USDANEWS VOLUME 57 NO.2 -MARCH 1998

INSIDE THE "USDA NEWS"

1. USDA's FY99 Budget Calls For A Gain Of $3.1 Billion;
   Cut Of 1,964 Fed Staff Years
   
   
2. We Got Creative In Our Latest Food Drive Efforts
             From Raffles To Red Beans And Rice
   
   
3. Secretary Dan Glickman [Spanish version]
   
   
4. Employees make these things....HAPPEN!
   
   
5. USDA-Sponsored Calendar Highlights
   
   
6. Editor's Roundup -- USDA people in the news

• Julie Paradis was named as deputy under secretary for food, nutrition, and consumer services.

• Pearlie Reed was selected as the 11th chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

• Enrique Figueroa was appointed as administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service.

• Danny Sells was selected as associate chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

• Vicki Hicks was appointed as deputy administrator for commodity operations in the Farm Service Agency.

• Jim Firth has a "Titanic-like tale" about the Chestnut Hill.