PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
                                              Release No. 0055.97

Media Advisory

PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR AGRICULTURE SECRETARY GLICKMAN FOR FEBRUARY 24-28, 1997

For planning purposes only.  All times local.

Monday, February 24
9:00am    Address the National Association of State Departments of
          Agriculture
          Ballroom B and C
          Westin City Center
          1400 M Street, NW, Washington DC

1:00pm    Address the opening session of the World Agriculture Outlook
          Conference
          Regency Ballroom
          Omni Shoreham Hotel
          2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington DC

Tuesday, February 25
2:00pm    Address the Tufts University International Conference on
          Regulatory Issues in Crop Production and Their Implications for
          the Food Supply     
          Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
          Auditorium
          711 Washington Street, Boston MA

Wednesday, February 26
1:00pm    Testify before the House Agriculture Appropriations Sub-Committee
          2362 Rayburn House Office Building
          Washington DC

Thursday, February 27
10:00am   Testify before the Senate Agriculture Appropriations        Sub-Committee
          124 Dirksen Senate Office Building
          Washington DC

Friday, February 28
9:30am    Address the Commodity Classic via satellite
          Washington media can watch Glickman's address at USDA in Room
          1605 South Building
          Washington DC

7:00pm    Address the National Farmers Union Convention
          Grand Ballroom
          Nashville Renaissance Hotel
          611 Commerce Street, Nashville TN

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