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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2004 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will sign an agreement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture to develop an integrated federal-state response plan for food and agricultural emergencies.
WHAT:
Remarks and signing ceremony for a cooperative agreement
to develop emergency response plans between federal and state agencies in the
event of a food or agricultural related emergency.
WHO:
USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elsa Murano
USDA Food Safety and Inspection
Service Acting Administrator Dr. Barbara Masters
HHS Food and Drug Administration
Commissioner Dr. Lester Crawford
National Association of State Departments of
Agriculture President Gene Hugoson
WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST
WHERE:
Jamie
L. Whitten Federal Building
12 th and Jefferson Dr., SW, Patio
Washington, D.C.
HOW:
Reporters in and around the Washington area are welcome
to attend the ceremony. Media credentials are required.
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