USDANEWS                                                           VOLUME 58 NO. 6 — JULY-AUGUST 1999

INSIDE THE "USDA NEWS"

1. We're Revitalizing 'Adopt-A-School'—And USDA Wants You
      Students, Science Fairs, Tutors, Trains
   
   
2. Pork Purchase Sets Precedent In Foreign Food Aid    
   
   
3. Secretary Dan Glickman
   
   
4. Administrative NUGGETS
   
   
5. Employees Make These Thing... Happen!
   
   
6. USDA-Sponsored Calendar Highlights
   
   
7. 1998's Winners Of Presidential Rank Awards At USDA
   
   
8. Editor's Roundup -- USDA people in the news

• Enrique Figueroa was appointed as the deputy under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs.
  
  
• Jim Kearney was appointed as the associate administrator for operations and management in the Farm Service Agency.
  
  
• Parks Shackelford was appointed as the associate administrator for programs in the Farm Service Agency.
  
  
• Vincette Goerl was selected as the deputy chief/chief financial officer in the Forest Service.