PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR AGRICULTURE SECRETARY DAN GLICKMAN, August 11-15, 1997

                                              Release No. 0268.97

Media Advisory


                                       Tom Amontree (202)720-4623
                                     Johna Pierce (202)720-4623
                                                               

PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR AGRICULTURE SECRETARY DAN GLICKMAN, August 11-15, 1997

All times are local
For planning purposes only


Tuesday, August 12

Secretary Glickman will attend the Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL

4:00 p.m.           Glickman and Durbin will hold a media availability
                    to discuss ethanol and general agricultural issues.

                    Ethanol Exhibition Building, Illinois State
                    Fairgrounds, Springfield

     
Wednesday, August 13

Secretary Glickman will attend the Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA

11:00 a.m.               Agriculture Secretary Dan and Senator Tom Harkin
                         hold a public forum to discuss agricultural issues.
     
                    Penningroth Center (also known as the Media Center)
                    in the Cattle Barn, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Des
                    Moines.   

                                  
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