Release No. 0401.97

Media Advisory                                         Tom Amontree, 202-720-4623
                                                            tom.amontree@usda.gov

AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TO VISIT KANSAS CITY

Washington, Nov. 12 -- Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman will address the National Association
of Farm Broadcasters and the National FFA Convention on Friday, Nov. 14, 1997, in Kansas City.

Glickman's schedule for the day is as follows:
11:00 a.m.   Address the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Annual Meeting
                  Main Ballroom
                  Crown Center Plaza Hotel
                  One Pershing Road   
                  Kansas City, MO

                  NOTE: A media availability will follow the             Secretary's speech
                  
2:10 p.m.         Address the National FFA Convention
                  Kansas City Convention Center
                  Municipal Auditorium
                  301 West 13th Street
                  Kansas City, MO

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