USDANEWS                                                       VOLUME 57 NO. 9--NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 1998

INSIDE THE "USDA NEWS"

1. We've Been Innovative In Our Workers' Comp Program
     2 For 1 'Carrots' & $5,000 'Sticks'
   
   
2. 'Georges' Was Unique, And Our Assistance Was Especially Needed
   
   
3. Secretary Dan Glickman [Spanish version]
   
   
4. Administrative NUGGETS
   
   
5. Employees Make These Things... Happen
   
   
6. Letters to the Secretary
   
   
7. USDA-Sponsored Calendar Highlights
   
   
8. Editor's Roundup -- USDA people in the news

• Samuel Chambers was appointed as administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service.
  
  
• Phil Janik was selected as the deputy chief for state and private forestry in the Forest Service.
  
  
• Withers "Wiz" Horner was selected as the deputy administrator for administrative and financial management in the Agricultural Research Service.
  
  
•   Keith Miller and June Bryan redefined "perseverance" in their quest to get the money back.