 202-690-3944
Internet News Service news@usda.gov WWW URL http://www.usda.gov
Publishing/Info Coord. 202-720-9081 Rm 426-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Ed Poe ed.poe@usda.gov FAX 202-720-4948
Senior Writer-Editor 202-720-3298 Rm 428-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Dennis Carroll dennis.carroll@usda.gov FAX 202-720-4948
Writer-Editor 202-720-6046 Rm 428-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Carrie Pollard carrie.pollard@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3611
Exec. Correspondence 202-720-4105 Rm 428-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Sandie Stasiak sandie.stasiak@usda.gov FAX 202-720-4948
Info Ser. Specialists 202-690-4069 Rm 506-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
Barbara Robinson barbara.robinson@usda.gov FAX 202-690-0228
Joyce Person 202-720-3365 Rm 506-A Washington, DC 20250-1350
joyce.person@usda.gov FAX 202-690-0228
General Infor. Hotline 202-720-2791
FOIA/Privacy Act Coord. 202-720-8164 Rm 532-A Washington, DC 20250-1310
Carolyn Harris carolyn.harris@usda.gov FAX 202-690-1131
PUBLIC AND MEDIA OUTREACH CENTER Director 202-720-4623 Rm 412-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Pat Lewis pat.lewis@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2164
Public Liaison Coord 202-720-4197 Rm 415-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Dottie Click dottie.click@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3590
Public Liaison Analyst 202-720-6935 Rm 418-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Mocile Trotter mocile.trotter@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3590
Public Affairs Spec. 202-720-5247 Rm 408-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Meg Evans meg.evans@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3590
Public Affairs Spec. 202-720-3088 Rm 410-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Marci Hilt marci.hilt@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3590
Public Affairs Spec. 202-720-0622 Rm 409-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Joan Shaffer joan.shaffer@usda.gov FAX 690-3590
Public Affairs Spec. 202-720-9173 Rm 419-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Deborah Smith ocnet.oc-post.debbie.smith@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3590
Public Affairs Spec. 202-720-7033 Rm 407-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Clyde Williams clyde.williams@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3590
Infor. Specialist 202-720-7508 Rm 531-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
John Margelos john.margelos@usda.gov FAX 202-690-1131
Infor. Specialist 202-720-4623 Rm 417-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Betty Briggs betty.briggs@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2164
Visitor Infor. Center 202-720-5505 Rm 103-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Kathryn Hill ocnet.oc-post.kathryn.hill@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2164
Craig Hall 202-720-5505 Rm 103-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Hispanic Outreach Spec. 202-720-2914 Rm 421-A Washington, DC 20250-1330
Robert Miranda robert.miranda@usda.gov FAX 202-690-3590
VIDEO, TELECONFERENCE AND RADIO CENTER Director 202-720-6072 Rm 1618-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
Larry A. Quinn larry.quinn@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5773
Dep Dir/Broadcasting Coord 202-720-5376 Rm 1614-S Wash., DC 20250-1360
Garth Clark garth.clark@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5773
Sr.Television Prod. 202-720-7039 Rm 0095-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
Patrick O'Leary patrick.oleary@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5773
Sr.Television Prod. 202-720-6445 Rm 1613-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
Debbie Janifer deboria.janifer@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5773
Sr. Radio Producer 202-720-7068 Rm 1623-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
Gary Crawford gary.crawford@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2165
Sr. Radio Producer 202-720-7079 Rm 1623-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
Brenda Curtis-Heiken brenda.curtis@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2165
Radio Reporter 202-720-7884 Rm 1623-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
Leslie Parker leslie.parker@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2165
Video Production Coord 202-720-3068 Rm 1614-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
David Black david.black@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5773
Sr. Production Spec 202-720-4753 Rm 0097-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
Bob Stobaugh bob.stobaugh@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5773
Studio Mgr./Tech Dir 202-720-4001 Rm 1623-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
Larry Holmes larry.holmes@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5773
