PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
                                              Release No. 0124.97
Media Advisory

                                     Johna Pierce (202)720-4623
                                                               

PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR AGRICULTURE SECRETARY DAN GLICKMAN APRIL 21 TO APRIL 25

All times are local
For planning purposes only

Monday, April 21, 1997
     12:00 p.m. Remarks to National Association of Agriculture Journalists
     Washington Hotel, Parkview Room
     15th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
     Washington, DC
     Note: this event is only open to Association members

Tuesday, April 22,1997
     9:30 a.m. Attend Earth Day Event with Boston Mayor Menino
     Faneuil Hall Steps 
     Boston, MA

Thursday, April 24, 1997
     9:00 a.m. testify before the Senate Agriculture Committee
     Capital Hill
     Washington, DC

     1:30 p.m. Attend Tree Planting Ceremony as part of the USDA Urban
     Resource Initiative in the District of Columbia
     John Burroughs Elementary School
     1820 Monroe Street, NE
     Washington, DC


                                
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