USDANEWS VOLUME 56 NO. 4 - APRIL 1997

INSIDE THE "USDA NEWS"

1. We're Racing to Reprogram Our Computer Systems Before Jan. 1, 2000
   There's No Single 'Silver Bullet'
   
   
2. It's Springtime-And Our Post-Flood Repairs Have Begun
   
   
3. Secretary Dan Glickman            **La Columna del Secretario en Español**
   
   
4. Administrative NUGGETS
   
   
5. Employees make these things...HAPPEN!
   
   
6. Letters
   
   
7. USDA-Sponsored Calendar Highlights
   
   
8. Editor's Roundup -- USDA people in the news

• John Romano was named deputy administrator for water and environmental programs with the Rural Utilities Service.

• Diane Gelburd was selected as the regional conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service's East Region, based in Beltsville, Md.

• Dwight Holman was selected as the regional conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Southeast Region, based in Atlanta.

• Tom King didn't anticipate that part of his conference experience would include being held hostage.