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Public Schedule
Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack
United States Department of Agriculture

Week of July 29, 2024

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

10:30am                           Press Call on USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Announcement with Major Steve Benjamin, Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement

1:30pm                             Remarks and Q&A at White House Press Briefing

Thursday, August 1, 2024

11:30am                           Phone Interview with Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

11:45am                           On-Camera Interview with Ivonne Olivas, KKCO11 News

12:00pm                           On-Camera Press Interview with Alexa Liacko, Scripps

Week of July 22, 2024

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

3:15pm                             Veteran Food Security Summit Best Chef Competition with Secretary Denis McDonough hosted by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

4:15pm                             Press Gaggle at Veteran Food Security Summit Best Chef Competition

Thursday, July 25, 2024

2:00pm                             Remarks and Q&A at Investing in America Town Hall at the University of Maine in Orono, ME

3:50pm                             Press Gaggle at the University of Maine in Orono, ME

Friday, July 26, 2024

10:05am                           Arrive & Greet with Brunswick Farmers’ Market Host Committee in Brunswick, ME

10:20am                           Press Conference at Brunswick Farmers’ Market in Brunswick, ME

11:40am                           Visit to Brunswick Farmers’ Market in Brunswick, ME

Week of July 15, 2024

Friday, July 19, 2024

9:00am                              Interview with Amanda Brozana, National Grange

12:20pm                           Remarks & Fireside Chat at Rodale Institute Field Day Lunch Session in Philadelphia, PA

1:50pm                             Press Gaggle at Rodale Institute in Philadelphia, PA

3:45pm                             Phone Interview with Dave Williams, PA Farm Country Radio Network

Thursday, July 18, 2024

9:50am                              Remarks & Fireside Chat at Equity Commission Regional Convening #5 with Ali Zaidi, Assistant to the President and White House National Climate Advisor at Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia, PA

11:05am                           Press Gaggle at Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia, PA

2:30pm                             Remarks & Discussion at Investing in America Roundtable with Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) at Penn State Berks in Reading, PA

4:15pm                             Press Gaggle at Penn State Berks in Reading, PA

Secretary Vilsack's Previous Schedule

To view Secretary Vilsack's previous schedules, please visit the below links.

Public Schedule
Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small
United States Department of Agriculture

Week of August 26, 2024

Monday, August 26, 2024

8:30am PST                      Remarks at the Young Farmer Conversation with Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt at the Center for Land Based Learning, Woodland, CA

2:30pm PST                      Site Tour at the Abe’s Hay’n’Feed Farm, Fallon, NV

2:50pm PST                      Press Gaggle at the Abe’s Hay’n'Feed Farm, Fallon, NV

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

9:30am PST                      Media Interview with Don York, KMJ Radio, Tucson, AZ

2:30pm PST                      Remarks and Q&A at the Good Food Forum & Expo – Investing in America Roundtable, El Conquistador Tucson Hotel in Tucson, AZ

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

9:00am PST                      Media Interview with Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current, Phoenix, AZ

10:05am PST                    Visit and Garden Tour at the Garfield Elementary School Event, Phoenix, AZ

10:55am PST                    Press Gaggle at the Garfield Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ

Thursday, August 29, 2024

9:00am PST                      Media Interviews with John Langeler, KLAS; Haajrah Gilani, Las Vegas Sun; Rodney Bain, USDA Radio; Geneva Zoltek, ABC 13; and Hayden Ristevski, WDRB in Las Vegas, NV

11:00am PST                    Media Interview with Alan Halaly, Las Vegas Review-Journal, in Las Vegas, NV

2:00pm PST                      Remarks and Press Gaggle at the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program Announcement Event, Pahrump, NV

Week of August 19, 2024

Monday, August 19, 2024

12:00pm CST                   Remarks and Q&A at the USDA Investing in America Town Hall with Secretary Vilsack at the Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen & Craft Distillery in Milwaukee, WI

2:15pm CST                      Press Gaggle with Secretary Vilsack at the Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen & Craft Distillery in Milwaukee, WI

Week of August 12, 2024

Monday, August 12, 2024

7:30am CST                      School Kickoff Event with Representative Sylvia Garcia, Marshal Middle School in Houston, TX

9:00am CST                      Food Bank Visit with Representative Sylvia Garcia, Houston Food Bank East Branch in Houston, TX

2:30pm CST                      Urban and Community Forestry Conservation Event, Student Conservation Association Offices, Houston, TX

4:45pm CST                      Phone Interview with Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX

Tuesday, August 14, 2024

8:00am                              Booth Visit:  Invest in Our Land Booth, Penn State University, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA

9:00am                              Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4H Meet and Greet with Pennsylvania Secretary Russell Redding, Penn State University in Pennsylvania Furnace, PA

10:45am                           Pennsylvania Ag Progress Days Booth Tour with Senator Bob Casey, Penn State University in Pennsylvania Furnace, PA

11:30am                           Press Gaggle at Penn State University, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA

Wednesday, August 15, 2024

10:00am CST                    Field Hearing, Grand Farm, Wheatland, ND

12:30pm CST                   Press Gaggle at Grand Farm, Wheatland, ND

1:00pm CST                      North Dakota Young Farmer Future Roundtable, Grand Farm, Wheatland, ND

Deputy Secretary Torres Small's Previous Schedule

To view Deputy Secretary Torres Small's previous schedules, please visit the below links.