INSIDE THE "USDA NEWS"

1. Secretary Veneman Encourages Employees As They Tackle New Farm Law
   
   
2. At USDA, We're Mentoring "Leaders Of Tomorrow"
       "No Deposit, No Return"
   
   
3. USDA Protects Landfill Site From Gull Intrusion
       Yet Another Way We're Involved, Following Sept. 11
   
   
4. Secretary Ann M. Veneman
   
   
5. Employees Make These Things... Happen!
   
   
6. Some Of Our Recent Initiatives
   
   
7. USDA.... Sponsored Calendar Highlights
   
   
8. PROFILE PLUS.... More about: Bobby Acord
   
   
9. Editor's Roundup -- USDA people in the news

• Suzanne Biermann was named deputy under secretary for food, nutrition, and consumer services.
  
• David Tenny was named deputy under secretary for natural resources and environment.
  
• Hunt Shipman was named deputy under secretary for farm and foreign agricultural services.
  
• Mike Neruda was appointed deputy under secretary for rural development.
  
• John Surina was appointed deputy assistant secretary for administration.
• Wanda Worsham was named deputy assistant secretary for congressional relations.
• Jim Little was appointed administrator of the Farm Service Agency.
• Sonia Jacobsen ran the Dublin City Marathon — and has a tale to tell about it.