Duplic./Off Air recording 202-720-7501 Rm 1604-S Wash., DC 20250-1360
Evaneline Minor evangline.minor@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5773
Teleconference Coord 202-720-5368 Rm 1617-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
David Vennell david.vennell@usda.gov FAX 202-720-5773
Teleconference Asst. 202-720-2029 Rm 1615-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
Mansy Pullen mansy.pullen@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2042
Teleconference Scheduling
Anita Booth 202-720-6143 Rm 1611-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
(Audio) anita.booth@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2042
Liz Conley 202-720-8690 Rm 1611-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
(Compressed video) liz.conley@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2042
Training Center Scheduling
Michael Johnson 202-720-2822 Rm 1623-S Washington, DC 20250-1360
ocnet.oc-post.mike.johnson@usda.gov FAX 202-690-2704
DESIGN CENTER Director 202-720-6641 Rm 517-A Washington, DC 20250-1380
Eva Cuevas eva.cuevas@usda.gov FAX 202-720-8197
Deputy Director 202-720-6281 Rm 518-A Washington, DC 20250-1380
David Sutton david.sutton@usda.gov FAX 202-720-8197
Elec. Graphic Design 202-720-4339 Rm 524-A Washington, DC 20250-1380
Julie Olson julie.olson@usda.gov FAX 202-720-8197
Exhibit Design Coord. 202-690-0852 Rm 524-A Washington, DC 20250-1380
Steve Ferretti steve.ferretti@usda.gov FAX 202-720-8197
Exhibit Fabrication 202-720-3393 Rm S-310 Washington, DC 20250-1380
Larry Sullivan larry.sullivan@usda.gov FAX 202-690-1799
Exhibit Shipping Coord. 202-720-6641 Rm 517-A Washington, DC 20250-1380
Cindy Haydon cindy.haydon@usda.gov FAX 202-720-8197
PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER Director 202-720-6633 Rm 4404-S Washington, DC 20250-1390
Bill Tarpenning bill.tarpenning@usda.gov FAX 202-720-0902
Photojournalists
Ken Hammond 202-720-8929 Rm 4415-S Washington, DC 20250-1390
ken.hammond@usda.gov FAX 202-720-0902
Robert Nichols 202-720-8903 Rm 4415-S Washington, DC 20250-1390
bob.nichols@usda.gov FAX 202-720-0902
Anson Eaglin 202-720-0909 Rm 4409-S Washington, DC 20250-1390
anson.eaglin@usda.gov FAX 202-720-0902
Photo Reprod./Review 202-720-4022 Rm 4423-S Washington, DC 20250-1390
Alice Welch alice.welch@usda.gov FAX 202-720-0902
Photo Library 202-720-9008 Rm 4409-S Washington, DC 20250-1390
Betty Branch betty.branch@usda.gov FAX 202-720-0902
Stanley Harrison stan.harrison@usda.gov
Photo Assignments 202-720-6633 Rm 4404-S Washington, DC 20250-1390
Vivian Thomas vivian.thomas@usda.gov FAX 202-720-0902
PRINTING MANAGEMENT CENTER Director 202-720-7509 Rm 501-A Washington, DC 20250-1370
Al Senter al.senter@usda.gov FAX 202-720-8939
Forms 202-720-8137 Rm 501-A Washington, DC 20250-1370
Ed McVerry ed.mcverry@usda.gov FAX 202-720-8939
Publications 202-720-8180 Rm 501-A Washington, DC 20250-1370
Lonnie Thomas lonnie.thomas@usda.gov FAX 202-720-8939
Composite/Rider Orders 202-720-5983 Rm 501-A Washington, DC 20250-1370
Mary Hill mary.hill@usda.gov FAX 202-720-8939
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Conversion Chart
Metric Conversions To convert this To this Multiply by Length inches millimeters(mm) 25.4 feet centimeters(cm) 39 yards meters(m) 00.91 miles kilometers(km) 01.61 millimeters inches 00.04 centimeters inches 00.4 meters inches 39.37 meters yards 01.1 kilometers miles 00.6 Weight ounces grams(g) 28 pounds kilograms(kg) 00.45 short tons metric tons 00.9 kilograms pounds 02.2 metric tons pounds 2,204.6 metric tons short tons 01.1 Area square inches square centimeters 06.5 square feet square meters 00.09 square miles square kilometers 02.6 acres hectares 00.4 square centimeters square inches 00.16 square meters square yards 01.2 square kilometers square miles 00.4 hectares acres 02.5 Volume teaspoons milliliters 5 tablespoons milliliters 15 fluid ounces milliliters 30 cups liters 00.24 pints liters 00.47 quarts liters 00.95 gallons liters 03.8 cubic feet cubic meters 00.03 cubic yards cubic meters 00.76 milliliters fluid ounces 00.03 liters pints 02.1 liters quarts 01.06 liters gallons 00.26 cubic meters cubic feet 35 cubic meters cubic yards 01.3 Temperature Fahrenheit Celsius .56(after subtracting 31) Celsius Fahrenheit 1.82 (then add 32) Farm Products pounds per acre kilograms per hectare 1.14 short tons per acre kilograms per hectare 2.25 kilograms per hectare metric tons per hectare .001 kilograms per hectare pounds per acre .88 tons per hectare short tons per acre .44 tons per hectare kilograms per acre 1,000 Bushel/Weight Conversions 1 bushel of Weight in pounds Weight in kilograms wheat, soybeans, potatoes 60 27 corn, grain sorghum, rye, flaxseed 56 25 beets, carrots 50 23 barley, buckwheat, peaches 48 22 oats, cottonseed 32 14
1 metric ton of Weight in pounds Number of bushels wheat, soybeans, potatoes 2,204.6 36.74 corn, grain sorghum, rye, flaxseed 2,204.6 39.37 beets, carrots 2,204.6 44.09 barley, buckwheat, peaches 2,204.6 45.93 oats, cottonseed 2,204.6 68.89
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