Media Advisory 0004.17

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TOMORROW: Secretary Sonny Perdue to Give First Major Farm Policy Speech in Iowa

(Washington, DC, May 4, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will travel to Nevada, Iowa tomorrow to tour Couser Cattle Company, give his first major farm policy speech, and host a farmer’s town hall meeting. Secretary Perdue will hold the following public events tomorrow, Friday, May 5th.

TOMORROW, Friday, May 5, 2017

9:00-9:40 a.m. CDT Secretary Perdue Tours Couser Cattle Company (B-Roll opportunity)

Couser Cattle Company

19568 620 Avenue

Nevada, IA 50201

10:00-11:15 a.m. CDT Secretary Perdue gives first major farm policy speech and hosts a farmer’s town hall

Couser Cattle Company

19568 620 Avenue

Nevada, IA 50201

*Note: All events are open to the media. Following the town hall, Secretary Perdue will be available to media.

Please RSVP to press if you are interested in attending this event.